Rory!! I love the “Don’t do it” tagline you have added to your commentary. You always have creative phrases to share with us listeners. Like the “high it high and you will die” from a few videos ago. You continue to keep things fresh and interesting. Having watching most of your videos, the main themes I have learned is: - don’t lob - resetting shots are vital to winning strategy - practice 3rd shots as they are the most important shot in the game & -lobs are from the devil! Great work once again. ;)
This was so funny. I just played for pickleball for the first time with my wife teaching, and this is exactly how it went. Literally not a single serve without her saying don't do it. It took till the 3rd game before I could wrap my head around these basics.
This is similar to the issues I face, but rest assured we KNOW a failed serve is a big mistake. Unlike simple strategy critiques, however, good, consistent, and deep serves are a skill that has to be practiced at length. There are things that are easily remedied knowledge gaps, and then there are the faults to be acknowledged but not belabored because there's no fix except practice.
I concur. Don't be a "lobbyist". This is only a good shot if you're in politics. Some feedback. It might be useful to provide a critique on the mechanics of an unforced error, like hitting into the net. For example, why was the shot hit into the net? Feet not set? Should have let it bounce first? Using the wrist to make the shot? etc
Did you notice that all-to-often when a player on the serving team is about ( but not yet ) to hit a third shot , his teammate is not even looking at the ball , but instead, is advancing up to the NVZ , having no idea of the quality of his partner's third shot .
Thanks for watching. You have to know if your partner's third shot drop is going to fall in the kitchen. If it's hit in the put away zone, he's going to get killed.
Thanks. I see it used a lot by players who don't have true pickleball skills. They think that because, sometimes it works in tennis, it will work in pickleball.
It would be cool if you would review what to do when your partner is hitting a 3rd shot. I usually teach to take a couple of steps in towards the net and watch to see where the 3rd shot is going. If the other team is going to have to hit the ball below the net, get up to the kitchen -- otherwise step back and get set to return the next shot.
Thanks for watching. That's the perfect thing to do. Before you move up you've got to make sure the third shot is not put into the opponent's smash zone. If you do move up and the ball is hit too high, you will be eating plastic. The best remedy is to pick a partner who can successfully hit a third shot drop. LOL!
Is a 3.0 for a 30 something player the same as it would be for a 70 something player? Also what is with the paddles have a hole at the base of the handle?
Are those really 3.0 players ? I would have thought maybe a little lower, but I have no real experience in qualifying a players skill level. At any rate, if it’s true that they are 3.0, then I feel I’m probably 3.25 or better.
@@pickleballpick-apart9787 That was my question. I have trouble self-rating, so watching videos, along with narrative, make it a bit easier to compare myself. If these guys are "3s" I might just be at their level. It's helpful when you point out the mistakes/bad decisions. ("DON"T DO IT!" --I'm saying it with you.) 😂
