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How To Isolate & Frustrate Your Opponent (Legally)!
PrimeTime Pickleball is thrilled to 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MJ1HGN9Hs4 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....
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....
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/blog we will show/describe to you how to train you return of serve so that you can develop consistency and accuracy. We'll also touch on return targets to drill with.We'll also cover a simple yet powerful drill that will improve your return accuracy....
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....
Dink Like A Pro | Dinking Drill Games To 5 points
Do you want to learn how to dink like a pro? In this video/blog, 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....
Ultimate 2-Person Pickleball Doubles Drill | How To Work On Your Doubles Game With Only 2 People
In today’s video/blog, we will show/discuss 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...
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYGUTMjh24U That worked for quite a while until I ran into...
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 a great player. He is tall, with a massive wingspan, and a dominating presence on the...
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...
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
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9CLD80LE9o Body Shot Volleys This drill will help you with your reaction time at the...
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 blog 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjlDRULc0pU Getting the footwork and timing down is...
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4UPFzl6QuU Ben wrote an article on this very topic that was featured in Pickleball Magazine and we thought we'd...
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NEIfu2r1n0 In order to win they have to add...