Top 10 Pickleball Tips For Players Of All Levels

These are the 10 pickleball tips I wish I had known when I first started to play. These are key tips for anyone to apply to their game, win more and have more fun. These are important tips for players of all levels.
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[@denniscraig850]

I stopped playing PB in Jan 2021 because it wasn’t fun anymore. The place I played got so competitive that it started turning ugly and depressing. So, I left. I plan on starting back soon at a totally different location that in the past seemed to get #10…have fun, and enjoy the game!

[@NazriB]

Lies again? All Anal USD SGD

[@zumbalorisaward]

Thank you! Love all your videos, so helpful, and thank you so much for the drills video, it’s awesome!!!

[@tims4694]

Thanks for the video; #2 and #3 are things that I really need to work on.

[@palemedes965]

That last rule is so important. I get wrapped up in my game so often, getting overly serious. Just have fun is so important. Great video.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks!!

[@madskil321]

Biggest facts. To me, I have fun when I have a very high level game and I learn a lot.

[@gordengibson1]

I have fun when I play against beginners and advanced players; I help new players and learn from advanced pros -- that is the rectitude of Pickleball.

[@sarahwinters4771]

I've watched dozens of pickleball videos and this was the most helpful one.

[@GT4JB]

Appreciate you and thx for taking time to post videos. Im a newbie and need help

[@aero3085]

Been playing for four years.This vid is Spot On!

[@danielroberts2135]

Very helpful. Thank you🌟👏🏻🙂

[@davewireless2wayradiollc593]

I like your suggestions on improving my game

[@shallahcat]

Played my first game yesterday - it was in a gym with multiple lines on the fall (because several sports played there) that confused me a bit. I was focused on just hitting the ball -not aiming at feet or downward trajectory. Looking forward to improving my game. Thanks for the straightforward tips.

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes, have fun and work on improvement where you can. That should be fun too! 😊

[@sofiacasalini6152]

Great help!!

[@HiSheri]

I think the last rule is certainly the most difficult! So hard to remeber that when I'm missing shots or had some rough matches. Thanks for the video!

[@primetimepickleball]

😊😊

[@JoseChavez-ct1db]

#11 Figure out if you're doing this for recreation or competition, and play with the mentality for that endgame. Some people will play this sport to be in tournaments and win competitions. Others will play the sport for casual fun and keep the play going as long as possible, not worrying about points. You need to figure out which kind of group you're playing in, so that you don't end up being the fish out of water.

[@primetimepickleball]

Agreed.

[@hawing3832]

Excellent advise

[@debbiekallis3978]

Love this video I feel people really are caught up in winning at just a recreation level so I find the last tip so important All your videos are over the top Thank you

[@primetimepickleball]

So true! & thank you!

[@Mo-MuttMusic]

Thanks for sharing. I'm good at following some of these tips. Others? Not so much. But I'm a work in progress, as we all are. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular (and twice-a-week pickleball player, which is about what my work schedule allows)

[@scottthesportsguy]

Thank you so much. I literally just started yesterday so these types of videos are so helpful. I'm glad you included Have Fun as your last tip.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks !

[@deweystace]

I have watching your videos for a while now and I can say that Jason is an excellent teacher. I just wish I could take personal lesson from him. I will continue to watch as I hope to be a 4.0 player some day.

[@tommack8650]

I watched this video and played pickleball for the first time with some regulars. Following your few simple tips, I wound up crushing the ball and the opponents. Most importantly for me, your Tip 10 is my Tip # 1. Awesome video!

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Play Beautiful This Is Paris

[@lindaniemeyer7322]

I aim to have fun no matter what I’m doing but at the same time I’m very competitive. I found your tips to be very informative! Thanks!!!

[@primetimepickleball]

Great! Thanks for the comment.

[@adrianamcbeath4244]

Love your videos. Thanks!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Adriana. Appreciate the comment.

