I love your clear, concise, detailed instruction. Your videos and techniques are the ones I internalize and practice……I also love your knowledge of, and delivery to, adult learners…..you get to the point right away. Fantastic.
Good timing! I hit my first punch volley yesterday, a shot a chap I play with has been trying to show me and convert me from full tennis strokes to shots more like this, as you have been attempting to do in your videos. Only took me three months of playing to hit one. There’s a lot of years of tennis training to defeat but I’m trying.
I'd like to caution you here. You don't necessarily have to get rid of some of the tennis stuff. If a tennis-style volley is good for you, then I would keep it. I think the thing that you need to assimilate is the shorter swing. That's the key. Try that and check back and let me know how it goes!
interesting. People have been telling my I do not take a full swing, but there it is, the shot I have been using. Thanks for making that clear. I won't try to change it anymore
@@PickleballKitchen they are telling me I should take a full swing, that I am not using my whole body and I am using this advice with the serve, but I have only been playing a year. I started out with beginners then moved to intermediate play, and occasionally play with the advanced group. It is when I play with the advanced group that I get hung out to dry. The reason I started using the punch swing was because I am more accurate that way. I try to give a flick with my hip instead of the full arm swing. I especially like you suggestion on the Kun Fu move. I can not wait to go out and practice that. I get crowded with the better players who hit it right at me. Thanks much
@@jamescrane7034 You're welcome. Do what is comfortable for you. Some people can swing fast enough to where they can take a full swing, but most people cannot. Also try to think about what is "good enough". If those short little punch volleys are winning points, then that's enough to get through. But if they start to return them, then you may need to put more power on it.
This is okay for the beginners. I disagree with many things...ex. The stance alone...cant be standing up straight on kitchenline in the game...,and the movement to avoid hitting on the face. Fundamentals of both tennis and table tennis combined that works properly to me, and more significant in my playing great pickleball. Thanks for the pointers...please continue. We'll keep on promoting pickleball.
You're welcome, I will certainly be continuing. I don't think I'm standing up straight here. I typically don't bend my knees as much in these videos just because I don't have the best knees. But yeah, in real games I'm a bit lower than what you see.
May I ask you a question? What kind of grip do you have when you are doing a high five? Is it continental? It almost looks like it's a little semi-western.
I finally realized what the shot is called since I am getting beat with it repeatedly on any ball I hit to my opponent that’s even slightly too high. It’s getting tiring, time to add this to my arsenal so I can return the favor.
Nice video for a "need to know" shot. Technic looks good and easy to follow. Thanks for the many shots on video. Others just don't put enough repetitive shots to get a good look at things. Next up.... Roll Volly?
Hey Pickeball Kitchen. I play against a lot of physically strong opponents who can hit very hard volleys that are hard to handle. I have tried blocking and slowing the game to attempt to reset the point, but in the end, a vast majority of points ended with them slamming a volley at my body or where I couldn't return it well. Is there a way to effectively return their hard shot to help win the point or put them on the defensive...? If it goes to a long volley session, I always end up losing or having to slow it down (and still losing), so would it be possible to make a strong first counter that could improve my chances of winning the point...?
In general, it's all about not picking the volley fight to begin with. I know that can be difficult though. But otherwise, it's all about misdirection. You have to be able to misdirect the volley so that it doesn't land in their strike zone. I responded to your other comment, so let me know about that as well.
I am right handed. If I am attempting a forehand punch volley and I want to add more power to the shot, get more precise direction, or get a longer follow thru, which, if any, technique helps: consciously adding weight to my left foot to help my follow thru, naturally adding weight to left foot by reaching forward and then to the left with an extended left arm, rotating paddle to the right and rotating left shoulder the same distance while still keeping paddle in front of my body or some other technique?
Seems to me all your punch volley shots were cross court. Being that the shot is a reaction beating shot, the close person should receive the shot because they have less time to react to it.
This was just for demonstration purposes. They can go anywhere based on how you punch it. I'm sure I'll have a video on shot placement at some point in the future. Thanks for stopping by!
Dale, I saw your comment on my recent dinking tips video, but for some reason I couldn't reply to it and I couldn't get to it. THANK YOU for letting me know about the paddle tracking thing. I don't know what the heck I was thinking. Thanks a million for catching the error. I'm re-uploading the video now.
I love your clear, concise, detailed instruction. Your videos and techniques are the ones I internalize and practice……I also love your knowledge of, and delivery to, adult learners…..you get to the point right away. Fantastic.
Best videos ever. So many people waste time you get right to it. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it
Always enjoy your videos! You're an exceptional teacher!
One of the best videos I have seen! Great instruction and demonstration!!!!
Good timing! I hit my first punch volley yesterday, a shot a chap I play with has been trying to show me and convert me from full tennis strokes to shots more like this, as you have been attempting to do in your videos. Only took me three months of playing to hit one. There’s a lot of years of tennis training to defeat but I’m trying.
I'd like to caution you here. You don't necessarily have to get rid of some of the tennis stuff. If a tennis-style volley is good for you, then I would keep it. I think the thing that you need to assimilate is the shorter swing. That's the key. Try that and check back and let me know how it goes!
Excellent breakdown of the skill. ⭐️
Need more on backhand punch volleys. This was all about forehand volleys
Barrett is the best. Love all his videos
Would have liked some discussion on backhand punch volleys.
Great tips and instructions, Thanks!
My pleasure, thanks for stopping by.
