Hey Everyone,

Quick update before we dive in. I’ve decided to rename our Friday newsletter The Friday Fix.

In part because I just partnered with Friday Pickleball. And in part because we’re all trying to fix our games and make them better. So the name felt right 🙂

Now, here’s what this means. . .

Every Friday, you’ll read a short idea from me designed to help you play better pickleball. That’s it.

Without further ado, lets dive into the first edition!

Today’s question is:

"Why are some players always one step ahead… while others are constantly reacting?

One difference is pattern recognition.

First, let’s define it (because I’ve actually never seen it defined).

Pattern recognition is seeing the same situation enough times that you know what to do next without thinking.

But here’s the problem.

When you first start playing, everything feels like it’s happening to you.

You have no clue. . .

​​And that’s completely normal.

Because here’s the thing…

When every rally feels new, the game feels fast, and you start feeling like you’re behind.

The good news is, this is fixable if you become what I call, “a thinking player.”

Here’s how to start this weekend: 

That’s it.

And will you make mistakes? Of course. BUT, you’re already making them!!

The difference now is, you won’t walk away ONLY thinking about “how you played.” You’ll drive home thinking about the new pattern you just learned.

If you repeat this process for 100 days, no one in your town will know the game as well as you!

If you want help learning these patterns?

I’ve spent 100 hours building an entire Pattern Recognition Library inside my online Pickleball School.

Try it free for 7 days.
(The Premium option gives you full access to the pattern library.)

-Kyle

P.S. Hope you enjoyed the Friday Fix! Hit reply and let me know if you did.