Watch the commentator sit down with them post game. Ben actually says Quong was going for them hard and it was a calculated warning shot to let him know that you’re not the only one who can speed up. I think it’s fair, I hate that people are taking these hard hitting paddles and using them as bazookas, something that before even if it was full send one was still able to relatively safely deflect back in the kitchen. Now one has to drill resets like never before because of how hot paddles are becoming. I’m a fan of what Ben did, sometimes you have to send a message. As far as I’m concerned, message sent, and message received, if you’re going to dish it out you better be able to take it. 😅
@@iantercero5380 Its fair? His ball was a few inches from giving him a blackeye. Quong hitting drives going inside the court vs John's shot almost hit a spectator. Say what you want, its not a good look lashing out like that.
@@celticwind4122 I dont think it was bad. If Quong can dish it, he needs to be prepared for one as well...Just because its Ben, people try to criticize him. And the shot was pretty good. But Ben didnt intentionally target his face area
@@celticwind4122 Exactly. Ben’s shot was completely unnecessary and crossed the line of sportsmanship. Quang was playing an aggressive but clean game, using drives that stayed well within the court. That’s just part of the sport. Ben’s response, however, wasn’t about strategy-it was about ego and frustration. Hitting a ball that close to someone’s face, with that kind of force, isn’t “sending a message”; it’s reckless and borderline dangerous. It’s one thing to match pace or intensity, but deliberately taking a shot like that-where it could have injured not only Quang but also a spectator-shows a lack of control and respect for the game. We can talk about the evolution of paddles and how the game is getting faster, but that doesn’t justify turning it into a dangerous free-for-all. Quang handled himself with class despite the situation, and honestly, it’s a bad look for Ben to stoop to those tactics. Winning isn’t just about skill-it’s about how you carry yourself on the court. Sportsmanship matters, and in this case, Ben fell short.
Yeah… I’m a big Ben Johns fan, but that was a dirty shot. Not happy with Ben on that one. Reviewing the play, here’s I think happened: Q hit a couple balls HARD at Ben back-to-back, which probably rattled/frustrated him a bit - to which Ben kinda lost his cool and sent one flying. Q’s hits, while hard at the body, were clean, calculated, and below the head. Ben’s hit had a massive backswing, had no aim whatsoever, and was very reckless. Had Q not seen the backswing, he would have taken that to the eye. I don’t think that was a warning shot. I think that was kind of an embarrassing amount of rage leaving his body - as if he was triggered that someone else was asserting dominance. I think an apology is warranted, not some snide comment about a “warning shot”.
Constant “calculated” body shots are not good for the sport, and Duong is known across the league for this strategy. No one likes it. The warning shot was also calculated, and warranted.
@@heathbar1091 that's just a ridiculous comment. when Ben Johns bodybags Matt wright several times it's ok but when Ben gets attacked he loses his cool. What Q is doing isn't calculated and it takes rose tinted glasses to defend Ben
Actually constant calculated body shots are more dangerous. It means player is targetting the body of his opponents. Even though that is within game rules, its dangerous. And if he is ready to play that way, he or anyone shouldnt cry if they get the same treatment. If you can do it then be ready to get some as well.And Ben's shot deflected off the net...He was not hitting it to duong's face.
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Quong is a tremendous player. It seems he has problems with consistent dinks to the backhand. Players are targeting that side more and more now to collect points. I hope he clears that up and comes back strong. He is an absolute dynamite of a player.
Quong has way more talent than Wright. I think Quong stands too far off the kitchen line, making his feet an easy target. Ben was targeting Quong's feet all day long, because he was standing 2-4 feet off the kitchen line all the time.
Ben sped up at QD at 9:55 off the bounce because Ben felt QD sped up at him at 9:22 and 9:51 off the bounce. I'm not seeing bodybag/head hunting attempts, as QD's shots went to BJ's left hip and were non threatening. Weird to see BJ beef with an 18 year old he just pickled in first set
If that ball doesn’t hit the net, the top spin and angle of the ball looks like it would be about stomach to waist level, don’t think he was going for a headshot
I dont think Ben is at any fault here. Quong is young and he wants to showcase his power. Just before Ben hit that shot, i was myself thinking that Duong is just hitting power shots all the time and Colling and Ben fended couple. Ben here just wanted to alert him and rattle him that 2 can play that game. Just because Ben is number 1 doesnt mean he can't play mean and allow others to. Thats what he said exactly later i nthe interview that it was a warning shot. I dont find him at fault.
The commentator was so shitty for redirecting the dirty ass shot from BJ on QD instead of calling BJ out for it...and he failed to find a justification. BJ later saying in the interview that it was 'a warning shot' was just a cop out and shameful sportsmanship!
I know longer respect Ben Johns for that shot as he could have hurt QD by that reckless anger shot and I think BJ owes DQ an apology. BJ could have ended QD career with that shot forever. And I say that because BJ shot was out of control. And QD when he hits the balls are in control. I would rip control drives at BJ whenever I could if I was good enough and I played him. That is strategy . He needs to realize that kitchen crap is going away.
Never seen Matt so frustrated. What a strong start for the bro's. Collin must of been reading the message boards regarding his lack of pressure and responded indeed! Ben was DIALED IN. Message sent by Ben at 9:50
Even tho it’s a plastic wiffle ball, if that would’ve hit Q in the eye, it def could’ve caused permanent eye damage. Ben was definitely trying to hit him in the face to cause injury because if he was actually aiming for the body, he would have not gave such an intense stare down after the shot. If it was truly aimed at the body but went high barely missing his face, he would’ve held his hand up to apologize for the close call. That stare down after almost hitting Q in the face means it was intentional. That’s unprofessional imo. Q has never tried to hit anyone in the face. Body bags is clean game. If Ben would’ve landed the shot and caused serious eye injury, would he still give such an intense stare down?
