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Top 9 Pickleball Skills & How To Develop Them (A Complete Step-By-Step Guide)
These are the top 9 pickleball skills you need specifically for doubles in order to be a force on the court: #1 - Dinking and Dink Volleys. #2 - Attacking from the non-volley zone line. #3 - Resetting & Blocking from the non-volley zone line & mid-court. #4 -...
5 Ways To Use “Backing Up” As A Smart Pickleball Strategy
You should never back up…they say! Wrong. There’s a time to hold the line and there’s a time to back up. The trick is knowing when to do what. Here we show you 5 ways to use backing up as a smart pickleball strategy.
The #1 Beginner Pickleball Mistake Solved So That Your Dinks Stop Popping Up & Bouncing Too High
Many players are out there making this #1 beginner pickleball mistake. We understand why many start this way at the very beginning when they’re just trying to get the ball over a few times. However, once you have that down you need to evolve away from this as soon as possible or else risk putting a ceiling on your game. Nobody wants that!
Pickleball FAQs answered – Q&A with Jordan & Nicole
The PrimeTime Pickleball Team livestream replay celebrating 10K subscribers is here! We answer many frequently asked questions about pickleball and PrimeTime. We dive deep on why we started the channel, what’s to come, how comments help shape the channel, pickleball advice and much much more…
Doubles Pickleball Strategy – How To Avoid Unforced Errors & Getting Attacked When Dinking
What separates the best from the rest is not only their ability to hit good shots consistently but it’s their ability to know when to hit what. What they do best that is often overlooked because we only remember the most spectacular shots is that they hit high percentage shots 99% of the time. That’s why they win! Here’s how to model pro dinking strategy.
Super Slice Backhand Dink Cross Court | Push Them Back And Set Up Your Attack
Dinking is getting more and more aggressive, are your dinks keeping up or are they falling behind? The old way of dinking is dead. Here’s how to hit a great slice backhand dink to push your opponents back off the line and setup more pop ups that you can attack…
Pickleball Strategy: Smart defense to get back in the point
Have you ever heard the phrase “offense wins games, defense wins championships”. Well, that rings very true in the pickleball world as well. Often we focus on offense because it’s sexy. It’s more fun to win a point than it is not to lose a point. But the truth is that the best players have both devastating offense and incredible defense. Here’s how to develop great defense…
Dinking Strategy – 3 Steps To Dominate With Dinks & The #1 Dink You Must Avoid
Are you hitting dead dinks? If you don’t know what dead dinks are then you need to watch this video immediately because it is costing you points and games. You’ll learn why why they’re bad, how to avoid them and what you should do instead so you can dominate dinking.
3 Easy Ways To Improve Your Pickleball Game
As fun as it is, Improving can be hard because it may take longer than you would like. You have to learn new skills and then drill them in to your muscle memory over long periods of time. However some fixes can be quick and have a big impact on your game. Here are 3 easy ways to improve your game today!
Backhand Volley Technique | Hit a backhand volley like Top Pro Tyson McGuffin
Top pro Tyson McGuffin has one of the best backhand driving volley’s that you’ll ever see. We break down the key steps to what makes his backhand volley so good. Make sure you too are achieving these key technical elements and you’ll be driving it better than you ever have in no time…
Consistent & Accurate Dinking with Top Coach Daniel J Howard
It’s one thing to be able to dink it back and forth over the net consistently and it’s a whole other thing to move the ball around in the box with control and accuracy. You have to be accurate and aggressive with you dinks. Here’s a great way to develop that skill…
Still Getting Beat By Bangers? It’s Not All About Hitting It Soft
Think that beating bangers is all about hitting it soft? Think again. Here’s the surprising trick to beating bangers nobody tells you…
Defeating Strong Returners | How To Throw Off Even The Best Returners
Are you facing a strong returner in your next game? It doesn’t have to be a scary thing, here’s what to do when you’re worried about being overwhelmed by a player with a strong return…
Serve POWER Lesson | ADD 10mph+ To Your Serve!
In today's blog we're going to talk about how to add at least ten miles per hour to your serve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcCIg43xf_M Serving is very vital to the game of pickleball. Yes, it starts the point it, starts the rally in a game, but also it sets up...
The #1 Way to Improve Your Game In The New Year
Welcome to PrimeTime Pickleball, my name is Jordan Briones and in today's video/blog we want say Happy New Year and thank you! We'll also leave you with a little treat at the end...Be sure to stay tuned till the end of this video/blog as I'm going to tell you the...
Deep Slice Returns | How To Train A Deep And Low Return Of Serve
One of the best possible options available to you with your return of serve is to hit a slice. The slice is not only limited to the backhand side but you can use it on your forehand return too. The reason why it's such an effective options as a return is that you can...
Inconsistent Backhand? | How To Develop A Strong And Stable Backhand Groundstroke
Most pickleball players have a stronger forehand than backhand. One of the nice things about pickleball is that its' much easier to run around to your backhand than it is in other rackets sports. Mainly because the court is so small and in just a step or two you are...
Precision Groundstrokes | Stronger returns for an easier transition to net
In this video we'll cover why you may have trouble getting to the net after returning a serve. We'll also cover what you can do to work on having deep and precise groundstrokes even when someone has served deep. Developing stronger groundstrokes is very important even...
Pickleball Cool Down with Noe Sariban | Prevent soreness & stiffness for next day play
Many people arrive at the court and immediately jump on the court and start playing and then immediately jump of again as soon as they're done. This is a quick and easy way to get yourself injured by starting play with cold muscles and also not giving your muscles...
Forehand Misdirection | The Attack That They’ll Never See Coming
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...
How To Be Competitive Even When You Start At A Disadvantage with Daniel J Howard
We're very lucky to be joined in this video by our guest pro, Daniel J Howard. Daniel shows us a great game that levels the playing field even with one player starting at a significant disadvantage. This is a great game to rotate through both roles that will work all...
How Soft Is Your Touch? | Dinking with Daniel J Howard
In this video we are very lucky to be joined by Coach Daniel J Howard. Daniel shows a great drill to develop soft hands to improve your dinking. Unattackable dinks are an essential skill to develop in order to play winning doubles pickleball. Soft hands and knowing...
Dynamic or Static Warm Up? | The Pickleball Doctor shows us how to prepare for play
Many people arrive at the court and immediately jump on the court and start playing. This is a quick and easy way to get yourself injured by starting play with cold muscles. It's best to get your body warmed up and prepared for play before you ever hit the ball. The...
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, we're 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 drilling as...
Blocking Hard Shots | How To Block Shots When Attacked In Pickleball
In today's video/blog we're going to talk about how to block hard shots when attacked at the net in pickleball. The reset shot is a shot that we want to hit when we are not in a good offensive position. This is more of a defensive shot....
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 in...
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/blog we'll cover the technique behind the forehand 3rd shot drop. We see many players with incorrect and/or extraneous...