Coach Simone | Stacking

[@wordtoyaz]

I played Division I tennis on full scholarship and have never touched a paddle for pickleball. I have been watching your videos and tournaments for the past three days and it’s you make it so easy to follow. This one is really brilliant! I can’t believe how much I love this sport and I’ve never played lmbo.

[@tinamarles1035]

OMG...that video is worth gold!!! Thank you so much Simone!!!!!!

[@MrSaltlick]

I’ve seen stacking but didn’t realize it came in handy if the other side is picking on your partner during a mixed game. My wife and I have been running into this lately when we play together, I didn’t think there was anything we could do about it but sit back and watch them hit every ball to her while I was stuck on the backhand side. We’ve been getting so discouraged lately we about gave up playing together. Thanks for this video.

[@TimHarris-photog]

Truly appreciated this video. Very informative and demonstrated well. My wife and I are just starting to get into tournaments so this will go a long way toward helping us prepare better.

[@scottgunerman]

This is brilliant! Thank you for this video🙏

[@CanonShooter1861]

Understatement of the decade: “I feel like I’m a pretty decent player.” 😂

[@katturtle1012]

How about starting with an explanation of what stacking is.

[@NancyBaumgartenButler]

Where was this video shot? It was absolutely beautiful day. When are you coming to Atlanta?

[@mra2424]

Agree. She assumes we all know what stacking is

[@cathygraham8005]

Great video. Especially some tips on where to hit the second shot to gain an advantage and force a more likely error It is pretty confusing. Just started stacking on offense - not on defense.

[@josegrateroldvd]

thanks for clarifying the topic and will have to add it to my PB game. My challenge is how to stay on top of the positioning w all the switching sides going on. :) appreciate the video!

[@tomflynn9551]

Thanks for your stacking video ❤

[@Nu2Tubes]

Can you choose to stack on serves but not when receiving serves? Also, can you decide to stack anytime during the game?

[@donreinholz8121]

Is stacking considered a normal thing in rec play when you are constantly switching partners? Also if someone stacks against you should you try and hit everything to the stickers backhand?

[@JoeContiMusic]

It’s good to know how to do it at any level. Always change your losing strategy, never change your winning strategy. If you’re down 9-3, try stacking just to give a different look.

[@ncsu333]

Great video

[@rungavagairun]

Great video. Here's a question I have been curious about. Obviously part of the purpose of signaling behind your back to your partner is to conceal your plan from your opponents. If everyone is using the same signals though, what is to prevent teams from planting a spy in the stands to signal back what their opponents are planning on each play?

[@JoeContiMusic]

If you’re at that level, where a team is using spies, congratulations! You could use multiple signals for hold, switch, fake switch or conceal the signal before the return of serve

[@kenhaggert4858]

Is there a best practice method to remember server/receiver position when a side is stacking thru out a game. I have watched a number of points/serves lost by wrong server or wrong receiver. And when we have tried stacking during recreational play, we often get mixed up. Any tips? Maybe a video of how to practice stacking through a game???

[@charleszook7873]

When stacking, one partner (A) has the job of quickly after the point communicating the score to to the other partner (B) including whether our score is odd or even, e.g. 3-4-2 would = 3-4-2-odd if we are the serving team, or 3-4-2-even if we are the receiving team. It is then partner B's job to direct the square dance, e.g. ok, we're even so that means I serve from here and you stand over there (the other partner is of course confirming each step, but we have jobs, so it is clearer). The trick is 1-knowing which side you started on, which is likely where you go when you stack, your preferred side, and therefore where you need to be when the score is even, 2-Partner A stating the score and the odd/even part fast, then 3-stating positions quickly so as to be clear and confident without slow down of the game.

[@musicalmaps]

I always take the responsibility when stacking and agree with Charles. I stack more as a left handed player than most during drop in rec playing. I even take this position when playing with my regular partners. Easier for me because I am always on the right starting a game and know where I (and my partner) need to be when our score is even/odd. It does get easier with time.

[@jfsik]

How to use the score points to ensure you are in the right position, when stacking?

[@dalevoigt8612]

Most of the time you stack on the odd scores. If you can remember to do the odd thing on the odd score you are doing it right.

[@phillipruland4886]

What is stacking? Need to define it.

[@lihaiduo]

Eddie moves to the kitchen line too late! He should move earlier before his partner return the third shot and then watch the third shot to decide what to do. If the third shot is good, move fast to the kitchen line. If it is not, stay to be ready to reset.

[@dalevoigt8612]

Eddy if your partner is faking you need to sell it from the back too. If you run straight forward like you did her moving alone won't fool your opponents.

[@andreascott9577]

I just starting playing pickleball. I'm lost. This isn't the kind of video that makes me want to keep playing.

[@killerfearsbeyotch]

This is more of an advanced technique. No need to worry about it yet!

[@dianebriggs8797]

Keep it simple first year. Take it all in but just get it over first year and focus on your mechanics.

[@JoeContiMusic]

It comes down to wanting the stronger players for head in the middle, or if you have a lefty righty, both four hands in the middle

[@kflo7696]

She talks too much!