The Pickleball Play Book

The players beating you aren't faster. They're smarter.

Make people 10x younger than you feel jealous of your smashes under 24 hours using my exact 5-step blueprint. I'm so confident that if you follow it for 90 days and it doesn't work, I'll give you 2x the money you paid!

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Pickleball Play Book

The blueprint and the whole game, cover to cover

Pickleball Play Book

6 parts · 26 chaptersValued at

Part 1 The 5-Step Blueprint
Part 2 Setting Up the Point
Part 3 Pressure Points
Part 4 Doubles, Together
Part 5 Staying on the Court
Part 6 Practice

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Option 2 · The complete bundle

Play Book + Court Kit

The blueprint, plus everything you take to the court

Everything in Option 1, plus

The Solo Drill Library12 printable drill cards, including one for every step of the blueprint.

The Court-Side Cheat SheetYour game-day coach: every step of the blueprint and the key plays from the book, ready to check between games.

3 Bonuses

Bonus 1

The Partner CardWho takes the middle, who takes the overhead, and what to say before the game.

Bonus 2

The Paddle Buyer's ChecklistThe things to check before you buy a paddle, so you stop wasting money on the wrong one.

Bonus 3

Practice & Progress LogPrintable pages to track your first 24 hours, and the weeks after.

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Your first 24 hours

Here's how the blueprint fits into your next day of pickleball.

Tonight

Read Part One

The five steps, one short chapter each. Plain English, and nothing to buy or set up.

Tomorrow's warm-up

Practice steps 3 and 4

Take ten easy lobs in warm-up. Turn, point, and swing out in front, with no backpedaling and no full-power swings.

Your next game

Set it up, put it away

Use steps 1 and 2 to get the pop-up, then finish with step 5. That's the smash the younger crowd will notice.

Follow it for 90 days and it didn't work? You get 2x your money back. Conditions apply

Younger players hit harder. You'll hit smarter, and they'll notice.

A smash that wins the point has almost nothing to do with power. It's the right ball, the right footwork, and the right target, and you can learn all three at any age.

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6 parts · 26 chapters

Part 1

The 5-Step Blueprint

1Step 1: Make Them Pop It Up
2Step 2: Read the High Ball Early
3Step 3: Turn, Don't Backpedal
4Step 4: Point, Then Swing
5Step 5: Aim for the Feet, Not the Fence

Part 2

Setting Up the Point

6Why the Soft Game Sets Up the Smash
7Ready Position, Grip Pressure, and Balance
8The Dink, Properly Explained
9Why Your Own Ball Pops Up, and How to Stop It
10Getting to the Kitchen Without Getting Stranded
11The Third Shot Drop, From Zero

Part 3

Pressure Points

12Resetting a Hard Ball
13When Not to Speed Up the Ball
14Handling a Banger Who Targets You
15Lobs: When to Smash and When to Let It Go

Part 4

Doubles, Together

16Who Takes the Middle, and Who Takes the Overhead
17Talking to Your Partner, Without the Apology
18Stacking, Simply Explained
19Reading Opponents in the First Three Points

Part 5

Staying on the Court

20The Ten-Minute Warm-Up
21Moving Safely: Side Steps, Not Backpedals
22Shoulders, Knees, and Hard Courts
23Choosing a Paddle, Then Never Shopping Again

Part 6

Practice

24Practicing Without a Partner
25Your First 24 Hours, and the Four Weeks After
26Glossary of Pickleball Terms

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What changes on the court

Three things you'll notice first.

They stop lobbing you

Once your overhead is reliable, the lob stops being a weapon against you. Every lob they try becomes a ball you want.

Lobs become your points

The pop-up becomes a point

You'll know how to make them lift the ball, and exactly what to do with it when they do.

Set it up, put it away

The looks from the next court

Younger players notice a clean put-away. You'll get picked as a partner because you're good, not because you're nice.

Respected, not accommodated

Meet your coach

Coach Ethan

Creator of the 5-Step Blueprint

Ethan coaches players who came to pickleball later in life and want to be genuinely good at it, not just keep up. Every week he watches older players lose the overhead the same way: they backpedal, swing as hard as they can, and hope.

