8 Pickleball Strategies That Beat 99% of Players

You're about to learn the 8 essential pickleball strategies that will take down 99% of players. The best part is that they're not even complicated! After this pickleball coaching tutorial, you'll know how to be one of the top players in the sport.
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[@charlesmuller120]

Keep up the great videos guys! Very well edited, speaking, demos, information. You're on your way to the top of pickleball channels!

[@jazzdad52]

Great Information! Along with that, your video editing is right on. Many, many other video coaches explain the technique, then show a piece of video that doesn’t actually show it happening. Thank you!

[@nateferguson4612]

Thank you for a concise video of good tips.

[@kabob21]

Man, this vid explains so much strategy that activates my doubles tennis-loving neurons. Thanks! Subscribed :)

[@weswes5876]

Great strategies and tactics! Thanks!

[@kageyami7749]

This video is great. Ya’ll explain things way better and easier than other influencers. Not to mention the b-roll demonstration that doesn’t even seem like acting. Honestly, I’m just super impressed with how much effort was put into this video. Bravo.

[@Chimboica2011]

Very cool advice and funny, you guys is the best.

[@robertfriesen2411]

Excellent video! Thanks.

[@alvillareal7206]

What a great video. I could have used some of these strategies when I played yesterday.

[@CrackedPickleball]

Thank you! You’ll have them in the bag for next time 👍

[@deanmarty5956]

Wonderful job guys!!!!!

[@josephmiller9180]

The fussing at the end of points 😂😂

[@felicitymoss6783]

Great tips....love it

[@mikeoliver861]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@CrackedPickleball]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelwang8195]

Interesting that at least one of you use a one handed topspin dink/speedup off the bounce. Would be great to do a video on that if you havent already. Im transitioning to 2hbh and have the 1hbh speed up off the air that i use regularly, but have always felt that the 1hbh bounce speed up klmight be worth developing even if most pros dont use it....it just seems hard to keep the ball of the bounce in front of you enough but maybe its just a footwork issue

[@mra2424]

I use speed ups at local rec play when I'm playing 3.5's and above

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

I good stare at the server and trying to make them not laugh works for me!

[@yasim9435]

How do you train to anticipate lob? What are the signs and what precaution should be taken to return it ?

[@CrackedPickleball]

This is Shea, I’m not great at reading lobs to be honest. I primarily look for paddle angle and backswing. If they are really beneath the ball and have a bigger than normal backswing, it’s likely a lob. However it’s quite easy to disguise a lob as a regular dink so it’s difficult to know. Caleb might have a better answer for you!

[@phillipsullivanjdrealtor8713]

Poach like hell and hit it hard 100% using topspin and knife slices when possible. Play like you’re a tennis dbbls partner. Become that guy!

[@Moon-dg8ct]

Go to a PPA tournament with Shea. ill play 4.5 with you. trust me its really fun

[@AlphaTennisinPittsburgh]

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport and we like it #Pickleball

[@kyuhnfukaikage1283]

Why hit towards right shoulder as opposed to left shoulder?

[@newyorkhiker]

Good stuff for smart play. I like your fake arguments after mistakes, lol.

[@aznballaboi4life]

i got yelled at for "speeding up" at my local rec center. i came from tennis and didnt know to play soft. Now i know haha i was told im "playing the game wrong"

[@yasim9435]

Do you have any concerns of hitting opponents into face when targeting their shoulder ? In tennis that would bad sportsmanship I var majority of cases.

[@CrackedPickleball]

Definitely be careful, that’s why we recommend only doing this in a match where others expect it. Pickleball is more close quarters than tennis and hitting the head can happen more often. Just don’t be intentional about it!

[@dougweeks9288]

Didn’t see any mention of long high lob that forces your opponent back when they are close to the kitchen

[@Markomyt1]

Topspin lob is deadly.

[@ARJ11569]

I just started playing today and I never could figure out how to keep my lob in the court.

[@PoppaDocRocks]

Right shoulder if opponent is right handed. Correct?

[@nelsonsoaresusa]

Yes

[@CrackedPickleball]

Yes that’s true!

[@protab09]

they should have said dominant shoulder ....

[@PoppaDocRocks]

Just wanted to confirm. Less than a year in and totally hooked on this sport.

[@Goofymonkey11]

Great video but did you really say don’t use the speed up at the rec level?! If you meant don’t try to take their head off with the speed up I agree.

[@CrackedPickleball]

Depends on the type of rec play 🤷‍♂️ But in general we mean control your power so you don’t injure people who aren’t prepared for it

[@Goofymonkey11]

Ah gotcha. Yeah, I agree with that. If it’s a weaker player I don’t slam overheads at them or try to drive balls at full speed through them. Thanks for clarifying 👍🏻

[@michaelg7904]

Use speed-ups except when you don't want to win. Gotcha.

[@PatrickDeBoard1946]

Knowing how to be a top player is a bit different from BEING a top player. Hahaha, I'm 77.

[@OGCollecting]

I just want to know how you got Tryon all to yourself...

[@CrackedPickleball]

We paid off everyone 😂

[@Gary-Link]

Please remember you cannot use Tryon Park for commercial purposes.

[@juanon8696]

Speaking Too Fast, 💨Lol😂

[@bob89]

Gay

[@dr.derekrobinson1920]

Supremely

[@peterbedford2610]

Wrong