These game breakdowns are really what set your channel apart. They're awesome! I vastly prefer this format over usual "how to" pickleball videos. Well done sir!
10:30 I recall a prior video where you harshed on Brandon at least three times for that exact same mistake. It's so easy to get caught up in the moment when you are still processing patterns from a previous exchange.
Thanks for helping me accelerate my growth. Pickleball is 90% decision making and good habits rather than skill. You're the best pickleball content creator imo!
Tanner, I love this style of video. It teaches us how to think the game at a deeper level and it corrects some of the mistakes we are making. Good luck playing with Kyle K this weekend! Looking forward to hearing how your experience went and what you learned.
Watching this video super late but just wanted to share how awesome it is that you have humility to recognize good shots from your opponents. Love this breakdown. Please keep doing them!
Tanner - As a fellow left hander I’m loving your videos and especially the break downs like this one. At the 6:37 mark I noticed your doing something that I do frequently and that is squeeze middle even when the ball is on your side on the other side of the court. I tend to do this too and as you can see there is a big gap to your right that is so inviting. I have to remind myself about this and take a step to my right so I can cover the line when I’m coming in as well. I’ll be working on my two handed backhand so I can counter middle when this happens unless you have a better recommendation. Thanks again and I look forward to more breakdowns.
Man Tanner you are living the life! Pickleball pro in Delray Beach, throw in some surfing & life is good. It goes by quickly so nice to see you living it to the fullest! Love your videos!!
Excellent playing Tanner. You guys are really really good. It’s so fun watching and learning your techniques. Good job at speeding up those dead dinks!!
NGL i was invested... I wish you did the third game here LOL. I can't explain how much I've improved just from watching your videos. These long form analysis types tho are my absolute favorite. The way you analyze everyone and try to stop and talk about points you can learn from in regards to every single player's perspective is excellent. Please post more of these! I've been going back and watching your older ones which is why I'm on this one. I feel like I want to do this with my own gameplay to get to the next level! I'm like 3.5-4.0 level currently.
Dude I absolutely love this style of video! I loved the themes you stuck with and recapped at the end. My knowledge of the game grows everytime I watch your videos!! Thanks for the good content
So many nuggets here. Paddle tracking, handling the net cord dink recovery, adjusting to the game....just excellent. What was that Mcguffin quote on cleaning up the speed ups??
Paddle tracking. I wrote that down before the end of the video. I need to do that! 4th ball = aggressive. Short dink off the net, bring it cross court. Great advice. Thanks Tanner.
Great analysis - love it when you do these! Extremely informative! I think your “paddle tracking” is a huge tip - very, very underrated. No one out there is JW that can get away with just keeping your paddle pointed at the ground sitting at your upper thigh
Thanks for the great analysis. Being intentional on fourth shots and dead dinks is something I'm trying to improve right now in my game. Paddle tracking is super important and I'm curious if I do a good job of this. I really liked the advice about speeding up balls farther out wide to have more options and to not go straight ahead when it dribbles over the net! Thanks again.
Tanner - At the 11:51 mark on the video you returned an overhead straight back to your opponent seemingly giving them an opportunity to stay in the point. Since you were on the right side of the court, fairly close to the kitchen and both of your opponents were back, is there a reason why you didn’t try to return the overhead to your left angled off to the opponents right side court to make it less likely they would return it? Thanks for sharing and giving us an opportunity to increase our Pickleball IQ!
Thanks for pointing this out! I should of went elsewhere, I was hoping it would hit it into the net / out. Going for angles is riskier, so I generally start out going at the opponent, then going for angles if they handle it well!
still learning and watching is awesome - silly question maybe i have been playing on 3 different courts (outdoors) i feel like the net is different heights on all 3 does this make a difference? what should the net height be? and is there anything i can do fix the height? thanks again and god bless
At about 19:00, the opponent in the red shirt goes for an overhead and starts by planting in the NVZ. I feel like this is pretty common as many players do it to be able to generate some backwards momentum. Would this be a violation if it was caught/called?
are there videos on how to handle balls that pop up or down from the net? I get overwhelmed every time it seems. I can't seem to react to trajectories that come up off the net. and for down, when the ball is very close to the net or barely bounces, I also get confused, especially if I have to run in
Love your videos. I am moving close to a 4.0 level. Did you find when moving up and playing against better players you are a little more conservative, less confident and don't play your best most aggressive game?
