🔓Pickleball Pro Secret: Learn to Get Lightning Fast Hands at the Kitchen, Cincola Pickleball

[@mariolombardi4766]

I love this, no fluff, no miscellaneous junk just info you need to improve. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Keep these videos coming!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Mario!! Glad you enjoyed it. I’m working on more 👍

[@michelledelaney4271]

This is a game changer for me. Been leaning into the kitchen when it’s much more effective to sit my ass down like someone’s trying to pull me in. Thank you John!!

[@harryhutchins6754]

I read all the other comments. Your material and content was fantastic. You're a great communicator. Thanks. I'll be anxious so see more.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Harry, I appreciate that 👍

[@PaintingWithLight-kt2tc]

Straight to the point--this is hugely appreciated. So much of youtube now seems to be videos where they intro the topic and then spend five minutes teasing you with god knows what. I realize the algorythms favor longer engagement with longer videos, but your approach is superior and my hope is that you are rewarded tremendously for this in the long run.

[@johncincolapickleball]

very thoughtful comment! thank you for being part of the community!

[@mariolombardi4766]

I have seen this video multiple times and have shared it with friends and teammates. It’s simply one of the best PB lessons on YT.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Mario, I really appreciate that

[@lynnelucas168]

John, yes your voice is very calming. It’s something many of us need in the heat of battle. It would be awesome if you made a long, long Pickleball video to absorb and listen to while we sleep. Seriously! Thank you for all that you share. I really appreciate it and enjoy the progress !!

[@lynnelucas168]

Wow! I cannot believe the impact of your videos on my tennis game! On my way to a tennis match, I listened to your ‘pause’ video. Yeah. I know it’s for tennis. But, I cannot get enough PB! I incorporated your advice into my tennis game. What a difference it made! As a tennis player and PB player, I’ve been over and over to watch the ball, look for the lines or letters and occasionally, keep your balance. keep your head still, etc. It just never ever clicked for me. But, your calm demeanor and advice Re: pausing… made such a difference! I played great tennis, the best in a long, long time. I’m not rushed! And, I’ve had this problem for a long time…. Years and years. But, no one ever addressed it. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to apply it to my new, #1 sport,PB! :)

[@johncincolapickleball]

That’s so awesome Lynne! I’m glad that the video was able to help out.

[@lynnelucas168]

@@johncincolapickleball I thought I saw you listed at the Sac open. Anyway, PB is harder to pause than tennis. I’m working on it. It was huge in my tennis match!

[@smokedoldfashion3199]

I have watched hundreds of videos from pros and others discussing technique and no one has addressed theses important aspects of working at the NVZ as you have. This video is excellent. I have watched JW and wondered why he seems so stiff yet ridiculously fast and you have explained it perfectly. Great job and thank you.

[@romanhernz3839]

We are so glad you share your experience...always grateful for your help !

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks so much!

[@marielandry8929]

Finally! The why to go with the what! Head still. Eyes can stay focused on the ball. I get it. Now I know what I'm after. Thank you. Great vid! Oh, I also like that there's no long preamble. Straight to the point.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Marie!! More to come 😀

[@ParryPickleballking-es2el]

Thanks for your videos John! I was happy to see you so well in your tournaments

[@mamaWhit1]

Love love love the way you break all your videos down!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks George. I appreciate that 👍

[@chrisbarnett3337]

Great stuff John! My friends and playing partners have learned a ton from you over the last couple of years. Great reminders about drilling and even warming up with a purpose.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate that! I’ll try to keep the tips coming.

[@adamdonovan5633]

Clear, useful, excellent! Big thanks for the slow motion breakdown of body mechanix. He's so planted, like a tree. I'm a fan.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@picklerun361]

This was excellent. Working on balance and haven’t been focused on keeping my head still. This was explained well and I’d love to see more.

[@EddieDBama]

Coach. Loving these videos. Well presented, and with excellent coaching tips.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks so much Eddie!!

[@CoachNatalia]

“Body follows our gaze”… well said, coach! You give great advice. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@danmartin3714]

Nice to hear something new for a change. Great tip!

