I learned a system to always win at the net.

[@majanielsen2480]

Great video, there are tons of players that don’t understand positioning at the net and you explained it wonderfully.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joannecaras6614]

Thank for all the tips and drills

[@pickleballplaybook]

You bet!

[@Coach_A22]

Thx for the excellent video. Most importantly, thx for emphasizing the importance of stepping back. Many players insist, almost cult-like, that stepping back from the NVZ line is bad strategy. Every situation demands different court positioning to create more advantage for success.

[@pickleballplaybook]

So overlooked! That extra step is a game changer

[@Metow677]

1:57 whoever that is in the background looks like they're having fun

[@pickleballplaybook]

They for sure are lol!

[@luke9822]

11:03 it would be awesome to see specific drills, either with a partner or a machine like the Erne or Titan, that will help develop this decision making at the net. There are a few things to consider here and it's hard to remember all of them in a game. Developing muscle memory for the few different shots you get on this common error would be great. If any of your drills are for this exact scenario, point to which ones they are. I downloaded the Android app but have not used it yet.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Download the pickleball drills app! Thats your answer Luke 🙌

[@PaulAcre-h4q]

I am very glad to have found you. Thanks for the work that you do on pickleball. Specifically on how you talk about getting to, working and dinking at the NVZ, taking advantage of the Lob, Resetting, Handling a Speedup

[@pickleballplaybook]

I’m glad it has been helpful! Thanks for the support 🙏

[@trainwithkpr]

Great point about how cutting the ball (into the kitchen), to restart the point is NOT intuitive. What a master skill it is to have; to relieve yourself of the pressure to not do too much, and be okay with a beautiful slice into the kitchen off of their good shot.

[@pickleballplaybook]

For sure! Great fewdback

[@anthonyng8800]

Which player was supposed to take that shot at 3:06?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Grey question. Since the person directly in front of me has to cover line, it is the person on the odd side who should cover that ball

[@matthewnguyenh1118]

I tell myself two hours but ends up playing for 4 hours 😮

[@pickleballplaybook]

Haha you must not have a wife ;)

[@matthewnguyenh1118]

@@pickleballplaybook the wifey plays with me ;)

[@AzNbaLLa927]

When would you ever dink down the line if it’s not a defensive dink? (And even then you would want that more middle to reset)

[@pickleballplaybook]

Dinking down the line is very valuable. Whenever you can clearly see your opponents and are not in a defensive situation, it’s a good change up. I recommend exclusively dinking cross court for certain rec sessions, and then others where you are not. This helps build good habits. Hope that helps!

[@chazsteadman5020]

a^2 + b^2 = c^2. Corner to corner is roughly 24.5 feet. Not trying to be a smartass, just want to give the right distance. Good video! Thanks!

[@pickleballplaybook]

You’re awesome for this. Thanks!

[@robertsansonetti7971]

Hey Austin, Great video, all of your content is excellent! I have not yet seen a pickleball video about what to do with our non-paddle hand/arm. It clearly plays a role in our form, balance, follow-through, "sighting" the ball, grip switching and paddle angle. Would you enlighten us as to what the pros do with their non-paddle hand/arm? Cheers

[@pickleballplaybook]

Watch videos 1 through 4 in my how to dink series. This covers what to do with the non dominant arm when dinking. I will definitely touch on this more in future videos! Thanks for the awesome feedback Robert! kzbin.info/aero/PLxtWLnWNGm7pE90_gumM5nJS4-2hSO1tu&si=28IVaf5u8n6MFAnE

[@86309]

Really love the teaching style, explanations of tactics, and over quality. You are getting better and better and the subscriber count shows the results of your efforts, Great Job!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Much appreciated! It’s been a fun learning curve

[@paoocan]

Damn this video is awesome!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it my friend.

[@georgebanker2669]

Another quick tip for those balls that just dribble over. Instead of going straight ahead dink going cross court. That gives your ball time and space to climb and get over the net, which you wouldn’t have if you tried to dink straight ahead.

[@pickleballplaybook]

So true! A lot more margin for error when dinking cross court!

[@dennismoore3123]

@@pickleballplaybook 14:29

[@jeffprai]

For recreational play, I am typically there at least 3 hours. Last night I hit against the wall and practiced serves for about an hour, and then we played doubles and cutthroat from seven until 10 PM when the lights went out. So, yea, 2 hours, minimum is about right.

[@pickleballplaybook]

That’s dedication!! Love it

[@afterthesmash]

2 hours only if the play is intense and there are no rest breaks. When less demanding, I'm likely to hang around for a 3rd hour.

[@mrsmacpittman]

Great info! ESPECIALLY lobbing return of the dribble over the net. Can’t wait to try that.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Have fun!

