Brilliant. Just the idea of building the spatial awareness of where the sweet spot is in relation to your hand by constantly touching the ball is fantastic. No need to find a drilling partner, no need for a court. Love it. Thank you so much!
These are all tips you would never think about but implementing a bit of each will make a difference. This makes me try to be more aware of the bad habits I have developed.
I really liked the one handed vs two handed backhand ready positions! Seems like a lot of tutorials are pushing people to two handed backhand nowadays. But coming from 40 years of racquetball the one handed backhand is much more natural to me. And all the drills were great! Thank you!
I truly enjoy listening to you. You provide great insight into why you do those certain movements. The idea of keeping the paddle within your peripheral view makes sense. I’m going to try it tomorrow.
I am not able to play often so I try to watch videos the night before I play. Reviewing the fundamentals and learning new skills to practice seems to help my focus. Thank you for 📫.
Great advice! I agree with the wall behind your shoulders idea. I’ve heard Tyson McGuffin call this hitting zone the “magic bubble”. A local coach said to imagine a big beach ball in front of you and all your points of contact should be within the beach ball. It works!!!
So many great tips in a concise video. You got right to the point. The drills will be a good place for me to start. Looking forward to more great tips. Thanks.
Many excellent tips. Paddle drills are helpful; hadn't seen those before. I've now adjusted my hand position to make a difference and have more appreciation of focusing on my peripheral vision/keeping my paddle out in front. Love the "being one with the paddle."
easy-to-follow drills that are perfect for players at any level. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these tips will definitely enhance your game. Has really helped boosting my skill at the net!
Ready position clarification was one I hadn't heard, most time people just show the higher up version. The peripheral vision limit was good, but I'm pretty sure I've heard you mention that one a time or two in other videos, so I have to give the ready position info the win on this video haha.
notr sure if you touched on it in the hand speed video I think it was the counter video, but I think it still applys to speed was the tip about tucking the elbows in toward the sides of the torso. As you know, it forces that shorter, faster range of motion at the NVZ.
These are good tips for people who have never played a paddle sport. My problem as a tennis/racquetball player is not hitting the ball at its apex. Thanks for this video.
Great tips. Would love a good drill to create the pattern of keeping hands in front. Can’t break the habit of bringing paddle back when it is a quick reaction. Can do it great when I have a little time
Can you do a video on how to improve body positioning/footwork. I dont have a tennis background and I have to drill this split step thing in my head, but I would like to do it correctly. Maybe drills to improve? Thank you! You have excellent content. Always thumbs up!
As someone else said. We don't need the auto caption. UA-cam already has captioning for anybody who wants or needs it. Your content is high level and you are an excellent communicator. It doesn't add anything. It only detracts. Still love the content.
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I disagree. These captions help to increase engagement early on the video, i know it's a decent amount of extra work and I appreciate it!
@@pickleballplaybook You've probably seen Kyle Koszuta's vids (ThatPickleballGuy). He is the gold standard. Captioning is used only to highlight something important, not just a constant flow of words. Something like that, might be the in-between. thx
So coming from tennis this ready position tip makes so much sense. I am trying to bust out of the habit of slicing my volleys. Sure sometimes it comes in handy where if I slice and it cuts and lands directly at their feet or to cut through the court to open space which having margin of error. But I’m instinctively slicing every time even on waist high balls that at times I feel I keep my opponent in the point when it could’ve ended
@@pickleballplaybook yeah for sure. Over the last 3 months it’s slowly getting there. You know I would always try and tell myself come over the ball not under to try and focus my brain on it. I never thought of hitting the back of the ball. It’s such a simple thing but I guess I over complicated the process. Thanks!
I don’t play indoor but my favorite outdoor is Selkirk S1 and Vulcan balls. Both fabulous. The Selkirk balls don’t break. 👇 www.selkirk.com/products/pro-s1-100?sca_ref=4516571.n0z0Xqk6sI
I’d add Paris Todd for quick hands, but maybe the best I have seen lately on the PB channels for mixed doubles in really fast firefights is Jorja Johnson. Jorja also has incredible control during the firefights because it looks she is ready, out front more often and appears more relaxed as it is happening.
