These aren't complicated technical adjustments that require months of practice. They're fundamental shifts in how you approach the game.
Over the past two years, Tanner Tomassi has given more than 1,000 pickleball lessons. He's seen every mistake in the book: the ones that keep players stuck at 3.5 and 4.0, the ones that feel impossible to shake, the ones that show up in matches when you need them least.
And honestly? Most of them are fixable.
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In a recent video, Tanner breaks down the seven most common mistakes holding players back from reaching 5.0 , offering practical fixes that go beyond the usual surface-level advice.
These aren't complicated technical adjustments that require months of practice. They're fundamental shifts in how you approach the game , from your mindset at the kitchen line to the way you move your feet.
- Being Reactive Instead of Proactive at the Kitchen Line Most players treat the kitchen line like a video game where they're just responding to whatever comes at them. The ball gets dinked back and forth, they're standing there watching it, and then, boom, it gets sped up and they're scrambling to react.
The fix? Paddle tracking. Wherever that ball is going, your paddle tip should be pointing at it. If you're dinking crosscourt, your paddle follows the ball's path. So when it gets sped up, you're already positioned to ha... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/7-pickleball-mistakes-keeping-you-from-5-0-expert-fixes-to-level-up-your-game/