[@brianwest1501]

Good job!!

[@chrisdorrington9209]

Thank you for those pointers, I’m Quilty for many but I love our game

[@primetimepickleball]

👍🏻

[@xplays3549]

Thank you for these vids me and my dad love them. There very helpful 😊😊

[@primetimepickleball]

🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@edzankowski2767]

Bravo!! You are a gifted instructor!!!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thx! 😊

[@bitterrootpickleball5158]

Excellent! well organized tutorials!

[@primetimepickleball]

Glad you think so!

[@acosragus]

First time player looking forward to learning.

[@christopherboothby3071]

Super helpful. My Thanks

[@primetimepickleball]

Glad to hear it!

[@michelbedard6941]

Thanks Jordan. Always very good information from you. Super video ! Having fun is very important like you said!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Michael !

[@cbvoicenotes267]

Thanks for putting this one together my guy! And as always, enjoy the game and keep improving…👍💯🔥

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks, will do!

[@johncraig7548]

Great video. I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks John!

[@adrianamcbeath4244]

Thank U Love your videos

[@primetimepickleball]

You are so welcome!

[@chongqinghotpot]

Great tips. Well said

[@primetimepickleball]

😎

[@loveshangover5062]

Today was my first lesson on the court. And I'm in love. BTW I won my very first game among seasoned players. Lucky Duck!

[@primetimepickleball]

Awesome!!!

[@joeyanderson2612]

Best tips I've seen yet. Thank you!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Joey!

[@frankjohnson150]

Excellent list!

[@primetimepickleball]

😊

[@dianelundquist5306]

Thank you! I am just starting to learn (had one private lesson), and look forward to playing! Just discovered your posts… they will be most useful and practical for me!

[@evannguyen8175]

thanks for the tips it helped me alot

[@primetimepickleball]

😊

[@HokieKittens]

Your videos are great!

[@primetimepickleball]

I appreciate that!

[@howardkoor2796]

Great tips. Thank u

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks for watching!

[@caranelson1957]

Helpful for a beginner, thank you!

[@primetimepickleball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

I’m a newbie to pickle ball, thanks for the lessons

[@primetimepickleball]

😉

[@grashew4323]

Great tips indeed 👍🏻

[@primetimepickleball]

Glad you like them 👍

[@susanzhang2221]

Very helpful.Thanks

[@primetimepickleball]

thx!

[@regulargorgeous]

Dig this overall list! Especially #10! Perfect for all levels! Love “feet” as a target!

[@primetimepickleball]

👍🏻😊

[@travisprugh6347]

i like when you hit at my feet. im returning that with slice and precision

[@ChantaleGGauvin]

Bien expliqué, droit au sujet, bravo!

[@primetimepickleball]

Merci Beaucoup!

[@malouzarate1498]

Great TIPS!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Malou!

[@desire4420]

1.Do Give yourself margin for error 2.Dont attack the ball below your knees 3.Do Target you opponents feet 4.Dont avoid your weaknesses 5.Do get up to non voley zone line 6.Dont just get your serve in 7.Do work on your 3rd shot drop 8.Dont hit to your opponents strengths 9.Do take advantage of high balls 10.Dont forget to have fun

[@jackiehiles4432]

Aas

[@travisprugh6347]

please hit it at my feet. its my favorite return. easiest to judge and get great slice and leverage.

[@timdwyer9442]

non volley zone isn't that the kitchen.

[@cameliavera]

What is a third shot drop?

[@lesliefreedman9585]

Really great tips, I especially like number 10 😊

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Leslie!

[@tomkatunleashed8708]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks! 😊

[@gordengibson1]

Thanks, Jordan. Your 10 tips are a great help to me. JORDAN'S PICKLEBALL TIPS ================================ Let not your sights be set on final bound, Nor sideline's grasp, give error some ground. Avoid the knees, don't attack the ball low, But could you target foes' feet, let your aim show? Your weaknesses, dear foe, must not be ignored, Embrace them, conquer them, and let strength be restored. To non-volley zone advance with each return, serving prowess, points earned, and the fire shall burn. Craft a third shot's drop, make returns less fierce, attack their weakness, and your strength shall pierce. When high balls beckon, strike with all your might, in joyous play, find bliss, and let fun take flight.

