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Pickleball, Day One to Dink
Rules, Shots, Paddles, and Court Etiquette for People Who've Never Held a RacketBy Imad Muratspahic
Length1h 33m
About this audiobook
You have seen the courts. They are full, everyone is laughing, and someone is about to hand you a paddle. Pickleball, Day One to Dink is the beginner's field manual for the fastest-growing sport in America — written for the person who has never held a racket, or who played tennis in high school and is wondering what all the fuss is about. Starting with what the sport actually is and why the rules exist, it walks through the fifteen-minute version of the rules (including side-out scoring and the two-bounce rule), how to choose a paddle without overspending, ball and shoe and clothing choices, the court and where to play, the serve, the return and third shot, the kitchen and the momentum rule, the dink and why it defines the game, the drive and the drop, positioning, doubles strategy for beginners, the mental game and why patience wins, the ten most common beginner mistakes, solo drills you can do without a partner, court etiquette and finding a game, your first tournament, injury prevention for older players, and a master checklist to keep in your paddle bag. Filled with worked examples, honest gear prices, and clear explanations of every rule you will actually encounter, it is the book for the person standing at the edge of a pickleball court, wondering if they should walk on.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.8 (18)
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GenreOther
Length1 hr 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Before You Read This
2What Pickleball Actually Is
3The Rules in Fifteen Minutes
4Your First Paddle
5The Ball, the Shoes, the Clothes
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6The Court and Where to Play
7The Serve
8The Return and the Third Shot
9The Kitchen — Why You Can't Volley There
10The Dink — The Heart of the Game
11The Drive and the Drop
12Positioning — Where to Stand and Why
13Doubles Strategy for Beginners
14The Mental Game — Patience Wins
15Common Beginner Mistakes
16Drilling Without a Partner
17Finding Games and Etiquette
18Your First Tournament
19Injury Prevention and Longevity
20The Master Checklist
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