These 3 Skills Will Make You a GREAT Pickleball Player (Feat. Roscoe Bellamy)

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Roscoe Bellamy thinks about the game of pickleball on a deeper level than anyone I've ever met. I asked him to share the 3 skills that everyone needs if they want to be a great player. Some of these tips I had never heard, so I'm super excited to share them with you!
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[@glennbrown9178]

One of the better quality vids i've seen lately! Well done, solid content.

[@Paul-kg3ub]

Great video, worthwhile

[@StevenHamer]

Great video. I particularly enjoyed the scenic mountainous background as well as the great content. Are you in Colorado?

[@evidencebased1]

Great info and kudos to your video quality and, especially, the sound.
Your discussion about midcourt tactics was well received. I, like a lot of people, often try to rush things and end up popping up.

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks for the kind words! Mid court play is a necessity 👊

[@claudiadefranco]

Amazing video! Great tips, very useful. Love the editing

[@bucsorange]

Great video! Very informative

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks dude!

[@ender133]

So... Totally agree with serve placement affecting 3rd shot. I'm not sure why people aren't approaching Pb serve more like pitching. Not sure I totally agree with your specific placement recommendations though. If someone hits me a wide angle serve to the backhand, it's natural for me to hit angle back instead of redirecting it. This would lead to a wide backhand 3rd (actually my favorite placement as a returner). Hitting down the t reduces angle so makes it hard for opponent to generate their own angle. As a result, I can almost alway run around any return for my 3rd when I mash it down the t.

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks for the comment! There’s definitely some nuance here that was glossed over and I think we might have different experiences when it comes to this. There’s still a lot to be learned but the important thing is that we’re thinking about it on this deep of a level!

[@natehendricksen3338]

Interesting tip to keep a firm grip in the transition zone. First time hearing that.

[@sheaunderwood]

I’ve never really understood the loosening the grip thing. It just deflects your paddle

[@richardlawson5565]

great info

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks Richard

[@Steve_K2]

Those tips on serves are for players who can actually put the ball where they aim it. I'm happy just to get it over the net and not long.

[@Vanessa-pe2xs]

Same here😊

[@sheaunderwood]

Paddle face direction is the number 1 most important thing when it comes to aiming. The ball goes exactly where your paddle face is pointing during the serve (this changes a bit during play after the serve due to other forces)

[@cervelott]

Great video, beautiful location. Malibu area?

[@sheaunderwood]

Yes, it is! Fairly close to there 👊

[@ender133]

Number 1 tip to have a great serve.... Be tall or have a high belly button so you can hit the ball from higher....

[@chrispaul1117]

jump up while serving

[@ender133]

@@chrispaul1117 as long as you have one foot on the ground at contact that works too...

[@DeToxifyy]

@@chrispaul1117you have to make sure at least 1 foot has contact with the ground while making contact with the ball on a serve or it is illegal

[@pickl3ball3r]

Great video! Are you close to reaching your goal of becoming a Pro?

[@lymedog3176]

His serve is so good because of his height… his angle of departure is easier and follows a downward path…a person 5’6” would have a harder time….

[@sheaunderwood]

His height definitely plays an advantage no doubt. The same principles apply to everyone though 👍

[@chehun8998]

The serve: A lot of assumptions are made here about your opponents position.

[@nchambers007]

Watch the whole video - they address that topic in detail, fairly early.

[@sheaunderwood]

Keep watching :)