Here's my interaction with Gemini Advanced. ==Me to Gemini== In pickleball, what is a dead dink? I'm getting the feeling it is almost defined in reverse. What they say is that if you get a dead dink, you must attack. But what I think is that if you get a ball that you must attack, they classify it as a dead dink, making dead dink as a classification rather shaggy. ==Gemini== You're absolutely right. The term "dead dink" is a bit of a misnomer in pickleball, and it's often defined more by its consequence (the need to attack) than by its specific characteristics. Here's a breakdown of what a "dead dink" typically refers to, along with its limitations: What a "dead dink" usually means: * High and slow: The ball is hit with little pace and arcs high over the net, landing closer to the non-volley zone (kitchen) line. * No spin or movement: The ball lacks any significant spin or movement, making it predictable and easy to read. * Vulnerable to attack: The ball's trajectory and lack of deception leave it highly susceptible to an aggressive return, such as a volley or drive. Why the term is "shaggy" or imprecise: * Subjectivity: What one player considers a "dead dink" might be a perfectly acceptable dink to another, depending on skill level and strategy. * Context-dependent: A dink that's considered "dead" in one situation might not be in another. For example, a high dink to a less experienced player might be considered "dead," but it might be a smart play against a player known for aggressive volleys. * Focus on consequence: The term emphasizes the outcome of the dink (the need to attack) rather than its specific qualities, leading to confusion about its actual definition. In essence, a "dead dink" is more of a tactical label than a technical one. It's a way to identify a dink that presents a high-percentage opportunity to attack and potentially win the point. However, the actual characteristics of a "dead dink" can vary depending on the players and the situation. It's more helpful to focus on the fundamental principles of dinking, such as keeping the ball low, using spin and placement to deceive opponents, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents. This will allow you to make better decisions about when to attack a dink, regardless of whether it perfectly fits the "dead dink" label. ==Me, here== Gemini is suggestable, so how I framed the question might have tilted the answer rather heavily. It's not a great answer, but I didn't have to push very hard to get agreement that "dead dink" is a shaggy classification.
I think one person that has a very consistent two hand back hand dink is Riley. But, he has a unique technique with shuffling over and and sort of lines up always in front of his body
Can you clarify something for me. Sometimes you’ll say to dink straight back at your opponent then other times you say to dink at an angle. What’s the difference? Thank you
Question Tanner. Do you know the average and top speed of your serve? I'm left handed as well and my serve believe it or not is nearly identical to yours.....now the rest of my game is about 3.25 level but for some reason my serve has always been super fast and accurate. I just bought an app called Swingvision and it gives you the mph of all your shots....havent set it up yet but just wondering what your speed is. I bet I'm close but your def a lightning rod. I bet you and your partner are always being mistaken for brothers. Look forward to more of these types of videos and getting to see your matches.
@@tanner.pickleball Wow Im shocked you dont know! Im 51 and started in January. Won a local mixed doubles 3.0 tournament. If I upload anything to my channel pb related I will plug you. My channel is BRADCTV Jack Of All Tricks. I doubt any content you wud enjoy other than possibly my old free tutorials. I have the world record for throwing a playing card from half court and making a basket as well as other tricks. I was recruited by the Harlem Globetrotters but was too old and fat by the time they saw my online footage. Now PB is my hobby but obsessed with it. Thanks again and cant wait for more like this!
