The Fourth Shot: Pickleball’s Most Ignored Weapon

In this video, we'll dive deep into the strategies, techniques, and common pitfalls to avoid when executing the crucial 4th shot in pickleball. Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills or a seasoned player aiming for that extra edge, this guide is for you. Don't let the 4th shot be your weakness on the court!
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[@thatpickleballguy]

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[@-theslatemasons7428]

I needed this to move from 4.5 … Guys drops are getting too good and I’m trying to be too aggressive out of the air. Thanks!

[@firstbikeisascout9103]

Of all the pros and non-pro KZbinrs out there, these are the best. Informative, edited, & produced at a cut above all the others out there. Keep it up!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for the kind words:)

[@allenronaldson4381]

I agree. He explains the different scenarios with simulations. It’s called transfer training and it will accelerate your learning curve.

[@karenk5472]

I agree 100%

[@joq702]

Kyle, great production. I am watching with sound off and your editing still makes the lesson understood. Thanks. O How did your Tornadoes do in the Arizona league? I can't keep up with all the pb out there! 😊😢❤

[@donna248]

Bah ha ha.. that black hole you fell into was hilarious! 😂 Your videos have a great blend of valuable information, humour and cool effects! 😉😁

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you!

[@petercarroll6603]

Kyle, you have a gift for video instruction. You break everything down into the the most critical elements, making the concepts easy to understand. Your gift of humor is an added layer, making learning fun! Best in your pro career, but you are #1 in instructional videos! Thanks, enjoy your channel enormously.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Wow, thanks!

[@dedee-g6952]

Kyle, this is the best PB vid ever. The addition of video graphic overlays makes everything you are talking about supremely clear. Excellent job.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@ludwingvivas7570]

Something that I love about this channel is that Kyle is easy to understand and gives actionable instructions to improve skills. The graphics that go with the video always complement the video really well and add a fun element to it.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@karenk5472]

Like that black hole... 😂

[@mikeprpich7930]

Kyle. This video is one of, if not your absolute, best. First the content is ultra-important, the delivery is perfect, mixing the message with the fun stuff you do best. Also the graphics, animation and special effects are fantastic. Your editor is so imaginative and very talented. Making you disappear into the "black hole" is genius. You are one of the best "KZbin" instructors out there, so keep these great fun and informative videos coming. 👍

[@thatpickleballguy]

Hey Mike! Thanks so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. Glad it was a helpful Video!!

[@lenoredadamo]

Omg! You fell through the court to the center of the earth! Cool graphics! I learn so much from your entertaining and informative videos. You’re an excellent instructor with such a natural and fun delivery. Thank you and keep the videos coming. You’ve set the instructional video bar really high!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you! Glad you like them!

[@josepinchero]

at 9:54ish...kitchen violation on the 4th shot :)

[@earlm.goodman7493]

Being very serious in viewing your videos the animations bring a smile to my face and resets my serious-minded. Thanks!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoy them

[@dianeroot69]

Agree that your editor is the BEST! Watch a lot of PB videos, and yours are the most informative and FUN!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you like them!

[@RetiredGlobalLife]

Some really good stuff in there. Thanks. Especially liked the choice of taking the highest ball option between taking it out of the air in the kitchen or letting it bounce. But then you show off and hit two balls that are only 12" off the ground out of the air in the kitchen for great topspin shots, haha. I can't quite do that. So I'll stick to the earlier advice rather than assume I can copy your technique at the end. Thanks again.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ToriMoyski]

These videos are so engaging and the added effects make the videos a lot more fun. Great editing!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you think so!

[@PPAtour]

Love the commentary and it's so helpful! 👏

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you!!

[@TiCaudron]

What a great video! Breaks this down perfectly. I love the clips from the pros and of course, Kyle’s humor! Graphics are great also!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joq702]

Great lesson. I was watching this in a public space so volume was off. Your editing is so good I could still understand the lesson. Great job Kyle. By the way how did your Tornadoes do in your first season?

[@angelomazzuca6244]

Great information and very funny to watch! I enjoy your enthusiasm.

