Pickleball - 3.5 Mixed Doubles Point Breakdown

[@bobgilinger813]

This is one of the best teaching videos someone could watch. Seeing the actual play combined with the comments makes it very impactful. It really drives the point home about how many times a ‘reset’ shot into the NVZ is the correct choice. Well done!

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks so much for watching, and for the feedback!

[@alvinwhitley1490]

Agree

[@scrappyclimber]

Normal instructional videos are so boring. I was intrigued 100% of the way through this one. Very informative and helpful for someone just starting out. Trying to find my rating since I’m joining a league

[@slbrick56]

Wow. This is so well done. Your comments combined with the visual markups and slowdowns of the video are fantastic. Thank you for sharing.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks so much for watching, Sue!

[@janmills54]

This is so helpful. I like this format where you pause and slow the speed to give feedback about the shot. This is the clearest demo I’ve seen to show the value of the 3rd shot drop & slowing the pace of the ball

[@lorriemaland4377]

This is video is exactly what I have been looking for, explaining both sides of how Pickleball is played, mistakes, corrections, positioning, etc.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thank you for watching!

[@Celt1389]

Happened to click this video from my recommended videos, glad I did. I watch a lot of videos that teach how to hit/when to hit etc. but I love the analysis w/ the footage, happy to subscribe!

[@kylerice4054]

Excellent video! I really like this format (full speed, slo mo, highlighter and commentary breakdown). I look forward to many more!

[@suzannesmith1158]

This is one of the best videos I have seen about court placement. Thanks!

[@paulpenar6317]

A superb tutorial for shot selection. Thanks. The format and pace of the commentary is perfect.

[@kvom01]

I've been watching a lot of PB videos, but this one is the best yet for my current pitiful level. Thanks.

[@kathygrieve8416]

I watch a lot of videos and this one is absolutely the best. Love the breakdown

[@precisepickleball3279]

Wow! Thanks for the feedback Kathy!

[@teresaswenson6735]

Love watching your slo mo teaching videos! 🤗

[@LenoreS430]

I love this vid so much. I learned so much from it when I watched it 7-8 months ago. Re-watched it again since I'm starting a practice/strategy group. So many players need to understand these basic concepts and then work on the shots to get it done. :)

[@jasonhale6159]

I love watching your videos. Wish you would make some more.

[@will8257]

Great tutorial!! I love this type of training. I've been trying to explain these concepts to my wife with mixed results (which is on me), but after I showed her your video she totally understood how, when and why certain shots/placement are used. Looking forward to more instruction! Thanks, Subscribed!

[@precisepickleball3279]

I don't know about marriage counselor 😅 I'm still figuring out how to be the best husband and father I can be on a day to day basis! Glad you like the pickleball content! Thanks so much for subscribing. If there are any videos you would like me to do please let me know!

[@rickmercer6437]

If a spouse coaches their partner… does it really make any sound at all? Or is it more like a tree falling in the forest?

[@danraats5840]

This is a great instructional Pickleball tutorial. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@jimzimmerman3131]

Thanks for this great video. I shared it with several players I'm coaching. The visual is so much better than a verbal explanation.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks for the feedback, and thank you for passing the video along. I'm going to try and do 1 review a week, so your players are welcome to use my material for reference as they'd like.

[@alankonyer3508]

Terrific teaching video. The combination of free flow and pausing for mark up and explanation is perfect, imho. More of the same, please! I see that a lot of the pros select a 3rd shot drive. Please explain why, when and how that is a good strategy.

[@rickatsea]

I'm a newbie in this sport but loving it ! Your video critique and instruction here was excellent. I hope you can do a lot more like this. I have been watching a lot of other videos of doubles and mixed doubles and I often see teams that after every single serve both players rush to the non-volley line and sit there basically trying to form a "wall" so to speak in which they attempt to not let any ball past which results in instant fast volleys over the kitchen area until someone errors or misses. There is no attempt at all to slow the ball down. Of course this style of play stands out in stark contrast to what you are narrating about here. I prefer what you are teaching, at least for my very low level of play as a beginner.

[@ronneyenhuis1723]

Brilliant instructional video, I like the mix of normal pace then backed up with slow-mo👍

[@triemnguyen5545]

Great instruction video. It will help me a lot as a 3.5 player. Subscribed.

