I couldn't figure out what shot you're talking about. After 2 min 30 seconds, I stopped watching. You probably ought to 1) name the shot and 2) show the shot, before explaining it in detail.
I missed your instructional videos!!! I'd love to take a week long lesson (clinic) from you and your team! It would be fun to travel from Michigan to Texas for a winter vacation. I'm a beginner pb player, and I'm very frustrated with my lack of progress. Literally, nobody wants to drill in my 2.5 - 2.9 skill set. If I stay with the sport, a pb machine will need to be in my budget.
I've been doing this naturally as a racquetball player. I let the ball get closer to me if possible then I can give a quick down to up flick of the wrist to get some great top spin. Its usually one winner in every game. But Im playing only at 3.75. I will even scoot over to take a ball with my back hand instead of my forehand.
Ive been working on this shot for 3-4 months now. Just starting to feel comfortable with it now. It takes a lot of technique to hit this shot but no different than one handed tennis backhand
Changing grips is a lot easier if you hold the paddle with two hands. That way your non-dominant grips the paddle, then all you have to do is slightly let go of your dominant hand to change and keeps your paddle up and ready at the same time.
Great vid. Coming from tennis(both 1hbh and 2hbh) and squaah would say youre still not fully coiling if goal is max power. Also not wrist lagging as much as you could. I used to rip these a lot and up to 4.0ish you can sometimes catch people off guard but not after that. Theres a reason pros generally have gone to 2hbh and even the top tennis pros tend to go 2hbh for tennis. Ill still use it in transition sometimes as a drip if opponent is late on return but its otherwise not practical cuz you need to have the ball so far in front of you to generate decent topspin.
Agreed, I used to have a ohbh like this with a severe backhand grip and my thumb up too. It was a powerful shot for the most part, but you are right the ball has to be out in front to hit this shot. And that’s not always possible in pickleball. Also, through working my two handed backhand. With proper technique you can get just as much if not more power imo with a two hander
Interesting. Sort of what i do. 7:56 7:57 Now, will pay attention to your suggestions. Note paddle head and handle quite parallel to the ground as you swing.
This is how I hit my backhands because I am a former badminton player. One thing is I shift the grip in my hand to guide/push with my thumb. This is also an artifact of when I played badminton. Anecdote - I went to a coach about a 2-H backhand and he said let me see what you have now. I went through it and he says to me "what you do now works and if it works for you, you don't need to change it" I have worked on the 1-H backhand and yeah it works for me.
Those who use the two handed backhand claim it produces more power, I mean, how can it not? And more control. When Ben Johns is adding it to it shots you know there's something to it.
@@Mr.Martini549 It does not produce more power because it limits rotation and therefore the generation of power. For a sport with a long lever and relatively heavy racquet+ball like tennis, that's a different story. Yes, to more control for the same reason ie. limits rotation. So I agree with you that 2-handed is a good idea for those who lack control.
We need that arm extended for the resulting snap we get when the circular path is stopped as we suddenly hit the ball in a linear motion out in front before letting our arm and paddle finish high to complete the strike. We don't snap the wrist. If someone doesn't already have this shot or a 2hbh then they must be having their backhand targeted all the time?
I have seen other instructional pickleball content creators from Florida or California, but this is the first one from my local area. I was surprised to hear parks like Churchill or Finch in a RU-vid video. It’s great to see that you found a place to film and teach pickleball where it isnt over 100 degrees
I used to record in that summer heat. Last year, during August, I made 3 videos out at Finch at around 2pm. I did that because no one was there and I had the whole place to myself. It was probably 115 on that court surface. Brutal. I could only use my main camera for the shots because my iPhone was overheating.
Thanks for coaching the 3.0 drill session today at the Picklr in McKinney, Tx. I realized that I need to work on my third shot drop, and your advice on having a loose grip and relaxed swing helped. Even though a lot of my drop end up popping up high, or hitting the net, I am going to keep practicing. Thanks, coach Kincheloe
I have a question regarding to serves and the kitchen line. Does it have to clear the kitchen line to be in? I’ve heard that if it hits the kitchen line or is uncertain then the serve is considered a fault.
barrett, how do you hit a "soft high ball" to your back hand with power and effectiveness? it's easy for forehand. but, i have such an issue with soft high balls to my back hand side?????? help.
You either need to do a backhand 1h slap, or you need to learn the 2h backhand volley. This will depend on how high the ball goes. If it's too high, then it's probably best to go 1h. Considering your background, start with the 2h volley. Ball machine at baseline, you at kitchen line, drill that over and over.
Barrett, sooo great to see you again as you are one of the Very best to learn from!! You are so articulate and passionate about PBall; you inspire me greatly, thank you! The Picklr looks awesome, we live in Denton TX at Robson Ranch, would give anything right now for some indoor courts.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I know it's a long drive for you, but it's definitely worth coming over to check it out. Email me through my website and I'd be happy to give you a tour and play a bit.
Question. If you hit it and it scores a point, I hit it, it double bounces making the point but I fall into the kitchen after the second bounce is it still good? I’ve heard it is because the play is dead or finished but I’ve also heard that even if it’s 10sec after the point if you fall into the kitchen it’s no point.
i love the lob-spin serve because its very 'safe' yet it applies pressure. its good for those that are having trouble getting their regular serves to land past mid-court. I do toss-cut serves but the drop-serve version (you can hit downward on a drop serve) really lets you crank the spin but it takes more practice. I've been experimenting with a drop serve where the arm cuts straight down, generating power only by turning the hips. when it works it moves like a rising fastball and just stops when it lands. it takes a lot of practice because the ball really sails if you open the paddle face (too closed it will go straight down) or swing with any substantial force so i compensate by opening only slightly and pushing it with my hips after cutting through.
