4 Years of Pickleball Lessons in 15 Minutes

[@StormSnarlX]

This is the best advanced pb video I've watched prob ever. Please keep dropping gold content like this!!

[@prostokrasavchik8837]

0:30 - L1. target your serve outside of their left foot 2:30 - L2. shot peaking - the ball on your dink should peak on your side of the court and should fall when crossing the net 3:20 - L3. spin continuation. 5:40 - L4. aim your drive. don't think of drive as a winner. aim to forehand close to their hip. 6:30 - L5. aim your drops. 3rd shot aim towards the middle of the kitchen. 8:00 - L6. don't do lift dink after opponents lift dink, but rather push. Respond with lift dink to a push. 8:50 - L7. target worst dinker. target primary dink location until there is an open space on another side 10:50 - L8. ready position guessing. don't commit to a shot your guess will happen. 11:30 - L9. it's ok to backup. allow the ball to hit the court, so it loses energy and you can hit a better shot. 13:20 - L10. attack the side which is most inconvenient for the opponent to defend

[@GerryDJ-b9t]

Great stuff, the hardest part is applying each of these tips in the proper circumstance and that only comes about with constant exposure and practice. Thanks Shea.

[@sheaunderwood]

Very true, thanks for watching 🫡

[@codyallenproductions]

When I see a new shot or concept my favorite way to practice is to drill that shot with a partner, helps me get a ton of reps in and build some muscle memory

[@gooddude9211]

Loved it sir. I am going to practice each of these in my drills

[@PhilipCohen-y8j]

This is excellent Shea, definitely top 5 pickleball videos that I have seen. Clear, concise and practical.

[@hoyvintagecycles2936]

This was very helpful advice for a 10 month player at the 3.9 level trying to move up!!! thanks. subbed.

[@D0b3rman68]

Watch a looooot of PB videos on KZbin. This is truly one of the best videos I watched for my level. Thank you.

[@redequal7457]

This is a great video, very informative, about aspects of pickleball that other coaches and pros on KZbin just do not cover, or don't cover them well. Good work.

[@Magoo71]

Some good stuff Shea.....I've been playing for almost 11 years and there is always room to improve your game! Thanks for your tips! I'm also gonna be 73 next week so age is not much of an excuse...!

[@motorcyclelad]

The fact that Mr Magoo can play at all is amazing! 😄 (That was just a joke about the movie Mr Magoo. He was blind)

[@reys7510]

Yep downloaded this video and watching over and over

[@jeffbenak1054]

Well done shea. You get to the point quickly and thoroughly. No wasted time. Great tips even for an old man like me lol. Thanks

[@kenk684]

One of the best lesson videos I've seen. Thanks for the tips!

[@lofezilla]

Been waiting to play pickleball or the first time. Watching a lot of PBTV and Finally got to get out there on Tuesday. A few players that had been playing for a while helped a lot and said stick with it you've got it down. Alot of fun! can't wait for more. Thank you for the Vid!

[@maryhurst4663]

A word of advice from someone who has played for almost 20 years. Plus I teach beginners @ the local YMCA over a period of 4 weeks. Go take some lessons! Often those “friends who play” haven’t learned properly, aren’t up on the rules, and may have developed some bad habits themselves…which they’ll pass on to you. I see it here in my area frequently, especially among those who have taken a 1 hr. Intro to PB class then been turned loose to play.

[@rjsophia3712]

This video is so good, I’m gonna watch it again, and take notes. Very helpful stuff!

[@MuraliBalasubramanyam]

After wasting hundreds of hours watching crappy useless KZbin content on Pickleball, this was PURE GOLD. I am a 4.5 trying to get better and the tip on hitting your third shot drops to the middle of the court was immediately fruitful when I implemented it. Thanks, Shea, looking forward to getting better with your tutorials.

[@MichaelMeltzer-x5c]

Absolutely fantastic video! I learned so much. Thank you, Shea!

[@Ventherion]

Wonderfully informative video! I really like that you cut the crap and got straight to what we need to know. Side note, on tip one, when you demonstrated how to run around a forehand return, your right foot was crossing in front of the left foot which is less efficient than if your right foot went behind your left. If you think about it, crossing your right foot in front of your left foot makes it more difficult to have your body/shoulders in the correct position to strike the ball. Whereas dropping your right foot behind your left, opens the hips and shoulders to rotate your body through the ball.

[@us_tennis_parents_academy]

I noticed that too. In tennis, we call that the "drop step" and puts you quickly into a more aggressive position (hips and shoulder turn) to rip back the forehand. 🙂

[@OfficialNPL]

Great videos! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@KBhunterx262]

Best PB vid I've watched so far. I learned something from nearly every single lesson which usually isn't the case as channels sometimes state the obvious

[@IseeClaudio]

By far the best video I’ve seen with details explaining the logic behind it. Well done sir

[@stymeron]

Great summary!

