Your description of the flicking motion truly resonated with me. I have playing table tennis for more than 11 years as a fairly competitive veteran in my state in Australia and started playing pickleball last year. In TT we consider raising our elbow very poor technique when picking or even when hitting a BH loop shot. Irrespective of the starting point of your dominant arm (the one you hold your paddle with), which may vary depending of the spins you want to generate, the elbow is the fixed point of rotation around which you generate spin and speed and then your lose arm will do the rest (with wrist and fingers on the paddle guiding the ball and adding additional power). I am not sure if this translates to pickleball 100% but lots of what you said (not moving the elbow and try to hit in front) are straight, clean and efficient table tennis technique by the book.
Your coaching and how specific in how you describe concepts and technique and strategy is incredible James, thank you! Would you consider a deep dive into grips, and changing grips mid point? I’ve heard some high level players say they do not have time to change grips, and others have various ways of changing grips mid-point. Would you consider unpacking any of this in a future episode?
James, great tips in this video. I have played tennis for many years and I’m now transitioning to Pickleball. Some ideas for future videos may include moving your feet, moving with your partner, went to drive versus drop, lagging the wrist, keeping the arm loose during drives, and deciding when to let a ball go out. Thanks.
@@mannyman502 generally yes, but i wouldn't constrain roll/flick to the height of impact. You can roll even if the ball is above the net and vice versa. Timing and knowing how your paddle shapes the ball is critical in flicks
@@shih_nanigansflicking below the net is less consistent . . . that’s the only caveat to the scenarios you describe. The variability of quickly hitting less and less of the ball puts that shot into the net more often vs a roll.
Great tips as always! What exercises are you doing for wrists & forearms? I’m going to watch your YT idea on how to hit the backhand flick, so maybe this question would be answered. If I was going to practice the flick with a ball machine, what would be the ideal setting? Thanks James!
So I was into arm wrestling for a long time, arm wrestling exercises for wrist and elbow strength (you can google alot of them) are great for this, just do not go too heavy. The bucket of rice is a great arm wrestling workout ending that gets a ton of blood to the area.
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Your description of the flicking motion truly resonated with me.
I have playing table tennis for more than 11 years as a fairly competitive veteran in my state in Australia and started playing pickleball last year.
In TT we consider raising our elbow very poor technique when picking or even when hitting a BH loop shot.
Irrespective of the starting point of your dominant arm (the one you hold your paddle with), which may vary depending of the spins you want to generate, the elbow is the fixed point of rotation around which you generate spin and speed and then your lose arm will do the rest (with wrist and fingers on the paddle guiding the ball and adding additional power).
I am not sure if this translates to pickleball 100% but lots of what you said (not moving the elbow and try to hit in front) are straight, clean and efficient table tennis technique by the book.
Your coaching and how specific in how you describe concepts and technique and strategy is incredible James, thank you! Would you consider a deep dive into grips, and changing grips mid point? I’ve heard some high level players say they do not have time to change grips, and others have various ways of changing grips mid-point. Would you consider unpacking any of this in a future episode?
James, great tips in this video. I have played tennis for many years and I’m now transitioning to Pickleball. Some ideas for future videos may include moving your feet, moving with your partner, went to drive versus drop, lagging the wrist, keeping the arm loose during drives, and deciding when to let a ball go out. Thanks.
Fun video, thank you. Would have liked to hear a bit more about shot selection, when to use and maybe some examples in game play. More please!
My favorite you tube pickleball show.
Thanks James
Ever since I saw you play at Rainberry Bay and your flick shot, I wanted to learn how to do them. Come back anytime you want!
i would think the roll is more for like hitting below the net? and a flick you have to hit just above the net level?
@@mannyman502 generally yes, but i wouldn't constrain roll/flick to the height of impact. You can roll even if the ball is above the net and vice versa.
Timing and knowing how your paddle shapes the ball is critical in flicks
@@shih_nanigansflicking below the net is less consistent . . . that’s the only caveat to the scenarios you describe.
The variability of quickly hitting less and less of the ball puts that shot into the net more often vs a roll.
Great tips as always! What exercises are you doing for wrists & forearms? I’m going to watch your YT idea on how to hit the backhand flick, so maybe this question would be answered. If I was going to practice the flick with a ball machine, what would be the ideal setting? Thanks James!
So I was into arm wrestling for a long time, arm wrestling exercises for wrist and elbow strength (you can google alot of them) are great for this, just do not go too heavy. The bucket of rice is a great arm wrestling workout ending that gets a ton of blood to the area.
Big H must work out his wrists/forearms. He's a beanpole and his BH flick is like yours.
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