[@alohaleslie9407]

Thanks so much, John. I have vision problems (blurriness-macula hole and secondary cataract) when ball comes too fast when I'm at NVZ. Your suggestion to keep head still (which I don't think I do) is significant for me in helping to cut down blurriness. Can't wait to try it!! Thanks again.

[@MarPlaysPball]

Wow. This has some great info in it. I can't wait to go out and practice this. I'm playing against women in a league who are fantastic at bringing that ball in hot at me and I'm constantly searching for ways to improve my returns against them. The idea of a still head and upper body (and of course balance and a compact swing) really gives me something to focus on. Thanks.

[@steveraymond6169]

I've heard game commentators mention this on JW, and it stands out in these clips, that JW holds his paddle pretty low and not recovering into a classic "Ready" position. It's interesting in the slo-mo to note where the ball is located off his opponent's paddle when you see his initial reaction to that shot. Sometimes before the ball is even at the net he is already zoned in on where he is contacting the ball and meeting it with a swing. Being a senior player with naturally slower visual processing speed, I find that both amazing and enviable. I've been working on visual processing speed and have made good improvements, and I'm still working on that brain skill all the time. Thanks for this video, and all your others, always excellent.

[@johncincolapickleball]

I appreciate the feedback Steve. You’ve got some good insights 👍

[@steveraymond6169]

@@johncincolapickleball I live in Maine, I am very interested in training with you at some point, through one of your clinics, or perhaps visiting you for a few days.

[@GratefulThird]

Super helpful! I would love to see more just like this - analyzing a pro’s play in slow motion, and then you demonstrating in slow motion the right and the not-so-good ways of doing a shot, or of strategy, or of court positioning. Thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Anna, I appreciate you watching 👍

[@heribertolatorre6219]

Thank you for the clear analysis !

[@cr472]

I like that you show techniques in slow motion. It's very challenging to see exactly what is happening at full speed, as most training videos do. I can actually see all the movements when you slow it down. Thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Steve_K2]

Good instruction, thanks. I learned something not mentioned in the three tips: where to hold the paddle while waiting for the ball. The experts, I see now, hold it in front of their waist. I'd been holding it in front of my chest. Can't wait to try this out.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Good point!

[@BadPickleball]

Great video JC! Broken down and explained in a way anyone can understand. And the most important is "the Why" is explained. Awesome editing as well. I'm proud to say I was in the double digit subscribers, before this channel blows up! Give us more please!!! Efficient Footwork would be another good topic!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks! I was actually planning a footwork video as one of my next ones. Stay tuned 👍

[@Thejoeb]

@@johncincolapickleball looking forward to it, my footwork can use some help.

[@chrisyoder9294]

Good instruction. Good tips. Thanks Chris Yoder

[@trevorjenson]

Hey John, I like how you break down some of the reason JW's hands and volleys are so fast and effective. Super helpful! I would love to see a video (or multiple videos) on what you're looking for in different situations during a point. For example, if you're being attacked and you're playing defense, what do you try and do to recover? Another example, when/how/why do you attack and play offense, what are you looking for? What are you watching for that triggers you to speed it up, or to attack another person. When you attack, where do you typically hit the ball? Do you hit a certain spot on your opponent's body? or do you hit the ball to a certain spot on the court? Just overall, what is going through your mind at different moments of a point...a winning point, a losing point, if you know what I mean? Just want to get inside your head and understand what you're thinking, what you're seeing and then how do you take advantage of that to win a point, or what you see that puts you on defense and how do you get the point back to neutral and then win the point. Love to see vids on this! Thanks for this vid and I'm a fan, and would love to learn more from you. Thanks!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Hey Trevor, thanks for the feedback I appreciate the response. That might be a couple videos worth of stuff but I’ll see how I can work all of that in 👍

[@ruffleshaveridges]

​@@johncincolapickleball Maybe some of your own match analysis?

[@trevorjenson]

@@johncincolapickleball awesome! I'm grateful for any material you got on these items. And, yeah, My response was pretty long because maybe it's help for some future content as you post on KZbin. Thanks for all you do! Love it!

[@wq177]

Really well done instruction. Especially liked the side view at the NVZ of your head movement do’s and don’t. After “hearing” from others to keep head still, or keep my swing small, I never quite understood since I couldn’t visualize what I was doing or supposed to do in comparison. So your video had that great visual.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks, I’m glad it helped out. More good stuff to come 👍

[@MyOneEdit]

❤ and useful tips. Love to see more practice drills.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks, Ill work on it.

