I've been following you for over a year now and the level of your play has noticeably improved. I watched this match live with a friend and we were both blown away by how well Staks played the first game (lights out, every shot brilliant) and then how you were able to flip the script on him midway through Game 2. I predicted in previous comments over a year ago that you would be a top 10 player. The fact that you have largely tamed your emotions has certainly helped in your mental approach to the game and that has translated to more confidence which was apparent in this video. You are a better athlete than Ben and as you develop even better instincts of where your opponent is going to hit his next shot (Ben is the best at this), you will surpass him in the next couple of years.
In your match with Federico, you brought your game up to a new level. You carried that momentum in your finals match with Ben Johns and almost won. You will be number 2 before long; this is the best I've ever seen you play.
Love the commentary on the match. It would also be nice to hear some of your tips for 4.0-4.5 players looking to improve strategically in singles when examples of those tips occur during your matches.
Congrats and thank you for the recap. Agree with the below, we don't need the music, very distracting. Of course, the music is better than listening to Michelle and Dave. IMO, I think you learned a ton playing with Newman at MLP.
Holy crap Christian, the mental fortitude it took to overcome that deficit was next level! Congratulations man! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with play-by-play commentating! I like seeing you win so don’t give the competition too much info .
I mentioned in a previous video (I think the one where you looked visibly angry) that I didn't see your breath control being visible. This match you could really see your cheeks inflating and blowing out when you are preparing to serve. Correlation is not necessarily causation but it can be. I watched this match previously.....was sooo happy you came back!!!
A great comeback indeed! Thanks for your videos and analysis of your matches. Really provides great insight on things I, and others, can work on to improve our game 👍
Aloha Christian, Great match against Ben Johns in the Finals !! YOU are almost there !! I can visualize you holding the trophy. Keep your blue print strategy on your wins and tell yourself to DOMINATE !!! Hope to see you play live one day. Todd
Amazing comeback !! Yes, you are right. No lead is safe in Pickleball - unless it is rally scoring. Nevertheless it requires courage and determination to go for your strokes when even a small mistake can be fatal.
I loved seeing this video! It's the first one I've watched from your channel. You seem so angry while playing, that I've always thought you must be kind of a jerk, but I realize after watching this video that you are really a down to earth cool guy, and are just extremely focused while playing. Thank you so much for sharing I am now a much bigger fan of yours and will be rooting for you moving forward.
I've had so many come from behind wins in pickleball and not nearly as many in tennis. Tennis was always more difficult to come back if you are down a set especially unless you have better cardio than your opponent.
Hi Alshon - I loved watching this match on RU-vid; unbelievable comeback and performance!!!! Please do us all a favor and beat Ben Johns! Ben is a fantastic athlete and competitor, and I would love to see you win. 😂 Give me a shout If you’re ever in the Northern Virginia area looking to run singles. You might win a couple more points against me than Stack. Good luck with your next matches!
