It's a highly skilled maneuver. Not for the faint of heart. But if you can pull it off, you'll have a highlight shot for life.
Kyle Yates is one of the most influential names in pickleball you may have never heard of.
The pickleball pioneer joined Zane Navratil on the PicklePod to talk about his journey from learning shots from other players to inventing his own signature shot he happily takes full credit for: the Cookie Jar.
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The coach of USA's winning 2025 Pickleball World Cup team was instrumental in bringing Ben Johns into the sport. Suffice to say, he's got more than a few tricks up his sleeve.
The Kyle: When Your Shot Goes Viral (and Stops Working) Zane is no stranger to inventing new pickleball shots. He is, after all, credited with coming up with the infamous (and now illegal) "chainsaw" serve.
Zane Explains: Canceling the Chainsaw – Why This Rule Change Will Prove Counter-effective
. So, let’s not pretend that I’m an unbiased source here. I’ve been a big
proponent of the chainsaw since day one. Maybe it had something to do with me
inventing it, but who’s to say. The main rationale, as I understand it, behind
the change was
The Dink Pickleball Zane Navratil
One of the many shots that helped put Yates on the map has become known as "The Kyle."
You know the one:
You set up for a one-handed backhand dink Then flip your... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/how-to-hit-the-cookie-jar-shot-pickleball-legend-and-creator-kyle-yates-explains/