Really instructive video will practice during drill session.
Thanks for watching!
Great lesson! Small strokes, do the trick!
Thanks!
perfect! thank you:)
Thank you so much. Your video is so helpful
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
I literally did your high five technique which I know you gave credit to someone else for and I had the best game yesterday
Ah, that's my paddle. The Prince Response Pro is incredible... I have two of them and they are game changers!
I absolutely love it. Amazing paddle.
Lightweight or middleweight?
interesting. People have been telling my I do not take a full swing, but there it is, the shot I have been using. Thanks for making that clear. I won't try to change it anymore
Just so I'm clear, people are saying that you should or should not take a full swing?
@@PickleballKitchen they are telling me I should take a full swing, that I am not using my whole body and I am using this advice with the serve, but I have only been playing a year. I started out with beginners then moved to intermediate play, and occasionally play with the advanced group. It is when I play with the advanced group that I get hung out to dry. The reason I started using the punch swing was because I am more accurate that way. I try to give a flick with my hip instead of the full arm swing.
I especially like you suggestion on the Kun Fu move. I can not wait to go out and practice that. I get crowded with the better players who hit it right at me. Thanks much
@@jamescrane7034 You're welcome. Do what is comfortable for you. Some people can swing fast enough to where they can take a full swing, but most people cannot. Also try to think about what is "good enough". If those short little punch volleys are winning points, then that's enough to get through. But if they start to return them, then you may need to put more power on it.
@@PickleballKitchen Great advice. I am sure I will change over time as I get better. thanks
@@jamescrane7034 My pleasure!
This is okay for the beginners. I disagree with many things...ex. The stance alone...cant be standing up straight on kitchenline in the game...,and the movement to avoid hitting on the face. Fundamentals of both tennis and table tennis combined that works properly to me, and more significant in my playing great pickleball. Thanks for the pointers...please continue. We'll keep on promoting pickleball.
You're welcome, I will certainly be continuing. I don't think I'm standing up straight here. I typically don't bend my knees as much in these videos just because I don't have the best knees. But yeah, in real games I'm a bit lower than what you see.
I see you always making negative comments. Can you share your videos Timoti? Clearly you are a 5.0 champion.
THANK YOU
My pleasure.
May I ask you a question? What kind of grip do you have when you are doing a high five? Is it continental? It almost looks like it's a little semi-western.
Were are you do you still videos
I finally realized what the shot is called since I am getting beat with it repeatedly on any ball I hit to my opponent that’s even slightly too high. It’s getting tiring, time to add this to my arsenal so I can return the favor.
Nice video for a "need to know" shot. Technic looks good and easy to follow. Thanks for the many shots on video. Others just don't put enough repetitive shots to get a good look at things. Next up.... Roll Volly?
I could certainly do the roll volley!
Great video! Question. Do you have a western grip at net? It looks like you do. Does that make it hard for backhand volley or going to a dink?
Continental 90% of the time.
If you always keep your paddle down in ready position, can you retreat to punch volley or punch dink it back?
Totally! But the paddle should be up most of the time.
@@PickleballKitchen I need to work on that then. It's not intuitive to keep the paddle up. Past habits have me not approaching the kitchen too.
Hey Pickeball Kitchen. I play against a lot of physically strong opponents who can hit very hard volleys that are hard to handle. I have tried blocking and slowing the game to attempt to reset the point, but in the end, a vast majority of points ended with them slamming a volley at my body or where I couldn't return it well. Is there a way to effectively return their hard shot to help win the point or put them on the defensive...? If it goes to a long volley session, I always end up losing or having to slow it down (and still losing), so would it be possible to make a strong first counter that could improve my chances of winning the point...?
In general, it's all about not picking the volley fight to begin with. I know that can be difficult though.
But otherwise, it's all about misdirection. You have to be able to misdirect the volley so that it doesn't land in their strike zone. I responded to your other comment, so let me know about that as well.
how about showing a Backhand punch volley. Unless I missed it.
I'll do a video on that one soon, thanks for the note!
Seems a little bit wristy.
When you follow through the wrist will naturally collapse inward. But the important part is the hand punching through.
I am right handed. If I am attempting a forehand punch volley and I want to add more power to the shot, get more precise direction, or get a longer follow thru, which, if any, technique helps: consciously adding weight to my left foot to help my follow thru, naturally adding weight to left foot by reaching forward and then to the left with an extended left arm, rotating paddle to the right and rotating left shoulder the same distance while still keeping paddle in front of my body or some other technique?
Seems to me all your punch volley shots were cross court. Being that the shot is a reaction beating shot, the close person should receive the shot because they have less time to react to it.
This was just for demonstration purposes. They can go anywhere based on how you punch it. I'm sure I'll have a video on shot placement at some point in the future. Thanks for stopping by!
Dale, I saw your comment on my recent dinking tips video, but for some reason I couldn't reply to it and I couldn't get to it. THANK YOU for letting me know about the paddle tracking thing. I don't know what the heck I was thinking. Thanks a million for catching the error. I'm re-uploading the video now.
@@PickleballKitchen
What you were meaning is to watch the trajectory of the paddle, and prepare to be in position before the ball gets to you.
@@dalevoigt8612 Correct.
@@dalevoigt8612 Just so I know, did you delete your comment? Want to make sure TH-cam isn't messing up the comments.
You didn't listen about the wire your mic under your shirt advice, did you? 😃
Both of the videos were made at the same time.
How must wrist is there in the shot?