THESE 4 Shots Are Costing You Points!

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

As far as mistake number 2, the answer isn’t to hit out on the ball. The answer is to stop using the overhead when the ball isn’t over your head. The answer is to move your feet and find a forehand or two handed backhand swinging volley. Reserve the overhead for when the ball is over your head.

[@folz17]

U know better?

[@douglasmurdoch7247]

@@folz17 clearly yes. Like I said, high level players go to the overhead when the ball is over their head, not in front of their face. When the ball is in front of your face, move and find a swinging volley.

[@trionsundermeier6340]

Yes he does know better. ​@folz17

[@PickleballJourney]

Sometimes yes, but not always!

[@mlee9049]

You don't always have time to do that. Hitting a low overhead is a good offensive skill to have.

[@russelllew1139]

I play with many grandmothers, some can really put it away! 4:59

[@bigbaboo-3937]

I totally disagree with your first point, IF it plays out the way it does in your video. @1:19 you say the point is neutralized but if you notice at that point the ball is about 4 feet above the net. That is a perfect opportunity to put it away.

[@ocelotarmory]

Exactly

[@brianlane9534]

every time

[@jsluggo]

totally agree. He resisted the temptation every time she popped it up to put it away.

[@someonejust5062]

00:43 I use to do that all the time it works on low level players but know I go for the forehand roll which is super affective

[@CWK090]

I generally agree with your first tip as dropping the ball when your opponent is way back gives them a free ticket to the NVZ. That is pickleball 101. You want to keep them back to keep the advantage. You're at the NVZ. They are way back. You have more options, angled shots, etc. Your shots are offensive while theirs are defensive. As you said, the drop is effective if your opponent is slow. It is also effective if your opponent is a true banger because you are returning a ball they cannot Bang and still keep it in. Dinks and resets are not part of a true banger's game. Your second tip is spot on and that is the most common mistake I see. The ball has a downward trajectory and hitting down on it, drives it into the net. In my opinion, punching it back is more consistent. The 3rd tip is key to any racquet sport. You need to be balanced, not falling back, when hitting the ball. The 4th tip about speed ups is good. Don't speed up cross court. A problem I have in a firefight, back and forth multiple times, is my aim. The objective is not just getting it back across the net, I need to make their return difficult by chicken-winging them, going for the middle, etc. It's totally my bad but I tend to get into a rapid fire, 5-6 volleys where I return it to them where they can easily send it right back to me. I need to work on that. Good video

[@fromuthpickleball4969]

This is great info!

[@ronj5655]

Thanks! Great tips.

[@DannyBPlays]

Good tips, but there are 4.0+ bangers who are super consistent and could hit 5-10 hard drives in a row and stay near the back so a soft bloop over the net would work against them

[@ender133]

Good bangers should be looking to come forward after the drive so not sure what the correlation is between playing against "good" bangers and successful drop shots. Feel like surprise drops mostly work when you have a popup that's the opposing team is moving backwards against. Even then it's usually not the correct percentage llay.....

[@Vanessa-pe2xs]

​@ender133 drops seldom work on young athletic players. I'd rather keep them back. Why invite your opponent to the net. You're giving up your biggest advantage.

[@JeffLandauer]

Against the better players, keep them back two or three hits and only if you see them really deep or hitting while moving back try the cheese drop, imo.

[@rinz-n-repeat]

Haha. Bangers in pball? Laughable

[@gg80108]

@@Vanessa-pe2xs but even if they scrambled up they will probably pop it up.

[@TheBlackToedOne]

YOU want me to stop making these bad shots? I want me to stop making these bad shots. Nice, quick tutorial. I have to say though that the first has some success if it's done right and by "right" I mean w/ a little power, cross court away from your opponent and occasionally. The old folks usually have mobility issues but the younger crowd usually have the wheels to make the shot. Go Blue!

[@bobcurtis3958]

Mistake #1 is a major pet peeve of mine. I see people hit this shot all the time and end up losing the majority of the rallies.

[@ivalani]

Great reminders, especially the speed up cross court!

[@drbichat]

Makes sense. Thanks

[@bobpriddy5196]

Who hits a shot and then pauses to admire it? Me and a whole bunch of other people

[@raveggl6s]

Thanks, nice reminders!

[@gg80108]

Hitting the ball short works on players with no wheels or a slow head.

[@johnboughter5351]

5-6 minute videos, I’m in. Don’t have the patience for 20 minute pickleball videos.

