Pickleball's Biggest LIES (These STOP Your Improvement)

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[@alfredeneuman6966]

This is good. I've always been tought to keep my paddle out in front at the kitchen to be ready to take the ball out of the air, but your neutral position makes sense.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks!!

[@heidiskoglund-w7k]

I have many people say to me , why are you going back off the line ? My inner voice is screaming at them ‘I’m creating space, and time’! Clearly they don’t watch your amazing footwork! As long as I remember to get back up quickly! TY J

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes!!!

[@EsseQuamVideriSe7en]

The quality of your sparing partner really make for useful examples of the shot being explained. Thanks!

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks!

[@michaelwolf8024]

That’s very kind of you to say, sir. I was the sparring partner 🫡

[@sassysally625]

Thank you for the footwork lesson. Not enough coaches focus on how essential footwork is in getting to the correct court position in time to hit the ball! So many things going on- moving, compact swinging, aiming... They say the court is small- but wow, sometimes, I still don't get to the ball on time... Move those feet!!

[@BrionesPickleball]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@patrickgijssels3965]

Great! Short and clear! Helps me a lot, especially because my trainer says I may NEVER step back, not one foot (except when they lob). 🙂

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks!

[@matthewrychlik4523]

Thanks for another great video. I’ve learned a lot of practical information from your videos that I have applied to my game. This video is an excellent example of how you break things down into easily understandable advice.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks so much!

[@firebreathingrubberducky5621]

Another great vid. Thx for these 3.0-3.5 vids

[@BrionesPickleball]

Np !

[@joshc.6706]

So true. Definitely the footwork is so key. For me it’s part of my issue, is knowing sometimes less is more. Coming from tennis, you need to be moving your feet at all times. Pickleball it’s true but more situational. For me this happens at the kitchen line where I’m taking too many steps to get to the ball. Now I’m super off-balance making it impossible to control. This video really shows a great visual of how one shuffle is most effective. Work in progress but these visuals and the drilling I’m doing I can already tell it’s working

[@BrionesPickleball]

Awesome!

[@patmcnulty3559]

Ok, this video nailed EVERY one of the questions I had about these strategies. Very easy to understand and explained perfectly! Thank YOU!!

[@BrionesPickleball]

You’re welcome !!

[@tinamarles1035]

i'm sometimes guilty of #1 ... just taking a lunge step instead of doing a shuffle step! have to work on that one :)

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes!

[@MikeCaryNC1]

I really liked the push back against bangers approach. Thanks J!

[@BrionesPickleball]

Np !!!

[@okayest_amateur]

great content! ive heard most of these things. there are also many half truths that are told as well for example “shoulder high let it fly”. if your opponent is hitting topspin it is completely possible to hit over the shoulders and land in.

[@BrionesPickleball]

This is true !

[@owenallenaz]

One thing I've noticed both Rachel and Anna is they will take one step back off the nvz when they expect a speed-up, rather than staying right at it. I've seen some men do it as well. The nets higher 1 foot back, but you also have more time to get pace on the shot... curious on what the right way to do it is.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes, more reaction time, more time to prep

[@kbrown1948]

Great video! My biggest misconception was the bangers…good to know will try it out. Thanks Jordan

[@BrionesPickleball]

Happy to help!

[@CharlesBrodheadIII]

Definitely agree that shuffle step before lunge step is critical to improve. I see so many players, even up to the 5.0 level (!), overreaching because they haven't executed sufficient footwork. I've picked up this terrible habit myself and struggle everyday to permanently eliminate it.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes!!

[@patrickflanagan3727]

The shuffle step makes a lot of sense. I'm one of those wide steppers, need to start shuffling. Also, it's better to back off the kitchen a bit to hit a better shot... Bottom line for me, move your feet! Thank you for posting Jordan, great advice!👍👍

[@BrionesPickleball]

Np!

[@joanc551]

shuffle step instead of lunge at kitchen-- I'm at a stage where I can respect the advantage of good footwork over and above my shotmaking, shotmaking can 't happen without footwork. I realize this every time I take a lesson focussing on a shot (ie. getting fed a ball standing in one spot). I leave the lesson feeling like I learned the shot then I get to the game the next day and can't execute because I failed to rehearse the foot work that goes with the shot.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Footwork is everything!

