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Essential 3rd Shot Backhand Footwork
In this video we're going to show you a quick exercise that you can do that will help you with the footwork on your 3rd shot drop on the backhand side. Many players struggle with the third shot, particularly on the backhand size. This drill will help you get you...
Body Shot Volleys with Tyler Loong
Body Shot Volleys In this video: We’re joined by our guest, pro pickleball player Tyler Loong. Tyler is going to help us walk through a great volley drill called Body Shot Volleys. This drill will help you with your reaction time at the non volley zone line. It...
How To Improve Your First Step In Pickleball
In this video, we’re going to show you 3 fun and simple drills that you can do with a partner that will work on your hand eye coordination, your reaction time and your initial first step to the ball. Hitting good shots all starts with anticipating well, getting to the...
Figure 8 Pickleball Volley Drill with Tyler Loong
Today we’re joined by our guest, pro pickleball player Tyler Loong. Tyler is going to help us walk through a great volley drill called Figure 8 Volleys. This drill will help you with your reaction time at the non volley zone line as well as directional control on your...
Forehand Slice Return Stroke Analysis with Ben Johns
One of the most effective returns you can hit in pickleball is the forehand slice because with a slice you can hit your return deep, give yourself time to get to the non volley zone line and keep the ball low making a 3rd shot drop much more difficult to hit. It's...
The 5 Minute Warm Up | A quick pre-game pickleball warm up when you have limited time
Have you ever been in a tournament situation when your match was called leaving you only a few minutes to warm up? Well this video is for you. Today we're going to go over a series of drills that we like to do that cover almost all the shots you're going to need in a...
3 Ways To Hit A Legal Erne In Pickleball
Have you ever wanted to hit an Erne but just don't know how to get it done effectively while keeping it a legal shot? In this video we cover 3 ways to hit a legal Erne in pickleball. Getting the footwork and timing down is critical to hitting a successful Erne.
Slow Motion Pickleball Backhand Dinks with Aspen Kern
In this video we are featuring Aspen Kern’s backhand dink in slow motion. Aspen has some of the strongest dinks on the pro pickleball circuit. He regularly jams or stretches his opponents with aggressive backhand dinks that stay low and have strong backspin which...
3rd Shot Drop vs Drive | What to hit as your 3rd shot in pickleball
In this video, we're going to talk about the 3rd shot drop vs the 3rd shot drive. You often here that you should always drop the 3rd shot. Well...that simply isn't true. There are times when you will want to drive it and we're seeing more and more driving of the 3rd...
Pro Pickleball Serves | Slow Motion Serves with Top Pro Players
We are thrilled to be sharing this video of three different top pro pickleball serves in slow motion. Even though each pro serving in this video has a slightly different style, pay attention to all the similarities that make each of these serves so great. Thanks to...
#1 Dink Killer | The Main Thing That’s Killing Your Pickleball Dinks
In this video we cover the #1 mistake we see that is absolutely killing dinks. If you're doing this than you need to stop immediately and start handling your dinks differently. Watch the video to see what may be killing your dinks and what you can do to fix it.
How To Hit The Backhand Roll with Ben Johns
In this video we've partnered with Ben Johns to show you how he executes one of his favorite shots...the backhand roll. Ben wrote an article on this very topic that was featured in Pickleball Magazine and we thought we'd help bring that article to life with a...
How To Setup The Erne In Pickleball
At the top level of pickleball, players can dink forever and mostly can hit any shot they want at anytime. Of course, they're human so they still make errors but they are few and far between. In order to win they have to add something to their game that is...
How To Hit A Reset Shot with Daniel Moore
When playing pickleball, there is no way to avoid hitting a bad 3rd shot from time to time. It's ok, it happens to everyone...even the pros. As long as the ball went over the net and is in bounds, you're still in the point and there is still something you can to to...
Offensive NVZ Line Positioning with Dave Weinbach
In this video, we've brought back our guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach, to show us what it really means to be offensive at the net. Too many players let themselves get pushed around at the net instead of being the in charge of the NVZ Line and making your opponents...
“3 Cone” Dink Pattern Drill
Do you struggle with control on your dinks? If you do or if you'd simply like your dinking to be better then this is the lesson for you. In this video, we'll cover a dinking drill that you can do every time you play that will help you be in control of the point when...
Impact Zone with Dave Weinbach
In this video, we're joined by guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach. Dave is a National Champion and US Open Champion so he certainly knows his stuff when it comes to playing winning pickleball. Dave shows us how to take time away from our opponents when up at the net...
“2 Ball” Dink Control Drill | Pickleball
Jordan and I have a pickleball friend that has improved dramatically over the last few months. His name is Danny. The reason is simple... ...he started DRILLING! And he was drilling on a regular basis over a period of months. And like I said...his game skyrocketed....
