I can't stress enough how much these videos help in understanding the tactical decision making. Mechanics are important, but winning games at a higher level requires using the mechanics effectively. Many thanks!
love how humble you are considering how difficult it is to play this consistently and take advantage of the tiny nuances that got you the win. where do we get a Tanner PPA shirt yo
Great commentary and nice to see Richard! I had the honor of doing his clinic at my club last year. He probably doesn't have time for that any more, but I am able to watch some of his matches. Watching these break downs are extremely helpful even though they are at such an advanced level.
Great break down. I get tied up in these dink battles and always trying to think of where to go. Sometimes they go on and on and someone gets in a hurry. I want to learn how to apply pressure to my opponents.
I love the analysis of your pickleball match. Definitely, helps raise my pickleball IQ since I am not exposed to playing high level players all the time.
Tanner...what a incredible game... so much technique, I can say that I enjoy it way more thatn the PRIME TIME. This breakdown is fantastic. Is a very helpful way to see mistakes and possibilities. I really like the minimailsm of your room. LIke the fact you surf and snowboard like me. I never miss any of your reels and videos. Bro you have a great game so as your partner. first class pickleball. DO YOU HAVE THE LINK OF THE FULL GAME>? I will really like to watch it
Best I have seen you play, I would try to keep that partner. You might experiment with a two handed backhand up at the net like ALW, you look vulnerable with speed ups to the body and back hand side. Congrats :).
Ok this helped me a lot especially with how the people I was playing with today kept dropping the ball and having really good dink rallies except would speed up our balls and it was hard to speed up theirs. He should’ve dinked middle @5:40 correct? I feel like I need to get better at dinking lol but I love your explanation when in doubt dink middle!
Surprised (if someone else mentioned in comments I missed it) you didn't mention at 11:09 your major foot fault on overhead which happens a lot but never gets called in rec and was missed by tournament ref I assume...
Love your breakdown videos! Looks like it’s been said already, but I think your partner in this is nasty (saying this as a couch commenter who’s nowhere near this level lol). Dinks and footwork look really crisp, great anticipation, hands, and decision-making
Question!! I’m only 30 seconds into this video. The guy (you) came in so fast, which is what I do but everyone tells me I come in too fast ! Maybe all my opponents are just slow 😅 but can you break that first point down for me. Thanks.
Some of the group that I play with complain when I talk to my partner during a point. I guess the rules are you are allowed to talk to your partner when the ball is coming at you but not after you have hit the ball. Do refs call hindrance if you communicate with your partner?
@@CJaay rule 34: 34. Talking when ball is in play. • Singles players should not talk during points. • Talking between doubles partners when the ball is moving toward them is allowed. • Doubles players should not talk when the ball is moving toward their opponent’s court. • Any talking that interferes with an opponent’s ability to play a ball is a hindrance. For example, if a doubles player hits a weak lob and yells “get back” and the yell distracts an opponent who is about to hit the ball, then the opponent may claim the point based on a deliberate hindrance. If the opponent chooses to play the lob and misses it, the opponent loses the point because the opponent did not make a timely claim of hindrance. Players should ONLY communicate with their Partners when the Ball has left their Opponent's Paddle and before the Ball is hit by them. I've been called on this a few times when I tell my partner play line or move up if they are too far back. Some of the people I play with are tennis players and guess it's not allowed to talk during points.
@@crashkg wow didn't know that specifci part in the rule. kinda crazy when you think of it. Like any call being "WATCH" or somthing like that technically is hinderance. Kinda dumb imo
@@CJaay agreed. I think it’s shitty to call hindrance in a doubles pickleball match, if you get distracted by opponents communicating positioning you should pick another sport. Also you’re supposed to not say the word “out” to your partner which I don’t understand. Of course you want to warn them if they’re going for something that is going out, but I guess you have to choose a different word.
