Slightly diff take here, if the objective is to get to a neutral setting vs your opponent, at baseline drop shot is slightly lower odds play but as your position moves closer to kitchen line the odds should increase. So if you have strong drive, it is advantageous to drive at baseline hoping for a better position for the 5th shot dropshot. But your are the pro, I will try whatever you suggested in my game.
I think you a make a good point that returning a serve at the same trajectory is the easiest option. If you serve it higher then they will need to change the trajectory more to drive it flat, increasing error rate. If I hit it flat and low, they can just strike it perpendicular and go forward, which is 1 axis.
Dammm you gave away all of my secrets Zane. I was called single specialist, banger, no reset no soft game even 3 months ago. Now almost all the pros even CJ now no reset.😅😅😅 .. more things to come
I am a lower-level right sider and play conservative/aggressive based on opponent strength. If I feel I can counter instead of reset I do, but with some matchups I am just trying to stay alive until the big guy (my left sider) can get an opportunity. If both players on the opposite side are better than both of us we play very aggressive/disruptive. Usually to no avail, but I feel like we hang a few more on them than we would have playing traditional. Open to feedback/mindset changes.
Pickleball is evolving. It used to be that the concept of a 3rd shot drop meant that EVERY 3rd Shot had to be a Drop. Of course, that’s silly. With developments such as paddles + grit + top spin skill, more and more players are able to attack balls hit below the net with pace. The idea of “resetting” is almost like teeing it up for them. Good video.
If you’re an expert/pro, this video makes perfect sense. But beginners/amateurs don’t know what a dink or reset is in general, so they should be practicing these skills so they don’t just pop the ball up or drive the ball out.
Resetting at the kitchen, of course you counter. Resetting from mid or back court is your only chance at saving the point. Also, being a perfect resetter doesn't show the opponent that you're not a threat, it shows them that they can't just smash the ball hard to win a point, forcing them to slow it down
Why would that force me to slow it down? If I get an attackable ball, then attacking it is the correct decision regardless of my opponent's skill level. If you happen to be better at the hardest skill in the game (resetting from the mid court) than I am at the easiest skill in the game (hitting high balls down into the court) then of course you'll win, but if that's the case then I'm certainly not going to win with a different strategy that involves voluntarily giving up my advantage.
Agree with the first part, resets are necessary from transition and baseline. Hard disagree on the second part. Resets from the kitchen 100% tell the opponent you’re not a threat. If that’s all you do. If someone resets every hard hit ball, they’re no different than a human wall drill.
If resetting at kitchen tells someone you're 100% not a threat then I'd say reset at kitchen to make your opponent think you're 100% not a threat then prove them wrong, nothing wrong with resetting at the kitchen as long as it's implemented as a part of the mental game.
I think you missed something. Counters are good at the kitchen, but only when the ball is at a good height. If someone gets a ball low enough under the net in either a hands battle or anything else, then it wouldn't be a good idea to try and counter that or keep up that pace. It'd be better to reset anything below the net and counter around or above the level of the net. Otherwise, it'll just end up being a pop up and have a see saw effect.
@@robedwards6926 That's not the point. What you're describing is what the opponent can do after you successfully perform a reset. Yes, if you hit a reset, then the opponent can still try to speed the ball up at you. However, if they aimed it at your chest, then that's the time to counter since it's around or above the height of the net which is exactly what I just described. My point is that you can receive a fast ball at the kitchen that is too low for a good counter in which case you should reset and not try to fight back. There are times to concede when a shot it just too good. That's what I'm saying was missed in the video as Zane made it seem like resets at the kitchen are usually accidents which I don't think is a sufficient characterization of when to reset.
@@Mrvolpone91 I concur. In many rec leagues, hitting toward the body as a target is discouraged. Moreover, it's not actually that easy. The upward line of attack low to the net is easily seen by the opponent, who can camp on that line. If the attack takes an even higher line, the ball is likely flying out of bounds. I'm beginning to move into the 4.0 bracket. I haven't experimented with this enough yet, but what I'm trying most often is to camp my paddle on a low line of attack that targets my chicken wing. That should handle a body bag attempt on the dominant shoulder. I'm very tall, so my shoulder goes up and down a lot depending on how I squat. I suppose shorter players who see a bag attempt brewing from a low reset can drop into the scorpion. Is there enough time? At my height, I will never find out. I suspect that if you see your opponent setting up to attack a slow reset from below the net cord, it is not a bad time to take half a step back from the NVL. This changes the angle to your exposed upper body and gives you another fraction of a second to muster a kill shot. Another situation where a soft reset is a good idea is when your partnership is in shambles. Why would you continue a hand battle one against two, when a reset to the kitchen floor invites your partner back to the net in good form? I watched an advanced video recently (professional tactics) where it said that against some opponents, you know in advance that you are outmatched in a hand battle. If your reset is good enough, you will take this door to live to fight another day.
@@Syndrome88 Deliberate misgendering is a violation of RU-vid's policy. I reported that comment as hateful. I don't see it any longer and I doubt it comes back.
Any rule MUST be easy for Refs to call. If it is not then the confusion will come from rules interpretation and the focus will be on the Refs. Simplify simplify simplify!
Thank you for this important information... I like to spin the ball, but i found more consistency with the drop serve for this.. When i try a banana or corkscrew from the volley serve I am not consistent and many times i roll the ball across the face of the paddle... I am working on my topspin serve and will try the volley style.... thanks again I enjoy your content... and have really enjoyed your performance on the court.... new at this maybe a 3.5 at 73 yrs... Vince
