Thursday, April 27, 2023

Pickleball Drill Session At Jefferson County Courthouse Park #1

 

This was the first time live streaming at the Courthouse Park Pickleball Courts in Port Townsend, WA. Drill Session: 0:36 Straight Ahead Dink Rally: Forehand/Backhand. Volley if possible. 13:58 Cross Court Dink Rally: Backhands 24:49 Cross Court Dink Rally: Forehands 28:19 Serve, Return of Serve, 3rd Shot Drop - Play out the point (NOTE: Serves are out of the frame) 44:44 Baseline Drop Shots Date: April 26, 2023 Time: 3pm-4:30pm The session was stopped short due to back pain Mike also shot video of the session. The Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, Washington was built in 1892. The tall tower is 143 feet. The Romanesque style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1973 Jefferson County Courthouse Park Amenities Pickleball courts, Basketball court, garbage service. Open grass area for dog walking, play, picnics. 2023 Drill Sessions Playlist    • 2023 Drill Sessions  

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Strategy Talk, NEW Partnerships & UPSET Alerts | The Briones Pickleball Podcast

 

00:00 Intro 03:08 Jordan's 3rd shot drop strategy tip
3:14 - When hitting third shot drop aim for NVZ Line 06:48 Caden's genius strategy tip 08:12 The paddle face SENDS it, the swing path BENDS it
9:46 - Drilling is so much better than playing games, the paddle face sends it and the follow thru bends it 10:29 Why winning really DOESN'T matter 13:58 Q&A time! (Ask any questions here: Send in your questions!) 14:26 How do you handle players that lob every single ball?? 16:14 How lobbers actually BEAT me in the pro division at the US OPEN 25:35 Why you should NOT "follow" your partner up to the NVZ zone 31:58 How do you correct "bad" habits? 36:02 Why most players hit a PLATEAU 39:39 My biggest flaw in my game 42:56 Pickleball player loses over 100+ POUNDS! 48:58 Ben and Anna Leigh set the tone 50:11 More and more illegal paddle problems 52:22 Salome's "illegal" paddles weighs how much?? 53:55 Tyson McGuffin gets called out and challenged 57:32 Red Rock Results 58:40 Brendon Long: Zero to HERO? 1:04:15 Is the Ignatowich / Newman trial already over? 1:06:00 Caden's PPA results: wins and losses 1:07:48 Caden hits BEHIND the back, cross-court winner 1:12:22 Tyson double GOLDS for the first time in PPA history 1:14:22 Our top 5 player list in the world (lefties) 1:17:04 ***UPSET ALERT New stars rise on the scene 1:21:23 Caden switches to the POWER AIR?? 1:23:48 Caden gets a speeding ticket in UTAH

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Beginner Dinking Drills: Practice Proper Mechanics

 

Eliminate Dinking Errors in Pickleball by learning the proper mechanics and decision making you need to become a great dinker! 🤩

Monday, April 24, 2023

1 More Game Podcast: Special Guest Alex Spancake, Pklmart Founder


1:02 Alex just got off the pickleball court. What were you doing? 2:00 Tell us about your NML drill 2:49 Tell us about yourself 4:58 Do timeouts matter? 5:55 pklmart overview 7:10 Return down the line 9:15 Pause Podcast - Check out pklmart dot com 11:20 Game Analysis For Everyone 12:54 Getting married, travel 14:50 The Pickleball Journey, Drilling 17:48 Tournaments, MLP Scoring 20:53 Goals - Growing The Sport 23:13 Sponsorship's 25:30 Running your own stats 27:18 As a right sided player, where should I put my drop? 31:52 I love your name: Spancake 33:35 pklmart demo - Analyzing Abby and Matt's Games 51:13 Player Profiles 51:40 Consulting, Coaching 53:35 Uploading video, Tech Support 55:04 Hotseat Game 1:02:21 Closing comments

Friday, April 21, 2023

Pickleball CPR Drills -- Coaching Pickleball Readiness


"Pickleball CPR Drills" will give you 120+ proven, ready-to-use skills and drills to have at your fingertips at courtside. The PB9-GRID will help you plan and play with a purpose to your game. Included in this edition are teaching techniques and strategies to not only elevate your game but your students' as well.
Using the PB9/13-GRIDs, will give your students the needed edge for direction and placement of controlled shot making. You'll be able to use the "Design Your Own Drill" worksheet to assist you in planning a workout session or aid you in designing your own drills. "Pickleball CPR Drills" was designed for individual, partner, and multi-skill enhancement drilling. With or without a partner or coach, drills can easily be used with a ball machine delivery. Make your practice sessions efficient and meaningful.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Tennis Sucks Pod now offering free coaching


0:00 - Intro 1:28 - PPA Red Rock Open/Paddle Drama 2:40 - Trav discusses the Tyson controversy 5:38 - Is on-site paddle testing coming anytime soon? 8:23 - Talking all things paddles and delamination 16:25 - Tyson retakes the throne in Utah 20:00 - More PPA Red Rock Open recap/discussion 26:52 - Trav talks upcoming partners 28:50 - Smash & Night Owls trade chat 31:30 - Don’t sleep on rally scoring! 32:50 - The Challenger level has some issues 36:26 - Playing & owning - can’t have it all 40:33 - Is Trav in favor of removing singles? 42:30 - Is there a different feel when Ben & ALW sit out? 43:20 - Peeing in the planter-gate 47:23 - Insane prices to play Pickleball in Central Park 48:56 - No top pros this year at the US Open 51:58 - Daytona MLP discussion 58:12 - Pickleball Elbow is very real 59:50 - Learn to be athletic like Graham with this simple trick! 1:01:30 - Tennis Sucks Pod now offering free coaching!

The James Ignatowich Show: Interview with Brandon Long

 

What is the secret to your success? Drilling

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Pickleball: Backboard Drilling For Double Handed Backhand & Forehand

 

20 minute Backboard Drill Session: Two Handed Volleys/Dinks

Session Goal: Consistency, Sweat, Deep breathing, Feel The Burn In Both Legs

Two Handed Backhand/Forehand, One Handed Backhand/Forehand, Spinning right/left
  • 0:02 Volley At 3 Feet: Loosen up wrist, elbow, arm. Get a feel for the ball. Left/Right Spin. Hold paddle (pressure 2/3 out of ten) three fingers. Hit ball consistently 50+ times backhand/forehand
  • 4:32 Volley At 5 Feet: Hit the ball at target. Get a feel for the ball.
  • 6:46 Volley At Kitchen Line (7 Feet): Hit the ball at target. Get a feel for the ball.
  • 8:50 Dinking: Move body weight from back leg to front leg to meet the ball with the paddle. Limited wrist, shoulder, elbow movement. Hit the ball with topspin, side spin to the backboard corners. Alternate close stance, move your feet, hit ball with top/side spin left/right to the backboard corners.
Why develop a two handed forehand & backhand?
  • To be a more consistent dinker
  • Prevent elbow injury due to repetitive movement
  • Effective resets at NVZ Line from drives
  • More powerful baseline strokes
  • Consistent Topspin rolls
  • Quick flicks with sharp angles at NVZ line

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 ...