Volley

Do you struggle against opponents that have only one speed and that speed is hard on everything, also known as bangers?  Then this video/blog is for you. I’m going to break down exactly what you need to do to handle these players and in fact welcome playing them...

The game of pickleball can be exciting. One of the most exciting aspects is coming out on the winning end of a volley "shoot out" with all four players up at the non-volley zone line. The term "shoot out" here simply refers to a fast exchange back and forth with only...

Want to gain gain total control over your pickleball volleys? You should! The skill of being able to volley (take the ball out of the air before the boucne) well from any part of the court is a crucial skill to advancing and playing at higher levels of the game. These...

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…

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...