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Gordon! LOVE the poem. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Markomyt1]

Jordan - Great info - Love the Leprechaun outfit at 1:33

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks!

[@garyboland3607]

This was helpful

[@primetimepickleball]

Glad it was helpful.

[@tylerkay825]

Great points! Number 10 definitely doesn't apply to me or my buddy's, we always have a great time with lots of laughs when we play. We aren't pros or anything but we have fun

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Tyler! Glad you’re always having fun. That’s what it’s all about.

[@cesartorres7976]

THANK YOU FOR THE CONTENT!!! I HAVE MY FIRDST PBALL TOURNAMENT OCT 7 CHEER ME ON

[@primetimepickleball]

You’re welcome. Good luck! 👍

[@visionairewear]

Number 6 👍🏼👍🏼

[@julienforletta7896]

Number 9 is HUGE! Great tips

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks Julien!

[@MrCaffeinatedChris]

Hey I recognize these courts ;) Awesome video btw

[@primetimepickleball]

Thank you! 😊

[@jofagan4375]

IT IS ONLY ABOUT FUN 😊 great video

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes! Thank you!

[@louc9972]

Excellent! Excellent! 👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@primetimepickleball]

Thank you! Go Canada! 😁

[@adammclark5120]

thanks

[@primetimepickleball]

😎

[@richardg4817]

Number 10 yes!

[@primetimepickleball]

That may be the most important one!

[@Johnsmith0442]

Don’t mind me just a spiteful high schooler trying to learn how to beat the best team in the class

[@primetimepickleball]

Applied knowledge is power!

[@sinatrabone]

Amazing, haha. Good luck :)

[@thereview5420]

How’s it going now lol😊

[@justinleonor1592]

Beat those punks!! 😈

[@corbini157]

Godspeed

[@jjabbas9790]

I'd argue that you shouldn't focus on your weaknesses. Get weaknesses up to a level where they are not a constant liability then hammer your strengths.

[@sivyisvaj8054]

Banger all day. 😪

[@kabob21]

1:33 I was not prepared for a human traffic light to show up 😂

[@primetimepickleball]

lol. was anyone?

[@Chimboica2011]

Every time, we don't remember our score especially we losing or behind, I request a restart from begin again. Some of my friends enjoy watching the good point in the game and they forget to play? so funny.

[@oscarjimenez1779]

muchas gracias

[@primetimepickleball]

No hay problema ! 😎

[@gavin4981]

Days were blessed enough

[@primetimepickleball]

Great!

[@darkside8357]

The video is great, but I would like you to consider using more slow motion video.

[@just_fishfish]

I've decided to become a 5.0 player out of pure spite, as my family think I'm not good enough at pickleball. Thanks for making this video, it was very helpful.

[@primetimepickleball]

It's good to have goals! Strive but don't forget to keep having fun.

[@nuclearmusic77]

Could you make a video on spin serves or just different types of serves?

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks for the suggestion !

[@alexrivas59]

I just started playing a month ago, I am having a great time even through the learning phase, however my dominant elbow does hurt the day after the game, any tips?

[@primetimepickleball]

Welcome to pickleball! It's really hard to say without seeing you play and how you hit it. Definitely warm up before you play and stretch after. It could be you're gripping the paddle too tightly or swinging in a way that is putting too much strain on your elbow. I'd look into getting a lesson with a good local coach and having them take a look at your mechanics.

[@alexrivas59]

@@primetimepickleball thanks so much for your feedback, I do have a coach, I will let him know, perhaps he can spot something, and yes, I will stretch and warm up more, thank you.

