This was very entertaining, you’re very good! I was rooting hard for you to win that! The ending of that game very clearly illustrated what I’ve heard coaches say many times, which is that at that level you can’t win games with one shot! I can’t wait to watch the progression.
So true. It’s really important to not panic and continue to keep the strategy that got you to that point. It’s something I need to work on for sure, no need to try to play so big, just buckle down and grind out a few more points. Games like these are a learning experience for sure
Good luck on your journey. I'd like to hear more technical analysis and/or shot decision. I would describe you as a super aggressive player. When it was 7-3 and you solo shake and baked, maybe the comment shouldn't be "I need to finish that one." but instead be "I need to 70% that one for the easy finish. I did the hard work already!" I do appreciate the video editing to just show the action. Cheers. What are your favorite drills?
Thank you that’s good feedback. I probably need to pause some of the footage to give more in depth feedback. There is a lot of strategy that goes through a lot of my shot selection that I would like to share. For the next match breakdown I can pause after the point and give more in depth feedback.
Good luck. I will be following. My goal is 4.0 lvl for now. Started pb two months ago and my dupr sitting at 3.6 ish. What are some things I can work on to get yo 4.0+?
My biggest advice would be to work on footwork. Try to beat the ball to the spot and work on split stepping so you are not moving while hitting. One of the biggest mistakes I see new players make is hitting a lot of shots off balance or running through the shot while making contact. Stop just before and hit a shot, make sure you are balanced, and you'll notice a huge improvement in consistency. At the 4.0 level the team that makes it to the kitchen more often wins the game most of the time. I would focus on getting really comfortable with hitting third and fifth shots all over the court. Do try to do too much when you get to the kitchen. 4.0 players are impatient, let them hit bad shots and punish their mistakes. Good luck in your journey!
@ yeah definitely. I try to stay as low as I can because when you record yourself, you never look as low as you feel. Staying low and split stepping helps me feel more focused on the ball and ready to react. It also makes letting out balls go that much easier.
Most of the time the third shot drive does a good job of producing a weak fourth short from the opponent so our fifth is much easier and we can get to the kitchen. It works well against players who don’t have great hands or are still moving in transition. Earlier in the day we were winning a lot of points off of drives. Towards the end of this game I was trying too hard to end the game and missed some drives. It’s a learning I need to take away and default back to safe drops and dinks when the drive isn’t working the way we want. All growing pains and easy to see when watching back.
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Thanks for posting. Very humble of you to post this video. Lots to learn from here. I’m looking forward to following your journey.
This was very entertaining, you’re very good! I was rooting hard for you to win that! The ending of that game very clearly illustrated what I’ve heard coaches say many times, which is that at that level you can’t win games with one shot! I can’t wait to watch the progression.
So true. It’s really important to not panic and continue to keep the strategy that got you to that point. It’s something I need to work on for sure, no need to try to play so big, just buckle down and grind out a few more points. Games like these are a learning experience for sure
Great match. Your opponents were very tough-- battling for every point. Looking forward to following along.
Good luck, I'll be watching along👌
Thanks for the support!
oo wow i play there too for open play. good luck on journey
Looking forward to more episodes bro!
@@Itsezpickleball 💪
Awesome game! Try to 3rd drop shot more often.
@@martinlugo5906 I think you’re right. Usually my drop is pretty good and I can get in on it. I should use it more.
Best thumbnail ive ever seen XD
Good luck on your journey. I'd like to hear more technical analysis and/or shot decision. I would describe you as a super aggressive player. When it was 7-3 and you solo shake and baked, maybe the comment shouldn't be "I need to finish that one." but instead be "I need to 70% that one for the easy finish. I did the hard work already!" I do appreciate the video editing to just show the action. Cheers. What are your favorite drills?
Thank you that’s good feedback. I probably need to pause some of the footage to give more in depth feedback. There is a lot of strategy that goes through a lot of my shot selection that I would like to share. For the next match breakdown I can pause after the point and give more in depth feedback.
Good luck. I will be following. My goal is 4.0 lvl for now. Started pb two months ago and my dupr sitting at 3.6 ish. What are some things I can work on to get yo 4.0+?
My biggest advice would be to work on footwork. Try to beat the ball to the spot and work on split stepping so you are not moving while hitting. One of the biggest mistakes I see new players make is hitting a lot of shots off balance or running through the shot while making contact. Stop just before and hit a shot, make sure you are balanced, and you'll notice a huge improvement in consistency. At the 4.0 level the team that makes it to the kitchen more often wins the game most of the time. I would focus on getting really comfortable with hitting third and fifth shots all over the court. Do try to do too much when you get to the kitchen. 4.0 players are impatient, let them hit bad shots and punish their mistakes. Good luck in your journey!
Thank you for your advice! 🙏 I also want to get really good at pb.
@@yodatoy8792 Keep at it! My next video will go over a typical drill session so you can see some of the drills I work on regularly to tune the shots
@@DrausPickleballsplit step so so important. I worked on it and makes a huge difference. Also how about staying low at the kitchen?
@ yeah definitely. I try to stay as low as I can because when you record yourself, you never look as low as you feel. Staying low and split stepping helps me feel more focused on the ball and ready to react. It also makes letting out balls go that much easier.
Maybe try ditching the 3rd shot drive, it seems to be pretty ineffective imo or do you have a reason for it?
Most of the time the third shot drive does a good job of producing a weak fourth short from the opponent so our fifth is much easier and we can get to the kitchen. It works well against players who don’t have great hands or are still moving in transition. Earlier in the day we were winning a lot of points off of drives. Towards the end of this game I was trying too hard to end the game and missed some drives. It’s a learning I need to take away and default back to safe drops and dinks when the drive isn’t working the way we want. All growing pains and easy to see when watching back.
@DrausPickleball makes sense👍
I was gonna say why are all my net cords lucky but none of yours were mentioned 😂 but then they just kept happening
@@TheBigShmeli Lol the one you reset from your knees that lands on the line in the kitchen! You’re too good 😂
Were you a 9 or a 3 or a 4 in soccer? I'm tempted to say keeper but I get a vibe that wasn't you
@@RickJacked I was a 10, the CAM but also played some striker and wing.