[@juliewolman9153]

Your videos are clear concise and really top notch! Keep going! Love this series

[@farewellfire7710]

Quiet head is a great point to highlight, when I think of the best fast hands in my area, all very compact and quiet movements. 👍

[@michaelaugust9021]

Great Stuff John! Quick and easy "In Concept" to implement immediately!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad you liked it! thank you for subscribing

[@twhp17]

Fantastic content. Love the technical pointers. B&W/color for good versus bad technique is a great touch. Would love to see tips on ground strokes/return of serve for us non tennis players, and any tips on footwork, reading your opponents shots, and defending.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Todd, I’ll make a note of those things. I’m planning a footwork one coming up in one of the next couple videos.

[@scottesterson2165]

I liked your presentation with excellent examples. No fluff. I look forward to your other tutorials.

[@AldoGuzman-fk8pv]

John, this was a super good lesson about improving and proper technique with hand speed at the kitchen area - Thanks!!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HeyGunPeople]

Thanks good vid, I know double hits are ok if one swing movements, but I don't see Carrying the ball addressed. What is a good definition of carrying, when I carry and can get great spin, normally by accident, but how is there a def of carrying. Normally happens when chasing a lob and spinning around to try and return. thanks.

[@jimpowell2109]

Good stuff John. The compact point is key for me, as I tend to overextend. Thanks!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Jim, I would do the same too. Took a lot of practice to break that habit.

[@jimpowell2109]

@@johncincolapickleball I played last night and was conscious of this. I noticed that my shoulders and upper body are tilted forward, not as upright and balanced as you were illustrating. No doubt this feeds my over-extending. Yet, as I tried to stay more upright, it felt so awkward. I can easily see this is no quick fix.

[@kenancejvan2982]

Excellent insight. This isn't just an analysis of how one improves fast hands but also a means of dissecting your opponent. When I warm up with an opponent I will hit shots to them to see how they execute a return, and if I see movement or don't see it, I have a better idea of how to play them. Nuance insight into finer skills

[@johncincolapickleball]

Great point! I do the same 👍

[@Spitfire194]

Excellent content! I was playing squash the other day (haven't played in years) and like in tennis and pickleball balance is key along with proper court positioning and anticipation of your opponents next shot (which comes with experience). Controlling your head movement and a quiet body is also very important. Love your content John.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Kevin, glad you like it 👍

[@dougniwa8886]

Great content John, hope to see more in the future. For your suggestion list: How and when to initiate the firefight (and different types of flicks and speed ups), and how to anticipate the speed up and position for your counter.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Doug, I like the recommendations. I’ll keep this in mind. 👍

[@tommy--k]

Make sense. I know what to practice now!

[@bloomarine8459]

Thanks for the slow down. I’ve never seen it close up like that before. Great tips.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DentonWhitney]

Thanks John! Great vids. I've watched vids by others on how to hit a roll volley, but I'm struggling to get the proper form to drill it correctly. Would appreciate a video from you on it, since you can break this stuff down in such helpful detail.

[@garykeefe7023]

Great video. Instruction like this is hard to come by. Love your logo. Thanks

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Gary, I appreciate it!

[@kayvickers3023]

Like how wrong way in black and white, correct way in color. Great video!

[@petemanning3012]

Excellent topic and explanation, really good- keep ‘em coming

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Pete!

[@sparktheflame102]

Great video! Well done and thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulamarglin811]

I really enjoy your videos. Going to try these tips tomorrow!

[@cindysayavong8513]

J W is my idle! Love the video! Thanks

[@johncincolapickleball]

Yeah, I guess he’s alright 😉

[@johndavison9006]

Really good stuff, John!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks John!

[@amyborelli827]

Thank you. Great tips.

[@johncincolapickleball]

You are so welcome

[@GIO_RUBBLE]

im on board for the tips thanks so much!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks!

[@alicekmartin]

Thanks for the tips

[@johncincolapickleball]

You bet

[@logical333]

Very good vids. Right to the point

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad you like them!