[@cathyb606]

Love the videos. They make laugh at the same they are giving me good info. And the editing is incredible

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad to hear it!

[@roberthardie584]

Thanks for the instructions I’m a newbie and this sounds like good info!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@cwarner5909]

Great content, very helpful! Instructional content on fundamentals are pure gold.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you think so!

[@craigmarley5926]

Great video. I play indoors and with 2 at the kitchen and both opponents back, they commonly hit a lob to our baseline. By the time one runs back to get the lob, they have reached the kitchen. Tough problem. I find the best solution is to lob in back. I find players good at lobs are not so good at returning lobs.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@gs6587]

Great video! Excellent strategies and explanations

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaelbitner9910]

Great stuff! Thanks for the helpful info. Amazing that so much strategy goes so far into the point, but it's absolutely true that there's a lot to decide on that 4th shot and not much time to do it. Good job!

[@SteveNick]

I love the section about taking balls out of the air vs letting them bounce. I'm a player who takes everything out of the air and I often end up popping up those low balls and doing nothing productive.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaycohen5482]

Agree w all comments, your content, editing, graphics are the best, most informative. Thanks very much.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Much appreciated!

[@pickleballnorthwest6351]

Love your videos. Great information. Watch the foot faults though.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Doing my best out there :)

[@shannonheckler]

Whoever does your clever animations is a genius! I was laughing out loud this morning watching it! These videos are so fun to watch plus I’m learning so much! Keep up the great work and many kudos to your graphics guy!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you like them!

[@Impactology]

High-level concepts and awesome editing! Very fun to watch.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you like it!

[@artworley]

Kyle, Great presentation for your advanced players!! Thankyou

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you think so!

[@KristineMundschenk]

I love your videos and explanations! So easy to understand and always fun to watch! Please keep it up! Greetings from Germany

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you very much!

[@paulsuzanbreton3422]

Love the videos! The graphics are great! Makes it very enjoyable to watch.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@mariaodine6534]

Very informative and entertaining. Kudos to the editor as well. Great work!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@evelynreeve7594]

Love these videos! Very easy to understand, and the editing and graphics are so well done and entertaining!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks so much!

[@pickleballinwithdave]

This is the best pickle tutoring video I've ever seen. I will admit I'm a little bias because that at-the-kitchen reach shot pop-up is something I need to fix!!! Nice job!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jennmartin3644]

I have been watching your videos for a while now on and off. I love all the info, and your love for the game really shines, but that black whole cracked me up today!!

[@thatpickleballguy]

HA!!! Glad you enjoyed it. And glad to hear the videos have helped!

[@nickmarantz]

This was for sure the best pickleball strategy video I’ve seen! Plus you totally upped the editing… it was awesome! Been following you from the beginning! I actually sent you an email to your “what is a pro” blog from long ago. Stoked you’re where you’re at! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the support!

[@hermelyndapickleball]

4:22 this got a good giggle out of me 😅 Thanks for the fun video!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutely!

[@markweaver2188]

These videos are done so well, I not longer search and watch any other player videos for these tips.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching!

[@granpadorey9189]

Great video, enjoy your energy snd the amazing editing

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Scotticus07]

Nice well done video! I think you could talk about the roll volley because you actually use it three times to reach in and hit low balls over the net with pace during the "three chances" segment. Whereas in the instructional part, you really only talk about popping it up with a reach or taking a step back to hit it off the bounce. Option 3: Roll volley to hit a low ball over with topspin and pace to maintain your +1 or 2 advantage.

[@thatpickleballguy]

yes, I could have done more with this for sure. I debated doing a longer segment on it, but then decided I'd do a more in depth video on just that shot sometime soon!

[@TeresaPeeples]

Love the videos. Great job of making all videos fun and exciting. Great job of editing.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks so much!

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Thanks for making the videos fun! PB is fun, let's keep it that way!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Pickleball is fun!!

[@raythigpen8458]

Great video! Sound advice, can't wait to apply it.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@scotttesar7156]

Great to see you leveraging the PickleMall facility! Hope they expand quickly....

