Mastering Split Steps Timing

[@between2vines]

I think a split step is part of being engaged and being intense. Being proactive rather than reactive and passive. An excellent video as usual. Shared it with my group.

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for sharing your comments with sharing the video with others. That’s well said man, it helps you become more intense in your training and games, like you mentioned a great way to stay proactive and engaged!

[@jazzdad52]

One of the BEST videos I’ve seen for several reasons. He edits it to show exactly what he is explaining, and is very clear with his words. So many potentially good videos do not clearly show what they are talking about. Also, I didn’t notice any times when his words could be confusing, or ambiguous. I notice a lot of people use what I call “coach speak” leaving out important details, saying things that can be misunderstood, and using silly lingo. PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS!!!

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for taking the time to share detailed feedback, I really appreciate you explaining the specific things that’s you enjoy about this video it helps me better understand the things that I might be doing well in my videos! If you haven’t done so already, i have other videos that are similar to this one on my channel, definitely check them out you may also enjoy them!

[@denniswei1983]

Another great break down and analysis on the body dynamics. Since it's hard to find the right timing and that window gets compressed even more when moving close to the net, some people would just do "over-sampling" startup/split steps at kitchen line - keep your feet bouncing all the time, that's an option too and would burn out your stamina fast.

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you sharing Dennis, yes great point it gets harder as you get close to the net, yes people like James Ignatowich over sample to make it easier at the expensive of their stamina.

[@RuslanTkachuk-uy2xx]

Thanks for the video. My starting point was found in one of tennis videos: Bit the bounce, beat the hit. And with details you provided I hope to implement them both to my pickleball and squash skills.

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for tuning in, I like ‘but the bounce, beat the hit’, easy to remember! Thx for sharing!

[@richardwong6372]

Thanks! Great video on the Split Step.

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for the feedback and your generosity!

[@FredAllenBurge]

I enjoyed this break down, good job👌

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for taking the time to comment I really appreciate it!

[@CharlesBrodheadIII]

Great analysis. I always assumed the pros split-step well before the opponent hit the ball, but you clearly showed that's not the case. Will definitely implement the next time i play!

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you really glad that this video helps!! Good luck!

[@davetan8779]

great video man love all ur vids

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you again for tuning in, glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrSupasonics]

Thanks for great video! For non-tennis background people, this instruction is like a jewel. But I wonder, whether a very small shallow hop which only jumps a millimeter level would be fine and functional as a split step or not. For a non-athletic guy with knee and foot injury history, I cannot fully hop like half an inch or an inch to bring the split step for every single shot. I mean, I could try to hop for every shot like you did around 9:00 of this video, but that will makes my legs tired too fast, my knees and soles will be burned and toasted...

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thank you for the great question. You brought up a good point, for people who have injuries, it might be hard to do a full on hip. I personally think doing a more subtle hop works just as well, if you look at Ben Johns his split is very subtle, we are talking millimeters. I do a very exaggerated jump right now because I’m still trying to train on my timing and also getting into a habit of always doing it, so the exaggerated jump helps with that, but if subtle jump is waist for you I think that works just as well.

[@joeychen8772]

Good work, bro

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Thanks 🔥

[@andykornkven4476]

maybe you could explain what a split step is?

[@superdupr.pickleball]

Good feedback thx for sharing!