Hey, great master class! Have you also thought about taking on rank beginners? Because real men juggle flamethrowers while also bending iron bars? Pretty much the only thing a beginner has in their head is "where is the ball going? and how do I get there without tripping over my own feet?" I'm not sure what you think Tanner has to offer this group of players, other than his satiny voice and silky cadence. A level up from this, I suppose he could add to the existing pile of videos on how to properly observe and react to your partner attempting a third shot drop. [*] Tanner, if you go there, the third shot is not a shot, it's a play. Cincola managed to confuse himself about this. The shot is easy, but the play is hard. More than any other shot, you have to read and react to your own performance of the shot off the paddle face, making some highly consequential decisions-to press in, hold fixed, or fall back-in lock step with your partner, before much of anything else in your game is performed in lock step with your partner to the same level. This is quite a lot of new ground for most fresh 3.5s. Moving on, what Tanner doesn't discuss in these master class videos is how you create the mental time and space to perform pattern recognition at such a high level, with so many possible directions of play, situations, and factors to consider. I'm about a 3.75 right now, and I can play up to a 4.0 group because I watch this kind of video. I know what I'm supposed to be doing, no matter how far short I might be falling. But good grief, when playing up a level, I can't find any available mental buffers for adding another level of analysis. I'm far too busy coping with being effectively yanked around by a very short chain. However, it must also be said that when you mix 3.5s who overcompensate for their lack of structure with extreme athleticism and real 4.0s who are (mostly) unperturbed by this, what you get is peak dog's breakfast as a cognitive environment. By the time you get to 4.5, I suspect that even the surprise is highly structured. So I kind of suspect that 3.75 open play is max turbulence as an atmospheric layer.
Hey tanner! Im playing in a 4.5-5.0 level tournament in 2 weeks with one of my best friends, I think we have a good chance at winning, any tips or advice that we should try?
You keep saying dink to the middle. You need to add middle and the backhand, your getting killed dinking middle forehand which is an easy speed up at that level.
Not having access to 5.0+ players locally i really appreciate these high level breakdowns to learn strategy.
You got it Landon!
I can't stress enough how much these videos help in understanding the tactical decision making. Mechanics are important, but winning games at a higher level requires using the mechanics effectively. Many thanks!
Love to hear that!! So happy to help :)
I love when you break down the game. I've been working on my shots and now I know the pickleball IQ is what I need now!!!
Thanks Laurie!!
This ranks up there with one of your best vids. Awesome stuff
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great game analysis, Tanner. I really appreciate you taking the time to post these.
My pleasure!
Absolutely some of the most valuable content out there. Thank you for not only playing so well but giving us mortals your expert commentary. 10 +++
Glad you enjoyed it! So kind of you :)
Thank you for such amazing insights, Tanner! These breakdowns are so incredibly informative and inspiring!
You're so welcome!
Love the Ernie’s!! Thank you for that breakdown. Love the gameplay analysis
My pleasure! :)
It's inspiring to see how talented these guys are.
Thank you :)
love how humble you are considering how difficult it is to play this consistently and take advantage of the tiny nuances that got you the win. where do we get a Tanner PPA shirt yo
Hahaha too funny! Thanks for that, I appreciate it!
They’re serious. They want that shirt!
Probably the most entertaining and insightful pickleball content on UA-cam.
Wow thanks!
Great insights! And I love the visuals like the “Advantage/Disadvantage” bar. Pickleball is such a tug of war in that way!
Totally agree, thanks!!
Amazing vid as always Tanner. Been looking forward to this video ever since I watched you win this live on UA-cam!!
Legend!
Love the breakdowns! You should do this for fans submitted videos at each bracket with common tips. Happy to submit first a 4.25 game
yoooooo thats a great idea
That's a great idea!
I love this new concise format.
:) Going to keep them going!
Great commentary and nice to see Richard! I had the honor of doing his clinic at my club last year. He probably doesn't have time for that any more, but I am able to watch some of his matches. Watching these break downs are extremely helpful even though they are at such an advanced level.
Thanks for the comment, that is really cool!
Really enjoyed this video. Really helping me to understand where I should be on the court and what to look for when dinking. Thanks!
My pleasure!
Great break down. I get tied up in these dink battles and always trying to think of where to go. Sometimes they go on and on and someone gets in a hurry. I want to learn how to apply pressure to my opponents.
Thank you, lots of practice will do it!
Nice to see another upload, videos are always on point
Appreciate it!
Another great video! I could watch these break downs all day!
Glad you like them!
I love the analysis of your pickleball match. Definitely, helps raise my pickleball IQ since I am not exposed to playing high level players all the time.
Thanks, great to hear!
lovee these types of videos, they give me so much insight. Hope to one day have the same court IQ as you!
Appreciate the love, keep at it and you’ll get there!
I really liked the tip that if your partner hits a dead dink middle, take a step back. Gives better reaction time for a speedup or a wide dink
Yep!
Love these videos. Clear and concise and I learn a lot! Trying to level up to 4.5
Glad you like them!
What a great video Tanner! You’d be a great commentator for the PPA 🤍
Wow, thanks!
Love these breakdown videos!
More to come!
Tanner...what a incredible game... so much technique, I can say that I enjoy it way more thatn the PRIME TIME. This breakdown is fantastic. Is a very helpful way to see mistakes and possibilities. I really like the minimailsm of your room. LIke the fact you surf and snowboard like me. I never miss any of your reels and videos. Bro you have a great game so as your partner. first class pickleball. DO YOU HAVE THE LINK OF THE FULL GAME>? I will really like to watch it
Thanks for the kind words, the full game sadly was never posted!! I will try to get the full game for the videos going forward!
