Paul Stokstad

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The Biggest Tell in Pickleball

The Biggest Tell in Pickleball

One of the biggest tells in pickleball is not a paddle angle or body lean. It is what a player does right after a missed shot. Loud self-criticism, sulking, or even subtle bad vibes can tighten the body, disrupt teamwork, and make both partners less free. Hereโ€™s how t…

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The Release Technique

The Release Technique

The Release Technique and Pickleball Approval, Control, Safety, and Flow Pickleball has a sneaky talent for revealing what is happening inside us. A third-shot drop, a dink exchange, a hand battle at the kitchen line, and suddenly the body is not just moving. It is...

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Why Your Pickleball Game Tightens Up

Why Your Pickleball Game Tightens Up

Why Your Pickleball Game Tightens Up: Approval, Control, Safety, and the Supervisory Brain Most pickleball players know this feeling. One game, your touch is there. The reset drops softly into the kitchen. Your third-shot drop feels feathered rather than forced. Your...

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