[@thatpickleballguy]

I hope so too!

[@karenk5472]

WHERE is that Picklemall located? In Missouri? Can someone build one out here in OC, Calif???

[@jaedonbramwell2811]

Great Video! Definitely going to try this out the next time I play! Thanks for always giving great tips for doubles!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutley! thanks for watching. Glad it helped!

[@stevenreynolds2407]

Love your videos and the editing is amazing ‼️

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you so much!!

[@Nickcarryinganak47]

This guy explains things on point and good, hands up

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikebronny1356]

Hi Kyle this is best video you have produced. thanks Mike

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

[@billincolumbia]

Hye, Kyle! I love your stuff. Great video. Don't throw any shots away! Think about all of them!! At 9:54, is that a kitchen violation? Just hoping to understand the rules better.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Oo yeah, definitely a foot fault. But lets keep that between us :)

[@billincolumbia]

@@thatpickleballguy thanks for explaining! I won't tell anyone else! :)

[@gracegreenberg835]

Great video!!!! Thx for all videos!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful!

[@pooleparty18]

I seriously love your videos 😂such good coaching tips for my youth league in North Phoenix and always leave your videos with a smile in my face 😊

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks so much!! Glad they're helpful :)

[@fredsbook]

OK, I want to know how you manage to survive your on-court mishaps. Lucky for you your video graphics help to cover up your mishits. Love your videos. I have saved them for review hopefully I'll get better.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you like them! Keep working at it!

[@hullrider]

You are really improving your content and it's editing. Big thumbs up!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you very much!

[@tristanwilhelm9600]

Dude I literally just did the whole “reach for a 4th to take it out of the air” and I got it but I popped it up a little too much.. and are the slam 😳 good video and great advice man 😊

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutely!

[@DearDrDoom]

Let out balls go out… how I struggle with this concept 😂 kills me every time I neglect to leave it and then have to finish the point to redeem myself.

[@thatpickleballguy]

truthfully, me too!

[@dejongster1216]

Loved the video and what it taught. I forgive some of the NVZ foot faults in the demo, but that helped me improve my referee observation skills. LOL

[@thatpickleballguy]

I agree! THere is an account on instagram, "RealClearStats" who is actually compiling tons of data. I just made a video on Returns where I share some of the data (just a snippet) that is informative. That video will come out in the next few weeks! I agree, more data on this would be good. It's coming!

[@cscrizzle3]

One of your best videos yet kyle...your editor is 🔥🔥

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks dude!

[@fvolpim]

Always great videos! Thank you!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutely!

[@jesturcastillo]

Are you playing at Tempe az kind sir? Great video!

[@thatpickleballguy]

yep

[@gillianmines4456]

The kitchen black hole editing is hysterical!!!!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BradWilliams-k4y]

whoever edited this is incredible!

[@RafaelbySuzannah]

I like the hole in the kitchen that you almost fell into that's hysterical. I have such angst about moving up. I like to stay back and I know that's bad. I've gotta get up to the kitchen.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Get to the kitchen! You'll improve over time :)

[@johnsanders3501]

Ha. I am the newsletter guy. I was wondering if you would cover the bounce height contact point concept. Good memory!

[@thatpickleballguy]

John!! I searched for 20 minutes for that email to insert it into the video! Was so mad i couldnt find it. Appreciate you!

[@JoshTice-s6c]

Great editing here - Kyle down the drain in the kitchen was priceless!

[@johnmoya5105]

Best video out there! Thank you!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Bee-of5xz]

Another good and hilarious post😂thanks Kyle!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stacysmith5760]

Which paddle do you use, are they good for new players? Loving the vids

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for watching! I use Selkirk paddles. You can find a code for a digital gift card in the description of the video!

[@karenk5472]

Oh my GOSH!! Your videos are great, & your crazy fun personality always cracks me up!! 😄. SO so entertaining! Thank you for all your time & energy you put into your very helpful videos!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@colescalisthenics]

Great video editing and tips!

