Introduction to Pickleball
Just getting started with pickleball? Check out our New Players section for links to instructional videos as well as videos on footware and paddle selection.
Skill-Focused Instructional Videos
Below are links to some great instructional videos for 2.5+ players looking to improve their game.
I. Serving
- Pickleball Serves by USA Pickleball (4:00 minutes)
- How to Serve in Pickleball – Basic to Advanced Technique! by Pickleball Kitchen (12:07 minutes)
II. Ground Stroke
- How to do a Pickleball Groundstroke for Beginners by Pickleball Kitchen (9:50 minutes)
- Tyson Tip of the Week: How to Improve your Pickleball Ground Stroke by Selkirk Sport (8:20 minutes)
- Forehand Topspin Groundstrokesby Simone Jardim Pickleball (9:42 minutes)
III. Overhead Smash
- Overhead Attacking Strategy So You Can Win The Point Outright by Briones Pickleball (9:33 minutes)
- How to Hit Overheads by Simone Jardim Pickleball (5:22 minutes)
IV. Dinking
- Mechanics, Form, Footwork
- 5 KEYS to Dinking Success by Briones Pickleball (11:27 minutes)
- Coach Athena | Improving Your Pickleball Dinks by Simone Jardim Pickleball (10:39 minutes)
- Adding Top Spin
- This simple dinking advice changed my game forever by Pickleball Kitchen (8:33 minutes)
V. Stopping Pop Ups
- 4 Easy Ways to STOP Pop Ups in Pickleball (FIX This Error FOREVER with These Pickleball Tips) by High Five Pickleball (5:57 minutes)
- Stop Popping Up The Ball And Getting Yourself Killed! by Enhanced Pickleball (8:39 minutes)
- 7 Key Ways To Keep The Ball LOW In Pickleball (So You Can Prevent An Attack Before It Happens) by PrimeTime Pickleball (14:35 minutes)
VI. Third Shot Drop
- 3rd Shot Drop Pickleball Lesson by PickleballCentral (7:19 minutes)
- Master this Essential Skill that Separates Winning from Losing by Enhance Pickleball (4:22 minutes)
- This Backhand Spin 3rd Shot Drop is Money! by Pickleball Kitchen (9:33 minutes)
VII. Tips for Players Looking to Advance Into or Beyond Intermediate Play
- 10 Pickleball Tips I WISH I Knew Earlier by Enhanced Pickleball (9:12 minutes)
Instructor-Led Clinics
- No pickleball clinics are scheduled at this time.
Rulebook
- The 2024 USA Pickleball Official Rulebook is now available.
- The USAPA also has an excellent online rules summary.
Line Call Quick Reference
- The best line call summary I’ve seen.
Practice and Drills You Can Do on Your Own
- Backboard Wall Drills for Pickleball by Joe Baker (12:07 minutes). A collection of practice exercises for improving your game. No partner needed!
Places to Play
- Looking for additional places to play? Check the USAPA’s Places 2 Play website. Many locations are listed and contact information is provided for each listed location. It is best to call or email in advance of your visit to double-check fees, level of play, and schedule.