Pickleball! 3.0 Men's Doubles Game. What Went Right...What Went Wrong? Learn from Watching Others!

[@eddiethomas7948]

Rory!! I love the “Don’t do it” tagline you have added to your commentary. You always have creative phrases to share with us listeners. Like the “high it high and you will die” from a few videos ago. You continue to keep things fresh and interesting. Having watching most of your videos, the main themes I have learned is: - don’t lob - resetting shots are vital to winning strategy - practice 3rd shots as they are the most important shot in the game & -lobs are from the devil! Great work once again. ;)

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

That's awesome. You picked up on the things that will help make you a very good pickleball player.

[@Bennjammin]

This was so funny. I just played for pickleball for the first time with my wife teaching, and this is exactly how it went. Literally not a single serve without her saying don't do it. It took till the 3rd game before I could wrap my head around these basics.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks for watching. Glad to know you're playing. Keep at it, you'll get it.

[@stephanieross7929]

Great picking apart, i like the don't do its very nice.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Haha!

[@donaldlenardson6291]

Did you notice that all-to-often when a player on the serving team is about ( but not yet ) to hit a third shot , his teammate is not even looking at the ball , but instead, is advancing up to the NVZ , having no idea of the quality of his partner's third shot .

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks for watching. You have to know if your partner's third shot drop is going to fall in the kitchen. If it's hit in the put away zone, he's going to get killed.

[@TheHallbjorn]

This is similar to the issues I face, but rest assured we KNOW a failed serve is a big mistake. Unlike simple strategy critiques, however, good, consistent, and deep serves are a skill that has to be practiced at length. There are things that are easily remedied knowledge gaps, and then there are the faults to be acknowledged but not belabored because there's no fix except practice.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

I think the majority of players do not practice. Thanks for watching.

[@Bergarita]

I really enjoy your videos. I cringe at myself for some of the things I do on the pickleball court, but I'm learning little by little.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks. I'm glad you're enjoying them. And, I'm glad they are helping.

[@Flumazenil]

Rory, just want to know your opinion on third shot lobs.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

I posted this video a while back. I'm actually reconsidering lobs. I do not use them on the third shot. However, I do use them defensively.

[@Flumazenil]

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 I’m kidding. “Just don’t do it!”

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Haha!@@Flumazenil

[@tatianderson911]

100% with you about lobs!

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks. I see it used a lot by players who don't have true pickleball skills. They think that because, sometimes it works in tennis, it will work in pickleball.

[@Moo2oob]

I concur. Don't be a "lobbyist". This is only a good shot if you're in politics. Some feedback. It might be useful to provide a critique on the mechanics of an unforced error, like hitting into the net. For example, why was the shot hit into the net? Feet not set? Should have let it bounce first? Using the wrist to make the shot? etc

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Cool! I like that. Thanks for watching.

[@carllungwitz5171]

Is a 3.0 for a 30 something player the same as it would be for a 70 something player? Also what is with the paddles have a hole at the base of the handle?

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Yes, I think it is. That's just the design Selkirk came up with.

[@davidaronson9475]

It would be cool if you would review what to do when your partner is hitting a 3rd shot. I usually teach to take a couple of steps in towards the net and watch to see where the 3rd shot is going. If the other team is going to have to hit the ball below the net, get up to the kitchen -- otherwise step back and get set to return the next shot.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks for watching. That's the perfect thing to do. Before you move up you've got to make sure the third shot is not put into the opponent's smash zone. If you do move up and the ball is hit too high, you will be eating plastic. The best remedy is to pick a partner who can successfully hit a third shot drop. LOL!

[@jaybling3189]

The one guy just hit another lob.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Another lob!!! What???? Thanks for watching.

[@jimstaub2308]

Are those really 3.0 players ? I would have thought maybe a little lower, but I have no real experience in qualifying a players skill level. At any rate, if it’s true that they are 3.0, then I feel I’m probably 3.25 or better.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Thanks for watching. The rating system is in my opinion, whacky.

[@mikesprau6149]

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 That was my question. I have trouble self-rating, so watching videos, along with narrative, make it a bit easier to compare myself. If these guys are "3s" I might just be at their level. It's helpful when you point out the mistakes/bad decisions. ("DON"T DO IT!" --I'm saying it with you.) 😂

[@shornz82]

yea, these guys certainly don't look like 3.0 players

[@ajones68]

Lobs are the biggest gimmick in the game. Limit yourself to one per day.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Good point. Thanks for watching.

[@markbeno9895]

He tried, gotta respect it

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

They were all trying. Thanks for watching

[@donaldlenardson6291]

The list would be much shorter of the things any of these players do right . And sadly , most of the things they do wrong are easily corrected unforced mental errors . IE: As you illustrated , creeping in after you serve...A BIG NO-NO ! It takes zero athletic ability not to do that , or to avoid most of all their other mistakes.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

That's right. Very easily correctable. Thanks for watching.

[@rjmcneely8545]

You keep saying don’t lob. But you never use these shots to say what you should try to do instead of lob in those situations

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

Good advice. I'll start doing that more.

[@rjmcneely8545]

Thanks. I enjoy watching. Will now know what to do. Unfortunately may not execute the shot 🤣

[@computerwizard1959]

You are a bit wordy.....you don't need to go on forever about a guy putting a serve out.

[@pickleballpick-apart9787]

A bit wordy! Thanks.