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Missing Your Groundstrokes? | Here’s why your groundstrokes may be inconsistent and lacking power
Are your groundstrokes less consistent and powerful than you'd like them to be? This is a very common problem for beginning and even intermediate players. We mostly play doubles and are focused on the net game. As a result we don't practice groundstrokes as much as we...
Backhand Misdirection | Be Tricky At The Net
If you're not yet at the advanced level then chances are that you need to get to work on getting rock solid on the fundamentals. Strong dinking, consistent third shots, deep serves & returns, patience and strategy. It's important to spend 99% of your drilling time on...
Deep Serves & Returns | How to start each point on a high note
When your opponent is back in the court behind the baseline, the best thing you can do with the ball is to keep it deep. Since all points start with at least one opponent back you will always have a chance to keep them back and prevent them from establishing a wall at...
Huge 3rd Shot Net Rushing Mistake | Getting crushed by the Drive & Rush?
In this video, we show you a mistake that we see happening ALL the time by both beginning and intermediate pickleball players. It's a big one and there's a good chance you are losing many points because of it. The good news is that there's also a super simple fix...
Can’t Score On Serve? | This Big Serving Mistake May Be The Reason
There are lots of reasons why a serving team may have trouble scoring in pickleball. Certainly getting up to the net as the serving team is difficult against a strong returning team but there are ways to handle it that will make your life easier and certain things...
Why Do I Pop Up The Ball? | 2 reasons why the ball is popping up on you
Is drilling enough? As you may know by now, Jordan and I are big fans of drilling. It's very rare that we don't do some drilling when we go out and play. Like very, very, very rare. Basically, it never happens. It's pretty standard that we spend almost as much time...
Blocking Hard Shots | How To Block Shots When Attacked In Pickleball
Often, when an opponent attacks you at the net, the best option is to attack and hit a hard shot right back. However, often that is not possible if we can't hit down on the ball because their attacking shot has been hit down on us. And if we try to attack that right...
Paddle Position At The Net | How To Defend Body Shots
There's a lot of misinformation out there about how to best hold your paddle up at the net. We've heard some coaches explain it in a way that we agree with but we've also heard many say things like "hold the pace up high" and we've also heard "hold your paddle in a...
How To Hit Your Backhand 3rd Shot Drop On A Dime
Do you struggle with your 3rd shot drop on the backhand side? Many have a much harder time with their 3rd shot on the backhand and prefer to take most 3rd shots with their forehand. However, to be a complete player and advance as far as you can with your skill...
Two Handed Backhand Stroke Analysis with Tyler Loong
Tyler Loong has one of the best two handed backhands on the Pickleball pro tour. In this video, we check out Tyler's two handed backhand groundstroke motion in full speed as well as slow motion. We'll also break down and analyze all the components of Tyler's backhand...
Pro Overhead Smash Slow Motion | Tyson McGuffin, Aspen Kern & Jordan Briones
Check out how Tyson McGuffin, Aspen Kern and Jordan Briones hit their overheads. Having a strong overhead smash is key to being able to end points when you have your opponents in trouble. It can sometimes take two or three to finally get the point. These pros make it...
Forehand Cross Court Topspin Dink | How to put some action on your dink
There's a new dink in town... When we talk about pickleball dinks. We mostly are talking about a shot hit from up at the NVZ line that is basically just pushed over the net in a gentle arc with not much spin into the opposing kitchen. Or maybe it has a little backspin...
Forehand 3rd Shot Drop Technique | Key mechanics for a consistent 3rd shot drop
Do you struggle with your 3rd shot? If you do or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video we'll cover the technique behind the forehand 3rd shot drop. We see many players with incorrect and/or extraneous movements...
How To Isolate & Frustrate Your Opponent (Legally)!
PrimeTime Pickleball is thrilled be a title sponsor at the annual Engage Golden State Pickleball Championships that takes place in Concord, CA every July. The tournament is the biggest in Northern California. The participants were maxed out at 500+ on just the...
“Forehand Takes The Middle” Myth Busted!
Does forehand really take the middle? Across pickleball courts nationwide the prevailing rule of thumb for the middle ball is that the forehand takes it. The reasoning offered is that usually, both players have a stronger forehand than backhand. And typically, with...
How To Develop Quick Hands For Net Domination
When I first met Jordan, I hadn't played much pickleball. I had played maybe a handful of times. And, like everyone that's just getting started, I played like a banger. And, I could bang with the best of them PLUS... it was fun. As soon I started playing with Jordan...
Depth & Directional Control On Your Groundstrokes
I coach pickleball lessons but I still also coach a lot of tennis lessons. And I’ve come to observe that improvement doesn’t happen the way most people think. I work with a player that is a highly ranked junior national tennis player. She is very talented and will...
How To Hit An Around The Post (ATP) Shot
In this video, we're going to cover how to setup and hit an around the post (ATP) shot. Jordan will break down what to look out for when an opportunity to hit an ATP is about to present itself. He will also cover where to make contact and where to aim....
