Hey everyone, in today's video I break down the most common bad pickleball habits across four categories — technique, strategy, equipment, and everything else and how to fix them. On technique, I cover the small mechanical habits that hold players back. On strategy, I get into smarter shot selection and mindset on the court. On equipment, I talk through the gear choices that actually matter. And I close out with the mental and practice habits — like how you train, how you treat your partners, and how you talk to yourself — that separate players who improve from players who plateau.
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00:00 Bad Habits Overview
00:38 Technique Fixes
03:49 Train Smarter Not Harder
04:41 Serve With Intent
05:52 Purposeful Dinks
06:34 Warm Up Properly
07:35 Gear Mistakes
09:42 Practice Quality Reps
10:51 Stop Chasing DUPR
11:21 Hydration And Focus
12:47 Partner Etiquette
13:15 Play Up The Right Way
14:07 Rec Play Mindset
14:33 No Apologies No Excuses
16:52 Wrap Up And Next Steps