That is a weak line of reasoning. It doesn't stand. Now if you were to say "I think he was trying to hit him in the face because...", that would be OK because you said "I think." There's no way you can "know" he tried to hit him in the face just because he stared him down afterward. You should refresh your reasoning and critical thinking skills.
@@ray1johnson1 in his game today vs daesco & alshon, he dinked the ball and it hit the net cord for a winning point. He held up his hand to apologize for hitting a net cord. If his 100% power drive at Q was truly aimed for the body, but the ball went high and almost took Q’s face off, why didn’t he apologize for almost causing actual injury? But hitting a net cord is something to apologize for? That stare down was filled with pure bad intention.
@@saigonproducer, again, you're entitled to your opinion. If you really think Ben was trying to hit Q in the face, I adamantly disagree with you. My opinion.
@@ray1johnson1come on, you don’t think one of the best in the world doesn’t know where he’s intentionally hitting the ball? At that angle anyone who plays know where it’s meant to go. Net cord or not lol
QD hits hard in every game. That is his style of play. QD’s ball is aimed lower than the opponent’s belly. NO PLAYER HIT HITS HITS PLAYERS IN THE HEAD LIKE BEN JOHS. Imagine a hard Pickleball hit QD in the head, worse in the eye. Unsportsmanlike and embarrassing. Ben Johns is probably racist because he didn’t apologize, he blamed QD with the word “warning shot”.
Ben pissed cuz Quong plays aggressive. 11-0, 1-0. Calm down bro. No bags, no tape, nothing out of line. Just a guy in his feels apparently cuz his opponent isn’t playing soft.
Love the attack from Ben🔥He’s been getting challenged by these young up and comers. He has to let him know he still the king! Duong can’t bang almost every ball full speed and not expect to be get it back!!
You genuinely think QD is speeding up as hard as he can? Lmfao. Ben went head hunting and swung as hard as he could. You can tell considering that ball was going to the stands.
If you know anything about players. He said in a interview he does that to reset himself after every point. Same thing with players touching the back wall etc.
He has got a tough Dad. He said in an interview that his dad is super intense and tough on him when it comes to training. He is more scared of him than he is of loosing.
What a great observation! I notice this as well. Q and A.L. Waters look at their parents after each play. These young people, I think both are in their teens, need to GROW UP and not be so dependent on their parents for reassurance. Look at us old folks, we have all the confidence in the world.
If that’s part of the game, than eyewear should be mandatory and players need to sign a release of liability form. That’s super dangerous to swing that out of control at someone’s head. Really bad look.
Multiple pros have gotten concussions from “just a whiffle ball” I’m all for body bags in the hip, chest, or shoulder. But neck and above is not cool or good for the sport.
Totally agree. When someone displays such unsportsmanlike behavior, he doesn't deserve to be the world's best. And he even brags about it in the post-game interview? There is no doubt it was intentional. Is that the kind of example he wants to show your kids? Shameful. Ben has lost my respect.
@@user-tz2jy5gb7p Boo hoo for that. I dont think there wa anything wrong with what he did. Quong tried to body bag both colllin and Ben multiple times in the game. That was a fair shot from Ben. It just hit the top of the net and bounced else it would have hit duong just the way duong was targetting their body.
@@SN-95 the ball didnt hit the top of the net, it was a very heavy drive and if the ball bounced that high due to the net, it would have a very visible shake (it didnt). you should watch it at slow mo. quang duong's shots are very different from ben, one is aimed at the body with the intention to win a point and bens is well, as he mentioned in the interview (a warning shot) which is aimed at duongs head with insane speed and not so good intent.
So many people left comment "unprofessional" about Ben's shot. Even Quang aimed for opponents' body as well, so it's fair fight. Ultimately, it's a tournament, and there is no soft play in a tournament in any kind of sport. That's how brutal the competition is, and that's normal. You can call it "unprofessional" if the player throw a punch or the paddle to the opponent
Duong goes for those shots as part of his game, Bens shot was completely uncharacteristic and quite frankly a bad shot. Ben seems like he may have a inflated ego but I don’t know the man , just basing off his body language through the many tournaments I watched
The PPA approved 20 Selkirk paddles. Selkirk turned around and told the players they HAD TO play with the 008. So imagine having to use a paddle you don't like or aren't used to at one of the biggest tournaments of the year? Plus when you think about it, it was a genius move by Proton. I bet you a ton of people searched for that paddle after his match.😅😂🎉
@@leehieuminh580 Many times???? he has BEATEN him 2 times...Yes it does feel like an achievement beating ben even once, so you would be excused for thinking that. On the other hand Ben has beaten duong 6 times till now.
Quang is so disrespectful to play with a different paddle when he has a contract with Selkirk and gets so well taken care of. I’ve worked with Selkirk in the past and have had a contract with them and they take incredibly good care of their players.
Man. Please. He is not paid to be nice. I’m sorry, they could be the best company to work for but it’s probably why you’re better being a TH-camr than competing in tournaments.
@@russbilderback I know it doesn’t make sense to you. It doesn’t make sense to that TH-camr either but it’s ok. I’m talking to younger players. If I had to guess, you are in your 50s and you think you can compete at any level therefore you are too blinded to understand. I hope this helps!