[@farewellfire7710]

Thanks John this was very useful and well presented. A few points I'll try take on the court in practice. One suggestion could be giving a quick example of a practical drill to take out there to apply and think about these concepts. One thing I think hasn't been discussed often n depth is the finer details of volley technique and strategy and how to practice effectively - ie . different kinds of volleys and ways you may hit them, (defensively, offensively, height, shape, placement)

[@johncincolapickleball]

Hey Thanks, I touched on it briefly but the drill I do for this is nothing sophisticated. Find a drilling partner get across from them kitchen line to kitchen line and volley back and forth while keeping mental tabs on the skills that I talked about. It’s really the only drill I do for hand speed and probably the Pickleball drill that I do more than any other.

[@markheneghan3804]

Great point about balance squat & being compact short. Thanks

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@TD_pb]

This was excellent. Thank you.

[@davidrandall701]

Good stuff! Thanks! Backhand roll and that soft heavy top spin dink

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks David, I’ll put those ideas in my notes for future videos!

[@marcosmonetti9013]

Great idea!! Your level of play and unique access to the pro circuit allows you to offer this great perspective into the pro skills. 👏 I follow your channel every week now, this info is too valuable to be missed. My pro skills suggestion... Collin John's slide and back end skill.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks for the feedback Marco. That’s a great idea. I’ll add it to the list 👍

[@odmambo]

Hi John I like this video a lot! I hope you do more of these videos where you break down technique I do practice fast hand volleys as I do believe it’s an important part of the game and will make me a better player I will keep your tips in mind the next time a practice

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Oscar, hopefully the tips help out with a bit of practice on them!

[@justsaying15]

Great video. A shout out for your suggestion to be filmed. It is absolutely horrifying to watch after as we think of ourselves as moving with gazelle-like grace when the reality is that we lumber around like elephants. At the same time I learn so much. Love the idea of filming while volleying.

[@johncincolapickleball]

haha, so true!! I always talk to my students about "feel vs real" which basically means what you're feeling is usually not representative of what's actually happening. Usually people are very surprised when they see themselves on video.

[@barbararobinson1363]

Excellent!

[@tonycannon3497]

This is very good the instruction and that you break it down into its component parts in a basic way. Just like in golf you don't want more than one swing thought and so head still and short compact stroke beautifully done young man keep up the good work!

[@solohour]

Great one. Thanks man.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks for watching!

[@solohour]

@@johncincolapickleball Yea, that hand speed was the biggest takeaway from the MLP event. It was awesome to watch so intimately. Those days will be gone soon, I think.

[@Musicaltwig]

Thank you for your informative videos. Non-tennis players like me need the fundamentals, which helps a great deal. So good. Everyone talks about the backhand counter shot and not the forehand for some reason, so this was a very helpful video lesson! 👏👏👏

[@petercoughlan7127]

Great insight / Thanks

[@johncincolapickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jksalem]

Thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

You're welcome!

[@gordonmoog6981]

great instruction

[@jimb6683]

top level stuff 4 sure!

[@LakeHuron]

Thanks for this… awesome vid!

[@johncincolapickleball]

You bet, thanks!

[@mikefarny4480]

This such good stuff. Best videos by far. Like the incorrect then correct freeze frames. How do I easily get to all your videos. I want my drill partner to see these. Thank you so much for making these videos. So awesome.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Mike, glad to hear they’re helping 😃make sure you subscribe so you know when the new ones come out.

[@juliyoung2896]

Great examples

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks! 😃

[@CharlottePickleball]

GOOD STUFF! Thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks!

[@phyllisrosen7637]

He happens to be my fav along with his sister! Lightening reactions!

[@simeonfuller5389]

Top spin shots

[@allenronaldson4381]

Good stuff pro!

[@johncincolapickleball]

thank you!

[@sherrifrance5301]

Thank you!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Any time Sherri. Thanks for watching 👍

[@rickgeorge57]

Thank you John, very helpful. I'd like to see some tip on the taking the high backhand for those of us who don't do a two hander. Your instruction has been great for my game and I recommending you frequently to others.

[@1939minutes]

Thanks CB

[@tricia3114]

I didn’t know wonder boy was a pickle ball expert. Good stuff.

