I BEAT Jack Sock (Here's How)

[@kenbridgeman8590]

These last two breakdowns of Jack Sock matches have been outstanding. Great drama. Kudos on the win.

[@jpg6113]

"Seems like tennis to me" lmao i love the trash talk

[@iamjeremybrotz]

Keep it up Christian, crushing it w these vids

[@bradhexumOSM]

Thanks for telling us what y'all are chirping about too. I'm here for the drama!

[@TweenerKing]

Hahaha

[@itzpaneer1284]

I love how you put it the necessary effort to become the number #1 player! 🔥🔥🔥

[@RogL-n2s]

love these breakdowns! thank you for sharing~

[@Orbitald]

I love how you slowly dissect his game. The fact that you came back from a 7:1 disadvantage in the first game must have messed with his mind. For me it's often tough to rally from your strong comeback. TY!

[@kerrytepper9211]

Excellent analysis. Very helpful re shot selection, court positioning, advantages of two handed backhand, and the mental game. I subscribed. Thanks!

[@rdwilander]

Great win Christian!! You have inspired me to take a shot at developing the two hander. Not sure if "father time" & flexibility will cooperate but I hit on the wall regularly so it will be a interesting challenge. Would luv to see a few doubles/mixed doubles breakdowns; my guess is the majority of your subscribers play doubles/mixed & would benefit from your commentary & insights. Your analysis of your Johns Bros NC match was so helpful. Congrats again, and thanks so much for the breakdown.

[@murali1754]

Loved the match analysis Christian! I switched to your paddle again (had the Warrior when I started) and the tko-cx 12.7 is amazing! I wouldn't mind getting another one as a backup (courtesy of you ;)). Good luck in your future matches! Go for gold.

[@DavyCrocket-zh4dc]

I think other players should follow in your example as my feelings for you as a kind person have skyrocketed since listening to your replay explanations. This is the primary benefit for you and your marketing with various advertisers and congratulations to you. You also do a very good job of explaining your game/thinking/ and shot selections while giving your opinion of the opposing players thoughts. Great Video, Thanks...

[@mcnillerandsons7906]

Nice man I play doubles but interesting to hear the decision making post play. The game moves so fast in real time. As a disabled veteran I love this sport and how it’s allowed me to meet people in my community and stay active.

[@TweenerKing]

Thank you for your service

[@charlesmuller120]

I saw this match live in Atlanta. Sock got an attitude on a line call and couldn't let go of it even though it was the correct call and then preceded to be sarcastic and whine about it for the rest of the match. Christian was simply more consistent and made less unforced errors and that's how you win in most individual sports. Sock has unbelievable tools especially his forehand and athleticism, but his mental game lets him down sometimes. And we ALL know that's the most important part of sports.

[@joelliotjake1]

.. so no change whether tennis or pickleball

[@KowalskiPickleball]

Got a few paddles in the back there 😆

[@Lifespot-ep7vr]

total vibe! and super useful insight of your experience. thank you for doing this, watching you become a top pro has been totally exciting! 🙌

[@jseppe71]

Great commentary and strategy talk... learned some for sure.

[@edwardlacalifornia9634]

Alshon 👏👏👏 Appreciate the breakdown of your game. Outstanding, its great to have you guys breakdown your game and know what you guys are thinking and strategizing Thank you 🤙

[@lkljung]

Nice breakdown of the match. Learnt a thing or two. Congrats on the win!

[@glencharles2690]

Great stuff Christian! Thanks for giving us an insight of your thought process as you breakdown each match. Will continue following you career. Best of luck

[@scottla1113]

Awesome breakdown video. Please have more of these!

[@TweenerKing]

More to come!

[@henry0712]

Nice commentary and great playing. Congratulations!

[@bradhexumOSM]

Stay on the grind, Christian!

[@DeeTeeHawaii]

Christian played like a boss this match 👏👏👏 It's good to see a Pickleball pro be a real winner on and off the court regarding the attitude. On another note, just today, I ordered the Paddletek Bandam TKO-C (Red & Black) and I'm excited to level up my game coming from a JOOLA Ben Johns Hyperion Gen1 👍 Much Aloha & Mahalo to brother Christian Alshon for everything he's done for this amazing sport 🤙

[@TweenerKing]

Hope you enjoy your new paddle! It's great

[@DeeTeeHawaii]

For roughly half a year, I've been using a JOOLA paddle. I had my mind set on getting the Gen 3 Tyson McGuffin Magnus paddle since my singles & doubles playstyle resembles his single-handed gameplay a lot. However, I had worries that JOOLA's paddle technology wasn't what I wanted in a paddle, so after hearing the Gen 3s are definitely de-listed from USAP's approved paddle list, I did extensive research into finding the best paddle for me. Your signature paddle won my heart (and my wallet.. 😂) I play between a 4.0 - 4.5 skill level, so with your signature Paddletek Bantam TKO-C, I'm highly confident that I'll consistently play at 4.5 - 5.0 (and beyond) evolving my gameplay to incorporate the best shots and strategy that you, Tyson McGuffin, Ben Johns, and the other G.O.A.Ts exemplify. Then, one day, I'll debut myself in a pro pickleball tournament and say, "Christian Alshon's paddle and methodical thinking helped get me here."