Hey tanner, when hitting flat push dinks, is it better to have your wrist cocked down? Because many people advise cocking your wrist up, but for me that only works for slice dinks. Please help 🙏
18:57, he foot faulted.. your atp defense, didn’t get two feet in.. that push off foot never touched the ground again, after having come off the NVZ line
Why are dead dinks always a speed up? What if their dead dink just bounces far too low? Is it something about their position being bad after a dead dink?
it’s dead dinks from an aggressive drop because you aren’t taking enough of the energy off the ball that it’s bound to go too high if he doesn’t put it cross there
Tanner - As a fellow left hander I’m loving your videos and especially the break downs like this one. At the 4:34 mark I noticed your doing something that I do frequently and that is squeeze middle even when the ball is on your side on the other side of the court. I tend to do this too and as you can see there is a big gap to your right that is so inviting. I have to remind myself about this and take a step to my right so I can cover the line when I’m coming in as well. I’ll be working on my two handed backhand so I can counter middle when this happens unless you have a better recommendation. Thanks again and I look forward to more breakdowns.
Thanks for this comment and glad you're lefty too finding value. I like to do this to bait my opponents to hit there, while I'm sitting on my 2-H backhand down the line!
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These are the best teaching videos on the internet. Please make at least two per week.
Woah awesome!
These game breakdowns are really what set your channel apart. They're awesome! I vastly prefer this format over usual "how to" pickleball videos.
Well done sir!
Thanks!
Great video. Your match analysis is the best, more detailed strategy info than anyone else. Please keep them coming!
That's the plan! Thanks for that comment!
10:30 I recall a prior video where you harshed on Brandon at least three times for that exact same mistake. It's so easy to get caught up in the moment when you are still processing patterns from a previous exchange.
Yep, totally!
Love the break downs. Keep them coming I learn so much watching them.
Thanks Kev!
Thanks for helping me accelerate my growth. Pickleball is 90% decision making and good habits rather than skill. You're the best pickleball content creator imo!
Exactly!!
Excellent job breaking down these points! Thanks so much. I could watch this every day and get something new out of it every time.
Love to hear that!
This was such a helpful video!! Please do more of these!!
I plan on it!
Tanner, I love this style of video. It teaches us how to think the game at a deeper level and it corrects some of the mistakes we are making.
Good luck playing with Kyle K this weekend! Looking forward to hearing how your experience went and what you learned.
Thanks! Got 4th!
Another great video. Love the wisdom I glean from these match breakdowns!
Thanks!
Watching this video super late but just wanted to share how awesome it is that you have humility to recognize good shots from your opponents.
Love this breakdown. Please keep doing them!
Thanks Pocket!
Tanner - As a fellow left hander I’m loving your videos and especially the break downs like this one. At the 6:37 mark I noticed your doing something that I do frequently and that is squeeze middle even when the ball is on your side on the other side of the court. I tend to do this too and as you can see there is a big gap to your right that is so inviting. I have to remind myself about this and take a step to my right so I can cover the line when I’m coming in as well. I’ll be working on my two handed backhand so I can counter middle when this happens unless you have a better recommendation. Thanks again and I look forward to more breakdowns.
Replied above!
Awesome advice and examples, love the summary at the end pointing out main take aways. 🔥🔥
Thanks!
Great match breakdown and analysis. Lot of learning w awesome strategy insights.
Glad you enjoyed!
Great video Tanner. This is really helpful for decision making.
I love the paddle tracking tip.
Glad it was helpful!
Man Tanner you are living the life! Pickleball pro in Delray Beach, throw in some surfing & life is good. It goes by quickly so nice to see you living it to the fullest!
Love your videos!!
Thanks so much, very kind of you to say!
Such a great video! I'm learning so much - huge Thanks Tanner!!! 👊
Love that!!
Love these play by play videos. Thank you!
Thanks Paul!
Excellent playing Tanner. You guys are really really good. It’s so fun watching and learning your techniques. Good job at speeding up those dead dinks!!
Thanks David!
NGL i was invested... I wish you did the third game here LOL. I can't explain how much I've improved just from watching your videos. These long form analysis types tho are my absolute favorite. The way you analyze everyone and try to stop and talk about points you can learn from in regards to every single player's perspective is excellent. Please post more of these! I've been going back and watching your older ones which is why I'm on this one. I feel like I want to do this with my own gameplay to get to the next level! I'm like 3.5-4.0 level currently.
Glad you enjoyed it! It's super fun to film this type of video and I love getting to break down the game.
YES! More of these style of videos! Thanks
More to come!
