Soft Game 🏓, Strong Faith ✝️, Real Growth 📈: Inside This Week’s Issue

Welcome back, team! 👋 And a big welcome to our new subscribers! Before we dive in, I’d love to hear from you. What’s the one thing you’re struggling with in your pickleball game right now? Drop me a note and let’s make sure we cover it here.

Pickleball Tip of the Week: Boost Your DUPR in 3 Steps 🎯

This week, let’s keep it tight and focused with three easy tweaks that can give your DUPR a bump.

📌 Move Less at the Kitchen Line: Footwork can make or break your game. Try keeping one foot planted and focus on a short, compact swing.

📌 Work the Transition Zone with Resets: Grab a partner and get those reps in. The better your soft game, the higher your level. It’s not just a drill—it’s the way to win.

📌 Aim for Consistent Depth: Your serves and returns should aim to land about 4 feet from the baseline. Precision here is key. Control the depth, control the game.

🚨 Hot Tweet This Week 🚨

Your return of serve might be costing you the game! Too many players fall into the same traps. Here’s how to flip the script and make every return count:

1️⃣ Depth Matters Most: Every return should be deep. If it’s landing short, you’re giving your opponent an advantage. Depth gives you control.

2️⃣ Ditch the Power, Focus on Control: Power is fun, but a deep, controlled return pins your opponent back.

3️⃣ Kill the Floaters: High returns? They’re giving your opponent the green light to smash. Keep it low, keep it deadly.

4️⃣ Angles Are Your Secret Weapon: Even if you’re not a pro, an angled return will keep your opponent scrambling.

5️⃣ Force Movement: Straight returns are rookie moves. Make them run; every extra step they take is a win for you.

Mindset Check: Your return isn’t just “getting it back”—it’s setting up the point. Next time you’re on the court, think offense, not survival.

Worlds Championships Alert 🚨🌎

Next week is the World Championships in Dallas for the PPA Tour. If you want to see top-level pickleball, tune in! Watch how these pros control depth and dominate with their smart shot selection. Also, shout-out to those who DM’d me this week with return questions. My advice? Keep it simple: short backswing, weight moving forward, and a quick sprint to the kitchen line!

Fatherhood Diaries 🧸⚽️

We wrapped up my daughter’s soccer season this morning! She had a blast, made friends, and asked to play again next season. She’s made great progress—no more kicking the ball in the wrong goal! Should I jump in and coach next season? Let me know what you think!

Faith & Reflections 🌱

I’ve been thinking a lot this week about faith and growth. Ever felt like God is “pruning” you? That’s preparation for what’s next, my friend. Sometimes, embracing the discomfort is part of the path to something better. Let’s take it one step further: don’t dodge the situations that stretch you—they’re building your faith and resilience.

Thought of the Week: How can you show up as your truest self—in your conversations, in the content you create, in your daily life? Authenticity is magnetic; people are drawn to what’s real.

Final Serve 🏓

That’s a wrap! Don’t forget: show up as you are, embrace the uncomfortable moments, and keep leveling up—on and off the court. Got a topic you want covered in next week’s issue? Hit reply and let me know. And, hey, if you’re on the fence about your serve, remember: depth over power. Control over chaos.

Catch you next week,
Bryant