The Most UNDERRATED Shot in Pickleball 👀 😳 4.0/4.5 Talk 🎤 | James Ignatowich Show

[@elizabethpatric6002]

Condensed truths. This is a podcast that doesn't waste my time. Great job.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I’d never waste your time, Elizabeth!

[@elizabethpatric6002]

Unlike certain podcasts, one particularily irksome one comes to mind, where the main idea conveyed is mostly about number of swear words spoken. I won't mention any names. @@jamesignatowichpickleball

[@ardynites1733]

I feel like James alone is more insightful and a more genuine version of himself. Great stuff!

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I’m just trying to get people to sign up for my virtual coaching! 😅

[@paulelkins425]

​@@jamesignatowichpickleballThen you better stop giving away such great advice for free! 😅 "I don't even have to pretend I'm listening to Adam." Classic! 😅

[@jjabbas9790]

My guy has to hit his quota by the end of the year haha but I love it!! very helpful

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Good observation 😂

[@saramathewson1767]

This is one of your best shows! I much prefer your podcasts when you are solo or have a guest. After all, I tune in to the James Ignatowich show to listen to James Ignatowich, not Adam Stone.

[@richardwilliams3916]

Bro such a great video. Really wise and great perspectives.

[@1ninjamom359]

Practical and simple adjustments that will improve my game. This was a great podcast. Thx James.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

More to come. Feel free to ask questions in the comments

[@hollymurray7673]

You do a great job! Love it on the fly.

[@ginnyk891]

I absolutely enjoy your "monolog " shows answering questions. Your giving us amazing insight into the nitty gritty of the game and your thought processes. You podcast is unique... so please keep doing more of these.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

There will be many more of these!

[@ADJoshua1]

Yep. Another great one. Real. Insightful. Less fluff. 100% James. Keep it coming! 👍

[@DanCerveny]

You have a gift. While I do watch a lot of pro pickleball, I do not actually play, so you'd think I wouldn't care about solo "tips" podcasts like this. However, I think you make it very interesting and even entertaining. If I ever tried to do something like this, on any subject, it would be a disaster. I wish you good luck in 2024. The pro scene is kind of a mess right now, so I hope you and all of the other top players will continue to play PPA tournaments. I thoroughly enjoyed the increased talent and high-level competition in 2023.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Thank you! Really appreciate it.

[@ddyoder]

Spot on with serve comment - difficult serves that are deep, dip high or kick up, changing location (backhand/forehand of returner) will garner potentially some free points and/or produce more 2nd shot returns that aren't ideal for the returning team. A non-threatening server is such a relief to go up against ... moves my returner advantage to practically 100%

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Totally agree, I get 1-2 missed returns per game when I’m really cranking the serve

[@roman2011]

Well spoken and concised. Love it. ❤😊

[@Everheartt]

We love big papa jimmy!!!

[@gunnr-pkle]

Thank you James…extremely helpful advice…you da man! Happy New Year!

[@Liber8d]

Very insightful, great show! I haven’t heard Jimmy talk in a while, but you can really tell his progression from the level of in-game understanding, in the moment. I appreciate him, laying it out like this and willingness to share. (don’t want to be helping JW‘s game too much)

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Thank you!🙏

[@matthewandre6326]

Serve analysis was awesome. What about the return? Seeing a lot more flat hard returns. Still a place for slice returns in the game today?

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I don’t think the slice return is as effective as it once was. Now that more players are able to hit aggressive top spin drives, a slice is a more dangerous shot to hit. Remember, your slice is your opponents top spin.

[@wallyhustad3686]

James I gotta say, this was excellent! Thanks

[@86309]

Good stuff! Hope to see you play in Mesa in Feb!

[@Arx9845]

Well done James. Thanks

[@trancelution]

Hey buddy. First time!!!!! ZANE NAV said once that the only shot we should be missing is the serve long....because if we are not pushing or playing the line, we're not taking enough risk..... basically saying like you said...that we shouldn't be hitting 10 out of 10. We need to strive to push ourselves. Great talk!!!! No risk, no reward

[@igorhiller5596]

Loved this, thanks. Appreciate the specificity

[@mtcdnp]

Love your responses, you sold me on getting to make a stronger serve

[@jamesblack4846]

James, very well done. To be honest with you, I never would have dreamed you would be that good. This talent is indicative of your MBTI type, ENFJ, THE EDUCATOR.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Thank you! I had no idea it was good either until I started seeing the comments on these episodes. Haha

[@joshc.6706]

Great podcast. I just started playing pickleball. So if I’m wrong about this take this with a grain of salt. I played tennis for a long time as well prior to pickleball. I can really crack an overhead. As stated it’s so instinctual for tennis players. I still keep a loose wrist in pickleball on the overhead so it makes for an easy snap of the wrist. It allows me to get a bit more pace pretty effortlessly without straining the arm and brings the ball back down into the court. So I wasn’t saying this to add instruction but more asking if that’s a good way to do it

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Yes correct!

[@joshc.6706]

@@jamesignatowichpickleball awesome thanks!

[@jatseng0000]

Both your solo pods and the ones with Adam are entertaining/informative for different reasons. You under-sell yourself when you don't have a co-host. Keep both formats coming!

[@TheJELLIBN]

Love these candid "conversations"

[@sacheeallswang3593]

When Jimmy is alone he just talks pickleball strategy, which is going to have a larger audience. However the real PPA/MLP fans enjoy hearing the tea. In both cases he seems so genuine and honest (and acts like he's clueless lol)

[@nickpoccia3566]

Great stuff James! Love the ball throwing metaphor and drill for hitting better overheads. And it makes sense too that in general being loose and hitting a ball with more speed will translate to a harder shot. I had to refresh my memory with a Google search, but kinetic energy = 1/2mv^2, which means that speed is way more important in transferring energy to the ball. Also, if I have a question for you for a future pod, what's the best way to send it to you?!

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

Comment it here!

[@EricPickleball]

Good tips BPJ! What do you think about hard serves with side spin? I was thinking of using for singles, maybe doubles.

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I think that would be more effective in singles than in doubles. But if you can execute it well, why not use it in doubles. Mixing things up can cause your opponent to make uncharacteristic errors

[@lesterma1608]

James, great commenting!

[@ardynites1733]

If you’re jumping to hit a counter, it’s probably pretty low. The lowest and highest counters are easy to hit, but the middle ones seem more awkward. squatting really low will turn a mid-height counter into a higher counter that is easier to smack downwards

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I think this is mostly subjective because of the variety of grips that players use. I feel best countering attacks at middle height right around my lower chest actually.

[@ardynites1733]

@@jamesignatowichpickleball Good point, it is very subjective

[@Tunemanjjw]

So brave to come out about your serve insecurity. Inspiration to us all 💪

[@HM-gm1kn]

12:30 DONT TELL OTHER PROS THAT

[@knnctmarkets6523]

On your ATP, are you trying to put a spin on the ball and just focusing on low and flat?

[@jamesignatowichpickleball]

I’m just focused on low and flat, maybe some spin if it’s comfortable but that’s not a priority

[@speedrrracer]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm just going to say it -- it's remotely possible that leaving the gossip and drama for other podcasts is a viable option. Your talk on the 4th shot alone was better than 99% of all pickleball pods. Maybe also mention how you train to improve your 4th if you have developed something?

[@Liber8d]

lighten up, Alice

[@Aaron-mn2ro]

Jimmy lets play some CoD baby

[@Vmary01]

#tipswithjames