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Training

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Why Faster Players Get Hurt More Often

Dec 16, 2025

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10 min read

Why Faster Players Get Hurt More Often

The Truth About Quickness, Injury Risk, and Sustainable Speed in Pickleball

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Recovery

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Pulled Calf, Sprained Ankle, Bruised Ego

Sep 15, 2025

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8 min read

Pulled Calf, Sprained Ankle, Bruised Ego

What to Do When Injuries Happen and How to Handle the Mental Side

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Recovery

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Why Your Back Hurts After Pickleball (and how to fix it)

Jul 21, 2025

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7 min read

Why Your Back Hurts After Pickleball (and how to fix it)

The positioning mistakes wrecking your joints and how to fix them before your next match.

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Recovery

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Master Drops, Drives, and Lobs (Before Your Elbow Gives Out)

Jul 14, 2025

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8 min read

Master Drops, Drives, and Lobs (Before Your Elbow Gives Out)

Avoid the pickleball injuries we see most in rec players and learn the smartest shots for every situation.

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Shoes

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Why Your Running Shoes Are Ruining Your Game

Jul 7, 2025

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7 min read

Why Your Running Shoes Are Ruining Your Game

The hidden reason foot injuries are skyrocketing in pickleball (and the $80 fix)

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Recovery

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Your Paddle Might Be Hurting You (Here's How to Fix It)

Jun 30, 2025

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8 min read

Your Paddle Might Be Hurting You (Here's How to Fix It)

We break down the specs and shapes that quietly overload your wrist and elbow and how to choose one that works with your body, not against it.

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Recovery

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The Real Reason Your Shoulder Hurts After Pickleball

Jun 23, 2025

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8 min read

The Real Reason Your Shoulder Hurts After Pickleball

It’s not your age. It’s your overhead. Here’s how to fix it before your next match.

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Injuries

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Why Your Knees Hurt After Pickleball (+ 5-Min Fix)

Jun 16, 2025

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8 min read

Why Your Knees Hurt After Pickleball (+ 5-Min Fix)

Plus the exact warm-up routine that prevents 80% of rec player knee problems. No equipment needed.

Boris Bulatovic
Boris Bulatovic

Play Hard. Stay Healthy. Compete Longer.

Your Weekly Checkup of pickleball insights from a doctor who plays, so you can stay injury-free, build strength, and play for life.