[@WernerBrussow]

Very helpful, thank you Christian

[@sammyschuiling5635]

Need to try the new paddle. Love the match breakdowns

[@ericbooya]

Love these match breakdowns. Thanks Christian 🤟

[@jorgerivera3071]

Brilliant match and video! Learnt a lot!! Thanks Christian 😊

[@stevenhopster9974]

Learning a lot! Thanks!

[@damiencoffey2391]

As a former tennis player, you beat my favorite player! However, I enjoyed your video! Thank you sir.

[@PickleballMike509]

Great win! Love the breakdown! Keep it up…

[@fiorenzafalcioni6798]

Great instructive video. I had subscribed before and enjoyed learning your thought process and analysis of the game. Please continue like this. I will start working, among several other things, on a 2-handed back hand against a wall. Great idea.

[@dikeajiri-top10rankedsenio30]

Fun to watch and analyze for my singles game.

[@jovandavid2059]

😂😂😂😂 loved that up close “its not funny”

[@jadoncochrane9998]

It's crazy how Jack's forehand is so good it can carry him to #9. Especially with how many free points he gives up. If he cleans up his consistency and backhand he should be top 5. I haven't watched pro play or played pickleball until recently but I can tell he seems to have changed the flow of pro pickleball with his plays. Even when Ben plays him he does unexpected cross shots that seem to shock Ben. But Ben is just wayyy too consistent that it breaks Jack's game eventually. On the PPA replays it always seems like Jack's opponents are always uncomfortable playing him and Jack is just having a hayday. 🤣 For the free paddle, you should require a subscription and have a secret somewhere in the video that requires us to comment something specific and then randomize out of that. Friday Pickleball does the 1-word thing at the end of their videos where you have to comment that word. I'm always on their videos for that haha.

[@kalo8524]

He's gotten to 9 because the game is easy that's it he basically just picked it up 😂

[@jadoncochrane9998]

@@kalo8524 haha yeah to be in the top levels of tennis is in a different league compared to pickleball. It's a much more developed sport. I feel like pickleball will still have a much lower skill cap when it's more developed. I haven't played any pro tennis or pickleball but I can say for certain I couldn't return a pro tennis serve. I would likely be able to return some pro pickleball serves. I would lose hard but the game seems to have less max potential. So for a dedicated pro tennis player, especially a giant like Jack Sock, it's probably him just having fun. 😂 He still needs some more dedication if he wants #1 though.

[@linschulze8260]

Of course it would be harder to return a pro tennis players serve. In pickleball the rules intentionally limit the serve, leading to many other facets of the game being much more highly emphasized. Not saying pickleball or tennis are more difficult or have higher skill levels, just they are different sports that require some variance in skills at the highest levels while having some carry over skills.

[@JaxxCrash]

You seem like a really decent dude and great pickleball player. I like watching your videos to get better and hope to play against you one day :)

[@TweenerKing]

Thanks!

[@KaviSabinaDad]

TKO Baby, nice win!

[@josephhohaia9168]

Great win against a tough competitor. I have been a big fan since your early days, so happy to watch your progress. Thanks for sharing the wins and the losses. Thanks for taking us on your journey. Btw, what is your favorite Jimmy John’s Sandwich?

[@BookValue2018]

Shout out to Christians paddle (TKO-CX 12mm) - it's already changed and improved my game (5.0 level). @TweenerKing - where do you put your lead tape on the paddle?

[@jonathanbaidal3676]

Thanks for doing this type of videos

[@Amordil]

Love this breakdown thank you!!

[@williamstevenson755]

Great game, Christian! Sock is a very tough opponent and this is certainly a big win. Really appreciate your commentary, especially at 23 minutes into the video about the importance of the two-handed backhand. Everyone seems to be hitting it now, even for dinks. The big takeaway for me from this video is recognizing your opponent’s weakness and playing to take advantage of it. I’m wondering why you didn’t try some lob serves on Sock to slow down his return a bit more? Do you think that may have worked? No criticism meant- you played a super game- enjoy watching your technique and passion for the game. All the best!

[@StefanMueri]

Great review thank you

[@laocebergjohnson1976]

Great video! While I know there are already some videos that explain this, could you talk a bit more about the differences between one-handed and two-handed backhands in both singles and doubles? I feel that the one-handed backhand generates more power but less topspin.

[@kgr_alex]

really cool, thanks dude. liked and subbed.

[@fishregulator]

appreciate the breakdown!

[@gaiusgracchus7475]

Great analysis - helpful for me to learn strategy that would apply even at a more intermediate level. I am confused, though, about the second game where Jack hits the ball out, Christian asks if it was out, and somehow it gets called in? Why is this? What makes a ball be considered out ever, then? Is it because it was hit after the bounce? I thought you can call it out if you hit it after a bounce, but not from hitting it in the air.... ???

[@Pickleandrepeat]

classic. "seems like tennis to me"

Christian, thanks for the breakdown and thanks for the twoey tips. Q: Do you ever get stretched so far to your left that you pull your right hand off the paddle and try to hit the ball with a left hand only forehand?