[@1groovygreg]

Shea - Thank you for this very informative video. Lots of practical tips condensed into those 14 minutes! I've liked and subscribed!

[@chrispannerz4084]

Awesome video, great content, no BS and great editing.

[@JR-fy1qk]

totally agree!

[@massey3129]

Regarding lesson #3, just backhand backspin return back. This works well for me.

[@swimgood2952]

Thanks. This helps me improving my game.

[@wavecamtu]

Wonderful tut I have ever seen. Thanks Bro!

[@EddieDBama]

WOW! That was total fire! so much meat. I'm going to watch this again and again.

[@Positivecuriosity46]

Excellent tips and explanations of each…thank you.

[@MarkColeWorship]

Good stuff.. I've picked up a few of these on my own in the last 2 years.. I'll have to save this and go thru them again.

[@mcarlson4854]

Excellent strategies that’ll I will work on. Thank you!

[@art58wong]

First time viewer of your videos and reinforces many of my tendencies. I liked insights number 2, 5 and 7.

[@johnbraun814]

great tips!!!! best and most useful i have seen Shea!

[@pickleball_tomorrow]

This will be my new video to share with newer students! Well explained brother!

[@michaelfinney5317]

Very good tips that a lot of instructional videos haven’t touched on. Well done.

[@apatel1702]

Very helpful and agree this will definitely help improve my game lot better! Especially, tip # #6 & 7 (dinking pattern and lift/push dinking strategy ) definitely my weakness. So I will implement your idea. I am only little over year into pickleball and your videos are very helping improving my game. Now let see if I can take my game from 3.75 to over 4!! Thanks for the tips!

[@chrissosa4739]

Excellent tips. Now, I just need to use it when playing.

[@juancmunozr]

Awesome video and great tips thank you for sharing it ! I’m beginner to pickleball with no racket sports background but slowly progressing so your videos are amazing helpful !

[@pjtibayan]

So good. Thanks for the tips!

[@jasoncopland6524]

Terrific insights.

[@AllDriveNoDropPickleball]

This was a great video Shea! I would love to see more tips like this. Especially a speedup video with different speedup demonstrations since you said it was underutilized.

[@wig2323]

Excellent info. Now if i can just remember all this. Thanks

[@koreyb99]

Very good material here. Lots to practice, but is a cheat code to level up.

[@sarahwinters4771]

This was a wonderful video. I learned so much.

[@oneleiner]

Loving the tourna grip

[@PKB-AG]

I've never heard the term shot peaking but have seen the concept before. Makes sense but is very foreign when starting out - I remember these shots not feeling right and thinking that I was giving them a pop up. Then one of my first drops confused someone newer and I knew then it was right. I also love the alternating dink types. I do what I call a two/one. two dinks to you and if you handle them, my next goes to the other player. You've given very dense helpful advice here - much thanks.

[@sheaunderwood]

Thats awesome! Really smart way to think about the dinking strategy.

[@tlfreek]

this is a great video!! well done subscribed.

[@ronbowers9452]

Excellent tips and explanations Thank you

[@Antiqueexcavator]

After watching this I’m sure I could be a top rated senior (65+) PB player. I was an excellent tennis player and even better table tennis player. In my dreams I won an espy for the greatest pb player that never played. Now I just need to buy a good racket and get on a court to prove myself! I’ll let you know how it goes!

[@Fortrocket]

Great tips. Love it

[@alliver_tennis]

This is really good! I’ll be sending to my friends and rewatching this to help me level up!

[@charlespendergast4882]

Agree, One of the best!!! Thanks Shea

[@stegleryo]

Really good tips in this video. Many players I play with are so afraid to back up on pop ups then wonder why the ball just whizzed past them.

[@sheaunderwood]

If you ever have that “oh crap” moment. Take a step back! It’s amazing how many balls you can get back if you don’t give up on them.

[@TheMary0831]

This is awesome stuff. Thanks so much, Shea.

[@JosephHoolihanRealEstate]

Awesome Video! I just started playing and fell in love instantly but would like to get better as quickly as possible so these tips should help!.... and how can I snag one of those paddle giveaways!?

[@LisaHall-v9n]

I like your descriptions of movement , placement and why. I would like more visual examples in your videos. Great tips though. Looking for your other videos

[@stevonanzaldua628]

Subbed. Great cliff notes

[@JohnVanderMyde]

Perfect video for someone just figuring out how much strategy pickleball involves. Like me two months from my first game... ;-)

[@brianmichaelmedia]

fire, never got this much out of a PB video

[@CWB367]

Nice work with the content! Appreciate the info!

