Pickleball Strategy 3.5+ Guide
Strategy Scenarios for Matches
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Master the Strategy. Reach the 3.5+ Level.
Pickleball is a game that rewards smart decisions as much as athletic ability. Many recreational players feel stuck, often losing points they believe they should win or struggling against fast, aggressive opponents. Designed for recreational players working toward the 3.5+ level, Pickleball Strategy – 3.5+ Player Guide helps improve positioning awareness, shot selection, and rally decision-making during real matches so you can play more confidently and consistently. This app focuses on how rallies actually develop rather than isolated tips or stroke instruction.
The app is based on the strategy framework from Payton Bond’s book Pickleball Strategy – A Guide to 3.5 and Beyond, which was reviewed by The Kitchen Pickleball, a respected source for competitive pickleball instruction where he is also a regular contributor on strategy and match decision-making topics.
WHO THIS APP IS FOR
If you feel stuck between the 2.5 and 3.5 levels, this app helps you understand how stronger players construct points and make better decisions throughout the rally.
Players who are new to pickleball will more quickly understand the importance of strategy through proper mindset, positioning, and shot selection. More experienced players benefit from reinforcing what they already know while gaining focus and a checklist of areas they may want to improve.
INSIDE THE APP
Pickleball Strategy – 3.5+ Player Guide is a structured strategy system designed for real-match improvement:
• 20+ strategy modules covering key phases of doubles play
• 100+ scenario-based court situations and strategy articles
• animated diagrams that simplify positioning and shot decisions
• a scenario status system that helps you organize situations you want to apply in matches
WHAT THIS APP FOCUSES ON
This app focuses on how rallies actually develop rather than isolated tips or stroke mechanics.
The illustrated scenarios help players recognize common situations and apply better choices during real play.
FREE DOWNLOAD
Several scenarios and strategy articles are available free so you can explore the strategy system and its tracking features before unlocking the full guide. The full one-time unlock is $9.99.
Unlock once to access:
• all 20+ modules
• all 100+ scenarios
• all strategy articles
No subscriptions.
New strategy scenarios are added over time.
• Improved tablet layout support
• Minor UI refinements
The developer, SmallbizBI LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- SMALLBIZBI LLC
- Size
- 75.4 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Full Strategy Unlock $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Payton Bond