How To Hit Unattackable Dinks with Dave Weinbach
Want to make your dinks unattackable? In this video, our guest pickleball pro, Dave Weinbach, is going to show us how to consistently hit dinks that keep you in an offensive position up at the kitchen line without having to worry about getting attacked by your...
3rd Shot Success with Dave Weinbach
3rd Shot Success Secrets With Pickleball Champion Dave "The Badger" Weinbach Do you struggle with your 3rd shot drop? If you do or if you'd simply like to have more 3rd shot success than this is the lesson for you. In this video US Open Champion and National...
Volley Lob Accuracy
When all 4 players are up at the non volley zone line, the typical pattern is that there will be a dink exchange while all players are waiting for that ball that comes just a little too high, and is attackable. A great way to mix things up, if this has been going on...
Grip Pressure Explained with Dave Weinbach
Do you struggle with your soft game? Do you often hit dinks, 3rd shot drops, and reset shots deeper than you would like? One of the reasons this may be happening is that you are using the wrong grip pressure. In this video, pickleball pro Dave Weinbach breaks down the...
Disguise Your Lob Like A Pro
A great shot to add to your pickleball arsenal is the offensive lob. A well disguised and executed lob can be deadly, especially when all four players are leaning in hard at the kitchen line expecting a dink or a fast ball. It turns the tables on your opponents in an...
Ultimate Offensive Lob Drill
A great shot to add to your pickleball arsenal is an offensive lob. A well disguised and executed lob when all 4 players are leaning in hard expecting a dink or a fast ball can be deadly. It turns the tables on your opponents in an instant and puts your team in the...
Backhand Slice Success | How To Hit A Great Pickleball Backhand Slice
If you have problems returning serves with your backhand side in pickleball and you also want to make it tough for your opponent to hit their 3rd shot, a backhand slice is a good option. There's a few key components that you need to be sure to execute in order to hit...
Essential 3rd Shot Footwork
Is your 3rd shot drop as consistent as you'd like it to be? If not or if you'd simply like your 3rd shot to be more consistent and reliable so you're able to get up to the NVZ line quickly then this video is for you. We cover critical footwork that you must use in...
Volley Dink Success
You've probably heard that the secret to winning at pickleball is to get up to the net. That's true. But... It's not the whole story... What you do when you're up there will determine how successful you are. Today we cover the key shot that will have you dominating...
Winning Footwork At The Net
One of the most important and often overlooked things in pickleball is that effective and efficient footwork is key. Footwork is like the foundation of your pickleball game and you need to make sure that foundation is strong. If the foundation is not strong,...
Dingles Dink Consistency Game with Simone Jardim
If you’ve been in the pickleball community for any amount of time, you have probably heard of Simone Jardim. Simone is currently regarded as THE top player in the women’s game. She has won every major tournament in pickleball in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In...
How To Dominate The Net
Are you moving correctly at the net? Are you crystal clear on how you should be moving to the ball and back into ready position on every shot? If not or if you'd simply like to improve the way you move at the non volley zone line then watch this video and find out how...
5 Keys to Successful Dinking
There are a few common issues that seem to come up again and again as we observe players dinking technique during play. Most of them could be fixed pretty easily with a little attention and drilling. Most people are simply unaware that a few little tweaks could...
Pickleball Rules and Refereeing | Q&A with Top Referee Byron Freso
In this video, we’re joined by one of Pickleball’s top referees Byron Freso. In this Q&A, Byron will be sharing with us some of the most misunderstood rules in pickleball and how referees are best prepared to handle difficult situations as they come up on the court....
Pickleball Solo Rally Challenge | How many can you hit?
We receive many emails from our followers that all go something like this: “I don’t have someone that I can drill with. What do I do?” Well, we have the answer: SOLO DRILLS Here’s a great one to get you started: We also announce a challenge in the video and Jordan...
FUN Net Cord Game
This is a simple and fun game that will help you work on your recovery after one of those pesky net cord shots that drops right near the net. It's lot of fun using a unique way to get the point started. Lots of laughs in this video.
Creating Space on your Volleys with Marcin Rozpedski
We often see players hit volleys and they simply throw their paddle out towards the ball, mostly arming the shot. This leads to inconsistency because there's a different contact point every time. Advanced players are always using their whole body to hit the shot and...
2 Touch Dink Ball Control Drill
One of my first every pickleball clinics that I taught to a bit group of approximately 80 women. I was the lead coach and I had a few assistant coaches. It was a BLAST! At least half of them were brand new to the game, and many of them got totally addicted! SHOCKER ;)...