Love your coaching videos James. I’ve been working on a couple drills you bring up in here and the way you break it down really helps. You are a sweetheart and I will always be cheering you and Anna on!
Honest question for James...i noticed you bounce nonstop between actual play. In exercise physiology, this is called NEAT and it adds up in terms of calories burned and I know some tennis players bounce such as djokovic when he's returning serve but I see that as a few split steps joined together. Ive never seen anyone do what you do. It seems like alot of pent up energy. Can you give some insight?
Any idea why PPA didn't upload your loss with Ben? I really wanted to watch it, sucks that it seems like the only game they didn't add to YT edit: it's finally up. But PPA still didn't even post the full vid for the Men's gold doubles, wtf
Great tip comparing back hand flick with a Frisbee throw. Was wondering why that shot comes so easy....Love PPA and get bored after 5 minutes of MLP...level of play, but rally scoring takes the strategy and joy out of it. Same with all my friends but we're old 50-60. Glad to see the $$$ though, you'll earn it!
Awesome tips and insights about playing on the left side. Hope to see you play with Ben again, hopefully you'll both be able to get the results you want in the future for Men's Doubles. Just curious if you had any other analogies to hitting certain shots "better" or "easier to visualize"... Flinging a frisbee = backhand flick Tossing a ball = serve (honestly, the first time I've heard this and I'm definitely going to try this out the next time I hit) #1servePB=James
I was watching, so wanting whatever team you were on to win! I know how good AL & BJ are but it’s like NASCAR. It got old seeing Jeff Gordon & Jimmy Johnson win all the time. I’ll be rooting for you this weekend! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Despite your jammed schedule & hotel room, you turned out a juicy podcast. Thanks for the takeaways! PS: envisioning a frisbee throw totally explained the body mechanics!
Hi James-I’m intrigued with your explanation of flick mechanics: visualize throwing a frisbee. I’ve played frisbee all my life and want to use what I know and experiment with a pickleball flick. I throw both side arm and underhand discs. Which throw would you imitate for a flick? Do you have any pointers on the best paddle angle for when it makes contact with the ball. Thanks a lot!
Jimmy I have been practising full bag speed ups off the bounce vs all the 90+ grannies at my rec courts. I haven't made many friends. Should I bring cookies? Or just drop shot them instead?
Regardless of the outcome, playing with Ben is a great experience to grow and learn from imo. As far as my takeaway from watching your quarterfinal match, I’d say you have the power game mostly figured out, but to become a great player, you definitely need the feel and touch game (dinks , drops, resets), while remaining poised and patient. IMHO, of course.
@@bart1476 Definitely weird guy on the court, some of his tendencies, his behavior is very cry baby esque. But I can tell you first hand, that off the court he's an extremely nice guy at least to fans.
@@briantungate6803 Lean forward and as you snap forward, snap your butt or body backm You could also alternatively, kick your opposite foot back for balance and extra plow through, leverage and weight transference
Love your coaching videos James. I’ve been working on a couple drills you bring up in here and the way you break it down really helps. You are a sweetheart and I will always be cheering you and Anna on!
Honest question for James...i noticed you bounce nonstop between actual play. In exercise physiology, this is called NEAT and it adds up in terms of calories burned and I know some tennis players bounce such as djokovic when he's returning serve but I see that as a few split steps joined together. Ive never seen anyone do what you do. It seems like alot of pent up energy. Can you give some insight?
Your podcasts are always so insightful, even on 3 hours of sleep. I always come away with 1 or 2 great tips.
Any idea why PPA didn't upload your loss with Ben? I really wanted to watch it, sucks that it seems like the only game they didn't add to YT
edit: it's finally up. But PPA still didn't even post the full vid for the Men's gold doubles, wtf
It was a good match tbh that could’ve gone either way.
It just went up
All helpful and interesting, thanks!
Great tip comparing back hand flick with a Frisbee throw. Was wondering why that shot comes so easy....Love PPA and get bored after 5 minutes of MLP...level of play, but rally scoring takes the strategy and joy out of it. Same with all my friends but we're old 50-60. Glad to see the $$$ though, you'll earn it!
Glad I’m not the only one who thinks rally scoring sucks and MLP is boring lol
Awesome tips and insights about playing on the left side. Hope to see you play with Ben again, hopefully you'll both be able to get the results you want in the future for Men's Doubles.
Just curious if you had any other analogies to hitting certain shots "better" or "easier to visualize"...
Flinging a frisbee = backhand flick
Tossing a ball = serve (honestly, the first time I've heard this and I'm definitely going to try this out the next time I hit) #1servePB=James
I was watching, so wanting whatever team you were on to win! I know how good AL & BJ are but it’s like NASCAR. It got old seeing Jeff Gordon & Jimmy Johnson win all the time. I’ll be rooting for you this weekend! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Despite your jammed schedule & hotel room, you turned out a juicy podcast. Thanks for the takeaways!
PS: envisioning a frisbee throw totally explained the body mechanics!
Super helpful thanks James.
Hi James-I’m intrigued with your explanation of flick mechanics: visualize throwing a frisbee. I’ve played frisbee all my life and want to use what I know and experiment with a pickleball flick. I throw both side arm and underhand discs. Which throw would you imitate for a flick? Do you have any pointers on the best paddle angle for when it makes contact with the ball. Thanks a lot!
Big Papa Jimmy lives on the left. You were made to beat Ben, not join him. Go get him!
Full power
Jimmy I have been practising full bag speed ups off the bounce vs all the 90+ grannies at my rec courts. I haven't made many friends. Should I bring cookies? Or just drop shot them instead?
MORE pace
Regardless of the outcome, playing with Ben is a great experience to grow and learn from imo. As far as my takeaway from watching your quarterfinal match, I’d say you have the power game mostly figured out, but to become a great player, you definitely need the feel and touch game (dinks , drops, resets), while remaining poised and patient. IMHO, of course.
Really enjoy your videos. Any thought to playing straight up with Ben for different looks?
I need to test the frisbee technique. What’s the poaching strategy when my mixed right side partner is dinking cross court.
Saw this match. Ben had some dumb speed-ups at Riley's pancake. Seemed like a bit of a pissing contest between the two, unfortunately.
Consciously competent
Jimmy just got a new fan
Anyone know where I can watch the game the Ben and James lost? The ppa never posted that game.
that jawline is to DIE for bro
Lots of men want to date James apparently. Maybe they should just get in shape??
Jimmy played on the right with McGuffin I thought they were at least gonna make semis. Tardio has beat Johns a bunch and Newman is not an easy cat.
Newnan is a weird dude.
@@bart1476 Definitely weird guy on the court, some of his tendencies, his behavior is very cry baby esque. But I can tell you first hand, that off the court he's an extremely nice guy at least to fans.
How are you transferring weight with the Frisbee BH snap roll. Aren't your feet parallel to the kitchen line?
@@briantungate6803 Lean forward and as you snap forward, snap your butt or body backm You could also alternatively, kick your opposite foot back for balance and extra plow through, leverage and weight transference
PPA >>>>>>>>> MLP. MLP is major yawn