I've been playing this game for about 5 months, It amazes me to see videos like this and the longtime veterans who have pioneered it and made it so fun to play right now. I gave up racquetball for it.
So cool to finally see the shot's namesake in action! I've been playing now for 2.5 years and this is a technique that I've tried to perfect over the past year in rec play and its been fun to do it with confidence in tournaments. Like any other specialized shot, it requires recognizing shot patterns in rally play and having the intuition when to "go" for it along with an equally intuitive partner that will be able to cover the area you are vacating. Especially useful shot for lefties against righties. Great video.
Its true I may have foot faulted, the angle makes it seem for sure but it was reallll close and I didnt have time to reshoot :( as you said though its still a good demonstration! -Spencer L
I watched a few other videos last night on how to do an Erne. I'm really looking forward to putting that into my game. Many times in rec play my playing partner is who the ball is mostly hit to. If I'm able, I'm going to try doing a few Bert's. Thanks for the video, great stuff.
The trick is when you're playing on the left side (as a righty), aim a dink to land just behind the "T" intersection of the kitchen line and the sideline of the player right in front of you. If you aim it well, it will make it very difficult for them to hit a cross court shot, as the ball is beside (and ideally behind) their right leg. Knowing that they are likely to hit the ball back towards you, you start jumping just as they are hitting the ball, so that when the ball is over the net, you're about to land to the left of the kitchen, but your body is still mostly inside the court, giving you the easiest of all put-aways. I like to just smash it right as their feet. If you time it really well, you can actually make it so that you are airborne before they strike the ball, so they are literally hitting the ball right to you, because it's too late for them to react and change their shot. This makes them look very silly, and you look like the most clever and athletic player to grace their court.
I've been playing this game for about 5 months, It amazes me to see videos like this and the longtime veterans who have pioneered it and made it so fun to play right now. I gave up racquetball for it.
So cool to finally see the shot's namesake in action! I've been playing now for 2.5 years and this is a technique that I've tried to perfect over the past year in rec play and its been fun to do it with confidence in tournaments. Like any other specialized shot, it requires recognizing shot patterns in rally play and having the intuition when to "go" for it along with an equally intuitive partner that will be able to cover the area you are vacating. Especially useful shot for lefties against righties. Great video.
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Erne is an awesome pickleball player who will play with anyone and make you feel special. You rock Erne!
Erne, we salute you. No one else could rock those shorts like you.
The man, the legend. What a fun video!
Great job Steve! Thanks for documenting pickleball history - ERNE is the guy :-)
Thanks Jennifer! I'll let Steve know you commented! :D - Spencer L
Just ignore the foot faults and watch the body movement.They demonstrate foot faults in the intro!
Its true I may have foot faulted, the angle makes it seem for sure but it was reallll close and I didnt have time to reshoot :( as you said though its still a good demonstration! -Spencer L
Excellent video Steve and Erne!
Fascinating, great video!
I watched a few other videos last night on how to do an Erne. I'm really looking forward to putting that into my game. Many times in rec play my playing partner is who the ball is mostly hit to. If I'm able, I'm going to try doing a few Bert's. Thanks for the video, great stuff.
The trick is when you're playing on the left side (as a righty), aim a dink to land just behind the "T" intersection of the kitchen line and the sideline of the player right in front of you. If you aim it well, it will make it very difficult for them to hit a cross court shot, as the ball is beside (and ideally behind) their right leg. Knowing that they are likely to hit the ball back towards you, you start jumping just as they are hitting the ball, so that when the ball is over the net, you're about to land to the left of the kitchen, but your body is still mostly inside the court, giving you the easiest of all put-aways. I like to just smash it right as their feet. If you time it really well, you can actually make it so that you are airborne before they strike the ball, so they are literally hitting the ball right to you, because it's too late for them to react and change their shot. This makes them look very silly, and you look like the most clever and athletic player to grace their court.
Super cool!!!
7:53 has to be a foot fault, no?
Looks like to me as well
7:54 is, unfortunately, not a Burt. It's a foot fault.
Like watchin the Videos on Pickleball Awesome"to try at Open court
Got scolded today for doing something like the "Burt." We won the point off my shot, so may try again!
erne had a foot fault in the preview video.
the man himself.
Too many long ads 🤣
So many kitchen violations on the intro…
So many times erne would show up to play either drunk or hungover, I am kinda surprised he's still aroind