Absolutely LOVE this break down!
Thank you!
I love these commentary and insights!
Thank you!
Such great content. Thank you for filling a gap in pickleball resources!
Yepp!
Very helpful. Please do more of these.
Most definitely will :)
Wish our players would play the game as it should!!! Too much banging!!!
This is amazing! Thank you for this bro!!
No problem!!
Excellent video! Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is most useful pickleball video I’ve seen to date
Thank you, wow!!! All star comment haha
Blane seemed annoyed after the 1st game... Does he not know others are good at pickball too 😂😂. Great insight Tanner. Love your vision of this game
Appreciate it!!
Awesome video tanner, that was an Erne clinic!
Thanks man!!
Learning so much from your content.
Glad to hear it!
Love the breakdown vids!
Glad to hear it!
That back hand lob was amazing! I always ruin my partners highlight points too 😂
The best!
Thank you, great insight
You're very welcome
Great video- thank you!
Geez, this game is addictive and I’ve not been playing a year yet and already my feet are in ruins! 😂
You and me both! Hahaha!!!
This is great analysis Tanner, thank you for sharing, especially since you have to be honest about your own (occasional) poor shot!
Thank you and yep :)
I need to drill taking a step back in anticipation of speed-ups. I know I need to do it, but find myself holding my ground instead.
Yep that is it! Great that you're able to recognize that :)
What a great video....thanks tanner
You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic video. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Best I have seen you play, I would try to keep that partner. You might experiment with a two handed backhand up at the net like ALW, you look vulnerable with speed ups to the body and back hand side. Congrats :).
Great feedback, I will work on all of this!
10:01. Is it ok to run past the net plane after an ernie?
absolutely
As long as you make contact to the ball!
You said to dink middle but the play during the 8:00 mark dinking to the middle was the issue. Can you explain that?
I will check that out and get back to you!
Ok this helped me a lot especially with how the people I was playing with today kept dropping the ball and having really good dink rallies except would speed up our balls and it was hard to speed up theirs. He should’ve dinked middle @5:40 correct? I feel like I need to get better at dinking lol but I love your explanation when in doubt dink middle!
Yep that’s exactly right. Glad you are spotting things like this!!
Never seen your partner before, he looks like a beast, you two can go far together
He’s amazing! Love playing with him!
Babe wake up new Tanner video just dropped
Tell em Sammy!!
Tanner...love your videos ...I have learned so much. Do you have the link of the full game?
Thank you! Sadly not, the PPA took it down
@@tanner.pickleball any other game that you play? I will like to see you in a full game.
I need to do a video called "inside the mind of a 2.75 pickleball player"
LMAO
What is the difference between dinking to the middle and a dead dink? I thought from the video they were the same until the recap at the end
As long as it’s a low sharp dink to the middle, you’re good! Just don’t float it middle!
@@tanner.pickleball re; dead dinks. I’d like to see that explained a bit more. It’s hard to tell the difference. I enjoy your video btw.
@@tanner.pickleball thanks! 🙂
Surprised (if someone else mentioned in comments I missed it) you didn't mention at 11:09 your major foot fault on overhead which happens a lot but never gets called in rec and was missed by tournament ref I assume...
Hmmm, I watched it back in normal speed, and slow motion, it looks like my foot clearly establishes on the ground before I hit the overhead!
I see no fault
More cameos from Oakley please!!!
Hahahaha
Great stuff as always! What program do you use to highlight your videos?
I hire an editor!!
I love your content! I thought crbn paddles weren’t allowed in pro tournaments. Is that so? I own a crbn.
They are allowed!!
Great tutorial ❤
Thank you! 😊
Hell yeah
:)
For a moment I thought you were playing against Ignatowich
Hahaha
great video!
Thanks!
Love your breakdown videos! Looks like it’s been said already, but I think your partner in this is nasty (saying this as a couch commenter who’s nowhere near this level lol). Dinks and footwork look really crisp, great anticipation, hands, and decision-making
I agree 100%! Thank you Aaron!
Question!! I’m only 30 seconds into this video. The guy (you) came in so fast, which is what I do but everyone tells me I come in too fast ! Maybe all my opponents are just slow 😅 but can you break that first point down for me. Thanks.
That was because I saw my opponent get a weak return, so I was able to read it and go for the ENRE knowing it would give me opponent trouble!