I like your energy. Good play and breakdown of points.
I appreciate that!
I have so much to learn! Having a great time doing it...
Wonderful!
Match analysis is unmatched too, it’s truly top notch here.
Thanks!
I watch most of your vids but this is just absolute candy! Love it!
Glad you like them!
Dude I absolutely love this style of video! I loved the themes you stuck with and recapped at the end. My knowledge of the game grows everytime I watch your videos!! Thanks for the good content
Thanks!
You love making these style of videos? We love watching theses style of videos! Very helpful!
Glad you like them!
I really enjoy this type of lesson.
Sweet!
Very thorough breakdown with helpful takeaways.
Glad you think so!
These are my favorite types of videos!
Ty Derrick :)
Such a great video! Please make more :)
Thank you! Will do!
Excellent breakdown, fair assessments, and super helpful to have the key take away summary. Thanks!
:)
Best Pickleball Guru and Vids on the tube!! Thanks
Wow!
I watch a lot of pickleball video and I enjoy yours the most. Great advice and it makes ut easier to try and implement into my game. Thanks.
Thanks!
GREAT WORK TANNER!!!!!!
:)
Please keep making these videos! Very helpful!
More to come!
@@tanner.pickleball I’m a 4.0 trying to get to the next level. Your videos are helping me A TON!
Thanks man!
The best commentary ever!
:)
So many nuggets here. Paddle tracking, handling the net cord dink recovery, adjusting to the game....just excellent. What was that Mcguffin quote on cleaning up the speed ups??
If you speed it up.. CLEAN IT UP! Glad you enjoyed!
Paddle tracking. I wrote that down before the end of the video. I need to do that! 4th ball = aggressive. Short dink off the net, bring it cross court. Great advice. Thanks Tanner.
Lets go!
You stay on top with the pickleball content :D ty tanner
Thanks!!
Love this! You have great humility for self critiquing improvement opportunities..✅
Thanks so much! 😊
Great analysis - love it when you do these! Extremely informative! I think your “paddle tracking” is a huge tip - very, very underrated. No one out there is JW that can get away with just keeping your paddle pointed at the ground sitting at your upper thigh
Great comment!
Thanks for the great analysis. Being intentional on fourth shots and dead dinks is something I'm trying to improve right now in my game. Paddle tracking is super important and I'm curious if I do a good job of this. I really liked the advice about speeding up balls farther out wide to have more options and to not go straight ahead when it dribbles over the net! Thanks again.
My pleasure!
Thank you for such an excellent video. I appreciate the time you take and the knowledge you impart. 🥰
Thanks Dr!
Another amazing breakdown video. Thank you Tanner!
:)
My goodness, you’re easy to cheer for. Will look for you on both pro tours and be cheering for you all the way. 🎉
Thank you so much!!
my favorite pickleball channel to watch by far
Thanks Z!
I've seen paddle tracking discussed before, but not very often.
Great!
Love the pointers. Keep making the videos.
Will never stop!
Another great breakdown. Much appreciated!
Thanks!
Tanner - At the 11:51 mark on the video you returned an overhead straight back to your opponent seemingly giving them an opportunity to stay in the point. Since you were on the right side of the court, fairly close to the kitchen and both of your opponents were back, is there a reason why you didn’t try to return the overhead to your left angled off to the opponents right side court to make it less likely they would return it? Thanks for sharing and giving us an opportunity to increase our Pickleball IQ!
Thanks for pointing this out! I should of went elsewhere, I was hoping it would hit it into the net / out. Going for angles is riskier, so I generally start out going at the opponent, then going for angles if they handle it well!
Well done, thanks
:)
I learned a lot from this presentation. Thank you.
I'm your 80th subscriber, what do I win? Obviously a new channel. I hope to see more like this. Keep it going.
Thanks!
heheheh
This is great content!!!
:)
Holy crap! I just saw that you're almost to 30K subs! I swear it was just at 10k, keep growing dude, That's awesome
Thanks, trying my best!
Do you have a deep dive video on your paddle setup? I liked your C2 video a while ago.
