Dozens of diagrams from the basics on how to play to strategic positions for advanced shots.
Strokes &
Body Mechanics
Images to show correct poses and positions to hit the perfect shot.
Photos
Photos to show equipment, spin, and general sequences of strokes throughout the book.
Videos
QR code links to instructional videos.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Pickleball is not just another pickleball book. It is the most comprehensive instructional manual available for pickleball players of all levels.
This forever resource can be useful throughout your entire pickleball lifetime. In 490 + color pages we include over 100 illustrations & diagrams, QR code links to in-depth instructional videos, a manual on the most widely used strokes and strategies players can accomplish at every level from beginner through 4.5. It also includes common stroke and strategy mistakes and how to overcome them, tips on selecting the right equipment and Pro tips you won’t find anywhere else! With an understanding that everyone learns differently, we have included as much information as possible in a variety of formats.
This book also represents a culmination of Lisa’s 15 plus years of experience in the pickleball world including; playing 5.0 and pro, teaching several thousands of players of every level all over the country, running The Oregon pickleball academy, camps, tournaments, programs, consulting for many pickleball facilities in several states plus expansive work with the IPTPA as a Master Pro, Level 2 Instructor and Director.
Dozens of diagrams from the basics on how to play to strategic positions for advanced shots.
Strokes &
Body Mechanics
Images to show correct poses and positions to hit the perfect shot.
Photos
Photos to show equipment, spin, and general sequences of strokes throughout the book.
Videos
QR code links to instructional videos.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Pickleball is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for pickleball players of all levels and represents a culmination of Lisa’s pro playing and teaching thousands of players across the country over the last 15 years. This 450 + page book includes over 100 illustrations & diagrams, QR code links to in-depth instructional videos, a manual on the most widely used strokes and strategies players are able to accomplish at every level from beginner to 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5, common mistakes and how to overcome them, tips on selecting the right equipment and Pro tips you won’t find anywhere else!
Lisa Palcic holds the prestigious title of an IPTPA Master level pickleball pro, a distinction shared by fewer than 50 people worldwide. She played a pivotal role in developing and instituting the IPTPA’s national rating system, serving as a Certified Rating Specialist, Master Level Teaching Pro and Ratings Director. Lisa has conducted numerous teaching certification workshops under the IPTPA, accrediting many new teaching professionals. Her contributions to pickleball education are extensive, with numerous instructional videos featured on the IPTPA website.
Her YouTube video “Pickleball Basics” has amassed over 2 million views. As a competitor, Lisa has participated in the Nationals and the US Open, earning a Pro Credential in pickleball.
Throughout her career, Lisa has run many teaching certification workshops under the IPTPA and has led teaching certifications, pickleball camps, lessons, clinics, tournaments, fundraisers, and numerous facility and program consultations across the country.
Lisa contributed to the opening of several new pickleball facilities and consulted with Holland America Cruise Lines to bring pickleball aboard their ships. Lisa has run camps and clinics with renowned professionals such as Tyson McGuffin, Lee Whitwell, Michelle Esquivel, Scott Moore, and Kyle McKenzie.
Lisa Palcic holds the prestigious title of an IPTPA Master level pickleball pro, a distinction shared by fewer than 50 people worldwide. She played a pivotal role in developing and instituting the IPTPA’s national rating system, serving as a Certified Rating Specialist, Master Level Teaching Pro and Ratings Director. Lisa has conducted numerous teaching certification workshops under the IPTPA, accrediting many new teaching professionals. Her contributions to pickleball education are extensive, with numerous instructional videos featured on the IPTPA website.
Her YouTube video “Pickleball Basics” has amassed over 2 million views. As a competitor, Lisa has participated in the Nationals and the US Open, earning a Pro Credential in pickleball.
Throughout her career, Lisa has run many teaching certification workshops under the IPTPA and has led teaching certifications, pickleball camps, lessons, clinics, tournaments, fundraisers, and numerous facility and program consultations across the country.
Lisa contributed to the opening of several new pickleball facilities and consulted with Holland America Cruise Lines to bring pickleball aboard their ships. Lisa has run camps and clinics with renowned professionals such as Tyson McGuffin, Lee Whitwell, Michelle Esquivel, Scott Moore, and Kyle McKenzie.