[@AlphaTennisinPittsburgh]

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport and we like it #Pickleball

[@DeVineyVlog]

Love pickleball I consider me as beginner

[@primetimepickleball]

Awesome!

[@supermochithedog6896]

What kind of pickle ball pitching machine do you recommend?

[@primetimepickleball]

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[@christianianalcazar3341]

I play tennis, during the rally can I like "drive volley" too?

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes, as long as you don't step into the non-volley zone.

[@rocioneiramunoz4893]

Por favor 🙏 enviar en español

[@winidoi4875]

😊

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

Hello, former PE teacher thinking about moving again at 67.5 since new courts are being built five minutes from me. Is the serve overhand like tennis. I've played a little racket and paddle ball, hated tennis back in the day.....I was a skinny bone. Now I'm the opposite. Ran hurdles and sprints in college. CAN I DO THIS???

[@primetimepickleball]

So many people are jumping in to pickleball after having been out of sports for a long time. The serve is underhand. Here is everything you need to know about how to play pickleball so that you're well informed when you get out there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIfOXpZuicl2aJo

[@guy858]

all basic common sense tips... all are correct, encouraging smart play will help you win, I'm thinking you could add IF you want to be aggressive ? do it when you are serving, IF you miss the shot, you won't lose the point, and if you are on defense, try to let your opponent make the mistake, and as you say, try to place the ball at their weakest spot. its a continuing learning game, learning your opponent and your own partner's play....

[@primetimepickleball]

Good one! 😎

[@colescalisthenics]

What paddles would you suggest for (1) a beginner, (2) intermediate, and (3) advanced?! Or maybe not the specific model but a brand or shape or thickness?

[@primetimepickleball]

This is a big question and hard to answer in a few sentences but I'll do my best. #1 thing is to avoid wood paddles. They're heavy and have terrible feel. Go for one that's made of plastics and fiberglass which are generally referred to as composite. At least you'll get some feel with those. If you're intermediate or advanced, decide if you care more about power or control because there's generally a tradeoff when it comes to those two. You can get a lot of both in one paddle but they will typically all lean more one way than the other. For control, look through and try the thicker paddles, for power, look through and try the thinner paddles. If you hit with a lot of spin then look for a paddle that supports that which will generally be those with a carbon fiber face. If you don't hit with much spin then don't worry about that. Hope this helps.

[@colescalisthenics]

@@primetimepickleball That helps a lot! Thank you so much!!!

[@brighamplaysfortnite656]

What should I do to find player to play with

[@primetimepickleball]

Try DUPR. Look it up!

[@meyerhaus3189]

I have a question regarding the server position during a doubles game. Let’s say the score is 3 2 2 and team B faults and the server returns to Team A. Score is now 2 3 1. Which side does Team A Server 1 serve from? Left or right side? Is it based on an odd or even score that determines which side Sever 1 serves from?

[@yomi_jeremy3964]

I think the even odd thing is only for singles. I believe in doubles , you always start from the right side.

[@meyerhaus3189]

@@yomi_jeremy3964 this is what’s confusing. According to the rule book it says (under doubles) “4.B.6.a. At the start of each side out, service begins in the right/even serving area. 4.B.6.b. When the team’s score is even (0, 2, 4 ...), the team’s starting server’s correct position is at the right/even serving area. When the team’s score is odd (1, 3, 5...), the starting server’s correct position is at the left/odd court.

[@Evilj82]

@@meyerhaus3189 well you don’t have to listen to me but that’s what I’ve read and observed and was just trying to answer your question.

[@Evilj82]

@@meyerhaus3189 when the score is odd, the original starting server is on the left side, that’s correct , because they would have switched if they scored.

[@primetimepickleball]

Team A Server 1 definitely serves from the right. Rule 4.B.6a is used to confirm that you have the correct player as server 1 on that side out. And you can only confirm that if you know who on your team started as the first server of the game. We didn’t get enough context in your example to know that. That might. be where you’re getting tripped up.