I plan on doing that with the new crbn paddle coming out!
Paddle tracking and the serve alone have upped my game. Please analyze a mixed game soon. ✌🏼
Good call, I will do a mixed game!
I love those breakdowns! Thank you!
Thanks!
Love these. Keep doing them. Happy to "like" or comment to make sure you know this is valuable content
Love that and REALLY appreciate that!
still learning and watching is awesome - silly question maybe i have been playing on 3 different courts (outdoors) i feel like the net is different heights on all 3 does this make a difference? what should the net height be? and is there anything i can do fix the height? thanks again and god bless
Ahh that is unfortunate, the net heights should be registration (36 inches out wide, 34 inches in middle)
At about 19:00, the opponent in the red shirt goes for an overhead and starts by planting in the NVZ. I feel like this is pretty common as many players do it to be able to generate some backwards momentum. Would this be a violation if it was caught/called?
Agreed and yes it would be! Glad you caught it!
Great video - keep doing it.
Thanks, will do!
Could I get some lessons from you or Where can I find a really good corch and above 5.5 level guy in Miami area?
I currently don’t teach, but I’ll keep an eye out for you for sure!!
are there videos on how to handle balls that pop up or down from the net? I get overwhelmed every time it seems. I can't seem to react to trajectories that come up off the net. and for down, when the ball is very close to the net or barely bounces, I also get confused, especially if I have to run in
I don’t have one on that! It would just be reaction like you said, hard to practice that :(
Agree with other comments. Good stuff. 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Love your videos. I am moving close to a 4.0 level. Did you find when moving up and playing against better players you are a little more conservative, less confident and don't play your best most aggressive game?
Absolutely, until I remembered how I got there in the first place. Don't change your game!
Good stuff!
Thanks!
Great watch!
:)
Thanks
:)
On the net cord atp the other team hit they had a foot fault on the over head 18:56
Yes i saw this also!
18:58 shouldn’t that be a kitchen violation on red shirts overhead?
I think so, good call on that!
Great work!
:)
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Here's my interaction with Gemini Advanced.
==Me to Gemini==
In pickleball, what is a dead dink? I'm getting the feeling it is almost defined in reverse. What they say is that if you get a dead dink, you must attack. But what I think is that if you get a ball that you must attack, they classify it as a dead dink, making dead dink as a classification rather shaggy.
==Gemini==
You're absolutely right. The term "dead dink" is a bit of a misnomer in pickleball, and it's often defined more by its consequence (the need to attack) than by its specific characteristics.
Here's a breakdown of what a "dead dink" typically refers to, along with its limitations:
What a "dead dink" usually means:
* High and slow: The ball is hit with little pace and arcs high over the net, landing closer to the non-volley zone (kitchen) line.
* No spin or movement: The ball lacks any significant spin or movement, making it predictable and easy to read.
* Vulnerable to attack: The ball's trajectory and lack of deception leave it highly susceptible to an aggressive return, such as a volley or drive.
Why the term is "shaggy" or imprecise:
* Subjectivity: What one player considers a "dead dink" might be a perfectly acceptable dink to another, depending on skill level and strategy.
* Context-dependent: A dink that's considered "dead" in one situation might not be in another. For example, a high dink to a less experienced player might be considered "dead," but it might be a smart play against a player known for aggressive volleys.
* Focus on consequence: The term emphasizes the outcome of the dink (the need to attack) rather than its specific qualities, leading to confusion about its actual definition.
In essence, a "dead dink" is more of a tactical label than a technical one. It's a way to identify a dink that presents a high-percentage opportunity to attack and potentially win the point. However, the actual characteristics of a "dead dink" can vary depending on the players and the situation.
It's more helpful to focus on the fundamental principles of dinking, such as keeping the ball low, using spin and placement to deceive opponents, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents. This will allow you to make better decisions about when to attack a dink, regardless of whether it perfectly fits the "dead dink" label.
==Me, here==
Gemini is suggestable, so how I framed the question might have tilted the answer rather heavily. It's not a great answer, but I didn't have to push very hard to get agreement that "dead dink" is a shaggy classification.
thx for this
I think one person that has a very consistent two hand back hand dink is Riley. But, he has a unique technique with shuffling over and and sort of lines up always in front of his body
Yes he does!!