[@ronp5615]

Great animation; great for beginners and always remember to be aware of what the other players are up to.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks! And which part would you say it subjective?

[@ronp5615]

Sorry, poorly worded. I was thinking in terms of subject to (what the other team is doing) vs subjective/objective Thanks for the great content!

[@JenniferMelin-p6j]

Amazing Editing!!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks!

[@sleevespickleballreport]

Great video Kyle!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@rickmercer6437]

Enjoy your energy. Keep it up

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks!! Glad it helped

[@GregoryThompsonSr]

Top tier material. I feel 10' taller after watching your videos, thanks, Peace'Out! falling through the kitchen floor was dope :-)🙂

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you!! My editor crushed that edit!!

[@seanballent917]

If two players are stuck back I think down the middle is the play. It doesn't just cause confusion but squeezes both players so that if they get the ball back you have an easier angled put-away.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Give it a shot!!

[@cathygraham8005]

Agree - need to concede and not take dinks out of the air to not pop them up. Great video. Soo much to think about

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CaptainCrockpot]

Hey PickleBallGuy! Can you recommend some paddles at different price points? (Avoid the cheap sets… bought a set of 4 from Walmart or Target and they all exploded on the same day)

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[@Liliinvests]

Such a dope video

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks Lili

[@jkuang]

Kyle, you are the best!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@OurBeachyLife]

I just love your editor! He/she deserves a raise. P.S. its Seekh kebab :P GREAT WORK!!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks for watching! And yes our editor(s) are the best 😎

[@colingenge9999]

Would it be silly to worry about where the first “t” of important went to? As in impor-ant.

[@Lindar6063]

Love the graphics added to the video😂

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thank you!

[@m.k.6633]

Thx I kept missing the drop ball by reaching or let it bounce n attack didn’t work I like cross court dink

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlanthonygrande4532]

What is the video editing software you use?

[@thatpickleballguy]

Premier

[@carlanthonygrande4532]

@@thatpickleballguy thank you!

[@karenk5472]

Stepping into the kitchen after a volley...followed by the black hole: SO creative & hilarious 😂

[@thatpickleballguy]

My editor crushed that one! He rocks.

[@peterusaw6898]

Always awesome animations! Great vids... love it when you fall through the kitchen ;-)

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@s3loma]

good stuff!!!

[@kathrynmorelli5226]

Do you ever do clincs?

[@thatpickleballguy]

I dont right now

[@karenk5472]

The best strategy i learned was hitting the ball behind the player moving towards the middle to possibly poach. I see that happen a lot when playing good players, & it throws me off

[@thatpickleballguy]

Awesome!

[@ChristiaanRoyer]

On their second chance at 5 bucks, you totally had your foot on the kitchen line … twice!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Keep that between us :)

[@chanpickleball]

I saw that too😂

[@jwaid5394]

Whoever does your videos is awesome.. NICE JOB

[@jeffcarbia8165]

Laughing while learning great stuff. What could be better? Besides my shoes. My shoes could be better. If you don't mind, what model Asics are you wearing?

[@thatpickleballguy]

Hah!! I wear the gel resolution 9

[@lennysheldon7685]

great content...

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks!

[@chinnobi]

Great video!

[@thatpickleballguy]

Thanks!

[@rickprive2566]

At 1.29 you put a +2 advantage when the otber team had a person at the kitchen. Wouldn't that be only a +1 ?

[@thatpickleballguy]

I actually just caught that too! Thats a mistake. I messed up. You are correct

[@rickprive2566]

Other than that minor oversight you have great videos that are informative and fun to watch! Keep it up.

[@prettyblueplanet]

Good, useful videos. Good teacher! Maybe talk softer so it doesn’t overpower the mic.

[@thatpickleballguy]

Glad you enjoyed the content. Thanks!

[@yulungjasonlee]

2nd chance was good for them as well as you had a foot fault on the volley 😁

[@thatpickleballguy]

Keep that between us :)

[@zachattack-b6t]

Brilliant

[@ralph7077]

9:53 foot fault, foot fault again 9:56

[@prasiththammasithiboon4194]

So good