[@joenaylor34]

Great video! I am I guess a 3.0 now in my second year of playing. I have watched a lot of videos and never before really learned what a third shot drop is supposed to look like, why it is important, and how to avoid running up to the no volley zone if the drop is not a good one. Really helpful advice, thanks.

[@rockerobertson4002]

You are amazing. Very helpful. I've learned a lot here. Videos at the 3.5 level are really helpful for me. Keep up the great work. Tks

[@nancysutton7547]

Loved this! Very helpful using the highlighter and pausing to discuss which shot selection to use.

[@petemanning3012]

I agree with Bob- this should be mandatory viewing for all 3.0 players looking to improve their game. Well done!

[@heavenlypickler]

Love your analysis and teaching tips on real competition 👍

[@RealEstateInBoulder]

Love the format and I watch it often to remind me of how to strategize...maybe eventually it'll become muscle memory!!! Thanks! Beth

[@mikesimone1]

Well done, thank you. You stopped and analyzed at the right times.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thank you for watching!

[@katieanagnostos2008]

Great video! More like this please

[@jimsorrentino5031]

Thanks for producing these excellent videos. I know its time consuming but your mix of visuals plus commentary is a very effective teaching method. tools A couple things you didn't mention: who to return the serve to, the pace of the return and the target eg. deep to server's backhand. Also a couple of other suggestions worth mentioning: the target of a volley, use of angles, when to lob to the corners, over which opponents' backhand. Thanks again and I look forward to your future videos.

[@artworley]

Your detailed analysis of every point is excellent! I am a 4.0-4.5 70ies player and am continuing to learn from your videos! Thankyou, PS I am now getting my wife, new er player, to watch and discuss why each point placement is critical and help get her away from the banger mentality. PSS enjoyed you presentation of the 4.5/50yr final from last yr where the Ketchers dominated their opponents.

[@bernniemorgan1737]

Enjoyed this! Thank you. Where I play few like to slow it down, I do. I would like to share with friends but I don’t think they would agree with much you recommend. Sprint to the NVZ and smash it. How can I change their minds? Someone told me last week they cannot hit back to the kitchen because it is coming to fast.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Hey Bernnie, thanks so much for the feedback! Unfortunately some players just like to go out and smash it. You can't force someone to change their mind if they aren't willing. If they start losing matches consistently to people that learn to hit the NVZ then maybe they'd reconsider their tactics. You could also suggest they enter some tournament play as well. That may give them more incentive to really focus on strategy and tactics. Lastly, it might not hurt to show them some high quality 5.0 level doubles points. There are a lot of quality matches here on KZbin. Hope this helps my friend.

[@charlieruland8800]

Great analysis! I've played tournament tennis at a very high level for 40+ yrs and I can tell you your analysis is spot on. I'm new to Pickleball but everything you're saying makes sense. And yes, the one team, who I think actually ends up winning the match, (w/ the woman in yellow) is definitely not 3.5.. The woman especially, if you watch the entire match, is at least 4.0, at least in her understanding of where to hit the ball, positioning etc. I hope you do many more videos like this and continue to break down the do's and don'ts.

[@mikepetrandis8525]

Great! Would be great have more game analysis on strategies and placement. Thanks when can we get more?

[@abhaytube]

some great explaining bud, fantastic points, on screen markers, thank you so much.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks so much for taking time to watch!

[@EdHahm1]

One of the best, if not the best PB instructional video that I've seen thus far and I thank you for your valuable input. Quick Q; as you said and I agree that when you make a "weak 3rd shot drop", you should stay back rather than move forward and face the consequence. Isn't that basically what the lady in white did, though? I do agree that she was standing back there at the baseline way too long as if she were playing tennis instead, but I thought in some cases it was perhaps OK to stay back there, realizing that the shots were coming back with force and she would've had a better chance of getting to the ball. Please educate me.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks so much for the feedback! The lady in the white often drifted back without reason to, and there were some shots where I think she could have moved forward with. Even when she got to the NVZ line, she tends to lean backwards or take steps back. I'd rather you be on the balls of your feet than on your heels at the NVZ line. I think this was just a 3.5 level player not understanding how important it is to be at the NVZ line so she just stayed back and hit drives or kept blocking even when a decent drop shot was hit.

