I’ve played for 9 yrs, coached for almost as long,, and got certified 2 years ago. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen. It covers everything I teach and I will recommend it to my students for a refresher. Well done!
You guys are the best I've seen in the Pb tips space--explanations are simple and succinct. Great job gentlemen!!! Keep the outstanding content rolling!!
I’ve watched many pb videos from many great players. Your way of teaching is the best I’ve seen for several reasons. Most noticeable is that you explain well, very clear on the details, and don’t use “coach speak”. Hard to describe, but some use confusing and sometimes ambiguous words or statements. So nice to hear what you are saying, and be confident that I know what you mean. THANKYOU!!
This is an amateur thing, but often my partners don't wait for me and serve as soon as they get the ball. Sometimes I need a five second breather, sometimes I just got back from fetching a ball that rolled away and need to get set, but they are already hitting their serve without making sure I am ready to go. Both partners need to check on each other. I've even had to call back partners that went up to the kitchen line while I am serving, forgetting what they are doing.
Thinking of your paddle height as inverse to your distance from the kitchen is super helpful! My ready position has gotten a lot better lately, but this tip really clarifies some difficulties I've had. Great video!
On the dinks... I think it was Collin Johns who came up with the "1+2=3" dink equation. If your opponent hits a 1 (push dink), you answer with a 2 (aggressive dink). You shouldn't answer a 1 with a 1 nor a 2 with a 2. 1+2 or 2+1 = 3.
1. When you are not getting any endorsements. 2. When no one is asking you to use their equipment. 3. When you can't find a doubles partner to save your life. 4. When you go to venues and they ask you for money to play. 5. Yearly earnings statements ! 🤣
So this is targeted at people who believe they are possibly professional pickleball players but are probably wrong? That seems a very small set. Most people by definition are amateurs. I guess I'll fix these five problems and join the pro tour!
I noticed when I stand far back when my partner is serving the person returning the ball will drop it way in front of me and I can’t run up in time to get it.
Here is the best advice - stop taking advice from old timers or people that have played for a long time. The game is changing rapidly from the snooze dink rallys of years past and turning more into power and open play. And thats good, because dinking is what gives pickleball a bad name. Dont believe me? Just look at all the paddles and equipment coming to market- almost all are built for power and speed.
No. Watch the pros play. They may hit a 3rd shot drive, but that rarely ends the point. The game is still played from the NVZ line. Dinking will always be an important part of the game. Overpowering weaker players might work. But against better players drives aren’t effective. The power of the game comes at the net in speed ups. If you can’t maintain that “boring” dink game till you get a mistake, you’ll not be that good.
The paddles are changing the game? That comment is for people who look at their paddles when they miss a short. Much of the game is determined by body mechanics and the size of the court and net height and position on the court.
Ok few things here, dinking playing up is not the way to play it’s wrong, I see so many people play up by net the no volley zone, u have so little time to react and very little time if it’s a speed up shot game, the fast hands battle and there is a good chance to get hit by the ball then you lose, so the real way to play is back, way back base line, singles doubles I don’t care, me or me and my teammate ever sense we understood the game, we have never lost, but then yet again we never played any pro matches, that is r only con but we have played at so many indoor outdoor places, but so you want to play back, because you can hit power shots, spin shots wicked spin and me and him have mastered every single spin shot, it’s better safer more fun, and we’re goin to blast that ball at you, not to be mean but to teach you, not to play up and your in the strike zone, so if we hit u it’s your own fault and we will blast it at u any which way of wicked spin, at you or down the middle or down the line like on the edges line where it’s close to out but it’s not, just a very accurate shot. Or we will just lob over your head. Ok now let’s talk about more why playing up is bad ok, let’s say your playing up right, few things to happen, I or me or my teammate hit a wicked spin shot at u, doesn’t matter what spin shot we give you, your gonna hit it out of the air because your playing up, so hitting balls out of the air is so random chaotic don’t have much control, then what u would have if the ball bounces, anyways um so u hit it out of the air, the ball will either go into the net after u hit it or u hit a lucky drop shot I or my buddy run up to get it, we lob over your head, then u run back get it, then we drop shot then power shot wicked spin any which way then power shot then drop shot then lob over your head then lob drop shot power shot, see your done, or u might miss the ball it curved on u, maybe u get that lucky shot where the ball goes in but bounce way out wide and I’m or my buddy will be like great perfect thank you and me or my buddy r gonna hit a atp around the net shot and either we get it the point or u get it back, then we’re back to power shot wicked spin drop shot lob over your head, or playing up u can hit a spike shot at us perfect, power for power, ours will be better stronger more accurate more spin, playing back better position for u and your buddy, better ball angles, more time to react, but if your just playing casual it does not matter but if your playing serious playing back better in every way.
