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Infographic titled "Pickleball Power" with the subtitle "Inspired by a 2024 study on how pickleball supports young minds." It lists four benefits of pickleball for youth: boosts mood, sharpens focus, builds friendships, and creates belonging. Each benefit is paired with a simple icon. The background is teal with white and orange text, ending with the phrase “Paddles Up!” and a paddle icon.

🧠 A 2024 study shows pickleball boosts mood, focus, and belonging in young players.
It’s more than a game—it’s a tool for wellness.
📖 doi.org/10.1080/1492...
Who do you know that’s growing the game for youth?
#PaddlesUp #PickleballPower #YouthMentalHealth

07.05.2025 18:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🎗️ Pickleball helps cancer survivors heal — physically, mentally, and socially.
Project Rally proves that movement builds more than muscle.
Read the study 👉 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#PaddlesUp #PickleballPower #ProjectRally #Pickleball

02.05.2025 18:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rain all day? No problem. ☔⛈️
Find an indoor court near you and keep the dinks alive.
Where’s your go-to rainy day court?

#Pickleball #IndoorPickleball #PickleballLife #PickleballCoach #PickleballCommunity

01.05.2025 16:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A teal infographic titled "Pickleball Power" shows Apple Watch health findings: – 60% decrease in depressed mood – 70% of max heart rate reached – 90-minute average sessions – Pickleball has surpassed tennis in popularity. Ends with "Paddles Up!" and playful icons.

Apple Watch study says:
-Pickleball players see a 60% drop in low mood
-90-min avg sessions
-It’s now more popular than tennis
More than a game — it’s a health boost.
🔗 apple.com/newsroom/2023/10/new-apple-research-highlights-the-health-benefits-of-pickleball
#PickleballPower #MoveMore #PaddlesUp

30.04.2025 15:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A graphic titled “Kaizen for Serves” with four bold red headers: Start with Consistency, Routine Builds Confidence, Serve with a Purpose, and Mindset Matters. Each includes a one-sentence tip below. A green pickleball paddle icon is in the top corner.

Kaizen = small steps, big gains. 🎯 Build a better serve with consistency, routine, and purpose. Missed serves? No problem — reflect and move forward.
#Pickleball #Kaizen #ServeWithPurpose #PickleballTips #MindsetMatters

29.04.2025 21:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Getting better isn't just grinding harder — it's knowing when to recharge.

Want to still make progress on your off days? Try active recovery:
✅ Light walk or bike
✅ Stretch or yoga
✅ Easy dinking drills (no sweaty battles)
✅ Foam rolling those tired legs

#pickleball #pickleballtips #activerecovery

28.04.2025 19:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A square infographic titled "Kaizen for Dinking," featuring a small green pickleball paddle and ball icon at the top left. The infographic presents four improvement tips for pickleball dinking, each with a bold red heading and a smaller black description underneath. The tips are: "Soft Hands, Soft Game" (lighten your grip and feel the difference), "One Focus at a Time" (today: footwork, tomorrow: paddle angle, keep it simple), "Stay Relaxed" (tension is the enemy of good dinking, stay loose and have fun), and "Make Practice Playful" (gamify drills by earning points for consistency or accuracy). The background is off-white, and the text is clear and high-contrast.

Small, steady progress beats big, inconsistent bursts - every single time.
Pick ONE of these to focus on today - soft hands, one focus at a time, staying relaxed, or making practice playful.

Which one are you working on right now?

#kaizen #pickleball #pickleballtips #continuousimprovement #dinking

27.04.2025 16:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0