Forehand in the Middle. You've Heard it. But it is WRONG. Abandon this "rule" and play better

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @Riker-ER
    @Riker-ER 4 місяці тому +6

    Good video but a suggestion: Get to the point. The first 4 1/2 minutes you were mostly talking about how forehand in the middle doesn't really apply. The teaching however, is very relevant. 👍

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому +1

      Appreciate it. It is so pervasive that debunking first was key imo.

  • @josephsabadish2866
    @josephsabadish2866 4 місяці тому +1

    What I learned is that it is important to “protect your partner”. Unless your opponent can paint the lines, it is very helpful to protect your partner when they are moving up to the NVZ. You can remind your partner to add some loft to their ROS if they can’t get all the way forward. I am going to like this series. 👍🏻

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      What’s up Dish. Partner protection is critical to successful doubles play.

  • @markcasebeer8273
    @markcasebeer8273 4 місяці тому

    This is a good discussion. I'm a lefty, and I like to play respect the X. That said, with either forehands or backhands in the middle, the key is communication. Even when you are playing with a long-time partner who knows each other game, talking, "mine" or "yours" will help each other and also lead to fewer errors.

  • @DannyBPlays
    @DannyBPlays 4 місяці тому

    I wish you gave more examples

  •  4 місяці тому

    I agree with the point made between 4:40 and 7:20 in the video. My take is that the front person (in the case when our partner is still back) should take anything that they can hit comfortably well for the reasons you stated.

  • @Bergarita
    @Bergarita 4 місяці тому

    Good stuff. Makes me think about other ways to do things on the court.

  • @IRWE905
    @IRWE905 4 місяці тому

    Please Review Situations where you feel it's best for the Players to Switch Court Positions during a rally. I can think of 2 possible scenarios. 1. Running behind your Partner to cover a High Lob over their head, 2. Switching when your Partner has slid across the NVZ to cover a tight Dink while you were still deep in the Transition Zone. I look forward to your insight.

  • @mra2424
    @mra2424 4 місяці тому

    One must also consider a players ability. If my partner has difficulty hitting successful backhands, (as in your scenerio beginning at 4:40), it could be better if the player further back hits with a forehand. Agree?

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому +1

      Any factor that influences “best shot for my team” is valid. Make sense?

  • @AnnMitt
    @AnnMitt 4 місяці тому

    Would be helpful if rec center players watch your UA-cam channel. There is so much frustration at the lower level of pickleball.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому +1

      Agreed 100%. Misinformation leads to lots of frustration for sure. Let us know of anything you hear out there that is causing confusion and we will address it. Ty Ann

  • @georgethomas6541
    @georgethomas6541 Місяць тому

    Cutting edge and riveting presentation, watch a bloke as he hand writes stuff on a whiteboard….

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  Місяць тому

      For full experience, watch on VR goggles.

    • @georgethomas6541
      @georgethomas6541 Місяць тому

      I tried that, still looks like the same bloke writing on a whiteboard

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  Місяць тому

      @@georgethomas6541 Excellent :) Thank you for playing along

  • @devlinsturdevant2639
    @devlinsturdevant2639 4 місяці тому

    Completely disagree. Forehand in the middle in this situation is a HUGE advantage! I have a left handed partner and we are always positioned this way now and it has transformed our game. This is not a myth - that's why all advanced mixed doubles keep the dominant players forehand in the middle.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      Which forehand takes the shot when you play?

    • @devlinsturdevant2639
      @devlinsturdevant2639 4 місяці тому

      @@BestPickleballCoach the one on that side.. You see, you simply divide the court down the middle, vs 60% or whatever you're doing with two right handed players. Forehand does not need to cover extra court and you "Honor the X" just the same (even though this guy is inexplicably saying that doesn't work). We're sometimes going after the same ball but never watching the ball go down the middle without either swinging at it.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      @@devlinsturdevant2639 not sure you are following the point of forehand in the middle. It is intended to be a decider between who hits the shot. All good though. Keep applying it in your play. Be well.

  • @redequal7457
    @redequal7457 4 місяці тому +2

    Just get on withe it. You repeat yourself several times and write on the board. We are not children. Get on with it. Down thumb.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      Bam bam boom

    • @AnnMitt
      @AnnMitt 4 місяці тому

      Too harsh 7475. Good grief 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      @@AnnMitt Ty Ann. Some folks are in a hurry. To where I do not know. :)

  • @marilynnsmith360
    @marilynnsmith360 4 місяці тому

    You know your stuff however, you are a little wordy, as a teacher you need to learn to Bullet your ideas. Teach more right rather than going over so many wrongs.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому

      Ty Marilynn. I have been accused of being wordy :). Appreciate the feedback.

  • @davelindaafford1224
    @davelindaafford1224 4 місяці тому +1

    You said right hand in the middle about 20 times. The video is already half way through. You are wasting my time.

    • @BestPickleballCoach
      @BestPickleballCoach  4 місяці тому +1

      This has to be Dave. Cause I know Linda would never ... Ty Linda