[@michellez.1828]

regarding #4 'don't avoid your weaknesses' - what if i only have weakness but no strength?

[@primetimepickleball]

Then work on everything!

[@pasques]

Fast growing sport in America. Dont miss out.

[@primetimepickleball]

Yup yup

[@collective1515]

Hi guys, can you hit the pickleball with your hand? I've been trying to research this but everyone just says that it is legal if it hits below your wrist. Can I get some clarification?

[@primetimepickleball]

If you are holding the paddle, the ball can hit your hand that you are holding it with and fall into play.

[@collective1515]

@@primetimepickleball THANK YOU! No one else would answer this for me. Would anyone do this in proplay as a trick shot...? Just to mess people up?

[@primetimepickleball]

Probably not. Lol

[@kendallsmith1458]

@@collective1515 Just an happy accident

[@user-nj7zs9mu9f]

have fun everybody

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes!

[@ictkeith3730]

So I have a question . I’m new but I’m decent. I play right handed with all my sports but I write and eat left handed. So I was doing blocking and dinking drills and noticed I’m horrible right handed , so I switched to the left hand and I was damn near perfect… my backhand is better left handed , forehand is good just less power… SOOO do I serve right handed then switch to lefty ? Or do I just learn how to serve lefty and go full left handed ???

[@primetimepickleball]

I’d go full left handed if I were you.

[@nidiapalencia9390]

What is the highest quality paddle?

[@primetimepickleball]

So many good brands to choose from. I'd test out before committing. Joola, Selkirk, Engage, CRBN etc... all top brands. The top paddles in any top brands line will typically be the highest quality paddle. Sorry for the delay.

[@bgreenway2]

Was this filmed in concord,ca?

[@primetimepickleball]

Yes

[@bgreenway2]

I thought so, that's where we play

[@cluelessretailinvestor9124]

Willow Pass REPRESENT

[@primetimepickleball]

💪🏻

[@streetglidesteve]

I liked the part not attaching the ball below the knees which from time to time gives me problems .

[@primetimepickleball]

That's great! Thanks for the comment Steven.

[@travisprugh6347]

Ok the official rules says your paddle cant go past the no volley line on a volley. I see a bunch of examples of this happening. any clarification would be nice.

[@primetimepickleball]

It can't go past the non volley zone line and touch the court. If you're just reaching over the court then that's ok.

[@melisamelisa8929]

If you haven't tried an Oliver-Sport racket yet, you're missing out on a whole new level of performance. Don't say I didn't warn you! 😉

[@kstars101]

A "racket" in pickleball? Lame

[@melisamelisa8929]

@@kstars101 yeah sorry i mean paddle

[@nikwax]

Thanks for the spam

[@dvirkol3149]

What were you thinking when you put on that green outfit?

[@primetimepickleball]

It will make sense when you watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHXXf55uf893hZI

[@Tamara-wp1us]

Psychology positive coaching would be to focus on what to do to start with

[@primetimepickleball]

Thanks fore the feedback.

[@ErwalDeeas]

This is Pickleball. If I wanted to have fun, I’d go play tennis. This is war!!! #10 needs to be Destroy your enemies.

[@primetimepickleball]

Lol! ok

[@SUZMIC1]

Lol! I’d say the reverse for fun I play pickleball but in tennis it’s all or nothing !! 😄

[@Way2EasyDIY]

Pickleball is way more fun than tennis.

[@glennlubomirskynovitch3254]

Are the tennis players and badminton players better than the pickleball beginners?

[@primetimepickleball]

They do start at an advantage typically because they already know and can hit many of the strokes with just minor tweaks to make them work pickleball. Lots of great players have no previous racket or paddle experience so it's definitley not needed.

[@JamesVestal-dz5qm]

They told me to practice weaponizing my serve. That makes me a mid level player!