The other day I was having one of those days. I had zero touch, was moving like I had rocks in my shoes, and dumped overhead after overhead into the net.

Thankfully, I stumbled on Roger Federer's fantastic commencement speech to the students at Dartmouth.

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When you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. - Roger Federer

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Drills, Baby, Drills

How to Hit a Forehand Dink

@tanner.pickleball gives some helpful tips on one of the most important shots in pickleball.

• Closed face.
• Use your whole dang arm.
• Stop flicking your wrist.

Daily Mantra

The pickleball has done me no wrong. I am not angry with the pickleball. I will not hit the pickleball like it is my enemy.

It's all fun and games.