Publications
15 articles published by Jouer à Deux, to read one by one or by topic: background guides, focused answers and hands-on advice, all dated and described.
- Positioning and Movement
Nailing the Third Shot Drop: A Step-by-Step Method
You'll learn to build a reliable drop from the baseline.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
After the Third Shot: Linking the Fourth and Fifth
You'll learn to keep a rally going after a drop without losing the initiative.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Doubles Basics
The Three-Number Score: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
You'll learn to call the score without confusion and spot rotation errors.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
The Doubles Dink: Technical Basics and Tactical Goals
You'll know how to play a controlled dink and understand what it aims to achieve.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
Moving Up to the Net in Doubles: When and How to Do It With Your Partner
You'll know how to move up to the net in sync with your partner.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
From Tennis or Padel to Pickleball: Adapting Your Movement in Doubles
You'll know which habits from your original sport to keep and which to drop.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Doubles Basics
Partner Communication: Useful Phrases and Post-Match Debriefing
You'll learn to talk with your partner effectively, during and after the match.
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 minutes
- Guide
Playing Doubles in Pickleball: The Rules to Know Before Tactics
Rules specific to doubles: serving, rotation, scoring and the double bounce.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
Partner Positioning: Where to Stand at Each Phase of the Point
You'll know how to position yourself with your partner on the serve, the return and at the net.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Guide
Pickleball Doubles Positioning: The Complete Guide
Positioning and partner coordination on the court.
Oct 21, 2026 · 6 minutes
- Doubles Basics
Pickleball Doubles Rules: Serve, Double Bounce, and Non-Volley Zone
You'll know how to apply the rules specific to doubles before your first match.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Doubles Basics
Doubles Serve: Understanding the Double Chance and the First Team's Sequence
You'll know who serves, when, and how many times in a doubles game.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
Third Shot: Drop or Power Forehand?
You'll learn how to pick the right third shot for the situation.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
Net Volleys: Defensive Responses and Counterattacks
You'll know when to block, soften, or speed up a volley.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 minutes
- Positioning and Movement
Non-Volley Zone: Common Faults and Habits to Build
You'll know how to avoid foot faults and choose between a volley and a bounce.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 minutes