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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 35 MIN

Episode 84 Pickleball Terms & Slang - A Beginner's Guide for New Players of Pickleball

from Pickleballers Next Door · host Mike Paze and Christana Elliott

Send us Fan MailPickleballers Next Door is back — and if you’ve ever heard a pickleball term on the court and wondered, “What in the world does that mean?” this episode is for you.Pickleball has developed a language all its own. From the kitchen, dinks, drops, drives, resets, stacking, poaching, and hands battles to some of the more colorful pickleball slang like shake and bake, body bag, chicken wing, banger, Erne, ATP, Bert, and the helicopter, there is a lot more to learn than simply keeping score.In this episode, we break down the pickleball terminology, court slang, shots, plays, and strategy words you are likely to hear every time you step onto the court. We keep it simple, fun, and easy to understand so newer players can feel more confident — while longtime players might even discover a term they haven’t heard before.Whether you’re just learning how to play pickleball, trying to understand what your partner keeps yelling during a rally, or you simply want to brush up on the latest pickleball lingo, this episode will help you talk pickleball like a pro.Grab your paddle, head to the kitchen — but don’t step in it — and join us as we decode the language of pickleball!Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD Drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information.Follow Pickleballers Next Door:Instagram: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: @thepickleballersnextdoorSupport the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor

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Send us Fan Mail Pickleballers Next Door is back — and if you’ve ever heard a pickleball term on the court and wondered, “What in the world does that mean?” this episode is for you. Pickleball has developed a language all its own. From the kitchen, dinks, drops, drives, resets, stacking, poaching, and hands battles to some of the more colorful pickleball slang like shake and bake, body bag, chicken wing, banger, Erne, ATP, Bert, and the helicopter, there is a lot more to learn than simply ke...

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