Great video, thanks so much John! It doesn't seem like there's too much good information out there about breaking the 5.0 barrier, so this is great, especially as it's coming from a pro!
Love the part about working on and creating opportunities to use the strengths in your game. Like you, I feel really good about my ability to attack with my forehand off the bounce. I use backhand dinks to force my opponents wide hoping to induce reset dinks to the middle. I’ll attack open space or either of my opponents if I get the right ball. I know I’m going to have a good day when I get accused of running around my backhand to get forehand dinks!
Hey John, thanks for another great video. I like that you are covering the different levels. Even though I am trying to get to the 4.0 level it is good to think about and start working on the higher level skills.
I'm 6'5". Dinking out of the air _is_ my weapon. I watched a video lately about how Tardio gains even more reach by kicking a flamingo leg out back. With an optimal knee bend (around 90 degrees) and the flamingo kick and by lengthening my grip with the pinky dangle (how I normally play), I can extend the tip of my paddle almost exactly 5 feet past the NVL. A 5-foot dig is awkward and off balance, but 4.5 feet is possible from time to time in real play. Already in low 4.0 play, I am not anyone's favourite drop shot target.
Sorry, not pickleball related, but does anyone else see a horizontal black bar that keeps going up the screen? Is there a fan in the ceiling or something? (This is the video editor in me talking).
What did you find helpful?
John is one of the best in the business. Your videos are consistently deeper, organized and succinct. Still trying to understand what my strength is.
"flip that mindset"...i needed that!
Most helpful for me is the knowledge from a pro identifying the key skill to focus on progressing mid 4 to 5
Great video, thanks so much John! It doesn't seem like there's too much good information out there about breaking the 5.0 barrier, so this is great, especially as it's coming from a pro!
Love the part about working on and creating opportunities to use the strengths in your game. Like you, I feel really good about my ability to attack with my forehand off the bounce. I use backhand dinks to force my opponents wide hoping to induce reset dinks to the middle. I’ll attack open space or either of my opponents if I get the right ball. I know I’m going to have a good day when I get accused of running around my backhand to get forehand dinks!
You the man John! Thanks for putting this out. The video edits are getting sicker 🔥🙌
Hey John, thanks for another great video. I like that you are covering the different levels. Even though I am trying to get to the 4.0 level it is good to think about and start working on the higher level skills.
Gabby is the man!
Could you make a video to help with cross court dinks out of the air?
I'm 6'5". Dinking out of the air _is_ my weapon.
I watched a video lately about how Tardio gains even more reach by kicking a flamingo leg out back.
With an optimal knee bend (around 90 degrees) and the flamingo kick and by lengthening my grip with the pinky dangle (how I normally play), I can extend the tip of my paddle almost exactly 5 feet past the NVL.
A 5-foot dig is awkward and off balance, but 4.5 feet is possible from time to time in real play.
Already in low 4.0 play, I am not anyone's favourite drop shot target.
Really appreciate the content
Sorry, not pickleball related, but does anyone else see a horizontal black bar that keeps going up the screen? Is there a fan in the ceiling or something? (This is the video editor in me talking).