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Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Beating Lefties

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

Beating Lefties

Stop feeding their forehand — and start messing with the partnership instead.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Preventing Bangers from Slamming You

Sep 24, 2026

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1 min read

Preventing Bangers from Slamming You

If they keep slamming the ball at you, Coach Lisa Palcic says you may be helping them do it.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The Beauty of Pickleball “Flow”

Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

The Beauty of Pickleball “Flow”

There may actually be a scientific explanation for why you can never resist “one more game.”

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The Dreaded "Yips"

Sep 10, 2026

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1 min read

The Dreaded "Yips"

You’ve hit this shot a thousand times. So why has your arm suddenly forgotten how?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Stack to Get Unstuck

Sep 3, 2026

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1 min read

Stack to Get Unstuck

One simple change can reset the whole game.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Embrace the Angle → Win the Point

Aug 27, 2026

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1 min read

Embrace the Angle → Win the Point

Angles can win points. They can also hand your opponent an even better one.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Does Everybody Suddenly Want to Be a 4.0?

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Does Everybody Suddenly Want to Be a 4.0?

Calling yourself a 4.0 is easy. Playing like one? That’s where things get interesting.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
You Want to "Play Up"? But do Better Players Want You There?!

Aug 13, 2026

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2 min read

You Want to "Play Up"? But do Better Players Want You There?!

Better players can make you look better. That doesn’t always mean they’re making you better.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
We Can't Complain Enough About Lobs!

Aug 6, 2026

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1 min read

We Can't Complain Enough About Lobs!

When does a clever lob become fifteen minutes of recreational waterboarding?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Should You Serve First or Receive?

Jul 30, 2026

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1 min read

Should You Serve First or Receive?

The smartest choice may have less to do with the serve and everything to do with the side.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Why Pickleball Is Great for Kids

Jul 23, 2026

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2 min read

Why Pickleball Is Great for Kids

With APP Tour Superstar Megan Fudge

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Is Stacking Just Cardio But With More Math?

Jul 16, 2026

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1 min read

Is Stacking Just Cardio But With More Math?

Before you rearrange the court, understand why stacking can give your team a strategic advantage.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Are You a Tournament Virgin?

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Are You a Tournament Virgin?

Your first pickleball tournament does not have to be terrifying. But yes, your heart rate may disagree.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Why Should You Not Target the Weaker Player?

Jul 2, 2026

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1 min read

Why Should You Not Target the Weaker Player?

Because winning one rec game may not be worth becoming the person nobody wants to play with.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The Attack of the Body Baggers

Jun 25, 2026

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2 min read

The Attack of the Body Baggers

When your opponent uses the pickleball as ammunition, it’s time to duck, block—or get out of the way.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Quit Hitting Out Balls!

Jun 18, 2026

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1 min read

Quit Hitting Out Balls!

If the ball was going out, why are we helping it?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Bye Bye Backswing

Jun 11, 2026

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1 min read

Bye Bye Backswing

Your gorgeous tennis swing may be ruining your pickleball game.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Take It Out of the Air... or Let It Bounce?

Jun 4, 2026

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1 min read

Take It Out of the Air... or Let It Bounce?

When to volley? When to wait? How to stop letting the ball be the boss of you.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Tune Out the Noise, Zone in on the Shoes

May 28, 2026

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1 min read

Tune Out the Noise, Zone in on the Shoes

When the dancing, taunting, and partner commentary get loud, Mindy Yoder has one beautifully simple fix.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
NEW: Good Things Can Happen in the Transition Zone

May 21, 2026

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1 min read

NEW: Good Things Can Happen in the Transition Zone

Stop sprinting blindly toward the kitchen. This week’s episode explains how the transition zone can become your opportunity zone.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Your Footwork Determines Glory or Disaster

May 14, 2026

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1 min read

Your Footwork Determines Glory or Disaster

Why better shots start from the ground up

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
STOP! Before You Go

May 7, 2026

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1 min read

STOP! Before You Go

Do you know when to hit the brakes?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Yours or Mine? Don’t Wind Up in “Divorce Court”

Apr 30, 2026

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1 min read

Yours or Mine? Don’t Wind Up in “Divorce Court”

The most awkward three feet in pickleball—and how to survive it

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
If It’s Not a Drop & Not a Drive... It’s the DRIP Shot 💧

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

If It’s Not a Drop & Not a Drive... It’s the DRIP Shot 💧

The Hybrid Shot That Changes Everything

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The Poacher Problem 😬 (Helpful... or Just Annoying?)

Apr 16, 2026

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1 min read

The Poacher Problem 😬 (Helpful... or Just Annoying?)

That “hero move” at the net? Your partner may disagree.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
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