PPA Atlanta Recap & the Pickleball Split Step 'Controversy' 🗯️ | James Ignatowich Show
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- Welcome to Episode 66 of the James Ignatowich Show! In this episode, James discusses the PPA Atlanta tournament and losing in the doubles final (again). He also talks about the split step "controversy," the importance of resetting in pickleball and how to determine your resetting style, and how to use your weight transfer to improve your serve. Plus, the pickleball backhand ATP shot and why he prefers two hands over one ☝️
Timestamps:
0:00 - The James Ignatowich Show Episode 66 Introduction 🎬
1:04 - PPA Atlanta Open Recap 🏓
3:27 - Split Stepping/Resetting 🖖
6:28 - Power of a well executed serve 💯
13:59 - The backhand ATP 🤚
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Hey guys, if it wasn’t obvious - I was being ironic when I said “don’t watch pickleball.” That comment was directed to those who have a problem with my split stepping.
You mean sarcastic
James you keep on James ing. We love you bro. I am very grateful for the experience to watch you and the great instruction you have brought.
Thank you! Really appreciate this comment
Haters gonna hate man. Keep at it. You guys will break thru and it’ll be that much sweeter!
Thank you! I hope so
I'll say this about the split step: Look through history at the greatest in any sport, they ALL have some kind of unique/distinct thing/mannerism/style/speech/etc that allows people to do impersonations of them. I could say it looks annoying how JW Johnson stands upright and has overall bad positioning but clearly it works for him. Your stepping works for you. People could say Ben Johns doesnt show enough emotion, but that works for him. People might say ALW takes too many backhand poaches, it works for her. McGuffin's serves are distinct, but it works for him. Daescu's paddle looks weird, it works for him. AB twirls her paddle before a serve, it's her thing, who cares. AB and RR cheer loudly after every point, that's their thing. Same goes for all sports.
It's also a massive lack of self-awareness for people to see you in person and tell you they don't like a way that you play
Really appreciate this comment! Thank you
I agree with everything works for everyone except for the McGuffin serve. It does not work for him as evidenced by the fact the PPA made a rule to nullify his illegal serve, on how you have to drop it below the waist.
Great showing to the finals. You’ve beaten them before, and you definitely beat them that third game gong 11-0. Only criticism is I think your girlfriend’s body language needs to get better…. Every shot you miss she just goes “Ugggggghhhh” non-verbally. Where as you’re super supportive whenever she makes an error. Keep playing tough man, hope your shoulder is better, and I think you’ll be getting gold more and more real soon. God bless.
Watching your split step reminds me to stay active on my feet resulting getting to more balls and hitting them cleaner . Thank you .
Thank you for this comment!
Me too!
James- you split step all you want. I started doing the James split and jump during rec play and let people take it all in! You and Anna do your thing and we’ll be cheering you on!
That’s so great to hear. Love this comment. Thank you
James, your podcast is great! The instruction you give has been so useful to me. As far as I'm concerned, I absolutely love to watch you play!
Thank you so much!
You’re a legend Jimmy! Don’t listen to the haters
thumbs up on split stepping, keep it up. don't worry about the tech, your intended message is coming through your content.
Just play your game and do your thing James. You do a great job expanding player's knowledge! That counts for a lot. You are wise beyond your years. Trust that!
thank you for all your time/videos/tips. I appreciate your teaching and dry humor, you are the best and those gold titles will come soon for you and Anna.
Really appreciate this comment
You pickled the best team ! Focus on that , great job !
Thank you!
I tell my partner every time we play to do "baby james" its like our codeword to be athletic and move our feet. Split-step GOAT
Haha that’s awesome. Thank you
Got your new newsletter today. Always looking forward to your great tips. I saw Anna switch her serving stance away from the open stance. When I saw her at Los Cab, she was really blasting her serve.
You’re the best Mark! You’re right! Anna is continuing to tinker with her stance
I like the low-tech format... don't force yourself to get all high-tech, all we want is the value/content. Look at Doug DeMuro - one of the best car reviewers and only uses an iPhone. You're doing great and we love the content.
"Get a life why are you watching pickleball" 🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha that’s what I will say to my haters from now on
20 years from now we’ll talk about the legend that could split step at an unimaginable level.
Hahaha. I’ll only be 44. I might still be playing. Shout out to Matt wright
@@JamesIgnatowich True, but by that time there’s a chance you and Anna may have more than one baby and if that’s the case based on scientific studies the team will be lucky to make it out of qualies.
Hahaha you’re in the know I see
Prediction... after the 2 handed backhand ATP more people will start doing a 1 handed off hand ATP. We are basically training our off hand with our 2 handed backhand work... Doesn't little Jacky Munro do one now and then?
I 100% think you’re on to something here
Leveled up
Do what u want but ask if split stepping constantly is efficient? Efficient mean u are optimizing ur energy which is limited so in the long term there will be benefits.
The idea that the two handed backhand is the way because it is easiest to master is as erroneous as believing that bopping up and down like a pogo stick is the way to stay sharp and alert. It’s actually the opposite. It takes a bit longer to master, granted…
Big Poppa mike is to low...Go Pickle!
Haha you’re right. I gotta figure out this podcasting thing
If it works for you great. The problem is you’re not on the tennis court. You literally have to cover 10 to 15 feet of the court and all that unnecessary movement creates imbalance. That’s the issue. Because you’re young and have fast reflexes you’re able to adapt to all this unnecessary movement. It’s just frenetic and if you watch Ben play, he is an economy of motion and I think you would benefit from doing the same but again you had great success doing it the way you do so no need to stop.
Your serving tips are 100% correct. I had this same conversation with Tyson(which he discounted) regarding of using weight transfer in a stride when you serve to optimize power. Think of a pitcher in baseball, they just don’t stand on the mountain and throw with all arms. They use for momentum and stride which incorporates the legs, hips rotation to maximum effect to create the most powerful movement. Great tip! I think a lot of players that come from tennis are so used to keeping their feet together and not sting when they serve try to incorporate the same mechanics in serving which is not the most efficient effective way to create power
Why is it important to have a big ass microphone taking up half the screen??? It's the content of what you're saying that's important and not the lack of "visual representation" (whatever the hell that means!). Your analysis of the game is excellent so don't sweat the superficial stuff.
I'm watching pickleball because I broke my right leg in two places in September, and then tore the meniscus in my left knee while on crutches from the broken right leg, just had surgery last week. Mental pickleball reps are better than no pickleball reps. As a general rule it's probably not a great idea to criticize your fans for watching you.
Also James you are definitely one of my favorite players to watch, so explosive and aggressive, very entertaining.
I told them to take it out but they didn’t 😂 I gotta watch what I say when I record, you’re right
I don't watch you because you do or don't have a mike. It's the advice you have to offer.
Thanks for this comment
That’s a bold strategy telling fans “why do you watch pickleball, get a life!” Tell us what you really think of the fans. Wow!
I thought it was ez to tell that he was referring to the ppl that watch him and then tell him how to move or not move. No way he would be rude to his ppl. The ones that watch him at PPA and pods and KNOW how nice he is. Maybe I’m special but I KNOW he wasn’t talking to me.
I really like James. I think he’ll be the best player in the sport within a year but I thought the comment came across poorly. I suspect athletes in many sports look down on the fans, but you can’t verbalize it.