[@jordanNathaniel-y7z]

I just subscribed for some tips and a paddle 😂

[@ct_pickles]

@TweenerKing thanks for the video! what software did you use to record this? I'm trying to do a film breakdown just like this and I can't figure out how to record a live video of me talking over a pre-recorded pickleball game

[@willgjetson2566]

Just got the TKO-C 12.7 mm. Love it! Which one do you use?

[@123BV8]

CX

[@willgjetson2566]

@@123BV8 how is the swing weight I heard it was a lot higher than C so I got the C

[@123BV8]

@@willgjetson2566 CX don’t have a way to check it but saw that a 7.8 sw was 114 so requested 7.8 or lighter and got a 7.7 so thinking it is 112 sw. Feels less than the Joola Magnus 14mm that was 114 sw. My wife loves it! I was concerned with the sw for her being to high. I am into the ALW but tried it and it’s nice.

[@willgjetson2566]

@@123BV8 awesome yeah I used ALW paddle once and loved it the sweet spot which lead tape around it is amazing but I two hand back hands and normally a short hand is fine I put a finger on the paddle but it’s just so so short I can’t

[@123BV8]

@@willgjetson2566 I’m a one handed backhand and using a Hesacore, works for now, it’s face will soon wear down then…..

[@TheSourcingSamurai]

You said you would beat him when you reviewed the first. You did. Score does the talking.

[@ChanGardeningToolPark]

Bro lemme get one of your old paddles. We need those out in Korea

[@joelsinger5069]

You had a previous video about not charging to the kitchen in singles. Is that really true in this match and it seems you do better when you move in?

[@Pickleandrepeat]

can i have one of those red batam paddles please @christian ?

[@ShawnTuber_home]

Jack missed some easy shots, but made some amazing shots. Nice analysis.

[@TurningUs]

Hey, Christian, If you go with long term subscribers, I would have a much higher chance at winning the paddle! :-)

[@DrJondyC]

You are so likable. 😊

[@NicholasFrasure]

1:01 that shot is in

[@nix5074]

Christian, how come you have many paddles behind you?

[@NicholasFrasure]

1:01 that ball is in

[@tricia3114]

Very interesting.

[@keaton_bs]

Insane

[@sucrose11]

I wanna see some emotes outta you next time you play jack

[@TweenerKing]

What emote should I use?

[@goldenchildtheater]

Man must go through a paddle a week with that stack lol

[@tylerwilson9887]

How’d u get on the ppa tour? Like we’re ur first tourneys jus challengers and u worked ur way up?

[@TweenerKing]

Before any pro tournament, I had to fly to New Jersey to play a USAP sanctioned pickleball tournament so that I could have a pro rating. This pro rating allowed me to get main draw before there were qualifiers. These days, I believe you can come to any pro tournament and play qualifiers (I may be wrong lol). I played my first pro tournament in October of 2022

[@tylerwilson9887]

@@TweenerKing thank you!

[@WhitePillMan]

subscribed

[@TweenerKing]

Let's go!

[@user-rx6er7lv1x]

A bit strange to do a point by point breakdown and not even address the clear cut kitchen violation on the point to win game 1?

[@osint6372]

Maybe you should play tennis with Jack.....🤣😂😂

[@ramin175]

How can we get in touch with you?

[@TweenerKing]

Inquiries: [e-mail]

[@ryanashby2459]

Imagine how good Jack Sock would be if he didn't use a Selkirk lol.

[@jw4321]

I like your videos. The paddles behind your head look kinda weird. Kinda like mouse ears.

[@vibraniumsabervibraniumsaber]

Biggest mistakes I see with pros is playing up it’s just not good positioning volleying the balls is so random and chaotic it’s luck and chance to win. If u play back u get a lot more time to react and hit those crazy top back side spin shots

[@derrick031072]

So all in all, Sock gave waaaay too many freebies… And is naturally better.

[@bigbear8216]

Loved how you beat sock. Just sub now❤

[@DannyBPlays]

I'm a little confused about this vid, the title makes it seem like it was a huge deal, or a major upset or similar, but you were a 5 seed and he was a 10, so by all accounts and numbers/stats/rankings, you were supposed to beat him, you were the favorite

[@EthanBriggs]

My guess is it has a lot to do with their last match they played where Jack Sock won 11-1, 13-11.

[@makinmywaydowntown4261]

Danny may play. He doesn't watch.

[@waynekurtz660]

Obviously, you didn't watch his last video on the topic.

[@TooHonestButtTrue]

It makes sense if you know Alshons prior content. He loves headlines and it doesn’t need to make logical sense.

[@DannyBPlays]

@@waynekurtz660 nope, I don't keep up with every video from every YT channel. I didn't know this was a sequel

[@luckyuliveHI]

Suggestion: watch your match, take notes, write a script THEN, create this video. The analysis was so choppy.

[@gregorilopez]

Great breakdown of a great match! New sub! Let me know if you need my shipping address. 😊

[@ChrisPickleballAnderson]

Just go back to playing this is not it

[@pickleballsamurai]

perect game ! good strategy!! galaxy!!