[@sheaunderwood]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheWZINCLTD]

This is really good stuff!!

[@charlesmuller120]

Great tips Shea! Thanks!

[@sheaunderwood]

You got it 🤝

[@tanthony3895]

Excellent stuff!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@stevenhopster9974]

Wow!!!! Thanks, Shea.

[@sheaunderwood]

You got it bro 🤝

[@vincevita6872]

Shea, Jam Packed with info.... thank you.... Vince

[@TD_pb]

Drill every single thing he talked about. 1 per session for an hour minimum. Watch your game develop rapidly

[@kdotfouts]

no

[@lukealexandergeary9204]

I’ve been drilling. Probably 2 a session for like 1.30 hour per technique. Honestly have seen more developing from my weekly butthole tanning.

[@ER_aka_RAM]

Cool… now everyone knows 😉 … excellent insight! Thanks 🤙🏽

[@afterthesmash]

11:20 This has been great, but this tip runs counter to other professional advice. When facing a down-the-line threat from out wide, you can camp on that, because an advanced partner will cover right up to your shoulder on the other side. That's what I've been told from several different channels. In my own play, I've recently begun stepping back off the line by half a step far more often, and it's a big help in many situations.

[@iiiiilllllllll]

Learned so much!

[@spakuloid]

Awesome video - thanks!

[@venturettv808]

Solid Video.

[@KoletheCotter]

Amazing in-depth video

[@bigrymrman]

I recently started pickleball and love it, and this video is amazing for my next steps. Thanks!

[@Everheartt]

Thank you!

[@lizlemon9632]

Brilliant…thank you.

[@RoleyChiu]

What a gorgeous park.

[@shakirahmedtth]

What was your first DUPR score when you started? Started last year without any racquet sports. Close to 4.0 now. Journey from 3.5 to 4 is hard. Its easier now beat 4.0s

[@shashaw.324]

Best summary!

[@KrisantaCanCan]

Thank you! ❤

[@Leonardokite]

Good info Shea....thanks 👍

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks for the support!

[@sethgowen]

Great tips

[@hammycrackers8521]

Great video

[@PickleballChris]

Thanks so much for sharing knowledge of 4 years of playing\lessons! You make me much better in 15 minutes!! Please keep sharing. And for others, do has Shea does and share your pickleball knowledge to any players not as good as you! #PickleballChris #TylerWrenProPickleball #RawPickleballBuzz #OptaHealthAndWellness

[@dudhack1888]

Shea, what grip do you use for serving? And do you change grips during play? thanks.

[@Flying_Family]

Chess analogies earned my sub 🎉

[@natehendricksen3338]

Great stuff.

[@sheaunderwood]

Thanks Nate!

[@bluejay8836]

Just curious - where does this video take place? That background is beautiful

[@vincentyou7994]

an amazing video.

[@pickleballinwithdave]

Really well done

[@phoreal9273]

All these teachers talk about where one should target the ball but they never talk about how to control the ball and the process of aiming the ball with accuracy. Like you tell a beginner to accurately place the ball somewhere and watching that ball go somewhere else. That is my challenge when I am teaching my kids to play.

[@tiagobial4]

what paddle are you using?

[@MP-tf7cc]

Good video.

[@MD-hk8xq]

it would be nice to hear you explain how to make ball peak on your side before falling over net

[@robertw4196]

Try to get more loft than you are currently getting. Basically aim a little higher with the same speed that you are currently hitting

[@user-hh1kd5ty3x]

What is "short hop"? Half volley?

[@sesamesprinkles]

7:07 is that an intentional thing? For the net to be lower in the center? I get cause gravity but now that you mentioned it I wonder if that’s an intentional thing for pickleball court nets

[@sheaunderwood]

Yeah! The rules mandate it’s 34 inches in the middle and 36 inches on the sides

[@michalpelic6169]

Where is this at? The views are beautiful!

[@sheaunderwood]

This is in Hayesville, NC

[@mddale]

You should watch this again and again. It is amazing how quickly you forget these critical points. Also, you need to be relatively experienced and accomplished to even appreciate what he is saying!

[@brianrutherford2379]

Always good. How do I get the newsletter?

[@sheaunderwood]

You can sign up at sheaunderwood.com Completely free 🫡

[@bellarose6995]

Your comet is awesome

[@sheaunderwood]

Comet?

[@gymleaderjake1579]

One more tip for returning back spin sliced 3rds. The backspin causes the ball to fly farther so stay farther away from backspin so you're not trying to hit it close to your body

[@sheaunderwood]

Really good point. That’s a super common mistake.

[@albertfranciosa1157]

I am looking for a coach in n.j can you recommend someone I want to get to pro status