[@rickmercer6437]

Super helpful format. Thanks for doing this!

[@ranadalaughlin7226]

I found the video very helpful, it will aid in teaching others.

[@lauriedurivage4413]

Love this format! Very, very helpful! I know that one of my major problems is the inability to finish the point. You pointed out points that should have/(could have) been finished, but werent; but no specifics on what the players did/or did not do in order to better finish those points. Is there a drill that I could use to work on this? How about angles? Any advice? Any help you could give on how best to finish a point, given the opportunity, would be most helpful.

[@jeffcannedy4358]

The slo-mo (.25 speed) is GREAT, as well as your info on shot selection, strategy, position, etc. What would help me the most is to first see a point played in normal speed, from serve to finish (so I know how things turned out) and then go back and show each hit in slo-mo, along with your commentary on the right and wrong things that happened, or what should have happened. REALLY helpful hearing your analysis of each shot -- thank you!

[@pickleballchaz5937]

Please tell me what program you use to add the graphics to the video. Thanks!

[@michaeljohnson1990]

Liked this type of analysis. Two lessons at the same time: what the losing team could have done better and what the winning team (close to/at 4.0?) did right. Thanks for the slo-mo as well. If the lady in white had been at the kitchen line, her paddle would have been under the ball in several instances giving her an easier return.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thank you for watching, and for the additional insight!

[@monsonmom]

Do you have any videos on how to perform the drop shot? I’ve heard it is similar to a dink just more legs and slightly more follow through, but so often these shots either pop up or hit the net. I completely understand the strategy and agree that all players should work on their drop shots. However, at a 3.0-3.5 level not many are able to land the drop shot. Looking for game strategy when in these more amateur settings. Thanks so much! This is very helpful!

[@GratefulThird]

So, so helpful! Thank you!

[@harryhutchins6754]

Your teaching points are right on. Excellent presentation. Could you do a 4.0 and 4.5 in the future ? Thanks

[@precisepickleball3279]

Hi Harry, I'd be happy to review some higher level matches. Are you looking for certain scenarios in particular? Also, I just released a breakdown today of a 4.5 level point which you can check out if you'd like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXbOq5qEn65lqJI

[@harryhutchins6754]

@@precisepickleball3279 Super, I'll check it out. Thanks

[@luraleerocks]

Excellent video. Thank you for posting!

[@mikeCavalle]

thank you, thank you, thank you. (23:05) an experienced player said to me, "there is a lesson in there somewhere." after putting away a bunch of my returns from this position. :-).

[@drewfulkersonbg]

Great analysis! Quick thought: The Waters pro duo are very successful with driving the ball, but they are amazing with drops and dinks too. Driving the ball is a tool that they use at the highest level of the sport. Is their style changing your training suggestions? When would you advise driving the ball?

[@precisepickleball3279]

Hey Drew, thanks so much for the thoughtful response. I would not change my training or strategy based on driving. 2 common things that the Waters duo do well are mixing shot selection, and initiating the attacking early. They hit plenty of third shot drops, but you'll notice that they also mix in drives. If you are a 4.5 level player or higher I definitely suggest you mix in some drives to keep your opponent honest at the net. For the second one, you'll notice when the do initiate the attacking a lot of times it will be to the backhand side of the opponents. You may get a weaker volley, or even just a block, if you target a weak backhand volley. This allows the sisters to take the very next ball and finish it.

[@dalevoigt8612]

@@precisepickleball3279 The Waters are not sisters. They are a mother, daughter team. Often they drive low back spinning returns to get a better 5th shot to drop. They also quite often will play back off the kitchen line to speed up balls off the bounce. When they may attack the backhand while driving from the back of the court, if they are close, it is more often the dominate side hip to shoulder area.

[@precisepickleball3279]

@@dalevoigt8612 thank you for the correction, mother/daughter yes. Good point about creating the 5th shot drop opportunity, although it may turn into a disadvantage if a good team is blocking those shots deep to their feet. I sometimes disagree with their playing back to speed up balls because again good players are waiting for that. Interesting that you notice the dominant side hip/shoulder area. I've been keeping a running tab when I watch videos for breakdowns and it seems as though about 70% of the speed up shots are going to the backhand side. I'll have to add the dominant side shoulder hip area to my running tally. Thanks for the insightful comments Dale.

