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A Picklepedia Special Report Series

The Science Of
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Deep-dive science reports on what pickleball is actually doing to your brain, body, habits, health, and competitive mind.

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"Packed with data and information explaining why pickleball is so demanding and rewarding"
Mary Jo Larson
The Aging Brain Plays On
"A thought-provoking, in-depth investigation of ‘why’ a multitude of pickleball players feel addicted to the sport."
Wayne Allender
The Pickleball Addiction Loop
"Excellent report! I walk away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of where to focus my practice sessions to get the best results & see improvements in my game."
Teri Weaver
Why Beginners Improve So Fast
"This changed my practice goals substantially"
Ken Johnston
How Skill Is Actually Built
"Good information on when to split step and watching for opponent body cues."
Linda Fahey
The Footwork Advantage
"What a wake-up call! I gave all the tools and training, but had gotten slack in not paying attention to my training load (as I used to in running and cycling) because I thought the 21-25 hours a week were fun. Yes, I definitely know the impact of short sleep on my play thinking. The other need for deep sleep (repair) is nicely reminded to me here. Thanks!"
Alan Forde
The 2-Hours On Your Body
"Excellent information to help achieve success through drilling!"
Peter Busatto
The Habit of Drilling
"I'm here for the nerdy, HELPFUL, details. Excellent report on a shot I'm constantly trying to improve. Thank you!"
Steve Galley
Geometry of the Drop
"For those of us who crave the "why" in this amazing game, this report spells it out beautifully."
Shelly Johnson
The 0.4 Second Decision
"Interesting"
Karin Backstrom
Stop the Spiral
"Makes perfect sense- training reaction time with unpredictability best simulates game play. It would be great if this report included links to videos of actual drills that help train this skill."
Robyn Chancey
Real Fast
"Helped me identify what causes balance and reactive movement problems, and provides partner drills to improve my balance and movement; especially the partner ball tosses to improve my reactive responses."
Bob Otto
The Stability Stack
"Great insight supporting contrasting motivatons for go/don't go considerations."
Ken Johnston
Brain Yes, Body No
"great info to improve on a higher scale"
Cathy Bain
The Complete Player
"Outstanding"
Pat Russo
The Complete Player

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