Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Make Every Pickleball ATTACKABLE With This Quick Tip!

 

Zane demonstrates how to develop a roll volley shot by adding topspin to balls that fall below the level of the net.

The Surprising Reality of Being a Professional Pickleball Coach

 

00:00 Intro 01:06 My background 03:54 How I learned how to teach 07:15 What pros I play with 08:13 The HARDEST decision of my life 10:12 I had to start all over 11:24 How I make money as a professional pickleball coach 16:09 We're hiring more video editors! Send us an email! 21:29 What makes me a really good coach 26:17 Why my 2-day intensive will transform your game 33:58 Why I coach 3.5's and 4.5's completely differently 36:31 One thing that Pickleball Will learned from me 41:25 Riley Newman's ONLY weakness 43:33 How the game has drastically changed in less than 3 years 48:07 My top pickleball tips for 3.5 players 51:43 My top pickleball tips for 4.0 players 53:09 My top pickleball tips for 4.5 players 55:26 The #1 thing ALL players get WRONG 57:03 The main difference between players below 3.5 and players above 4.0 1:01:51 Would I rather play pro pickleball, or coach? 1:04:39 What in pickleball makes me the happiest? 1:07:55 The real reason why Chris Olson has been stuck at 3.5 for over 3 years 1:10:51 How Pickleball Studio makes makes money 1:14:53 Chris and his ultimate passion for pickleball paddles 1:18:35 My paddle of choice, and how to choose the right paddle for you 1:21:44 Should you use lead tape? 1:25:43 Chris vs. Will $1000 skinny singles challenge 1:30:17 MLP: The Future of Pickleball 1:36:13 Why Pickleball Will loses games 1:42:05 My thoughts on the spin/chainsaw serve 1:44:19 Is the drop serve really the only solution?

Video Recording

 




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HOW TO HIT THE BACKHAND FLICK | You Need This Deceptive Pickleball Shot

 

Topspin Backhand Flick 

Assignment
Create A Video: Do it. Teach It. 

Monday, February 27, 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

2023 PPA Indoor National Championships Mixed Doubles


2:43:07 Dylan Frazier/Callie Smith vs Lucy Kovalova/Matt Wright 3:39:52 Vivienne David/Thomas Wilson vs Julian Arnold/Lauren Stratman (lots of cross court dink rallies) 4:52:36 Anna Bright/Riley Newman vs James Ignatowich/Catherine Parenteau (Clip: End Of Match) 6:16:53 Interview 6:24:56 Dylan Frazier/Callie Smith vs Julian Arnold/Lauren Stratman

Drill Session

 


2023 PPA Indoor National Championships Singles

 

2:09:50 JW Johnson vs Fedreico Staksrud (Nail Biter)
3:09:53 Fedreico Staksrud falls on his back in the kitchen 4:43:35 Lea Jansen vs Salome Davidze


Media

Ouch, my elbow hurts! Solutions to tennis elbow

 

Mary Barsaleau
Special to The Desert Sun

...I added a two-handed backhand to my toolkit, and this takes so much pressure off your elbow and shoulder. Yes, you need better footwork to get closer to the ball, but you save your elbow and shoulder.  (Read More)

Here are the specific causes 

  • Overuse – too many hours or too many days of performing the same repetitive movement.
  • Gripping too hard on your paddle

Saturday, February 18, 2023

2023 Carvana Arizona Grand Slam Mixed Doubles


1:58:49 Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns vs James Ignatowich/Jackie Kawamoto
2:19:57 Match Highlight

2:45:01 Anna Bright/Riley Newman vs Dylan Frazier/Lauren Stratman
3:20:40 Anna Leigh Waters/Ben Johns vs JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson (Stats)
6:26:29 Anna Bright/Riley Newman vs Dekel Bar/Megan Fudge 7:13:21 JW Johnson/Jorja Johnson vs Vivienne David/Thomas Wilson

Match Shot Heatmap
Match Stat Report
Stats By pklmart analytics


MATCH SUMMARY - RALLY LENGTHS
  • Total Rallies: 122 (10.2 shots per rally)
  • Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns won 64 rallies (52.5%)
  • Jorja Johnson & JW Johnson won 58 rallies (47.5%)

Click each dot to watch the YouTube video replay
  • Shot Heatmap
  • Third Shot Breakdown
  • Kitchen Rally Breakdown
  • Errors Breakdown

Pro PB Statspklmart stats
RALLIES:Rally Lengths
1,890 shots.1880
151 rallies.151 rallies
12.5 shots per rally.12.5 shots
37.7 rallies per game.
Bright: 57 drops 53 drops
21 drives.21 drives
Waters: 3 drops,2 drops
4 drives.4 drives
Kawamoto: 3 drops4 drops
3 drives3 drives
Irvine: 54 drops52 drops
6 drives8 drives

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Does location of your third shot drive matter?