#1 Overhead Smash Killer | A dangerous mistake you may be making
I got to hit last Friday for a total of maybe 10 minutes (no more than 15) for the first time in over 5 months. And it will be the last time for probably at least another few weeks I’m still on the mend from a back injury and could feel the pain creep up on me even...
How To Hit A Drop Volley | A great shot option when you are facing bangers
When your team has captured the net and your opponents (or at least one opponent) are at the baseline, it is usually very wise to keep them back with deep, hard driving volleys until eventually you hit a winner or they make a mistake. However, it is also smart to...
How To Hit Deep Driving Forehand Volleys | Keeping your opponents back at the baseline
In today's video we're going to show you the correct technique for driving forehand volleys. When your team is up at the net, that's where you want to stay and if the other team is at the baseline then you want to keep them back there. You can do that by keeping your...
BIG Overhead Smash Power | The #1 mistake that may be killing your overheads and how to fix it
In this video, we cover the one MAIN problem we wee that is limiting the power most players are getting on their overheads. We'll show you what this is, why to stop doing it, and what to do instead. If you can master this move, your overheads will become much more...
How To Improve Your Reset Shot Consistency
There will be times on the pickleball court when you will find yourself in the precarious "transition zone" also often referred to as "no man's land". Sometimes you will end up there because you weren't quite able to make it all the way up to the net after a drop and...
How To Master Your 3rd Shot Drop From Anywhere
Do you struggle with your 3rd shot? If you do or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video we'll cover how you can master your 3rd shot and be able to hit it from anywhere on the court. The 3rd shot can be difficult...
Improve your Pickleball Backhand with this fun game
In this video we’re going to be introducing you to a Doubles Game played cross court only on the odd side in which you will have the opportunity to work on all your skills using mostly the backhand side. The game is called Skinny Singles from the “odd side”.
How To Increase Your Dink Control & Consistency | Figure 8 Pickleball Dinking Drill
In today's video we're going to show you a great drill that works on the dink control and consistency called Figure 8 Dinks. So in this drill, one of us will be dinking down the line and then one of us will be dinking cross-court the entire time.I’m going to start...
Pickleball Forehand | “Skinny Singles” Cross-Court Doubles Game
In today’s video we’re going to be introducing you to a Doubles Game played cross court only on the even side in which you will have the opportunity to work on all your skills using mostly the forehand side. The game is called Skinny Singles from the “even...
Increase Your Serve Accuracy With This PROVEN Drill
As a beginner pickleballer, simple and effective is the key to finding your stride on the court. A lot of on-court practice – which includes practicing all the important shots – plays an important role in improving your pickleball skills. However, one of the most...
Pickleball Dink Drill | Control Your Dinks While On The Move
In today’s video, we are going to show you a dink drill that will help you hit strong and controlled dinks while you’re on the move. Here’s Jordan to show us how it’s done…
Return of Serve Accuracy | How to train your pickleball return of serve for consistency and accuracy
In this video we will show you how to train you return of serve so that you can develop consistency and accuracy. When you hit consistently strong returns it will make it very difficult for the serving team to hit good 3rds shot drops and come to the net.
How To Defend The Lob | What to do when you have to chase down a lob
In this video we cover what to do when you get lobbed in pickleball. Ideally, you would be able to hit it out of the air with an overhead but often the lob is quite good and you will have to let it bounce and then chase it down. We'll show you what to do and how to do...
Dink Like A Pro | Dinking drill games to 5 points
Learn How To Dink Like A Pro In this video, we’re going to cover a great dinking game that we do every time we get to the courts before we start playing full doubles games. This game will have you dinking like a pro in no time. There are two variations of this...
Ultimate 2-Person Pickleball Doubles Drill | How to work on your doubles game with only 2 people
In today’s video, we will show the Ultimate 2-person Doubles Game. It’s a game that most closely resembles a doubles game played with 4 people but that can be done with just two. With it you can work all the skills that you will need for a full doubles game:...
How to Beat Bangers | Defending against hard hitters in pickleball
When I first started playing pickleball, like many, I was your classic "banger". I had no idea what I was doing. I'd just wind up and rip it straight up the middle of the court. That worked for quite a while until I ran into some 4.0 and higher players. I was abruptly...
Fast Hands At The Net | Pickleball Volley Wall Drill
One day late last year, Jordan and I headed down to Palo Alto, CA where we had the great pleasure of playing with some of their top players one of whom is Brandon Loong. Brandon is great player. He is tall, with a massive wingspan and a dominating presence on...
Bryan Brothers Volleys with Tyler Loong | Tennis champions volley drill adapted for pickleball
In this videos we’re joined by our guest… pro pickleball player Tyler Loong. Tyler is going to help us walk through a pretty advanced volley drill called Bryan Brothers Volleys. This drill was made popular by the most famous and winningest Men’s Doubles Tennis Team of...