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also stop taking over tennis courts. start building your own courts. Pickleball is one of thoe most annoying sports out there. the paddles hitting the ball sound is just obnoxious.

Keeping the paddle in front of my body and following through helped my 3rd shot drop immensely

Sam Felton! He’s a G!

Thanks for the video. Lots of info but all backed with good analogies that stick in my mind.

Great job!! Thanks for sharing!!

I’ve noticed one thing all the “pros “ have on these you tube videos… personal courts and $1500+ ball machines

I transitioned from playing tennis in high school and college to recently picking up pickleball, and I’ve noticed a major difference that many beginners and intermediate players overlook: the kitchen. In tennis, big serves, forehands, and backhands generate a lot of pace or topspin, making them challenging to handle if you're not accustomed to it. Dealing with those shots depends more on having quick reflexes and sharp eyesight to track the ball than on technique. As a result, recreational players often struggle against powerful hitters because, without the ability to track and physically reach the ball, they’re left without many options. In pickleball, however, the kitchen changes the dynamic and creates opportunities to neutralize big hitters. The smaller court size reduces the importance of physical prowess, and the ball loses significant speed as it travels through the air. While it may take practice, developing the technique to return shots into the kitchen can effectively take away a power player's advantage, making their strong hits far less effective.

Great lesson. I do see these patterns but usually do not jump on them as I do not know why they reappear. Now I have a better confirmation of what will likely happen and I’ll be able to pick a play I can perform well. I like the detail on what opens up when my opponents dead sink to the middle, which happens a lot at my level. Now I’ll look to sidelines of each player as they crash the middle anticipating I’ll play to the middle also.

First ball was an out ball. Hit with pace from the nvz line and it was shoulder high

When Ben scrambles to retrieve an aggressive dink to the corner behind him, what I notice is how bent his knees are when leading into the stance. Bent knees give him greater reach for the last stride. He also takes it right off the bounce so he doesn't need to get to the top of the bounce.

It's a recurring theme, aiming to simplify moving parts to reduce the chance of compounding error. In golf, the secret to great putting is pace control. Likewise, pace control in drop shots is everything. It starts with consistent contact.

That was the least helpful pickleball video I've ever watched.

again, i'm asking what "stick" means in "stick the forth"?

Probably not 🤣 Funny! Good tip though! Maybe it's like imagining that you're holding the ball, as when serving...

Picked up the same concept from Roger Federer when I started playing Pickleball. he uses his none dominant hand to initiate his unit turn.

If u watch ben johns, he kind of does the same thing but instead pulls his non dominant elbow up each time he hits a drop. but i think as long as u can find something that works for you and can repeat it, ur gold

What happened to your channel?

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Make sure your footwork puts you in a position to always hit the ball as it’s coming down from the apex - and that you are in an athletic stance as you are doing it.

Hey, great video. I feel myself getting better, I’m a freshman in college and I’ve always had that Kobe Bryant mentality. Like the killer instinct and need to be challenged by the best and all that. I was wondering if you could elaborate on tournaments? How can I find a partner who is willing to drive 3hrs with me? How do I find a partner in the first place? What’s the best website to sign up for tournaments? Thank you, sorry if that’s a lot I would really appreciate an answer though!

Your instructional videos are excellent and some of the best I’ve watched. You explain all phases of the game or shot and why. Excellent all areas. Thank you

The only way to possibly go from complete beginner at pickleball to 5.0 in 5 months is if you were a professional tennis player.

One thing of note is deciphering when to drop and when to drive the third shot. Playing defensively when it’s completely unnecessary is going to put you at a disadvantage in more points than you want. If a return is short, missing the opportunity to drive it to an advancing player will cause more opportunity to gain the upper hand. It also allows for an easy poach from the forward player. Which can cause real trouble for you. Performing a perfect 3rd shot drop from mid court is a waste of a good positional advantage.

I just started watching! Need more content bro!

speed of the ball you are receiving, if it is too slow or check bounces it's harder to judge. The other thing I would add is a little bit of slice, you can be more aggressive with your drop that way. A dead ball drop often sits up a lot.

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awesome!

Bending my knees and have the weight transfer moving forward as I contact the ball- I think of it as an approach shot so the weight transfer gets me moving and end up with fewer drops in the net.

Changed your grip to a what, all slurred together

Such great tips Tony. Thank you for your amazing videos!

Felt like my drop was broken a few weeks back. Realized I was able to hit more consistent forehand drops by keeping my paddle tip facing down through contact with the ball. Backhand drops , 2 hand and follow through over my right shoulder.

Sketchy AF. lol

i love these videos man. If I could suggest anything it would be to use time stamps for these tips. It really helps when reviewing.

This is just at the end of your video. I't's Monday and I'm playing in my 2nd singles tournament. I'm 74, have played in many doubles tournaments, but not for a couple years. Game day is in 4 days on Friday. I've had the identical thought process you had for your match. I've got an excellent serve, a really decent return, which I can usually heat deep to the back corner, but that's where I lose the advantage if there backhand is at all good. That shot to the vack corner is great in doubles, but not as great in singles. I'm thinking I should go for the return to the middle to eliminate big angles. What do you think? I'm probably going to be more mobile than most in my group, so should I stick to the deep corner to their backhand, come up as much as possible, and go for the cutaway for my 4th? Help! Arthur

Good content. I like how you dont try to act like they're not just better than you. If someone can play like a "banger" against you, odds are that you are worse. Deeper returns and better drops are very fundamental. Theres no "trick". Usually if a "banger" beats you, you just need to be better. I like how half your "after" clips still have you losing the point. But if you can get to kitchen, you've at least answered the "how to play against a banger" question successfully

Excellent!

What stabilization? He kind of mumbled through it. Was it that you are supposed to lift your chest? Or not lift your chest? There was no explanation.

Why drop on 3rd shot? If you can speed it up and score then why wait. I realize your setting up to score but if you jave an opportunity why not

Hi 👋, no new video in a long time. Hope everything is okay.

This is what I love about Pickleball, It can be frustrating sometimes, but when you really look at what's happening, you're usually just one or two small mechanical changes away from being absolutely dialed.

Great tip! I took a clinic on this yesterday and they didn’t give this tip. The stabilization will be so helpful 😊

For me, a new paddle. I think my mechanics were ok but my paddle may have been designed for different type of player. Once I got this new paddle my drops are probably 50% more accurate…And trust me I’m not sponsored by anyone….😂

The biggest thing for me was coming to realize that drop is a dink with a larger swing. Another subtle observation was that drops are getting better as you improve your dinks, also aggressive dink technique has a lot in common with top spin drops

I've been swinging with my whole body too. I know that's part of the problem. The other problem I have is I watch where I want my shot to go instead of watching the ball to my racket. When I look at the net I hit it into the net!

dig the strategies, there's probably some gap in skill for people watching this that might not be able to implement all strategies, but it's worth trying and getting better at them.

Get to the kitchen and drink. 😊👍

The Detail and pacing put into this video is awesome. I really feel like you breakdown things in a good way and I like how you reference a lot of different folks when giving tips. Awesome video! This is from someone who has been increasingly asking "what is my goal when dinking" for the last few weeks as I played. Thank you for shedding light on that.

No new content on this channel for quite a while. It's disappointing, because I really liked this channel.

I agree singles is a completely different sport than doubles… also, I feel like playing outdoor singles is significantly different than playing indoor singles… I feel really in control of my shots in indoor… anyone have similar experience?

People, pickleball is easier than kickball.