Forehand Topspin Volley For Maximum Offense

[@richardherrington6060]

I really appreciate the effort that the two of you put into teaching, here and in other videos. The overlaid instructions, split screen videos, and separate stills of the grips, for example, are really appreciated. Your dual efforts are much appreciated and valued.

[@sandraelliot7260]

I appreciate the instruction for GRIP!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Richard!!

[@davidpossien3061]

Good info, Jordan. Comparing your swing path at 7:28 and 7:43, they don't look the same. Should we "get low and stay low," or bounce up, as you do at 7:43? Thanks!

[@daveharter6469]

Great teaching, I always thought this was a shot a 4.0 has to have. I have practiced this shot against a wall. Let me share that the ball comes back fast. So I found it as a follow-up , hit this shot, get paddle ready, and returned the return. It will speed up a person and help to be paddled ready. for whatever reason, we think a lot alike. your coaching is second to none.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Dave, Yes, you can do an attack followed by reset combination. That works well. Good discovery!

[@Wayneman50]

I think it is great to teach top spin both forehand and backhand. It is a very good weapon. But, what i have not seen is how the receiver in the back court deals with the top spin. Would be a very good video to point out how to fight of such aggressive top spin. Do you hit it flat? Do you slice it? Do you return it with top spin of your own? As a advanced player i think it would benefit the intermediate player to make a video on how to deal with the top spin when it gets to you. Just a thought. Keep up the awesome video's.

[@primetimepickleball]

Great suggestion!!

[@tylerbanh5015]

I appreciated the demonstrations for low contact, high contact, and stretched contact.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful

[@Ricky3430]

Thanks for talking and showing grips!

[@primetimepickleball]

👍🏻

[@lizlemon9632]

Good technical breakdown, btw I noticed on some shots you were moving away from the ball or getting to the side of the ball...

[@primetimepickleball]

This is to create the best contact possible. You may have to slightly adjust your positioning to make sure that you have a good contact point that is not too close to your body, and also not too far away that you are reaching for the ball.

[@judybeverly1968]

I am so excited to see this video. Have been wanting to learn this!

[@primetimepickleball]

Awesome!

[@flyguy22190]

Great video and instruction and camera angles!!!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@nerycoleman2126]

Awesome to know this as a beginner! Thank you🙏 Jordan! Hey are you part Filipino? Briones was a common last name in my old high school more than 50/years ago😀

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes. Awesome lol

[@DaveYuhas]

Where do you film these videos? Where I live there are no empty courts.

[@primetimepickleball]

Various locations. Most recently at the Oakland Hills Tennis Club in Oakland, CA. Very thankful to them. Yes, courts can be hard to come by.

[@margaretdunbar6642]

I play with players who are bangers. The tend to hit the ball very hard and stay at the baseline. I am not a good blocker so returns usually go long so I get back more hard balls. Can I use this shot in this case or what else would you recommend.

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes, there are two main ways to beat a banger that likes to stay at the baseline. Either continue to hit your volleys deep into the court at their feet until they miss, or try to draw them up with short volleys, to force them into a dink game. Either way, you will have to improve your volleys.

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@jamievidd775]

So if you use a basic continental grip which is not recommended for this stroke? I use a continental. Are you saying switch to an eastern style just for this shot? Is there enough time to switch grips like that?

[@primetimepickleball]

If you use a continental and it’s working for you then there’s no need to change. I do at times also hit it out of continental if I’m short on time so time does matter. I switch to Eastern if I have a little more time because I can get a little more pop on it that way since your hand is behind the paddle a bit more.

[@abbiemorris3433]

This is excellent!

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@badmiyagi]

As always a nice break down of the grips and the strokes used to do the topspin Volley at the net/NVZ line. Keep the knees bent esp. if you’re tall. Thx!

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@michaelconlee3925]

Can you do a breakdown on purchasing a paddle.

[@primetimepickleball]

Not sure what you mean by this ?

[@michaelconlee3925]

@@primetimepickleball How to purchase the right paddle for your skill level and ability. There seem to be a lot of choices!

[@primetimepickleball]

Great idea!

[@cindysayavong8513]

Love this . 🙏

[@rsxtypeo]

Can you show this technique when the ball is coming over the net at a higher trajectory and you are trying to hit down with topspin ?

[@primetimepickleball]

If the ball is way over the net and you can contact the ball above the net, you can hit with a more downward motion and hit it more flat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2TUhWN3qpuMZ8U In this video I practice hitting high forehands and backhands at the NVZ, which you may be referring to.

[@CBrandonChapman]

I see you use the Encore MX 6.0. You like it? Also, they have a standard handle and skinny handle. What are your thoughts on both of those and do you have a preference?

[@primetimepickleball]

I love it! The grip is preference. I kind of like the thin handle, and if I need to, I can build it up to be a little thicker.

[@CBrandonChapman]

@@primetimepickleball Thanks. And great videos man. These are fantastic.

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@shargogo8876]

nice body control

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@aharrisman]

I hope my question is not too off base, but I noticed that you spin your paddle in your hand, every once in a while. Is that a conscience act? You make it look very natural, and I cannot do it. Is that paddle spin in your hand something that you have practiced? People want to know.

[@primetimepickleball]

I “practiced” this from playing years of tennis! 🎾 😊

[@JeffLandauer]

I started doing this a little bit because I saw Jordan doing it in his videos, and noticed that it really reduced how sweaty my hands get. Now I do it all the time!