What is recommend is coming up with your own opinions on fast hands. I think so often we hear the announcers say, “this is the best I’ve seen Jorja play” and “she’s beating Ben in all these hand battles” but in reality her and JW are still losing to them and Ben is coming out on top of majority of them. I’d put AL’s hands wayyyy above Jorjas. Jorja has a long way to go technically before she can start beating AL in hand battles. Paris does have quick hands too but not as quick as AL so probably why she didn’t cross my mind. The pros are fun to watch!!
Please do another video on this: my partner refuses to even try drop shots, therefore setting me up for being blasted by the opposing team. The question is-do I stay slightly back, creeping slowly in, playing defense; or do I rush in and try to make my reaction faster? Or both?
I injured my shoulder by going passed that imaginary sight line. Now, while still in recovery, my paddle speed is still fast because I meet the ball out front instead of loading up. You confirmed my approach to speedups
Please do a video on this very common issue: my partner refuses to come to the kitchen line!! How do you play when this happens?? And I’m talking multiple people here.
Hi Joe! I never had an order come through for your name. Do you have an order number or order confirmation that was sent to your email? If so send me a dm on instagram or email me austin@pickleballplaybook.app
Yes. I agree. It's a fad to have auto captions. In this case it's actually on top of the paddle that I am trying to see. I hope he will stop, since the content is so good. I think this is the first video with auto caption.
Brilliant. Just the idea of building the spatial awareness of where the sweet spot is in relation to your hand by constantly touching the ball is fantastic. No need to find a drilling partner, no need for a court. Love it. Thank you so much!
The wall and ball machine are great compromises!
These are all tips you would never think about but implementing a bit of each will make a difference. This makes me try to be more aware of the bad habits I have developed.
Glad it was helpful! 🔥
I really liked the one handed vs two handed backhand ready positions! Seems like a lot of tutorials are pushing people to two handed backhand nowadays. But coming from 40 years of racquetball the one handed backhand is much more natural to me.
And all the drills were great! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Ready position for single handed backhand makes a lot of sense. I'll give that a shot today. Thanks for the tips!
Happy to help 💪
The explanation on the different ready positions and their rationale was excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I truly enjoy listening to you. You provide great insight into why you do those certain movements. The idea of keeping the paddle within your peripheral view makes sense. I’m going to try it tomorrow.
I appreciate that! Enjoy improving 💪
First time I have heard the explanation of not getting your paddle past your peripheral vision. Very helpful! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Some of the greatest advice I can give to any pickleball player! More to come
You explain the why of shots so well. I really enjoy your channel.
I appreciate that!
Your videos are always so helpful! I need to practice the drill where you are catching the ball with your paddle.
Happy to help! Practice makes progress 🔥
I am not able to play often so I try to watch videos the night before I play. Reviewing the fundamentals and learning new skills to practice seems to help my focus. Thank you for 📫.
Glad you like them!
Your communication skills are very good. Thanks for another great lesson
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful!
Great advice! I agree with the wall behind your shoulders idea. I’ve heard Tyson McGuffin call this hitting zone the “magic bubble”. A local coach said to imagine a big beach ball in front of you and all your points of contact should be within the beach ball.
It works!!!
Good call! Glad it was helpful!!
So many great tips in a concise video. You got right to the point. The drills will be a good place for me to start. Looking forward to more great tips. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
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Great video on the hand drills!
Glad you like them!
Many excellent tips. Paddle drills are helpful; hadn't seen those before. I've now adjusted my hand position to make a difference and have more appreciation of focusing on my peripheral vision/keeping my paddle out in front. Love the "being one with the paddle."