@@tomnguyen6793 another answer from you that makes no sense and has nothing to do with what I said. Try to follow along. Him not using the Selkirk paddle has nothing to do with anyone's age. Apparently it's because Selkirk restricted which Selkirk paddles their players were allowed to use in this tournament, so it has nothing to do with his age, my age, your age, or anyone's age. A lot of the Selkirk sponsored players were pissed.
@@russbilderbackhaha, looks like I’m right about my guess! Lol, look at your first comment. It has nothing to do with age, but you think you know it all because of your “experience” lol. It’s ok buddy. Keep sticking with paddle while Quang worries about skill 😂
im sure duong consulted wright before he switched paddles .. there could be a clause in the contract which says he is free to use other paddles if the one issued to him is a crap .. lol !!
Anyone who thinks what Ben did is dirty better never watch a baseball game. They throw hardballs at 100 mph at batters' heads at times to send messages. QD hits everything as hard as he can. Ben just showed him that he can hit a lot harder. He didn't bag him. He let him know that blasting stuff at people might have consequences. And all of these players should wear eye protection. Also remember, Matt Wright hit Jesse Irvine in the face with a ball. He was chirping with Julian Arnold and did not apologize. It wasn't that hard but he didn't apologize or feel bad about it. Ben doesn't chirp or attack players like that. He wanted to send a specific player a message and he did it without hitting him.
most people get hit high in the body or head at sometime..this is why eveyone should wear eye protection..as far as Johns warning shot-thats all it was..the shot appeared to be well over his head..and with Bens control im sure he could have tagged him if he wanted...the shot is no different than a pitcher brushing back or hitting a batter who crowds the plate..potentionally dangerous yes but i dont think Ben johns was trying to hit him..just sending a msg..
@@kyleanderwuji6461he’s great but too old to be hanging with this level of youth and talent. I mean he would destroy me but I’m not a pro and as good as he is for like 45-47 yo(?) I don’t think he can get to post semi finals let alone win a gold medal match. Imagine giving him another 45 years old as a teammate?
What game are you watching? Matt Wright was left out of most of the game and there’s a reason for that. If he’s not good enough, they would’ve just targeted him the whole time but they tried to avoid him.
Some comments here criticizing and condemning Ben for that attempted body shot at QD. You guys act like you know exactly what Ben was thinking, as if he wanted to hit Q in the face. Come off it, man. It was an attempted body shot. He just over hit it and it sailed high. Calm down.
Don’t take other people’s word for it. Take it from Ben himself, he literally says that was his intention @28:28. He did not “over hit it and it sailed high”. That ball was directly going towards QD’s face and he had to duck. That was a dirty shot. Be real.
@@nubnub8826, again, you're another one I have to correct. HE DID NOT SAY HE TRIED TO HIT Q IN THE FACE. HE JUST SAID IT WAS A WARNING SHOT. Man, why do you people force me into capitalizing my comments/replies. Exercise some critical thinking skills, man. Jeez.
@@ray1johnson1 His intention was to aim for his head, that is a fact. What he says prove this because he goes on about how the shot was very intentional-- meaning the placement and force behind this shot was no accident. He only labels it as a warning shot because it didn't make contact BECAUSE QD managed to duck under it. Imagine throwing a punch at someone with full force and accuracy and that person dodges it, then saying "it was a warning shot" lol. You yourself acknowledged that he tried to hit QD calling it an "attempted body shot". This is arguably the best Pickleball player in the world. You'd be foolish if you think the placement of that that shot was mere accident. You're absolutely right, use some critical thinking skills.
@nubnub8826, you're entitled to think what you want. You can come up with all kinds of reasoning and explanations that support your viewpoint. I don't care., man. I'm not going to keep debating with you.
@ videos from the PPA are routinely low in quality. 4k 60FPS would help to validate the legitimacy of pickleball as a sport and the PPA as an authoritative company. Having the same quality of video as amateurs makes pickleball look cheap and fake in comparison to other sports.
Why is Duong not playing with selkirk??? was their a disagreement ??? Does he want more money??? This particular game, Ben kept duong busy on his backhand and dong couldnt get past that.
Please use the back side camera view, man it is hard to watch these camera angles and the moving camera. Do you actually watch pickleball matches?? You can't see if balls are in or out. Thank you very much. :)
Them why were they targeting Duong then and not the supposed weaker player? No one in their right mind would pick on the stronger player in a High stakes game like this. They must have seen something that you didn't.
I used to watch most of the games Ben plays and play Joola’s paddles only with his name on it. But after his poor behaviour and unsportsmanlike, i am not going to watch any of his game anymore. And all of my paddles are garbage now, feel do shameful to touch those paddles. You dont earn respect that way
@@eopanther8, I don't think he meant to hit his face. Just a mishit body shot. I don't think anyone wants to hit anyone in the face. That's dangerous and definitely uncool.
Quong is recovering from a knee injury that had him pull out of the san clemente tournament, in December. Then traveled to Vietnam for 2 weeks hobbled. Supposedly had some kind healing and seemed to be ok to play. But definitely not 100 percent. On top of flying right into palm springs from vietnam
@heathbar1091 one kids pro 1 year, other ones been playing pb since he was like 5 yo??? Give me a break. They was just jealous of his fame and attention
One of the players in this match is an ass. Can you guess which one it is? There are a few other players more than 18 years of age that he wouldn’t think of trying that on. Then he laughed about it in the post match interview.
Ben Johns reasoning for the speed out went full sped mode. One rally he was speeding up at them, the match before the johns brothers did the same thing multiple times. Bens really lost touch of reality his ego has gotten a bit too big.
