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The Third Shot is a U.S.-based pickleball apparel company created by players who were tired of the same old clip-art tees and uninspired designs. Every shirt we make is designed, printed, and shipped in the U.S.A., using premium fabrics that look and feel as good off the court as they perform on it.
Hello everyone. I'm brand new to pickleball and have only played one time about 3 months ago. To be honest I'm not sure where to start with all of this. I live in Mesa, AZ. Are there leagues to join? Maybe courts where I can go to sit and watch/wait for a pick up game? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you!
62 year old male pretty laid back. Just recovering from elbow surgery. Will be in Sun City AZ 18th-20th. Looking for some 3.5 ish Rec play locations or if you know of a practice wall, please let me know. Much appreciated.
I am looking for a pickleball partner to drill with early Thursday mornings from 6am-7 am at Horizon Park in an effort to reduce my unforced errors. My game plan for drills is listed below.
0:00 – 0:10 | Warm-Up (10 minutes)
• Mini-dinks: Start at the kitchen, warm up soft dinks cross-court and straight on (2–3 minutes each).
0:10 – 0:20 | Dinking Consistency Drill (10 minutes)
• Cross-Court Dinks (5 minutes each side):
o Set a target number (15–20 in a row). Reset if missed.
0:20 – 0:30 | Third Shot Drop Drill (10 minutes)
• One serves, one returns.
• Server hits a third shot drop into the kitchen, then both move to NVZ and play out point only using dinks.
• Rotate every 5 serves.
? Focus: drop height over perfection—clear the net with margin.
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0:30 – 0:40 | Reset & Block Drill (10 minutes)
• Player A at baseline, Player B at NVZ.
• Player A drives medium-paced balls at Player B.
• Player B practices soft resets into the kitchen, absorbing speed.
• Switch roles after 5 minutes.
? Goal: quiet hands, soft blocks, no pop-ups.
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0:40 – 0:50 | No-Volley Game (10 minutes)
• Play points where no volleys are allowed—every ball must bounce.
• This forces consistency with dinks, drops, and resets.
? Improves patience and high-percentage shot-making.
We'd like to give a warm welcome and thank you to Goodwin Investment Advisory for supporting the Global Pickleball Network.
Check out their sponsorship here: https://www.globalpickleball.network/sponsors
I'm just getting back into pickleball after back surgery. I'm looking for a group/location to help me return to form and some league play. I'm in the central Scottsdale area.
Discussions
Trevor Meier
37wWe'd like to give a warm welcome and thank you to The Third Shot Pickleball Apparel for supporting the Global Pickleball Network.
The Third Shot is a U.S.-based pickleball apparel company created by players who were tired of the same old clip-art tees and uninspired designs. Every shirt we make is designed, printed, and shipped in the U.S.A., using premium fabrics that look and feel as good off the court as they perform on it.
Check out their sponsorship and get more details here: https://www.globalpickleball.network/sponsors
Doug Kitch
1yMesa, Arizona
Hello everyone. I'm brand new to pickleball and have only played one time about 3 months ago. To be honest I'm not sure where to start with all of this. I live in Mesa, AZ. Are there leagues to join? Maybe courts where I can go to sit and watch/wait for a pick up game? Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you!
DAVE HAMM
36wGlendale Heroes Regional Park
Looking for people to play on Mondays or Wednesdays in the morning (8 -9 am to?) at Heros Regional Park at 83rd Ave. and Bethany Home.
Mike Overway
38wSun City, Arizona
62 year old male pretty laid back. Just recovering from elbow surgery. Will be in Sun City AZ 18th-20th. Looking for some 3.5 ish Rec play locations or if you know of a practice wall, please let me know. Much appreciated.
Trevor Meier
46wWe'd like to give a warm welcome and thank you to Volleybird for supporting the Global Pickleball Network.
Volleybird delivers a box full of pickleball surprises! Curated quality products to support your performance, recovery, and personal style.
Check out their sponsorship and get more details here: https://www.globalpickleball.network/sponsors
Quentin White
45wPhoenix, Arizona
I am looking for a pickleball partner to drill with early Thursday mornings from 6am-7 am at Horizon Park in an effort to reduce my unforced errors. My game plan for drills is listed below.
0:00 – 0:10 | Warm-Up (10 minutes)
• Mini-dinks: Start at the kitchen, warm up soft dinks cross-court and straight on (2–3 minutes each).
0:10 – 0:20 | Dinking Consistency Drill (10 minutes)
• Cross-Court Dinks (5 minutes each side):
o Set a target number (15–20 in a row). Reset if missed.
0:20 – 0:30 | Third Shot Drop Drill (10 minutes)
• One serves, one returns.
• Server hits a third shot drop into the kitchen, then both move to NVZ and play out point only using dinks.
• Rotate every 5 serves.
? Focus: drop height over perfection—clear the net with margin.
________________________________________
0:30 – 0:40 | Reset & Block Drill (10 minutes)
• Player A at baseline, Player B at NVZ.
• Player A drives medium-paced balls at Player B.
• Player B practices soft resets into the kitchen, absorbing speed.
• Switch roles after 5 minutes.
? Goal: quiet hands, soft blocks, no pop-ups.
________________________________________
0:40 – 0:50 | No-Volley Game (10 minutes)
• Play points where no volleys are allowed—every ball must bounce.
• This forces consistency with dinks, drops, and resets.
? Improves patience and high-percentage shot-making.
Trevor Meier
49wWe'd like to give a warm welcome and thank you to Goodwin Investment Advisory for supporting the Global Pickleball Network.
Check out their sponsorship here: https://www.globalpickleball.network/sponsors
Trevor Meier
49wNeed help? Check out our YouTube tutorial videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@globalpickleballnetwork
Trevor Meier
3yHere is a step by step guide to starting a pickleball club:
https://www.globalpickleball.network/pickleball-blog/how-to-start-a-pickleball-club
Scott Klein
1yScottsdale, Arizona
I'm just getting back into pickleball after back surgery. I'm looking for a group/location to help me return to form and some league play. I'm in the central Scottsdale area.