I’ve played for 9 yrs, coached for almost as long,, and got certified 2 years ago. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen. It covers everything I teach and I will recommend it to my students for a refresher.
Well done!
Lol please
I think it is fairly safe to say that since I will never be compensated to play pickleball means I will always be an amateur
that's just sad ... certified, wow, guess I'd have to be pretty inebriated to make that statement online or aloud ... smdh
You guys are the best I've seen in the Pb tips space--explanations are simple and succinct.
Great job gentlemen!!! Keep the outstanding content rolling!!
I’ve watched many pb videos from many great players. Your way of teaching is the best I’ve seen for several reasons. Most noticeable is that you explain well, very clear on the details, and don’t use “coach speak”. Hard to describe, but some use confusing and sometimes ambiguous words or statements. So nice to hear what you are saying, and be confident that I know what you mean. THANKYOU!!
Always played paddle sports, but just started pickleball. I'm 70 and want to improve my game. Got lots of tips from your video. Thanks!
This is an amateur thing, but often my partners don't wait for me and serve as soon as they get the ball. Sometimes I need a five second breather, sometimes I just got back from fetching a ball that rolled away and need to get set, but they are already hitting their serve without making sure I am ready to go. Both partners need to check on each other. I've even had to call back partners that went up to the kitchen line while I am serving, forgetting what they are doing.
Thinking of your paddle height as inverse to your distance from the kitchen is super helpful! My ready position has gotten a lot better lately, but this tip really clarifies some difficulties I've had. Great video!
On the dinks... I think it was Collin Johns who came up with the "1+2=3" dink equation.
If your opponent hits a 1 (push dink), you answer with a 2 (aggressive dink).
You shouldn't answer a 1 with a 1 nor a 2 with a 2. 1+2 or 2+1 = 3.
Thanks for all the good tips and tricks. Slowly working my way to an intermediate level.
1. When you are not getting any endorsements.
2. When no one is asking you to use their equipment.
3. When you can't find a doubles partner to save your life.
4. When you go to venues and they ask you for money to play.
5. Yearly earnings statements ! 🤣
Thanks, coaches, for the great tips.
Really good tips! Will be implementing more in my game by being more conscious about it!
I honestly thought I saw Trevor Wallace on the thumbnail😂😂
Thanks. What’s the grey and black SLK paddle?
Good analysis. I esp. liked points 3 and 5, dinking and overhead smashes.
Great content! 🤌🏼🏓
this is so helpful, thank you!
I am new to your channel. Excellent video
Lots of great tips - I'll always be an amateur, since I don't have the patience for extended patty cake. 😅
Good tips, thanks
Love the tips on the overhead shot
I'm a lefty and that often seems to cause problems in my games and nearly everyone else is right handed. Any tips
good tips
How about referring to these corrections as common mistakes rather than laziness. Many beginners are simply overwhelmed and far from lazy.
I know I’m an amateur. I’m not getting paid to play……yet.
The information in your video is excellent. The "foreground" music in your video is needless and annoying.
So this is targeted at people who believe they are possibly professional pickleball players but are probably wrong? That seems a very small set. Most people by definition are amateurs. I guess I'll fix these five problems and join the pro tour!
You know someone is an amateur when they spell amateur wrong (point #2) 😂. Oops. Good tips though
Whoops! Haha
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Everyone starts as an amateur.
Not me
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Is that striped??