It's appalling the number of people that are ok with what Ben did. In his own interview he stated it was because Quong was "going for body". Not that he was hitting it high. Using Ben's logic, it is acceptable to blast a ball at someone's head because you don't like anything they do! Ask yourself if it would be ok at your local courts?
If Ben wants to play hurt ball, QD should have gone back at him. What is stopping a player from purposely foot faulting, stepping in, and smashing at someone’s face? Ben should be fined.
Totally agree. I used to be a fan of Ben, but after his immature behavior and bullying, I was shocked and have lost respect for him and no longer his fan. Ben may think he can intimidate people. Not with this childish behavior. And you don't earn respect this way.
The Johns are gonna take this tournament and then break up. Real gangster shit.
hahaha
QD was not had any bad shot after the shot of BJ. He is real pro player
Anyone know how much the Selkirk bounty is? I think Ben is trying to collect.
Watch the commentator sit down with them post game. Ben actually says Quong was going for them hard and it was a calculated warning shot to let him know that you’re not the only one who can speed up. I think it’s fair, I hate that people are taking these hard hitting paddles and using them as bazookas, something that before even if it was full send one was still able to relatively safely deflect back in the kitchen. Now one has to drill resets like never before because of how hot paddles are becoming. I’m a fan of what Ben did, sometimes you have to send a message. As far as I’m concerned, message sent, and message received, if you’re going to dish it out you better be able to take it. 😅
@@iantercero5380 💯💯💯 I definitely agree with you here.
@@iantercero5380 Its fair? His ball was a few inches from giving him a blackeye. Quong hitting drives going inside the court vs John's shot almost hit a spectator. Say what you want, its not a good look lashing out like that.
@@celticwind4122 I dont think it was bad. If Quong can dish it, he needs to be prepared for one as well...Just because its Ben, people try to criticize him. And the shot was pretty good. But Ben didnt intentionally target his face area
@@celticwind4122 Exactly. Ben’s shot was completely unnecessary and crossed the line of sportsmanship. Quang was playing an aggressive but clean game, using drives that stayed well within the court. That’s just part of the sport. Ben’s response, however, wasn’t about strategy-it was about ego and frustration. Hitting a ball that close to someone’s face, with that kind of force, isn’t “sending a message”; it’s reckless and borderline dangerous.
It’s one thing to match pace or intensity, but deliberately taking a shot like that-where it could have injured not only Quang but also a spectator-shows a lack of control and respect for the game. We can talk about the evolution of paddles and how the game is getting faster, but that doesn’t justify turning it into a dangerous free-for-all.
Quang handled himself with class despite the situation, and honestly, it’s a bad look for Ben to stoop to those tactics. Winning isn’t just about skill-it’s about how you carry yourself on the court. Sportsmanship matters, and in this case, Ben fell short.
this can't possibly be 1080p
My thoughts exactly. Looks like 720 at best with low frame rate.
So trash
it just bad bitrate
@mex5341 Yeah, that's what I meant. 🤪
360 max for me
I'm gonna say game one was maybe the cleanest Pickleball game win, by the Bros, in Pickleball history.
Best the brothers have played so far this tournament. Nice to see this for their last tournament.
Yeah… I’m a big Ben Johns fan, but that was a dirty shot. Not happy with Ben on that one.
Reviewing the play, here’s I think happened: Q hit a couple balls HARD at Ben back-to-back, which probably rattled/frustrated him a bit - to which Ben kinda lost his cool and sent one flying.
Q’s hits, while hard at the body, were clean, calculated, and below the head. Ben’s hit had a massive backswing, had no aim whatsoever, and was very reckless. Had Q not seen the backswing, he would have taken that to the eye.
I don’t think that was a warning shot. I think that was kind of an embarrassing amount of rage leaving his body - as if he was triggered that someone else was asserting dominance. I think an apology is warranted, not some snide comment about a “warning shot”.
If he had hit him, yes. If Ben wanted to hit him, it's obvious he can do it.
Constant “calculated” body shots are not good for the sport, and Duong is known across the league for this strategy. No one likes it. The warning shot was also calculated, and warranted.
@@heathbar1091 that's just a ridiculous comment. when Ben Johns bodybags Matt wright several times it's ok but when Ben gets attacked he loses his cool. What Q is doing isn't calculated and it takes rose tinted glasses to defend Ben
Actually constant calculated body shots are more dangerous. It means player is targetting the body of his opponents. Even though that is within game rules, its dangerous. And if he is ready to play that way, he or anyone shouldnt cry if they get the same treatment. If you can do it then be ready to get some as well.And Ben's shot deflected off the net...He was not hitting it to duong's face.
@@simeonkoh4117 Matt never got bodybagged with the tremendous force that Duong puts in his shots. and i dont find the comment ridiculous .
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Quong is a tremendous player. It seems he has problems with consistent dinks to the backhand. Players are targeting that side more and more now to collect points. I hope he clears that up and comes back strong. He is an absolute dynamite of a player.
I think you have it down and I think this is just karma for what he did
@@Bigred12312 what karma are you talking about?
Quong has way more talent than Wright. I think Quong stands too far off the kitchen line, making his feet an easy target. Ben was targeting Quong's feet all day long, because he was standing 2-4 feet off the kitchen line all the time.
Play aggressively to try and take away the kitchen crap
Ben sped up at QD at 9:55 off the bounce because Ben felt QD sped up at him at 9:22 and 9:51 off the bounce.
I'm not seeing bodybag/head hunting attempts, as QD's shots went to BJ's left hip and were non threatening.