My pickleball IQ just got upgraded. Thanks! 😁👊
Woohooo!
'Hit the drive to the person running to kitchen not the person already at kitchen', great tip, will remember that one.
Perfect!
@@tanner.pickleball You're a great teacher AND a great player.
Wow sir, can you analyse the matchs of Ben Johns as well??
Love your video from Nepal.
Thanks man, and yes I can!
Amazing video
Glad you think so!
Over head at 18:58 was a fault at the kitchen line.
Caught that!
Can you clarify something for me. Sometimes you’ll say to dink straight back at your opponent then other times you say to dink at an angle. What’s the difference? Thank you
It depends on the ball coming at me, move the dinks around! I would have to see specifically where to give you an accurate answer!
Question Tanner. Do you know the average and top speed of your serve? I'm left handed as well and my serve believe it or not is nearly identical to yours.....now the rest of my game is about 3.25 level but for some reason my serve has always been super fast and accurate. I just bought an app called Swingvision and it gives you the mph of all your shots....havent set it up yet but just wondering what your speed is. I bet I'm close but your def a lightning rod. I bet you and your partner are always being mistaken for brothers. Look forward to more of these types of videos and getting to see your matches.
Too funny and thanks for loving the content! I do not know the speed of my serve, I should clock it! Also, too funny about my partner and I!
@@tanner.pickleball Wow Im shocked you dont know! Im 51 and started in January. Won a local mixed doubles 3.0 tournament. If I upload anything to my channel pb related I will plug you. My channel is BRADCTV Jack Of All Tricks. I doubt any content you wud enjoy other than possibly my old free tutorials. I have the world record for throwing a playing card from half court and making a basket as well as other tricks. I was recruited by the Harlem Globetrotters but was too old and fat by the time they saw my online footage. Now PB is my hobby but obsessed with it. Thanks again and cant wait for more like this!
Hey tanner, when hitting flat push dinks, is it better to have your wrist cocked down? Because many people advise cocking your wrist up, but for me that only works for slice dinks. Please help 🙏
I keep it neutral personally!
6:06 There are no aggressive 3rd shot drops. There good 3rd shot drops and bad 3rd shot drops....
Yep agreed!
Naples is the Mecca of pickleball. It was even a jeopardy question
Really hahah
10/10 content
Wow!
18:57, he foot faulted.. your atp defense, didn’t get two feet in.. that push off foot never touched the ground again, after having come off the NVZ line
Yes glad you caught that!
Why did you say that we have to drive the ball to the person that is standing at the net not the one running to the net?
Meant running!
@@tanner.pickleball That’s what I was taught as well.
Why are dead dinks always a speed up? What if their dead dink just bounces far too low? Is it something about their position being bad after a dead dink?
I'm guessing that these guys are good enough to speed up everything. I'm still working on speeding up anything.
it’s dead dinks from an aggressive drop because you aren’t taking enough of the energy off the ball that it’s bound to go too high if he doesn’t put it cross there
Its only after aggressive drops, the ball will always come high!
Answered above!
Exactly!
Where are you based out of? I want lessons lol
Hehe I’m in Nj I don’t do lessons!
@@tanner.pickleball keep up the good work! Immensely helpful
good stuff except for your spell check...Triangle Theory...Always good content, I appreciate you
Thanks!
Tanner - As a fellow left hander I’m loving your videos and especially the break downs like this one. At the 4:34 mark I noticed your doing something that I do frequently and that is squeeze middle even when the ball is on your side on the other side of the court. I tend to do this too and as you can see there is a big gap to your right that is so inviting. I have to remind myself about this and take a step to my right so I can cover the line when I’m coming in as well. I’ll be working on my two handed backhand so I can counter middle when this happens unless you have a better recommendation. Thanks again and I look forward to more breakdowns.
Thanks for this comment and glad you're lefty too finding value. I like to do this to bait my opponents to hit there, while I'm sitting on my 2-H backhand down the line!