His blueprint comes from one idea: you don't need to move faster or hit harder to finish points. You need the right ball, the right footwork, and the right target. This playbook is that whole system, written in plain language.

What's in each option

Both options include the full blueprint and the 2x guarantee. The bundle adds the Court Kit.

What you get	Option 1 Book	Option 2 Bundle
The 5-Step BlueprintPart One of the book	✓	✓
Pickleball Play BookPDF + EPUB, 26 chapters	✓	✓
2x money-back guaranteeAfter 90 days of the blueprint · conditions apply	✓	✓
The Solo Drill Library12 printable drill cards	—	✓
The Court-Side Cheat SheetYour game-day coach, every step at a glance	—	✓
The Partner CardSettle the middle and the overhead	—	✓
The Paddle Buyer's ChecklistWhat matters for a slower swing	—	✓
Practice & Progress LogPrintable tracking pages	—	✓
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Why I built the blueprint

Every week at open play I watch the same point. A younger player throws up a lob. An older player backpedals, swings as hard as they can, and either misses or ends up on the ground. Then everyone is very kind about it, which is worse.

The smash was never about power. It's about making the other side pop the ball up, getting under it without backing up, and putting it somewhere they can't reach. None of that needs a younger body.

That's the 5-step blueprint. I'm confident enough in it that if you follow it for 90 days and it doesn't work, I'll give you back twice what you paid.

— Coach Ethan

Frequently asked questions

How does the 2x money-back guarantee work?

It covers both options. Follow the 5-step blueprint for 90 days, keeping a daily record and a picture of each practice day. You can take up to 12 rest days (one a week), so you'll need at least 78 pictures. If it didn't work for you, email your records and pictures. Our team reviews every claim, and if you met the conditions, you get 2x what you paid. See the full guarantee terms.

Can I really see a difference in 24 hours?

That's what the blueprint is built for. Each step is one change you can make in your next game, not a new swing that takes months. Read Part One tonight and try it tomorrow. The 2x guarantee covers the full 90-day program; see the guarantee terms.

Is smashing safe at my age?

The blueprint is built so you never backpedal, which is where a lot of falls happen. Step 3 is all about turning and shuffling instead. The book also shows you when to let a deep lob go, or leave it to your partner. If you have a shoulder or back injury, check with your doctor before practicing overheads.

Do I need to be strong or athletic?

No. Step 5 is about placement. A smash at a pace you control, aimed at their feet, is harder to return than a full swing into the fence.

What's the difference between the two options?

Both include the complete Play Book, the 5-step blueprint, and the 2x guarantee. Option 2 adds the Court Kit: the Solo Drill Library as printable cards, the Court-Side Cheat Sheet, the Partner Card, the Paddle Buyer's Checklist, and the Practice Log.

Can I read it on my tablet or phone?

Yes. The book comes as both a PDF and an EPUB. The PDF looks just like the printed page, reads well on a tablet or computer, and prints cleanly at home. The EPUB is made for phones and e-readers like Kindle, Kobo, and Apple Books: the text resizes to whatever size is easiest for you. The Court Kit comes as print-ready PDFs, and each one also comes as an EPUB you can read on a phone or e-reader.

Do I need a drilling partner?

No. Every drill works alone or in warm-up, using a paddle, a few balls, and a wall or an empty court.

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The Double-Your-Money-Back Guarantee

Follow the 5-step blueprint for 90 days. If you put in the work and it doesn't work for you, I'll refund 2x what you paid. That's how sure I am that it works.

1Buy either optionThe guarantee covers the book and the bundle.
2Follow it for 90 daysKeep a daily record and a picture of each practice day.
3Didn't work? Send your proofOur team reviews it, and you get back twice what you paid.

Guarantee terms

To qualify for the 2x refund, you need to:

Use the 5-step blueprint for 90 days.
Keep a daily record of what you practiced.
Take a picture on each practice day. You can take up to 12 rest days in the 90 (one a week), so you'll need at least 78 pictures.
Email your daily records and pictures. Our team reviews every claim thoroughly.

If you meet all of these conditions and the blueprint didn't work for you, you get back 2x the price you paid. If you don't follow these rules, or can't send at least 78 pictures showing you applied the blueprint over the 90 days, you aren't eligible for the 2x refund.