The journey to be a more well-rounded player can be filled with distractions that pull you in different directions, that are not as productive as others, the Erne being a good example.

When you watch the Erne in action in pro matches, you'll find that it's of very limited strategic value.

What's an Erne? In this episode I explain to you what that is, why it's not an effective shot, and unless you're super excited about it, I would suggest putting it on pause and really think about it, again.

Because winning in pickleball comes from the basic, non-sexy stuff, as well as doing it better and better than you have before.

In the RIFF, we thank you, as a listener to the podcast, for trusting us with your pickleball journey and your relationship with the sport.

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Is everything fast and hard? This week we turn towards a strategy concept. It's something I've been working on recently based on a question that's frequently asked - is the soft game dead?

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The soft game is alive and is being used by those who know how to use it well, to win a lot of times against teams that don't apply a soft game approach.

When you study the best teams, you'll notice that they rely on a soft game, Chapter One, disciplined approach to pickleball.

Listen to this episode as we discuss Chapter One Pickleball, what you need to add to the soft game or make sure you have that approach to your game and more!

In the RIFF I share with you a quick story I read from a post that was in the Pickleball System Facebook group.

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This week we wrap up the series on setting the right baseline for yourself. The key here is basically grounding ourselves in reality to evaluate our performance in a good and healthy way.

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I share with you a quick side story I was reminded of that has nothing to do with pickleball, but you'll see how it ties together.

Now one of the benefits of setting the baseline is that it gives you accurate information about how you perfom today. Listen to the full episode as I talk to you about this and more benefits of setting the baseline and using this approach to evaluate performance.

In the RIFF I'm going to talk about the concept of seeing the game that maybe foreign to some, but when you're able to see the game, it really changes how you engage with the sport.

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Previous Episodes on this series:

Part 1 : Doing the Best You Can Do PLUS Incremental Growth- Episode 187
Part 2: Setting the Right Baseline for You PLUS an update from the US Open- Episode 188
Part 3: Avoid these 2 Baseline Traps PLUS Hybrid Pickleball is Amazing- Episode 189