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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
Don’t Go Into a Tournament Until You Admit You Want to Win

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

Don’t Go Into a Tournament Until You Admit You Want to Win

Winning isn’t the problem. Pretending you don’t care is.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
What Are You Cooking Up in the Kitchen?

Apr 2, 2026

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3 min read

What Are You Cooking Up in the Kitchen?

Do you have a recipe for success?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Don’t Hate Lobs — Learn How to Control Them

Mar 26, 2026

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3 min read

Don’t Hate Lobs — Learn How to Control Them

You hate them. They work. Now what?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
You’re Faster. Seniors Are Smarter. Guess Who Wins.

Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

You’re Faster. Seniors Are Smarter. Guess Who Wins.

Before you bet on the younger player... maybe hold that thought.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The 3rd Shot Drop — Everybody’s Nemesis!

Mar 12, 2026

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4 min read

The 3rd Shot Drop — Everybody’s Nemesis!

Why the third shot drop is the difference between control... and chaos.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The Serve Myth — What Every Pickleballer Gets Wrong

Mar 5, 2026

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4 min read

The Serve Myth — What Every Pickleballer Gets Wrong

Power Is Flashy. Consistency Wins.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
The “Twoey” Backhand

Feb 26, 2026

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4 min read

The “Twoey” Backhand

Still Running Around Your Backhand? We Need to Talk.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Be Kinder to Yourself on the Court

Feb 19, 2026

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3 min read

Be Kinder to Yourself on the Court

Is Your Inner Voice a Coach... or a Heckler?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Respect the X — but do you actually know what it means?

Feb 12, 2026

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3 min read

Respect the X — but do you actually know what it means?

One of pickleball’s most misunderstood phrases, finally explained.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
“Down the Middle Solves the Riddle” 🤔

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

“Down the Middle Solves the Riddle” 🤔

Not so fast. If the ball goes untouched, the real problem isn’t the shot.

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
“Sorry... not sorry.”

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

“Sorry... not sorry.”

Harmless joke—or low-key pickleball shade?

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
How to Get Faster Hands

Jan 22, 2026

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3 min read

How to Get Faster Hands

Some people are naturally fast but anyone can get faster

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner
Beating the Bangers

Jan 15, 2026

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3 min read

Beating the Bangers

What happens when muscle meets math

Tracie Hotchner
Tracie Hotchner

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