[@miketraywick9590]

Thanks John. I would like to see some detailed Footwork Drills that apply to a wide selection of shots.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Ok, I’ll think about that. I have a video on footwork that covers most of your shots that you’d encounter.

[@miketraywick9590]

@@johncincolapickleball Thanks John. I will search for that video.

[@justinzw]

This is an amazing video, thank you so much for posting and sharing the Pro's inside secrets. I am sharing with as many people as I know. What are your thoughts on single vs double hand backhand for volley battles at the net? Is there a time and place for either? Or is one technique maybe better than the other?

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Justin, I appreciate that. I think for volleying at the net a one hander has a lot more flexibility. It’s difficult to handle a ball right at your body with a 2 hander. A lot of people with a 2 handed volley will also have a 1 hander for certain situations.

[@austex995]

Good stuff! As for what I'd like to see - please consider showing drills we can do, both by ourselves and drilling with partners. Thanks!

[@xlpqbl7112]

Quality content!!!

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks!

[@ColByte]

Thoughts on paddle weight for fast volley exchanges? I see a lot of pros use the 8.2 ounce heavier weight, yet they're so fast with a 'compact' arm swing and posture; they never miss placement all while doing so.

[@hunter_greene]

They’re stronger than the average player. In general, you want a swing weight that still allows you to generate good power but also doesn’t hinder your hand speed. That’s a different number for everyone.

[@tammiblevins6281]

Game changer! Thanks! I would like instruction on how to correctly hit a volley flip shot.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Tammi, I’ll put that in my notes 👍

[@JamesBoone-o2k]

Thank you for the video. I would like to see some instruction on how I can improve my power or pop with my backhand at the net. I can return the ball with my backhand, but the return always feels weak and ineffective.

[@ADJoshua1]

Excellent tips and insights, John. Liked and subscribed. I like the examples of real high level (pros) play, the slow motion and highlighting. Very useful and good illustration of your lessons. I’d be interested in tactical insights as well using real pro matches. Insights on what makes pros like Ben Johns so good, and your analysis of recent matches from a tactical and technical perspective, explaining why the match was won etc. Although that may not make you so popular among your peers lol. Either way, liking the channel so far!

[@dianekennedy8524]

Great video. Because I am relatively new to PB, I did not recognize JD early in the video and didn't know who I was suppose to be watching. Identify him by shirt color or hat color.

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks Diane, good advice. I’ll do that in the future 👍

[@Dimes4DaDevil]

Awesome need more tips

[@jhleerph]

Always great stuff from you. Along with balance, is there something you can show about “anticipating”; tracking how the ball will come off opponent’s paddle. At times I do this fairly well but would like to get more consistent. Guess just more drilling and playing. Thanks!

[@vincentgorman8271]

John - Great videos -- content, visuals and explanations always clear. Have you done videos on roll volleys and resets in the transition area? Would love to see what you have to share. Many thanks for your good work.

[@kosanmr2]

Thank you for sharing. Any specific tips in practicing against a wall?

[@johncincolapickleball]

A wall is good for dinking or working on the technique of a specific shot. Not great for working on fast hands. What tends to happen is since our brain can figure out where the next ball will go off the wall we will subconsciously react early to the next shot. This is a counterproductive habit to practice.

[@mmommo10]

wonderful

[@robedwards6926]

What paddle are you playing with?

[@dianestone04]

Thanks interesting and good. Any tips on how to learn some spin?

[@wallyhustad3686]

Excellent - thank you John! Is JW also reading the trajectory of the ball off the paddle or is he just reacting? If he's reading it, what is he seeing?

[@johncincolapickleball]

It’s tough to say for sure but I’m pretty sure he’s just reacting. It’s tough to anticipate at the higher levels because players have great deception and paddle skills.

[@Pickleballhawaii]

Great video . Would like to see a break down of the Ben johns back hand slice dink into the kitchen. Thanks

[@johncincolapickleball]

Thanks David, I’ll put that in my notes for a future video. I appreciate the feedback 👍

[@marioplouffe8757]

I love your way of teaching, I learn a lot from your videos, I do your drills with a group of 4.0+ players and all the players appreciate it... I always say it's you and I share the video of the drills. Thank you very much, I hope to meet you in a tournament. Come play a tournament in Montreal. 0_o