Watched a few of your videos now and they are very well done! Thank you and keep them coming! I also appreciate the singles tips as that is the majority of what I play.
I learned that I should come up to the net more where before I felt I should stay back because the better players I play can keep the shot away from me even though I am the fastest and most person in my group. I will be trying this today. The editing for first two minutes could use some work. I feel the maker reiterated the points without adding value. Seemed to not take time executing what he wanted to say. I will also be trying. The backhand tip! My friend consistently beats me so I decided to turn to RUclips for some help! I will be watching the rest of this after I run the dogs. Thanks!
Great video! as a side note, I would love to see you and Mark Renneson team up and clean up on the professional circuit. Attitude, skill, hustle, man what a show.
Hey, Jordan. During "hit n recover" segment you need to "return" to the middle but NOT necessarily to the baseline.. Take an angle and try to get closer to NVZ . This closes up options for opponent to hit back to.. Great video, I'm starting to train to give singles another chance... Take care Kevin-
Thanks for the video, I'm new to Pickleball...Just wondering is it also a good strategy for the opponent to go to the net after the return. This would put pressure on the server, correct?
Tnanks for your tips in single game, my question is when you return the serve and approached the net should I let the ball bounce first before hitting. In doubles when you return serve the next ball coming should bounce first rather than hitting a volley, please clarify this question. I get confuse especially I played tennis before and I get confuse for not letting the ball bounce the second time.
If you're the server, the returner's shot needs to bounce so it's not advisable to run in after the serve. If you're the returner, the ball doesn't need to bounce on the next shot you hit so get in if you can and you can hit a volley at that time, which will be the 4th shot of the point.
Good Tips 👍 thanks. I'm just starting out playing. I have a question. On singles, when you are receiving a serve, do you have to return back to you opponent in the same square they served from ?
@@primetimepickleball Thank you, someone told me you had to, but I didn't think that was correct, considering, You want to win!! right! Thank you again, keep the videos coming, I like to watch and i told my ladies group is watching them as well.
Thanks for the video, it helped a lot to me and to my teammates in our club. My first question is: what is the strategy after the 2nd shot? