How To Lose At Pickleball

Maximize Unforced Errors

Hit service returns with as much power as you can possibly muster. Who cares if the ball always lands in the net, at least it looked awesome going in!

Maximize Unforced ErrorsHit service returns with as much power as you can possibly muster. Who cares if the ball always lands in the net, at least it looked awesome going in!

If you're a beginner lacking ball control, hit down the line as frequently as possible because it's a very high percentage shot.

Maximize Unforced ErrorsHit service returns with as much power as you can possibly muster. Who cares if the ball always lands in the net, at least it looked awesome going in!

If you're a beginner lacking ball control, hit down the line as frequently as possible because it's a very high percentage shot.

If you find yourself in an awkward position from chasing down a lob, always try hitting a winner. It's just a much better option than keeping the ball in play and giving your opponents a chance to screw up.

Murdering MomentumIf you find yourself teamed up with an aggressive partner who plays much better than you, curse him/her out whenever you catch them poaching on "Your side of the court".... they've got no business being a "ball hog"!

Murdering MomentumIf you find yourself teamed up with an aggressive partner who plays much better than you, curse him/her out whenever you catch them poaching on "Your side of the court".... they've got no business being a "ball hog"!

When your partner mistakingly hits the ball out of play and you lose the point, lift their spirits by asking "what the hell is wrong with you today"...

Murdering MomentumIf you find yourself teamed up with an aggressive partner who plays much better than you, curse him/her out whenever you catch them poaching on "Your side of the court".... they've got no business being a "ball hog"!

When your partner mistakingly hits the ball out of play and you lose the point, lift their spirits by asking "what the hell is wrong with you today"...

When the score is tight (like tied 10-10) and you win back your serve, don't screw around with a "Normal serve", instead go balls to the walls baby... Consider serving an ace or at minimum serve up something that shows "You mean business", even if it means losing the point.

Awesome Shots To Lose ByIf you're consistently hitting those really awesome drop shots in the net, just ignore the score and keep trying that same shot again and again until losing becomes inevitable.

Awesome Shots To Lose ByIf you're consistently hitting those really awesome drop shots in the net, just ignore the score and keep trying that same shot again and again until losing becomes inevitable.

If you notice your opponent has a weak backhand, then by all means keep hitting the ball to their forehand... play to their strengths whenever possible.

Awesome Shots To Lose ByIf you're consistently hitting those really awesome drop shots in the net, just ignore the score and keep trying that same shot again and again until losing becomes inevitable.

If you notice your opponent has a weak backhand, then by all means keep hitting the ball to their forehand... play to their strengths whenever possible.

In the long run, it's better to hit the ball hard and in the net, rather than softly and in play because hitting hard feels really, really awesome.