I noticed when I stand far back when my partner is serving the person returning the ball will drop it way in front of me and I can’t run up in time to get it.
What I understood is you stay back while they are serving but then you can move forward
@@jenalva8nah have to wait for the bounce first
Yeah way easier to go forwards then back
Here is the best advice - stop taking advice from old timers or people that have played for a long time. The game is changing rapidly from the snooze dink rallys of years past and turning more into power and open play. And thats good, because dinking is what gives pickleball a bad name. Dont believe me? Just look at all the paddles and equipment coming to market- almost all are built for power and speed.
No. Watch the pros play. They may hit a 3rd shot drive, but that rarely ends the point. The game is still played from the NVZ line. Dinking will always be an important part of the game. Overpowering weaker players might work. But against better players drives aren’t effective. The power of the game comes at the net in speed ups. If you can’t maintain that “boring” dink game till you get a mistake, you’ll not be that good.
Dumbest comment yet...the comment should say don't listen, watch or take the advice from this podcast
Your evidence is how paddles are marketed? Marketing and sales is where you get your information about sports?
The paddles are changing the game? That comment is for people who look at their paddles when they miss a short. Much of the game is determined by body mechanics and the size of the court and net height and position on the court.
best advice is to be fluid. players are too afraid to shoot down the line. the game is literally tennis, its not hard
Ya you for sure never want to ever listen to people who know what they are talking about you should always listen to dumb people in the comments
Talk too much. Go straight to the point.
Pickleball is an amateur sport. You are playing with a whiffileball 😂
You obviously either don't play or you just suck
lmao. is this how normies view the stonk market? holy shit. Just spike the ball every opportunity.
play a real man sport, TENNIS.
Tennis players should play a real sport like badminton
Ok few things here, dinking playing up is not the way to play it’s wrong, I see so many people play up by net the no volley zone, u have so little time to react and very little time if it’s a speed up shot game, the fast hands battle and there is a good chance to get hit by the ball then you lose, so the real way to play is back, way back base line, singles doubles I don’t care, me or me and my teammate ever sense we understood the game, we have never lost, but then yet again we never played any pro matches, that is r only con but we have played at so many indoor outdoor places, but so you want to play back, because you can hit power shots, spin shots wicked spin and me and him have mastered every single spin shot, it’s better safer more fun, and we’re goin to blast that ball at you, not to be mean but to teach you, not to play up and your in the strike zone, so if we hit u it’s your own fault and we will blast it at u any which way of wicked spin, at you or down the middle or down the line like on the edges line where it’s close to out but it’s not, just a very accurate shot. Or we will just lob over your head. Ok now let’s talk about more why playing up is bad ok, let’s say your playing up right, few things to happen, I or me or my teammate hit a wicked spin shot at u, doesn’t matter what spin shot we give you, your gonna hit it out of the air because your playing up, so hitting balls out of the air is so random chaotic don’t have much control, then what u would have if the ball bounces, anyways um so u hit it out of the air, the ball will either go into the net after u hit it or u hit a lucky drop shot I or my buddy run up to get it, we lob over your head, then u run back get it, then we drop shot then power shot wicked spin any which way then power shot then drop shot then lob over your head then lob drop shot power shot, see your done, or u might miss the ball it curved on u, maybe u get that lucky shot where the ball goes in but bounce way out wide and I’m or my buddy will be like great perfect thank you and me or my buddy r gonna hit a atp around the net shot and either we get it the point or u get it back, then we’re back to power shot wicked spin drop shot lob over your head, or playing up u can hit a spike shot at us perfect, power for power, ours will be better stronger more accurate more spin, playing back better position for u and your buddy, better ball angles, more time to react, but if your just playing casual it does not matter but if your playing serious playing back better in every way.
allrighty then...
Horrible advice. Liar. Too long.
@@Rob-dp3vr huh u make no sense
@@Rob-dp3vr great advice
This has to satire cause otherwise you typed lines of nonsense.
POSITION. PLATFORM. FOCUS/FINISH 🧌😉🤙
Fantastic video 🙌🙌