Weird to see BJ beef with an 18 year old he just pickled in first set
If that ball doesn’t hit the net, the top spin and angle of the ball looks like it would be about stomach to waist level, don’t think he was going for a headshot
I dont think Ben is at any fault here. Quong is young and he wants to showcase his power. Just before Ben hit that shot, i was myself thinking that Duong is just hitting power shots all the time and Colling and Ben fended couple. Ben here just wanted to alert him and rattle him that 2 can play that game. Just because Ben is number 1 doesnt mean he can't play mean and allow others to. Thats what he said exactly later i nthe interview that it was a warning shot. I dont find him at fault.
@@SN-95u mean Q play mean?? That's his play style .
@@leehieuminh580 If that is his playstyle then there should be no complaints about the shot by Ben as well. Infact Duong didnt even have any...so????
@ u play pickleball? Remember he never bang that hard over the net before. Target headshot. Duong didnt bro. Its under the head , on the ground
Ben thinks he's still filming the Joola eyewear ad "you're gonna need these"
The commentator was so shitty for redirecting the dirty ass shot from BJ on QD instead of calling BJ out for it...and he failed to find a justification.
BJ later saying in the interview that it was 'a warning shot' was just a cop out and shameful sportsmanship!
I know longer respect Ben Johns for that shot as he could have hurt QD by that reckless anger shot and I think BJ owes DQ an apology. BJ could have ended QD career with that shot forever. And I say that because BJ shot was out of control. And QD when he hits the balls are in control. I would rip control drives at BJ whenever I could if I was good enough and I played him. That is strategy . He needs to realize that kitchen crap is going away.
Ben John had such an unprofessional attitude, and that shot at 10:07 in the clip was truly unsportsmanlike.
Totally agree. He should've been penalized
Don’t hate the player. Hate the game.
So it's okay for Q to fire at Ben's chest off the bounce, but if Ben fires at Q, it's somehow "unsportsmanlike"?? That doesn't make any sense 😂
@lesliecrusher penalized for an attempted body bag??? I know it's pickleball but are you honestly that soft??
@@sallad2645 exactly. It’s a dang pickleball. Lol people are MAD SOFT these days. Roman gladiators rolling in their graves hard right now
Quong should have kept playing with Alshon !
Never seen Matt so frustrated. What a strong start for the bro's. Collin must of been reading the message boards regarding his lack of pressure and responded indeed! Ben was DIALED IN. Message sent by Ben at 9:50
Q may start wearing glasses after that Supersonic Potential Body/Forehead-Bag crush...that ended up in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Must "have" been. (Free grade school English refresher.)
@@ray1johnson1 You is correct, sir.
Colin is now playing FREELY
..much more freely than earlier. He is finishing points not just being defensive
Great shot by Ben!
Even tho it’s a plastic wiffle ball, if that would’ve hit Q in the eye, it def could’ve caused permanent eye damage. Ben was definitely trying to hit him in the face to cause injury because if he was actually aiming for the body, he would have not gave such an intense stare down after the shot. If it was truly aimed at the body but went high barely missing his face, he would’ve held his hand up to apologize for the close call. That stare down after almost hitting Q in the face means it was intentional. That’s unprofessional imo. Q has never tried to hit anyone in the face. Body bags is clean game. If Ben would’ve landed the shot and caused serious eye injury, would he still give such an intense stare down?
He was aiming for the body, the ball just rolled off the tape which is why it went higher.
That is a weak line of reasoning. It doesn't stand. Now if you were to say "I think he was trying to hit him in the face because...", that would be OK because you said "I think." There's no way you can "know" he tried to hit him in the face just because he stared him down afterward. You should refresh your reasoning and critical thinking skills.
@@ray1johnson1 in his game today vs daesco & alshon, he dinked the ball and it hit the net cord for a winning point. He held up his hand to apologize for hitting a net cord.
If his 100% power drive at Q was truly aimed for the body, but the ball went high and almost took Q’s face off, why didn’t he apologize for almost causing actual injury? But hitting a net cord is something to apologize for? That stare down was filled with pure bad intention.
@@saigonproducer, again, you're entitled to your opinion. If you really think Ben was trying to hit Q in the face, I adamantly disagree with you. My opinion.
@@ray1johnson1come on, you don’t think one of the best in the world doesn’t know where he’s intentionally hitting the ball? At that angle anyone who plays know where it’s meant to go. Net cord or not lol
A warning "head hunter" shot for revenge, not professional baby Ben
I dont see why not. Whats wrong in that ? He is here to play as well. If opponent is doing it and that's professional then why not his?
QD hits hard in every game. That is his style of play. QD’s ball is aimed lower than the opponent’s belly. NO PLAYER HIT HITS HITS PLAYERS IN THE HEAD LIKE BEN JOHS. Imagine a hard Pickleball hit QD in the head, worse in the eye. Unsportsmanlike and embarrassing. Ben Johns is probably racist because he didn’t apologize, he blamed QD with the word “warning shot”.
Ben pissed cuz Quong plays aggressive. 11-0, 1-0. Calm down bro. No bags, no tape, nothing out of line. Just a guy in his feels apparently cuz his opponent isn’t playing soft.
100%..... He's just bitter the kid is good
dirty shots Ben !
4:47 why Ben's team score is 5 but Ben make a serve in the right side guys?
Love the attack from Ben🔥He’s been getting challenged by these young up and comers. He has to let him know he still the king! Duong can’t bang almost every ball full speed and not expect to be get it back!!
