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How To Isolate & Frustrate Your Opponent (Legally)!

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!

“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

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

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

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

#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 Improve Your Reset Shot Consistency

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

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

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”.

Pickleball Forehand | “Skinny Singles” Cross-Court Doubles Game

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

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....

Dink Like A Pro | Dinking Drill Games To 5 points

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....

How To Beat Bangers | Defending Against Hard Hitters In Pickleball

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

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...

Essential 3rd Shot Backhand Footwork

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 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

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

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

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...

3 Ways To Hit A Legal Erne In Pickleball

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

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

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

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...

How To Hit The Backhand Roll with Ben Johns

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

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...

3 Keys To A Killer 3rd Shot Drop