[@DavidMott-g7y]

If you could use a ball machine to feed you four different shots in height and pace it would make it easier to explain and demonstrate when to attack and when to reset. For more advanced students, you could do a separate video of the same four shot responses and add big spin to shape shots. Keep it up and dumb it down to simple and demonstrate well and your channel will explode. I make sure my students know the why of every decision and they are more apt to put what they learn to good use.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Noted!! I’ll use the titan

[@kimleith1378]

Hope those neighbors play pickleball.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Maybe haha

[@mickreynolds3065]

Tried to check out your app, but the android/ Google Play store said it's not available in my country. I'm in the US. Anyone else have this problem? Did i get hacked?

[@pickleballplaybook]

The app is under construction until February 22nd, then it will be available to the public on Android! Sorry for the delay

[@mickreynolds3065]

Thanks! ​@@pickleballplaybook

[@pickleballplaybook]

App is available at www.pickleballplaybook.app

[@barryhadar4486]

The code for the machine doesn’t work. Do you have another code?

[@pickleballplaybook]

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[@cskeers]

Very helpful and not a word wasted. Thank you very much.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Glad it helped!

[@majanielsen2480]

I’d love to see a deep dive video on speed ups and when to do them vs when to not.

[@pickleballplaybook]

You got it!

[@AzNbaLLa927]

Second this

[@ginjaninja3627]

The app looks cool. But I wonder if there's a way to get the videos to rotate and play horizontal (full screen on the phone). I can't get it to fill the screen right now.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Update coming soon!

[@jesturcastillo]

Great tips bro 🫡

[@pickleballplaybook]

Appreciate it!

[@liz-sy2lj]

Just watched a pro match between ALW/Parenteau vs the Kawamoto twins. My question is: why do some pros purposely dink to the middle? I watched this video twice and understand everything you've said, but what is their specific strategy when they are dinking to the middle? is it to decrease their opponents angles? hope for a popup?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Nice! They’re so good

[@marionsigurdson1392]

I'm a lefty and my partners are right handed. I play right side, they play left side. In this case should the forehand player always be responsible for middle balls?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Go to "Picklebrain Podcast" and watch the latest episode. The first 5 minutes will answer your question better than I can here.

[@grantaumua303]

Awesome advise mate definitely gonna implement these moves at the net next session

[@pickleballplaybook]

Absolutely! Let’s go

[@toddhumphrey2810]

What brand of shoe are your wearing???

[@pickleballplaybook]

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[@sheilacarpenter3969]

In California, we go for 2 1/2 hours. ^_^

[@sheilacarpenter3969]

Also, downloading the app!! Thanks!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Oh that’s interesting! The more time the better

[@mikeoliver861]

Hey Austin, does your app include any drills to use with a slinger bag?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Yes. You can do many of the drills with a slinger bag. That being said, nothing beats getting out there with a partner!

[@danskiludvik8358]

another great job. I've shared this with my coach and my partner...now we gotta drill it.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Oh yeah!

[@acarter2072]

Great lesson!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Glad you liked it!

[@fitzytom]

These are great 💪🏼💪🏼

[@pickleballplaybook]

I appreciate it ❤

[@Raymundo619]

Great video. I’d love one on how to defend speed ups (my blocks tend to fall into the net) and how to choose when to attack. Sometimes I’ll get a high bounce in the mid court and drive it, hoping to force a pop up. But I’ve seen John Cincola recommend not doing that in favor of just getting to the kitchen. What do you think?

[@pickleballplaybook]

You got it!

[@richarddechau4200]

My Slinger is arriving tomorrow. Can't wait

[@pickleballplaybook]

You’ll absolutely love it!!

[@andrewemmick4271]

How much was the discount code worth? Thanks

[@pickleballplaybook]

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[@BajaSurf]

whata great video... Im a nuby instructor and your videos are crsip, relaxed and great tips...got my subs and like.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Markomyt1]

More great info... keep it up!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thanks, will do!

[@joshc.6706]

I’m trying to get as good as possible. While I’ve gotten from complete newbie to 3.5 in about 6 weeks at times at the kitchen I find myself lost with positioning in dink battles so I’m getting annihilated by 4.0+. Also great tip on net cords. I did it in tennis because the court was so much longer but never attempted in pickleball in that situation. Also if you see this would it be beneficial if there’s any attempt of a lob to go over the backhand shoulder, or is too difficult of a shot typically that it’s not practical?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Yes definitely love over the backhand shoulder majority of the time! Very difficult for the vast majority of players to do anything offensive with it, even if it is slightly low!

