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PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION Should You COPY THE PROS? BY STEVE PARANTO B ecause of YouTube, it is possible to watch many of today’s top pickleball players while sitting in the comfort of your home. Before the advent of this technology, players from places like Seattle and Florida had a big advantage because of their advanced shot selection and techniques they were using. Now players from all across the world can check out top play and learn from the best. This has dramatically improved the level of play in recent years. Granted, we are also getting higher levels of younger athletes involved in pickleball, but without implementing the correct strategies and mechanics, the level of pla