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Photo of Anthony Maritato, PTHi! My name is Anthony Maritato, PT but please call me “Tony”.

I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2006, and a strength coach, personal trainer since 2001. I grew up in Sarasota, FL before relocating to Middletown, OH.

Believe it or not, I have never played the sport of pickleball, but after more than a decade of helping injured pickleball athletes return to the court, I have decided to start my pickleball journey.

If you would like to learn more about pickleball, injury prevention, and performance, please use the search feature on this website. If you would like to learn more about me and my pickleball journey please visit the About page.

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What Does Call The Ball Mean?

What Does Call The Ball Mean?

When someone says they want to call the ball, what exactly does that mean?  Line calls in pickleball can be tricky, especially since we don't always know what our opponents' intentions are. In this article, we'll take a look at how to properly make calls in...

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What Is A Rally In Pickleball?

What Is A Rally In Pickleball?

Pickleball is a versatile sport that is gaining popularity, not just in the US, but around the world. As people tailor the game to their wants and needs, it has started to evolve. Especially in the case of competitive games, the rules can be adjusted to best suit the...

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Best Pickleball Paddle For Control

Best Pickleball Paddle For Control

Whether you’ve been playing pickleball for years or you’ve just recently decided to take the leap into this sport - one of the most important pieces of equipment that you’re going to need to make sure that you get your hands on is a paddle! As you might already be...

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Best Pickleball Set

Best Pickleball Set

Almost 5 million people in the United States play pickleball. That number continues to rise as the entertaining sport gains more popularity. Aside from being fast-paced, exciting, family-friendly, and excellent fun, pickleball is incredibly easy to play. Easy to pick...

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Best Budget Pickleball Paddle

Best Budget Pickleball Paddle

Rapidly growing in popularity, pickleball is an entertaining sport played by almost 5 million people. With that number currently continuing to grow, it isn’t a surprise to see the market for pickleball equipment also growing. After all, you can’t play pickleball...

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