You genuinely think QD is speeding up as hard as he can? Lmfao. Ben went head hunting and swung as hard as he could. You can tell considering that ball was going to the stands.
@@Yungdil It rolled off the tape he wasn't aiming for his head.
@ whether it rolled off the tape or not was it Ben’s intentions to hit inside the court?
@@Yungdil Haha, no shot Ben was aiming inside the court. He was 100% trying to hit Quong as hard as he could.
@@CliffFarmer-u2m u know shit bro. He bang on target. Different story.
Quong looks at his dad after ever F-UP like he's going to help him against Ben Johns. LOL
He does that all the time like he's expecting Duc to give him some instant advice lol
@@JonnyEsq17 he is just looking at the belt Duc is holding in his hand
If you know anything about players. He said in a interview he does that to reset himself after every point. Same thing with players touching the back wall etc.
He has got a tough Dad. He said in an interview that his dad is super intense and tough on him when it comes to training. He is more scared of him than he is of loosing.
What a great observation! I notice this as well. Q and A.L. Waters look at their parents after each play. These young people, I think both are in their teens, need to GROW UP and not be so dependent on their parents for reassurance. Look at us old folks, we have all the confidence in the world.
Wright & Q is the worst duo ever
Johns' brother was better duo, Wright is an excellent player, but he was not performing well today. Quong may needs new partner to compete with Johns.
Another nice but misguided reply. They targeted duong all day and made him look bad bad
Wright didn't play well
Did Duong switch paddles?
Collin finally stepped up. It took the breakup for him to step up. Too late now though. Too bad.
Colin has been stepped up. They were/are still the most dominant team, by a ways. Just not AS dominant as they had been.
What Ben Johns did was super dangerous. Disappointing. What did Q do?
Part of the game
If that’s part of the game, than eyewear should be mandatory and players need to sign a release of liability form. That’s super dangerous to swing that out of control at someone’s head. Really bad look.
Please it’s a wiffle ball. Speed ups are part of pickleball and sometimes they’re out of control.
I don’t think people have that same response when they lose their eyesight or have permanent damage.
Multiple pros have gotten concussions from “just a whiffle ball”
I’m all for body bags in the hip, chest, or shoulder. But neck and above is not cool or good for the sport.
Duong should toe the NVZ line closer like the others
Omg 2-3 feet behind the line. Who is his coach? 😢
@@cindysayavong8513😅😅😂😂 apparently you've never seen Anna Leigh Waters play. She does it all the time.... And she is the best PLAYER in the world
immature baby ben, that intentional swing is very classless and unsportsmanlike. i cant imagine having his name on my paddle.
Totally agree. When someone displays such unsportsmanlike behavior, he doesn't deserve to be the world's best. And he even brags about it in the post-game interview? There is no doubt it was intentional. Is that the kind of example he wants to show your kids? Shameful. Ben has lost my respect.
@@user-tz2jy5gb7p Boo hoo for that. I dont think there wa anything wrong with what he did. Quong tried to body bag both colllin and Ben multiple times in the game. That was a fair shot from Ben. It just hit the top of the net and bounced else it would have hit duong just the way duong was targetting their body.
@@SN-95 the ball didnt hit the top of the net, it was a very heavy drive and if the ball bounced that high due to the net, it would have a very visible shake (it didnt). you should watch it at slow mo.
quang duong's shots are very different from ben, one is aimed at the body with the intention to win a point and bens is well, as he mentioned in the interview (a warning shot) which is aimed at duongs head with insane speed and not so good intent.
@@user-tz2jy5gb7p, your comment seems hypersensitive and hypercritical. Why do you have to bring kids into it?
@@SN-95you have to tell me where you play. I want you to be ok with it. 😊😊
Did the ball hit the tape/net though. I see many ppl saying that but i just can't see it at all after reviewing many times over
Adam's reaction to the Ben shot has me LOLing
So many people left comment "unprofessional" about Ben's shot. Even Quang aimed for opponents' body as well, so it's fair fight. Ultimately, it's a tournament, and there is no soft play in a tournament in any kind of sport. That's how brutal the competition is, and that's normal. You can call it "unprofessional" if the player throw a punch or the paddle to the opponent
Duong goes for those shots as part of his game, Bens shot was completely uncharacteristic and quite frankly a bad shot. Ben seems like he may have a inflated ego but I don’t know the man , just basing off his body language through the many tournaments I watched
@@qasimshamshad2815well he's number one in the world mate
@@qasimshamshad2815, by your line of reasoning, you're saying Q is a dirty player most of the time.
Imagine blowing a sponsorship, getting sued, damaging your reputation, to lose 0 and 3
The PPA approved 20 Selkirk paddles. Selkirk turned around and told the players they HAD TO play with the 008.
So imagine having to use a paddle you don't like or aren't used to at one of the biggest tournaments of the year?
Plus when you think about it, it was a genius move by Proton. I bet you a ton of people searched for that paddle after his match.😅😂🎉
Ben J made duong look like a beginner.
Even on the last point where Ben beat him again, he’s looking at daddy. Actually 2 glances at Daddy after an 11-0. 11-3 beatdown
@@tombarca100 he beated Ben J on single match many times bro
@@leehieuminh580 Many times???? he has BEATEN him 2 times...Yes it does feel like an achievement beating ben even once, so you would be excused for thinking that. On the other hand Ben has beaten duong 6 times till now.
@ so that make him like a beginner for beating bj 2 times?? Come on
@@leehieuminh580 What are you even talking about? you are not making any sense. Who is talking about him being a beginner?