Glad to help! Keep it up 💥💪
Loved the hand eye coordination drills! Ready position for a one handed back hand made so much sense. Thank you!
Glad it made sense! Best of luck 💪
Really nice breakdown of skills and habits. Thanks for a very good video.
Glad it was helpful!
Great clear concise info that is also well delivered!
Glad it was helpful!
Paddle in peripheral was my favorite but all great tips!
Good choice. Glad it was helpful!
Loop and keeping it out in front (but not too far in front) really helpful!
Booyah!!
All great information but especially the eye / hand coordination drills as a base for the rest. Thank you!
You bet!
Mate, you are so clear in your explanations. Thanks 👍🏻🇦🇺
Thanks mate! Glad it has been helpful. More to come!
Awesome tips and drills❤❤❤ lvef the bouncing back-front hand
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful
easy-to-follow drills that are perfect for players at any level. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, these tips will definitely enhance your game. Has really helped boosting my skill at the net!
Booyah! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the sub
Great video. The hand eye coordination drills were good. I need to try the the one that you are catching the ball without making a sound.
You can do it! Glad you enjoyed the video 🤝
Great video & well explained. I’ve played for 12 yrs and still have stuff to help me improve my game. Thanks 🙏
Great to hear! Wow 12 years. You’re a veteran!!
I hit a one-handed backhand. Finally I know where my paddle should be when I’m at the kitchen and more importantly, thank you for explaining why.
Happy to help!
Ready position clarification was one I hadn't heard, most time people just show the higher up version. The peripheral vision limit was good, but I'm pretty sure I've heard you mention that one a time or two in other videos, so I have to give the ready position info the win on this video haha.
Heck yeah! 👍 happy to help
notr sure if you touched on it in the hand speed video I think it was the counter video, but I think it still applys to speed was the tip about tucking the elbows in toward the sides of the torso. As you know, it forces that shorter, faster range of motion at the NVZ.
100! Thanks for mentioning
Thank you . Totally helps
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These are good tips for people who have never played a paddle sport. My problem as a tennis/racquetball player is not hitting the ball at its apex. Thanks for this video.
💯. More to come!
Great presentation. Keep them coming.
More to come!
Helpful ! Not to go behind shoulder ! Great videos on to the next thx
Glad it was helpful!
Found this very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
An incredibly helpful video, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips. Would love a good drill to create the pattern of keeping hands in front. Can’t break the habit of bringing paddle back when it is a quick reaction. Can do it great when I have a little time
Nothing beats getting on the ball machine and doing it 10,000 times!
Can you do a video on how to improve body positioning/footwork. I dont have a tennis background and I have to drill this split step thing in my head, but I would like to do it correctly. Maybe drills to improve? Thank you! You have excellent content. Always thumbs up!
Sure thing! Thanks for subbing 🙌
Austin your vids are very helpful! Thanks so much! Do you have trouble with neighbors complaining about paddle noise since those houses are so close?
Not at all! Everyone in the neighborhood (or at least all the houses by the courts) play pickleball
@@pickleballplaybook Wow, what a great setup!
Yes it is!
great video as usual! My favorite tip was ready position difference whether you have a 1 hand or 2 hand backhand. Thanks!
Absolutely! 👍
Great tips 👍
Glad you like them!
Enlightening!
❤️💪
Austin, what is the weight of your paddle with weight added? Trying to find a good medium between too much weight added & stock weights. Thanks.
How I set up my paddle.
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Please explain the loop. Ty
What?
Good video. Very helpful...
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the sub!
You could have used the fence post on your left as your "line" at 7:10
Wow great point!! Will do that for future videos for shre
As someone else said. We don't need the auto caption. UA-cam already has captioning for anybody who wants or needs it. Your content is high level and you are an excellent communicator. It doesn't add anything. It only detracts. Still love the content.
I disagree. These captions help to increase engagement early on the video, i know it's a decent amount of extra work and I appreciate it!
