Nobody Wants to Partner With You and Here's Why
- Tom Kiat
- Jul 27
- 1 min read
If you’ve ever looked around at open play and felt like people are avoiding eye contact when partners are being picked, there’s a reason and it’s probably not what you think.
It’s not always about skill.
It’s about how you show up.
Do you coach your partner mid-rally?
Do you roll your eyes when they miss?
Do you treat rec play like it’s the gold medal match at Nationals?
That stuff wears people out fast.
The best partners aren’t the flashiest players.
They’re the ones you trust, who bring energy, who make the court feel light, even when you’re down 8–2.
They don’t shift blame, and they don’t melt under pressure.
Pickleball is a social sport built on rhythm, chemistry, and flow.
If people aren’t lining up to play with you, the issue probably isn’t your hands or your serve.
It’s your vibe.
You want more partners?
Be the kind of player people love to play with, not just play next to.
At the end of the day, people remember how you made them feel a lot longer than they remember the score.
Tag a partner you love playing with and DEFINITELY one who needs to read this too.
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