đồng đội của Quang Dương, ông chú này có vẻ đã đã có dấu hiệu của tuổi tác
9:55
❌Pickleball
✅Pick an opponent
Yeah the weaker one.
What a sucker!
"It was just a warning shot"
23:30 What does Quang Duong wear inside his socks ?
Quang is so disrespectful to play with a different paddle when he has a contract with Selkirk and gets so well taken care of. I’ve worked with Selkirk in the past and have had a contract with them and they take incredibly good care of their players.
Man. Please. He is not paid to be nice. I’m sorry, they could be the best company to work for but it’s probably why you’re better being a TH-camr than competing in tournaments.
@@tomnguyen6793your weak answer makes no sense whatsoever.
@@russbilderback I know it doesn’t make sense to you. It doesn’t make sense to that TH-camr either but it’s ok. I’m talking to younger players. If I had to guess, you are in your 50s and you think you can compete at any level therefore you are too blinded to understand. I hope this helps!
@@tomnguyen6793 another answer from you that makes no sense and has nothing to do with what I said. Try to follow along.
Him not using the Selkirk paddle has nothing to do with anyone's age. Apparently it's because Selkirk restricted which Selkirk paddles their players were allowed to use in this tournament, so it has nothing to do with his age, my age, your age, or anyone's age. A lot of the Selkirk sponsored players were pissed.
@@russbilderbackhaha, looks like I’m right about my guess! Lol, look at your first comment. It has nothing to do with age, but you think you know it all because of your “experience” lol. It’s ok buddy. Keep sticking with paddle while Quang worries about skill 😂
Quang got abused in game 1
Why are they making such a big deal about Ben hitting an out ball hard?
Congratulations Johns bros
im sure duong consulted wright before he switched paddles .. there could be a clause in the contract which says he is free to use other paddles if the one issued to him is a crap .. lol !!
looks like it was Ben that started the body bag shots!
Anyone who thinks what Ben did is dirty better never watch a baseball game. They throw hardballs at 100 mph at batters' heads at times to send messages. QD hits everything as hard as he can. Ben just showed him that he can hit a lot harder. He didn't bag him. He let him know that blasting stuff at people might have consequences. And all of these players should wear eye protection. Also remember, Matt Wright hit Jesse Irvine in the face with a ball. He was chirping with Julian Arnold and did not apologize. It wasn't that hard but he didn't apologize or feel bad about it. Ben doesn't chirp or attack players like that. He wanted to send a specific player a message and he did it without hitting him.
most people get hit high in the body or head at sometime..this is why eveyone should wear eye protection..as far as Johns warning shot-thats all it was..the shot appeared to be well over his head..and with Bens control im sure he could have tagged him if he wanted...the shot is no different than a pitcher brushing back or hitting a batter who crowds the plate..potentionally dangerous yes but i dont think Ben johns was trying to hit him..just sending a msg..
ben just sent duong a warning shot .. 😢
I don’t think I seen any “body shots” taken from quong. He had strong clean drives. Not many were really ever more than a few inches above the tape
CJ should have played like this earlier
Wright did not belong in this court...wish we could of seen Tardio, Alshon or Fed.
Wright is a top five right side player. Especially for his age it’s impressive.
@@kyleanderwuji6461he’s great but too old to be hanging with this level of youth and talent. I mean he would destroy me but I’m not a pro and as good as he is for like 45-47 yo(?) I don’t think he can get to post semi finals let alone win a gold medal match. Imagine giving him another 45 years old as a teammate?
Wright is still good or else he wouldnt have made it this far
I agree he’s good but there’s clearly a gap between him and the other 3 who were on the court.
What game are you watching? Matt Wright was left out of most of the game and there’s a reason for that. If he’s not good enough, they would’ve just targeted him the whole time but they tried to avoid him.
I lost all respect for Ben Johns after that shot he hit at Duong because of his anger that Duong was using the proton paddle.
Some comments here criticizing and condemning Ben for that attempted body shot at QD. You guys act like you know exactly what Ben was thinking, as if he wanted to hit Q in the face. Come off it, man. It was an attempted body shot. He just over hit it and it sailed high. Calm down.
Don’t take other people’s word for it. Take it from Ben himself, he literally says that was his intention @28:28. He did not “over hit it and it sailed high”. That ball was directly going towards QD’s face and he had to duck. That was a dirty shot. Be real.
@@nubnub8826, again, you're another one I have to correct. HE DID NOT SAY HE TRIED TO HIT Q IN THE FACE. HE JUST SAID IT WAS A WARNING SHOT. Man, why do you people force me into capitalizing my comments/replies. Exercise some critical thinking skills, man. Jeez.
@@ray1johnson1 His intention was to aim for his head, that is a fact. What he says prove this because he goes on about how the shot was very intentional-- meaning the placement and force behind this shot was no accident. He only labels it as a
warning shot because it didn't make contact BECAUSE QD managed to duck under it.
Imagine throwing a punch at someone with full force and accuracy and that person dodges it, then saying "it was a warning shot" lol.
You yourself acknowledged that he tried to hit QD calling it an "attempted body shot". This is arguably the best Pickleball player in the world. You'd be foolish if you think the placement of that that shot was mere accident.
You're absolutely right, use some critical thinking skills.
@nubnub8826, you're entitled to think what you want. You can come up with all kinds of reasoning and explanations that support your viewpoint. I don't care., man. I'm not going to keep debating with you.
@@ray1johnson1 just giving it some “critical” thought. But sure, we’ll agree to disagree
Does it seem to anyone else that Duong is too often stepping backwards to take balls off the bounce?