[@FPVenius]

I'm relatively new, but for the last point, I like to think of it like this: I (ideally) want to be at the kitchen line when my opponent strikes the ball (so they can't target my feet,) but it's ok to move back once the ball is coming my way, like you say, in order to create space, etc.

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@Bee-of5xz]

Shuffle steps was what I did. Took a lesson, coach told me not to do it but move he outer leg instead Thanks for the info!

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@davecappy5268]

I shuffle if my reach can't get there, but i do get hung up if I've committed to lunge. Definitely makes sense to shuffle instead. Gotta start drilling that. Great video👍🏻

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@MrBrucetho]

Think the shuffle step will be a game changer for me, if I can adapt to it. Thanks

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes it will!

[@ezrastill6149]

Jordan-Great teaching as always!

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@naten2462]

Thanks for the reminders

[@BrionesPickleball]

You bet!

[@mariannechristensen5047]

THANK YOU for the recommendation for pushing back against bangers. Most instructors will always tell you to slow it down and dink and that just does not work sometimes. Great examples, thank you!

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes!! Np!

[@Rock-cz5hv]

Many players are leaning too much and lose precision on the return inside leg first and then stretch...

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@summerhome5705]

Super helpful

[@BrionesPickleball]

Glad it helped!

[@yukuhana]

I like every one of your tips in this video

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks!

[@shargogo8876]

i don't know how to determine whether i should step back and wait the ball bounce or be aggressive before it bounces at the kitchen line

[@BrionesPickleball]

Lots of practice at the net!

[@CTRebel53]

I had cement feet today both at the line and for some reason when returning serves. The ball would just get on me faster than I expected even though I was behind the line. Funny thing was, I watched it the whole time but by the time it bounced it was almost behind me.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Start moving those feet!

[@shargogo8876]

very helpful

[@BrionesPickleball]

Glad to hear that!

[@kipptrummel2476]

I for sure need to work on counter attacks

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@mra2424]

I call the right foot the "outside foot" at 1:00

[@BrionesPickleball]

It depends how you see it, lol

[@alowamamba4568]

Can I call you Sifu? My goodness this is a great video

[@BrionesPickleball]

Yes 🙏 😎

[@michaelwolf8024]

Great content

[@BrionesPickleball]

Thanks!

[@KittoBess]

796 Rath Wall

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[@huddy025]

My wife and i need to come to AZ and work with you

[@BrionesPickleball]

See you soon !

[@PatrickDeBoard1946]

I'm confused, Jordan. When you start talking about the first lie, you called both legs the outside leg, and then when you talked about how to do the shuffle step, you called the leg closest to the side line the inside leg. Inside/outside doesn't help me, unless you can define what is inside and what is outside. I prefer more specific terms, like for example, referring to the push-off leg as the leg farthest from the direction of travel.

[@BrionesPickleball]

Sorry for the confusion. When shuffling left, you should be bringing your right foot in first, and then shuffling your left foot out (your outside foot in this instance, as you will be shuffling out towards your left). When Shuffling right, it’s the opposite.

[@PatrickDeBoard1946]

@@BrionesPickleball Thanks! I get it now. I mean I get the terminology. I've been doing the shuffle correctly for a couple months now, just didn't understand inside and outside in relation to the court. Now i understand - it's in relation to the direction of travel. But it's awkward still. To me, it could easily be reversed and make sense.

[@VB6000.]

#1-5

[@BrionesPickleball]

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[@MarcusWolford]

This is funny - So this was a good video Jordan however your thumbnail is what sucked me in. I’m a 5.0+ player and im getting a little too good at the scorpian, so good that it has me worried that I’m doing it instead of a normal back hand counter. This is exactly what your thumbnail looks like it’s implying. Still great video bud 👍

[@BrionesPickleball]

lol. Could be. Definitely don’t want to over-use it, sometimes the scorpion can hurt you in certain situations

[@MarcusWolford]

@@BrionesPickleballYep, I’m feeling that for sure. On some shots even if it’s a winner & my partner slaps my ass I’m like “ya but that could have been a simple back hand counter”. Haha 😂

[@mex5341]

If we look at Ben Jones' game, he holds his paddle to counter in backhand position mostly .

[@BrionesPickleball]

Depends where the ball is, but generally yes