 

You hit a strong serve, the opponent floats their return, and you’re ready to drive. If you’re like me, you’re probably too excited to hit the ball as hard as you can to even think about where you should be placing your third.

In the words of my former middle school tennis coach, down the middle solves the riddle. Even against opponents who are not stacking on the return, hitting down the middle always has a chance of causing confusion. Its also the lowest part of the net, and gives your opponent almost no angle to a hit a winner on their fourth. (Read More)


 

How to analyze matches
A quick walkthrough to help you get started with the pklmart DET (Data Entry Tool)!
Windows tool can be found here: https://pklmart.com/getting-started/
Web Based Tool (Chromebooks, Macs)

Sunday, February 5, 2023

2023 PPA Desert Ridge Open Championship Sunday

Video: 1:39:41 Highlight: Allyce Jones, dives after a net dribbler, head first into the Kitchen (Point Of The Tournament)


  • 6:01 Anna Leigh Waters Tip: Practice The Cross Court Dink
  • 7:21 Mixed Doubles: #1 Ben Johns/Anna Leigh Waters vs. #2 Matt Wright/Lucy Kovalova
  • 1:24:31 Women’s Doubles: #2 Anna Leigh Waters/Catherine Parenteau vs. #4 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones
  • 2:46:46 Men’s Doubles: #1 Ben Johns/Collin Johns vs. #2 Riley Newman/Matt Wright
  • 4:01:07 Women’s Singles: #1 Anna Leigh Waters vs. #2 Catherine Parenteau
  • 4:55:10 Men’s Singles: #1 Ben Johns vs. #4 Federico Staksrud

2023 PPA Desert Ridge Open Doubles




4:10:35 Thomas Wilson/Julian Arnold vs Tyler Loong/Callan Dawson 5:03:39 Anna Leigh Waters/Catherine Parenteau vs Irina Tereschenko/Meghan Dizon 5:46:07 JW Johnson/Dylan Frazier vs Ben Johns/Collin Johns 6:32:10 Matt Wright/Riley Newman vs Tyler Loong/Callan Dawson 7:24:11 Lea Jansen/Allyce Jones vs Bobbi Oshiro/Sarah Ansboury (1st, 5-8-12nd...6-0-1 ==Jansen backhand roll winner)
8:20:47Anna Leigh Waters/Catherine Parenteau vs Anna Bright/Vivienne David (1st, 7-3-2)

Media

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Drill Sessions: Hope

 

Kala Point Water Tower Courts. January 31, 2023
Drill Sessions Playlist


  • Straight ahead dink session (warm up, move side to side, consistency, speed up/reset)
  • Cross court forehand/backhand dink session (hit corners, consistency, top spin rolls)
  • Baseline Drop shot (consistency)
  • Volleys at NMZ (consistency)
  • Play Points Skinny Singles 4 Squares




 
Where Are Your Shoulders? - Pickleball Tip by Sarah Ansboury (The Kinetic Chain)
Pickleball Dinking Technique - Lesson & Drill by Sarah Ansboury (Video*)
Basic Dink -- Consistency by Sarah Ansboury (Video, 2016)

* i do really like this video 🔺. sarah's body and arm positions are clearly approaching all balls ahead of the body.

her stance is not labelled as open or closed yet she covers the court with an approach to ' follow the ball' which is my strong belief especially behind the non volley line.

her discussion of triangulation is spot-on too. -Hope



Age is Just a Number: The Joyce Jones Story | AARP Pickleball Stories |

  The Ageless Athlete: Joyce Jones' Lifelong Love for Badminton and Pickleball Introduction:   At 94 years old, Joyce Jones, a resident ...