Bad quality video makes pickleball look illegitimate.
What are you talking about? The video is fine.
@ videos from the PPA are routinely low in quality. 4k 60FPS would help to validate the legitimacy of pickleball as a sport and the PPA as an authoritative company. Having the same quality of video as amateurs makes pickleball look cheap and fake in comparison to other sports.
BJ just upset that QD beat him twice in singles last year
Wtf john ??? 10:04
Why is Duong not playing with selkirk??? was their a disagreement ??? Does he want more money???
This particular game, Ben kept duong busy on his backhand and dong couldnt get past that.
Hi Collins😂
Duong just paired with wrong partner, I saw Johns often aimed Duong's partner's body, no reason why a warning shot lol
back in the day, wright and newman duo would easily beat ben and collins 😢😮
Please use the back side camera view, man it is hard to watch these camera angles and the moving camera. Do you actually watch pickleball matches?? You can't see if balls are in or out. Thank you very much. :)
The side views are fine. I don't have any problems following the plays.
Mr wright is NOT the right partner for Doung. He killed any chance Doung had of moving to the next round. I’ll be there soon boys!!
Them why were they targeting Duong then and not the supposed weaker player?
No one in their right mind would pick on the stronger player in a High stakes game like this. They must have seen something that you didn't.
First point of the game, that ball was in
09:50 the hit is force to body，make player be angry
I used to watch most of the games Ben plays and play Joola’s paddles only with his name on it. But after his poor behaviour and unsportsmanlike, i am not going to watch any of his game anymore. And all of my paddles are garbage now, feel do shameful to touch those paddles. You dont earn respect that way
ITS NOT PRONOUNCED DOO-ONG. THE D IS SILENT. ITS PRONOUNCED YOUNG. PLEASE LEARN A LITTLE VIETNAMESE PRONUNCIATION COMMENTATORS.
Regional? Asking because IPA doesn't agree with your statement.
Duong is committing errors from his aggressive play. Seem getting more. He should restrain himself in future match.
Almost like switching paddles mid tournament to something you don't practice on is a bad idea lol.
Lol pickleball is one thing, but boxing is another. You gotta see me after the match if you do what Ben did to buddy.
What are you talking about?
Lolz, ok Tyson.
@russbilderback yes, Tyson is the only person that ever fought lol
@ray1johnson1 did you watch the video? Yall good with people deliberately hitting the ball as hard as they can at your face?
@@eopanther8, I don't think he meant to hit his face. Just a mishit body shot. I don't think anyone wants to hit anyone in the face. That's dangerous and definitely uncool.
Wildfires are surrounding?
that new selkirk model is a crap .. take it from duong 😢😮
why does colin only play good when he is with ben?
Quong is recovering from a knee injury that had him pull out of the san clemente tournament, in December. Then traveled to Vietnam for 2 weeks hobbled. Supposedly had some kind healing and seemed to be ok to play. But definitely not 100 percent. On top of flying right into palm springs from vietnam
That’s a really long list of excuses lol
@heathbar1091 one kids pro 1 year, other ones been playing pb since he was like 5 yo??? Give me a break. They was just jealous of his fame and attention
Hope Selkirk sues Duong for lot of money. He is getting a big head and becoming arrogant. Maybe he always was but is starting to show it now.
Duong is playing too far off the kitchen line, dinks are too high, leaving too many attacking opportunities
Duong is a Punk for what he did to Selkirk ,Ben just showed him what its like to play with the big boys, you want to play rough, we'll play rough.
One of the players in this match is an ass. Can you guess which one it is? There are a few other players more than 18 years of age that he wouldn’t think of trying that on. Then he laughed about it in the post match interview.
Ben johns is scoundrel
Guess big power forehand don’t work with the John brothers lol😅. First game 11-0, Vietnamese boy got toasted real bad.
QD didn't have a good partner this time.
Not a fan of Ben anymore ! He’s a bully now 😮
Honestly pickleball needs more of that. The egos and over hyped players are so annoying. Tag them in the face, maybe they’ll change their minds
same here. disappointed
for winning decisively?what a woke statement
I’m sure you’ll come around like maga saying they wont watch tching football lol
Are you serious?
Quang no honor
Ben Johns reasoning for the speed out went full sped mode. One rally he was speeding up at them, the match before the johns brothers did the same thing multiple times. Bens really lost touch of reality his ego has gotten a bit too big.
It's appalling the number of people that are ok with what Ben did.
In his own interview he stated it was because Quong was "going for body". Not that he was hitting it high.
Using Ben's logic, it is acceptable to blast a ball at someone's head because you don't like anything they do!
Ask yourself if it would be ok at your local courts?
Ben dirty player.
If Ben wants to play hurt ball, QD should have gone back at him. What is stopping a player from purposely foot faulting, stepping in, and smashing at someone’s face? Ben should be fined.
Totally agree. I used to be a fan of Ben, but after his immature behavior and bullying, I was shocked and have lost respect for him and no longer his fan. Ben may think he can intimidate people. Not with this childish behavior. And you don't earn respect this way.
It's good that you're not a part of any governing body. You're oversensitive and unreasonable.
Never been a fan of Quong and never will be. Thanks for reminding him who is the boss Ben Johns!
Why? Even though I know the answer
no one cares
Who asked 😂
@@Barcelonapanama10- what’s the answer?
WTF @9:56
PB players offended by a headshot 😂😂😂
Grandpa is too old can’t return these balls back poor QD pick a better partner
Ông đánh cùng Quang Duong nguu quá
It’s disgusting “wow” from commentators