[@joshc.6706]

@@pickleballplaybook Thanks! Much appreciated

[@leebarfieldsmith2846]

Great video. Loved the slice/below the waist, topspin/above the waist hint. By the way, there's a bug in the account creation logic of the app. It will not accept an email with a hyphen in it...

[@pickleballplaybook]

Noted about the app! Thanks for the feedback 💪

[@howardjuliewiley5629]

The first two is drilling. The second two is game time.

[@pickleballplaybook]

💪

[@cjchun7]

Great tips. Any videos on tips to avoid taking banger's out of bound shots?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Dodge it! Haha. If it’s going out don’t hit it

[@ronb9901]

This was great! Thx

[@pickleballplaybook]

Glad you like it!

[@howardwunderlich6323]

Good video on net play.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Many many thanks

[@jamesblack4846]

That was an awesome explanation of who takes middle and who takes alley. Seems to be most tennis players can’t let go of the tennis way. The other problem is hitting balls into the net, long or wide. Confucius says doing that like TV set on honeymoon, unnecessary.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Well said! I appreciate your comment. I think it’s one of the most overlooked things in pickleball!

[@Caad3ll]

I started in October and i did a challenge, every day for a month minimum 5 hours. I played on avg 9 hours and sometimes had 12 hour days 😂

[@pickleballplaybook]

You sound retired hahaha. Thats awesome

[@johncariniCRM]

Thanks - When you say a ball over my belly button is that with or without my knees bent? I am 6'1".

[@pickleballplaybook]

Either! It comes down to the height of your paddle

[@derrick031072]

Bend your knees… Indeed. That’s one « tennis » xp that comes in…

[@pickleballplaybook]

💯

[@faf1967]

You're the reason I bought my slinger ball machine

[@pickleballplaybook]

🙏 😊

[@DinkMastery]

That's hilarious. It's always 2 hours

[@chuckpuett2045]

Great content!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy

[@ginjaninja3627]

Excellent video - there's a lot here. I think another video that clarifies how to shrink the court would be good. It wasn't clear to me when you try to squeeze the court to the right side and when you squeeze the court on the left side. Also, do you have a video where you explain how to grip with your non-dominant hand on the two-handed backhand?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Noted!!

[@bradcook3612]

Great video!!!

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thank you!!

[@kb8978]

I only get 30-40 mins at lunch breaks. Can't find any other time to play. Two hours would be heavenly.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Wow! Still that busy

[@derrick031072]

And basically, this video is the perfect video that shows you, if you come from tennis… You have a HUGE advantage…

[@pickleballplaybook]

Very true! Especially in singles

[@scottharris7222]

Wonderful video.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Thank you very much!

[@amandawills6680]

Our rec time is only 90mins

[@pickleballplaybook]

Interesting!

[@davidbasinski2634]

Try 3+ hours. Two days on, one day off. Retirement has its perks.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Booyah!!!

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[@beckyblack7196]

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[@pickleballplaybook]

Oh yeah! nothing will prepare you better. Good luck!@@beckyblack7196

[@pattyhazlewood3343]

I played 5 hrs last week.

[@pickleballplaybook]

Nice!!

[@barryhadar4486]

The machine is sold out. Do you know when it’s coming up for sale again?

[@mikeoliver861]

I had to wait about six weeks for mine. But it was worth the wait. Great machine!

[@pickleballplaybook]

I messaged the head team and the machine is now available! They will notify you when its shipped.

[@Jonq360]

3-4

[@pickleballplaybook]

?

[@johnyip]

Types a serves to use on players

[@pickleballplaybook]

Sounds good!

[@gg80108]

Two hours is about right, but if your rec switching out only about one hour of play.

[@pickleballplaybook]

We don’t do hanging paddle where I’m from thankfully haha. That sounds miserable

[@rjsophia3712]

Some of us play 4 or more hours a day.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@pickleballplaybook]

lol

[@shawnleary]

38 minutes

[@pickleballplaybook]

🔥 38?

[@lawrenceburgsfinest1844]

3-5 hours lol

[@pickleballplaybook]

That’s awesome!

[@mentalistsa]

But I am always told not to step back from the kitchen line. Into no man’s land. ?

[@pickleballplaybook]

Notice how in this video I instruct you to hover over the kitchen line to apply pressure but I also instruct you to take a step back. What it comes down to is the “when”. We step off the line when we slightly pop the ball up, and we hover over the line during every other circumstance. When you need more time to react, take a step back, reset into the kitchen, then hover over the line again. Hope that helps!

[@mentalistsa]

Yes it does! Makes sense and what I normally do so I don’t get a detached retina:) Thanks!

[@larryhansen5705]

Liking it

[@pickleballplaybook]

Awesome!