[@dalevoigt8612]

@@precisepickleball3279 The dominate side area are, step back speedups off the bounce from the kitchen line. I just mentioned it here because some of your audience may have thought that attacking the weak side is always the best idea no matter where on the court your are.

[@rcmccas]

A great way for me to learn... Thank you!

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thank you for watching!

[@matthewandre6326]

This is perfect. Thanks for sharing

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks for watching!

[@briankillian5248]

Excellent presentation. Any direction you decide to go will be good with me.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks for watching!

[@rdwilander]

Combo of both

[@scotsmn]

Great video!

[@jimh.4027]

Please consider letting each point play out at normal speed and then going back and analyzing the point. I think it would enhance the presentation.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@afterthesmash]

I don't know whether the wind was a factor, but the woman in yellow wasn't getting the percentage you need on that drop shot. They are trying to play the game the right way, but their execution is holding them back to this level.

[@kenh8038]

Could you breakdown the following: With all 4 players at the NVZ and during a dinking rally; when is it advantageous to step into the NVZ to dink the ball? When is it advantageous to not step into the NVZ to dink the ball? What should I look for to recognize each opportunity as it presents itself?

[@precisepickleball3279]

Hey Ken, thanks so much for watching the content. Generally speaking, if your opponent doesn't hit a good shot in the NVZ you're going to want to take it out of the air. If it's a ball that you can't finish you're still going to likely take it out of the air to remain at the NVZ line. Really only if your opponent hits a solid dink will you want to let it bounce, and I say that because I really want players to not back up from the NVZ line. I'll see what I can do about a video for this topic.

[@mra2424]

Great point down video but I suggest editing them to about 10 to 15 minutes while still covering important topics.

[@pediajo1]

Excellent.

[@picklerun361]

Great as is---Thanks!

[@kenyasui9111]

Like KC hat also. Video yes

[@joshnguyen7164]

This video is great in terms of a 4.5 player perfecting their craft but it isn't realistic advice for where a 3.5 player is at. Take 8:14 for example. The lady is already out of position to get a proper stance in dropping the ball based on the way she's contorted her body. Before hitting the ball you should 99% know that a 3.5 player does not have enough technique to drop the ball from that angle and will compensate the lack of grounded stance with power thus driving the ball. So the advice at this point in time for a 3.5 isn't that "oh no you were supposed to drop the ball! How could you not have known that?" but rather based on everyone's current skill level, the ball handled by a 3.5 will be driven 99% of the time from that angle and you as a receiver should be able to see that coming. Adjust your expectations per the other person's skill level/playstyle, not what they "should" be doing. This proper expectation adjustment will allow you more pre-emptive-ness to take advantage of "mistakes".

[@dalevoigt8612]

It is much easier to drop the ball from the left-hand side of the screen with the wind at their back.

[@precisepickleball3279]

Thanks for watching! Interesting point that I hadn't considered. I still think it was quite apparent that one team was generally implementing better strategy than the other during much of the match.

[@StewsReplay]

SMASH....SMASH...SMASH.... Dink? what's that?

[@PfoxMC]

so you’re saying i should hit the ball into the kitchen? 🤔

[@precisepickleball3279]

Depending on the scenario, yes. If you're back in the court you should be aiming for the kitchen to neutralize your opponents ability to finish the ball on you, and allow your team to move forward.

[@MattsPS]

You were constantly criticizing one team for their strategy. You were describing their play as essentially an unmitigated string of strategic blunders. You were constantly praising the other team for their shot selection, positioning, and strategy. Yet the game ended up extremely close, I think it was like 8-7 at the end and there were a lot of side outs. It was anybody's game. Why do you think that the team with superior strategy wasn't able to dominate this game?

[@Dedread]

I find this video to take a bit too long to get to the point at each step. It could probably be half the length and still cover the same content. You also tend to go over the same "lesson" over and over again, instead of just saying "another example of..." and moving on. Definitely got better by the end of the video, though.

[@davignonmemarc3000]

Not 3.5