Noted! Thank you 🙏
Thank you. I’ll find a good in-between!
@@pickleballplaybook You've probably seen Kyle Koszuta's vids (ThatPickleballGuy). He is the gold standard. Captioning is used only to highlight something important, not just a constant flow of words. Something like that, might be the in-between. thx
Never heard of him ;)
So coming from tennis this ready position tip makes so much sense. I am trying to bust out of the habit of slicing my volleys. Sure sometimes it comes in handy where if I slice and it cuts and lands directly at their feet or to cut through the court to open space which having margin of error. But I’m instinctively slicing every time even on waist high balls that at times I feel I keep my opponent in the point when it could’ve ended
Just keep drilling. Focus on hitting the back of the ball!
@@pickleballplaybook yeah for sure. Over the last 3 months it’s slowly getting there. You know I would always try and tell myself come over the ball not under to try and focus my brain on it. I never thought of hitting the back of the ball. It’s such a simple thing but I guess I over complicated the process. Thanks!
Not swinging behind my shoulder - key! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Good stuff
Appreciate it!
In your opinion, what is the best indoor and outdoor pickleball and why?
I don’t play indoor but my favorite outdoor is Selkirk S1 and Vulcan balls. Both fabulous. The Selkirk balls don’t break. 👇
www.selkirk.com/products/pro-s1-100?sca_ref=4516571.n0z0Xqk6sI
don't go back past your peripheral.. good tip!
Glad you like it!
Great video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
I’d add Paris Todd for quick hands, but maybe the best I have seen lately on the PB channels for mixed doubles in really fast firefights is Jorja Johnson. Jorja also has incredible control during the firefights because it looks she is ready, out front more often and appears more relaxed as it is happening.
What is recommend is coming up with your own opinions on fast hands. I think so often we hear the announcers say, “this is the best I’ve seen Jorja play” and “she’s beating Ben in all these hand battles” but in reality her and JW are still losing to them and Ben is coming out on top of majority of them. I’d put AL’s hands wayyyy above Jorjas. Jorja has a long way to go technically before she can start beating AL in hand battles.
Paris does have quick hands too but not as quick as AL so probably why she didn’t cross my mind.
The pros are fun to watch!!
Please do another video on this: my partner refuses to even try drop shots, therefore setting me up for being blasted by the opposing team. The question is-do I stay slightly back, creeping slowly in, playing defense; or do I rush in and try to make my reaction faster? Or both?
Just show your partner this video 👌😄
I injured my shoulder by going passed that imaginary sight line. Now, while still in recovery, my paddle speed is still fast because I meet the ball out front instead of loading up. You confirmed my approach to speedups
Yikes! Very important stuff
Please do a video on this very common issue: my partner refuses to come to the kitchen line!! How do you play when this happens?? And I’m talking multiple people here.
Yes show your partner this one!
Auto text was awful. Aside from that, I liked this vid
Noted!
I ordered one of your hats over a month to support you and have not received it?
Hi Joe! I never had an order come through for your name. Do you have an order number or order confirmation that was sent to your email? If so send me a dm on instagram or email me austin@pickleballplaybook.app
those hand-eye drills are harder than you make them look. I've knocked over two lamps already.
😂 they’re great tools in the arsenal!
When defending hard drives from your aponent is it better to just block and reset or actually hit still staying with ball in front of you. Ty
3 steps to WIN against hard hitters (bangers).
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Sand the deck, paint the fence and wax the car. Works for a reason
Yes!!
i am fine without the text on screen. 🤨
Noted!
great tips, the pop-up text on the screen is very distracting though
Good feedback. I was testing this out for this video. Have not had anyone say they liked it and you are the first to say you dislike it.
Yes. I agree. It's a fad to have auto captions. In this case it's actually on top of the paddle that I am trying to see. I hope he will stop, since the content is so good. I think this is the first video with auto caption.
Noted!
Subtitles are manic and distracting.
Noted!
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