@@tanner.pickleball ah ok. That was a great point and video. Thanks
good stuff TP
Some of the group that I play with complain when I talk to my partner during a point. I guess the rules are you are allowed to talk to your partner when the ball is coming at you but not after you have hit the ball. Do refs call hindrance if you communicate with your partner?
any player communication to your partner is allowed at any time. Just don't yell at 100 decibels.
@@CJaay rule 34:
34. Talking when ball is in play.
• Singles players should not talk during points.
• Talking between doubles partners when the ball is moving toward them is allowed.
• Doubles players should not talk when the ball is moving toward their opponent’s court.
• Any talking that interferes with an opponent’s ability to play a ball is a hindrance.
For example, if a doubles player hits a weak lob and yells “get back” and the yell distracts an opponent who is about to hit the ball, then the opponent may claim the point based on a deliberate hindrance. If the opponent chooses to play the lob and misses it, the opponent loses the point because the opponent did not make a timely claim of hindrance.
Players should ONLY communicate with their Partners when the Ball has left their Opponent's Paddle and before the Ball is hit by them.
I've been called on this a few times when I tell my partner play line or move up if they are too far back. Some of the people I play with are tennis players and guess it's not allowed to talk during points.
We speak all the time during the point and have never ran into any issues!!
@@crashkg wow didn't know that specifci part in the rule. kinda crazy when you think of it. Like any call being "WATCH" or somthing like that technically is hinderance. Kinda dumb imo
@@CJaay agreed. I think it’s shitty to call hindrance in a doubles pickleball match, if you get distracted by opponents communicating positioning you should pick another sport. Also you’re supposed to not say the word “out” to your partner which I don’t understand. Of course you want to warn them if they’re going for something that is going out, but I guess you have to choose a different word.
what's your paddle set up?
10 mil lead tape, 4 inches each on the throat!
You should do some match analysis for viewers at different levels.
Great call, will do!!
Hey, great master class! Have you also thought about taking on rank beginners? Because real men juggle flamethrowers while also bending iron bars?
Pretty much the only thing a beginner has in their head is "where is the ball going? and how do I get there without tripping over my own feet?"
I'm not sure what you think Tanner has to offer this group of players, other than his satiny voice and silky cadence.
A level up from this, I suppose he could add to the existing pile of videos on how to properly observe and react to your partner attempting a third shot drop.
[*] Tanner, if you go there, the third shot is not a shot, it's a play. Cincola managed to confuse himself about this. The shot is easy, but the play is hard. More than any other shot, you have to read and react to your own performance of the shot off the paddle face, making some highly consequential decisions-to press in, hold fixed, or fall back-in lock step with your partner, before much of anything else in your game is performed in lock step with your partner to the same level. This is quite a lot of new ground for most fresh 3.5s.
Moving on, what Tanner doesn't discuss in these master class videos is how you create the mental time and space to perform pattern recognition at such a high level, with so many possible directions of play, situations, and factors to consider.
I'm about a 3.75 right now, and I can play up to a 4.0 group because I watch this kind of video. I know what I'm supposed to be doing, no matter how far short I might be falling. But good grief, when playing up a level, I can't find any available mental buffers for adding another level of analysis. I'm far too busy coping with being effectively yanked around by a very short chain.
However, it must also be said that when you mix 3.5s who overcompensate for their lack of structure with extreme athleticism and real 4.0s who are (mostly) unperturbed by this, what you get is peak dog's breakfast as a cognitive environment. By the time you get to 4.5, I suspect that even the surprise is highly structured. So I kind of suspect that 3.75 open play is max turbulence as an atmospheric layer.
🐐
:)
Thanks. I appreciate. Just one tiny caveat: We. Are. In... Your… Bedroom😳.
Oops... lol
Hey tanner! Im playing in a 4.5-5.0 level tournament in 2 weeks with one of my best friends, I think we have a good chance at winning, any tips or advice that we should try?
Hmmm! I would recommend watching my "first tournament tips" video :)
5:51 😂
hahaha
You keep saying dink to the middle. You need to add middle and the backhand, your getting killed dinking middle forehand which is an easy speed up at that level.
I'll have to take a look at the match again. Good call on that!
Love your videos. But this music is annoying!
Noted for the future!!
What's with the music playing
Not too sure, next time I’ll have it silent!
@@tanner.pickleball I like it!
you say dink to the middle but most of your dinks were cross-court
When in trouble go middle. Cross court is common because it gives you lots of distance to work with.
When I am winning, I go cross, when I am in trouble, I go middle :)
tanner doesnt sleep the man doesnt even have pillows
Hahahahah
he is too busy surfing, snowboarding ,playing pickleball and making this great videos.