Pickleball! Senior Citizens With Solid Games! AARP Tournament Play! Learn By Watching Others! 

Yes! They are very good. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the very nice compliment and thanks for watching.

Awesome. I'm glad it's helping you. Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much! I'm not sure how they're rated. But, it's up there,

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much for the information. If they didn't medal, the teams that beat them must have been really, really good. Thanks for watching.

theres no way in hell the woman in black is 5.x level. she looked completely out of place vs these 5s. she played like a 4.5 at best

Yes. It's difficult to do. But, fun trying. It only makes players like us want to get better.

Yes. Very good. Thanks.

Thanks very much. I really appreciate it.

That happens in tournaments. Sometimes the ball is kept away from the better player on the team. Thanks for watching.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 Oh yes to be honest Im fairly competitive and even in rec play I will target a weaker player. Not that bad but I always lean towards their side.

Thanks for the nice compliment and thanks for watching.

Well I was going by what AARP considers a senior. 50 plus. But, I think of a senior as more my age, 60 plus. Thanks for watching.

I think so! Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching.

That was the best shot of the whole match. Thanks for watching.

Yes, they are very good. Best of luck in the tournament in April.

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

Yes it was. Thanks for watching.

Well....I'm working on a video right now and I point out how lobs fail more often than they work. And, they fail for three reasons. I'm just going to have to disagree. The only time I hit a lob is when I get a return of serve hit deep to me and I cannot hit a third shot drop and know if I hit a third shot drive it's not going to be effective. It's okay to disagree. Thanks for watching.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 I like your videos….. but….. your recommendations are often contrary to high level and pro player lead seminars I’ve attended. Lobs are said to be one of the major trends in the game, and blindly heading to the NV line is far less important than moving there strategically. But do enjoy the format.

I have been defending the lob for a long time with Rory but in reality I hate the trend. When lobs fail in his videos they are usually because the players are not good at it and use it at weird times. I am 60 years old with bad knees and can compensate for almost everything except a well placed lob. If it were practical I would outlaw lobs except from about 5 feet from the service line which would include the area Rory is talking about in his response. In other words defensive lobs rather than offensive. I know it is not practical though.

I play in the 3.5 70s in tournaments and lobs are more frequent than dinking.

I agree that his disdain for lobs has no context.. if a shot is practiced then it could be perfected. In tournament play, most anything goes, so lobbing against movement challenged; height challenged; overhead challenged players is a solid tactic.

I'm not sure of their age. I know AARP junk mail starts hitting the mailbox when a person turns 50. Thanks for watching.

Yes, it was very good. I'm assuming she's a tennis player. Thanks for watching.

The important thing to remember is you will lose a dinking rally by giving your opponent an attackable ball. Don't do that!!! If you watch pro matches, most dinking is cross court and with the ladies, sometimes 30+ times before a speed-up. Pros have the patience to wait for a speed-up opportunity. As Rory pointed out in the video, the lady on the winning team attempted a speed-up when the ball was below her knees. That didn't end well. With a cross-court dink, the ball can cross the net high and still be unreachable for a return volley. If you dink straight across the net and you're a little high, that ball is most likely coming back at you with a vengeance.

I don't. I think a defensive lob is okay if that's the only option. I play outdoors a lot. If the wind is even 5 mph, it can affect a lob.

When playing outside, I will occasionally lob into the wind as it is easier to keep the ball in. I have the advantage. Most opponents, if they can get to it, will try to hit the ball out of the air and the tailwind will often carry the ball long. Lobbing with a tailwind often doesn't end well. I have the disadvantage as the lob is often carried out by the wind and if my opponent gets to it and hits it out of the air, the headwind will help keep their ball in. IMO, there are 2 times to lob The 1st is defensive. A shot takes you way out of position and you need time to get back in a defensive position. The lob gives you that time. The 2nd is offensive from the NVZ. Lob over their non-dominant side. Another technique is to lob over the better opponent, if in front of you, as he/she has to turn more before chasing the ball. The smart play is for the other player to turn and run (Call Switch) as the turn is less. You are not trying to win the rally with a lob. You are moving your opponent back on the court. Now you have the advantage. I see players lob from back in the court. That makes no sense to me.

Some can't. These players are really good.

That was a good passing shot. I think I'll skip the lob attempts. Thanks for watching.

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Agreed, the woman in gray top does not move like most seniors, those of us in our 60's and 70's. And beleive me there is a huge difference between 50s and 60s. 😮

Well maybe they're not senior but they're over 50 because to be an AARP member you have to be. Thanks for watching.

Need a new “Seniors “ category- “Senior Seniors “. 😅 BTW really enjoy your work.

@@glennmccullough572 there is a category called Super Seniors for over 60+

From DUPR Winners Kristi Dorman Age 54 5.24 Brad Anderson Age 57 5.01 Patrick Cote Age 49 5.54 Lila Rawlings age 56 5.09

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