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PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION PICKLEBALL 411 A O T S P I T E THRE R E T T E B S E L B U O D TEAM WATCH THE VIDEO » BY RUSTY HOWES | WWW.PICKLEBALLCHANNEL.COM Pickleball 411 is one of the top watched shows on Pickleball Channel because of its commitment to providing helpful information about the sport of pickleball. However, it’s sometimes nice to have an article you can refer back to as a companion to your instruction and training. Alex: Hi, I’m Alex. Jennifer: And I’m Jennifer. Alex: We’ve been playing pickleball together as a doubles team for about 7 years. Jennifer: We’re going to share some tips today that can improve your doubles team. TIP #1 Alex: My first tip would be to have fun. In this article, we have long-time doubles team Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore. Since most pickleball players actually play doubles rather than singles, Alex and Jen are going to share some really easy and useful tips about how to improve your doubles game. As a team, Alex and Jen have been partners for almost 7 years, playing in top tournaments around the country and winning over 20 titles. After you have read through the article, be sure to check out the entire video on Pickleball Channel so you can see visual examples of their advice in action. 54 Jennifer: Have some serious fun when you’re on the court. Having fun makes you relax. When you relax, you can place the ball, you can make your shot, and all with less errors. Alex: It’s a game. Games should be fun. TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM