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the background music is annoying

I disagree about 3rd shot being either a drop or drive. If I drive the 3rd when I'm standing behind the base-line the ball speed will not super fast/hard and my opponent can simply drop the ball over the net, then I'm racing to the net to get the ball--bad situation. Also, if a return is short I will more like drive the ball as im closer to opponent and the ball will be traveling much faster amd I'll be driving to the player that just returned the serve as is most likely still moving up or not stable.

I am convinced that the deep lob serve is much more difficult for the average player to judge than a hard low fast serve. I use that top spin on that serve and I am still trying to perfect my consistency. Deep in the court is great, making it harder to judge. Thank you for the video.

9:05 Is that a 2025 thing? I was always told you cant toss the ball up for any type of serve.

I watched a well-made pickleball video. Today, I found this video. I love this video that showed me a very practical point. I watched show first to end, and I subscribed. I will study with this video.❤

Amazing video. I learned so much! I want to come to Maui!!!

Bravo...super clear and realistic. The simple method of analyzing the out-balls was perfect, thanks

What paddle is this? 11:08

Tip #2 I was taught that the “See saw” meant that as the ball goes up your paddle goes down regardless of where you are on the court. On a too short lob to your opponent drop your paddle as you backup. In the transition zone if the ball is returned high then drop your paddle.

all great suggestions but hard to implement in the heat of the game

I really appreciate that you used a true beginner in your teaching video-I can easily see myself in her shoes. I have watched many pickleball tutorials for beginners, but most of them demonstrate with their pro-partners, who naturally pick things up effortlessly. Your video, featuring real beginners, are so much more relatable and helpful. I have learnred more this approach and just subscribed after watching this first video. Thank you so much for the awesome tutorial!

This is actually solid. Now how can I convince my partner to do this? 😂

If you bounce it before serving the rules no longer apply

5:27 Just a tank hanging out in the background. Makes sense

A sign that you're an amateur or a 3.0 player is to yell "let's go"

I love that you have a 'regular' pickleball player in your video. Normally, it is just one or two pro's. It resonates more when you add a non-pro in the lesson.

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The tank ?…

Hey taller guy, your hand gestures are infuriating

Great video and content. Thanks.

Tip #7 for Gabby: stop randomly spinning your paddle. Most paddles have a specific grip one side versus the other due to the way taping overlaps. Know the feel of each side and get into that zone specifically. Spinning makes it random.

Nice vid guys ...💪

Great video! Patient, thorough and professional.

I don't know if this has already been addressed but there is one correction to the issue with touching the no volley zone before a volley. As of 2025 your paddle can touch the Non-Volley zone prior to contact in your volley. As of 2025 they changed to rule that a volley does not start until contact with the ball now. So touching the NVZ with your paddle before is legal...Great videos keep it up Cheers

Ugh. Such mean comments! Thanks for the video. I enjoyed your coaching tips on the timing of the split steps in the transition zone and the shot options that you give yourself when you get your body behind the ball when dinking.

Ugh. Such mean comments! Thanks for video. I enjoyed your coaching tips on the timing of the split steps in the transition zone and the shot options that you give yourself when you get your body behind the ball when dinking.

Yes! I was confused on the baseline tip as well! Which is it?.

I'm a tennis player.. Why don't you guys create angles.. I watch many matches and you guys just hit back to the opponent..

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A lot of these comments are interesting. I think your drive vs.drop advice is solid, and I know it works because that’s how I play. I guess for the nitpickers, you could add the qualifier….”if you can aim your drive to a weak point in your opponent’s defenses…” which SHOULD go without saying, but apparently not. For instruction at 4.0 level I’m comfortable ASSUMING the player can aim their drive, and knows their opponents weak spots. But even if the drive isn’t perfect, odds are that a drop from behind the baseline won’t be perfect as often as a drive would be. Keep up the good work!

Loose wrist but should I have a tight grip still?

I feel embarrassed to ask but remind me your names, I've definitely seen you play in the Pro tour.

Video would have made more sense IF titled "..Mistakes Every 3.0 Player Makes...". (*Or grab a real 4.0 for the tutorial.) 😉

I love your tutorials guys and I would like to point something out with driving from behind the baseline. When you drive from so far away, if you’re playing against an opponent who has a really good volley block on your drive then you’re not getting to that ball. Dropping instead of driving from behind the baseline gives you more time to set back up. I do agree driving behind the baseline is more productive, but you have to be athletic enough to follow your drives so you don’t get caught too far away from a really good block.

The short corner serve is so much more effective with power and spin. You hit it easy and a quick opponent can get to it. I’ve played that serve for years as well as the slice backhand. Getting too fancy to ace people with serves you cannot make every single time is going to cost you points. Get a solid serve in with good spin, power and placement and play the point.

On flat power serve (11:41 section) it looks like the tip of your paddle is above your wrist which would make the serve illegsl.

i do what ben does drive then drop but im still a 3.75

If you drop serve, can you swing miss and swing again?

That side spin could be deceiving. You can apply variations in it. It can produce a pure side spin or a side spin with a chop. The effect will be different.

For a beginner like me, this was a great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

1. Forehand / Backhand side-spinner/screwball (0:10) 2. Short corner serve - side-spin or top-spin (3:13) 3. Drop serve - backspin or drive (8:10) 4. Flat power serve (11:41) 5. Deep lob serve (15:20)

Partially due to my background in ping pong, I have tried all of these serves, except the backhand screwball without bouncing off the ground. Gonna tried that next time. Thanks!

This is nothing new and if you don't do it backhand your not so obvious but the rule on serving, keeping the paddle top down is broken all the time. Who calls the serves illegal on your neighborhood courts? Watch, some of these people serve like they're using a baseball bat.

Power serves don’t have tip of paddle beneath wrist at contact. Also role spun servers, is paddle tip location at start of the ball rolling across the paddle strike or at the release from paddle surface? Think about that.

You still have to hit up on the ball for the traditional serve. Many of the serves show the paddle going over the top of the ball at contact. Regardless of the type serve, the same rules should apply to all. I do not know why they would allow us to hit down on drop serves.

Why is that first serve not considered a spin serve?

This is honestly fantastic guys thank you so much! As a 4.0 player myself, this video was golden!! Thank you for breaking down the logic and reasons behind everything you suggest; most people don’t do that enough! I can’t wait to implement these on the court!!

I am confused about the power serve explanation. For my power serve, I use a semi-western grip, hit it at 90% power and try to put as much topspin on it as I can. I don't put topspin on it for the kick, I rely on it to keep the ball in. I've actually never tried it, but I assume most of my serves would go long without topspin. Are there any pros that employ a flat power serve? Thanks.