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The Bounce-Back — What Pickleball Teaches You About Resilience
A blog by Brendon Booth, Fair Dinkin Pickleball Academy Me looking like a complete dork @ the Vic Open 2026. There's a shot in pickleball called the Erne. It's spectacular, it's audacious, and when you attempt it for the first time, there's about a 90% chance you're going to look like a complete goose. And then you try it again. That willingness to look silly, to fail publicly, to get back up and have another crack — that's not just good pickleball. That's a life skill. And i
Brendon Booth
Mar 313 min read


THE RECOVERY SERIES #5: The 4.0 Tax
Don’t let the artificial divides of DUPR scores turn into real separations. Good players - time to pay the tax
Brendon Booth
Mar 212 min read


THE RECOVERY SERIES 4: Why You Need a Code
If you’re one of the millions who want to get serious about pickleball, you’re gonna need a code. Scouts Honour.
Brendon Booth
Mar 203 min read


THE RECOVERY SERIES #3: Why Coaching Pickleball Is Different (And Why That Changes Everything)
Coaching Pickleball is different to coaching any other sport - and what you should expect from your coaching experience is different too.
Brendon Booth
Mar 194 min read


THE RECOVERY SERIES #2: THE PADDLE TAP
The paddle tap - a sign of being over-competitive, or of connection?
Brendon Booth
Mar 183 min read


The Recovery Series #1: Mediocrity Isn’t Welcome Here
Mediocrity is an attitude gap, not an aptitude gap. It’s not about the happy social player, it’s the unhappy competitor who brings others 👇
Brendon Booth
Mar 176 min read
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