[@Mosaic_Mind]

Yes!!! 100% agreed. SHEESH

[@fci501]

2 was enough. Next

[@Positivecuriosity46]

Great points!

[@aaronsegal1682]

Great tips. Love your videos. Keep them coming!

[@stevenyoung6623]

Actually do try all 4 of these shots, never become 100% predictable by eliminating these 4 shots from your game.

[@ocelotarmory]

I disagree on point 1, I literally won 11/11 drop shots in that exact instance last night, you just have to know the patterns following.

[@smilechynwa]

I think that’s a strategy you could use against beginners but probably not with pros is what he means.

[@ocelotarmory]

@@smilechynwa absolutely, jay devillier being a perfect example

[@panama-canada]

Play for fun, not for points.

[@johnurban7333]

As much as I was told that they play for fun, I have yet to play with a group that isn’t serious about winning. I’m having a hard time getting the hang of all the rules and how you’re supposed to hit it whatever spot you’re in. They make mistakes but always point out when you make a mistake. Been playing for a couple months and still trying to figure out what is fun about it.

[@bethfoley84]

@@johnurban7333 sorry to hear that’s your experience. I was introduced to the game by some older friends at church. They like to win, and some are pretty competitive, but they also enjoy each other’s company and have no problem with teaching new players how to play. I played in a much larger city on a weekend trip recently and we were definitely judged by those who played against us and on neighboring courts. Very disappointing.

[@Jimsxn]

finally someone who can play and TEACH.

[@mikeyis009]

No one hitting the 1st shot as a winner. It’s for the popup that follows.

[@daray8700]

I always say number one is the worst shot in pickleball. If you get an upball hit it hard and put it away.

[@derrick031072]

Why would one do that on 1v1? LOL… The whole court is open on the other side and you will drop it in front of your opponent? C’mon man…..

[@cherylbredehoeft]

Your grandma, really???

[@johnhering7521]

I'm a "Grandma " and I play p-ball 7 days a week. I play at the 4 n up level. We "mature" people play EXCELLENTLY!!

[@panama-canada]

Talk about nothing.

[@vernacarlson1307]

Not loving the derogatory Ryan ‘grandma’ comment shame on you!xx

[@amandawills6680]

Agree. I know plenty of "grandmas" who can kick my ass. I hate agist comments like these

[@keithsoifer3079]

Using the word, retarded, is not the best way to describe something, as well.

[@mbrown78701]

Dumb address

[@neikmahp2473]

Who cares

[@keithchapman8380]

One of the more problematic videos...

[@CWK090]

How so?

[@007cambon]

The only way I would play this game is with amnesia

[@timsimpson7902]

Then you are missing out on a great game. So run along and go be bitter on your own.

[@computerwizard1959]

Good for you.

[@DonnieToys]

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Heb 9:27) The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psalms 34:18) When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Mark 2:17) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)

[@gg80108]

I believe in ancient aliens, the real creators

[@Moohanjagoodaroos]

Jesus actually played pickleball with his friends. They all had simple wood paddles.

[@gg80108]

@@Moohanjagoodaroos jesus was a carpenter so easy to shape em up. The ball was another matter.

[@rinz-n-repeat]

Next there will be cornhole videos Pickleball, lawn darts and cornhole toss. All the same thing. Grow up and play a real sport

[@vegastjg]

pickleball at least is a sport because there is real-time defense unlike lawn darts, cornhole, golf, figure skating, 100m dash, hunting, fishing and many more.

[@jmunt]

There are plenty of games that are fun both at the casual and the competitive level. Pong ping, badminton, pool, darts, bowling, chess. Just because people can enjoy them at a casual level doesn’t negate the fact that these games are super fun at a competitive level. The other games you mentioned have no complexity and strategy for higher level play, which is why pro cornhole isn’t a thing. Every sport you now consider a “real sport”, once started as a casual game. You are the one who needs to grow up and realize that the world is a diverse and constantly changing place, and maybe you’d enjoy your own life more if you let people enjoy theirs.

[@TheBlackToedOne]

Nice job! You pushed a couple of buttons, which is not always a bad thing. I'm curious to hear why you don't consider pickleball a real sport if you don't mind expounding.

[@CWK090]

It's hilarious to me that some people have nothing better to do than watch then comment on videos of sports they clearly don't understand then complain about how those who play should get a life. @rinz-n-repeat needs to get a life.

[@PickleballJourney]

@CWK090 best comment!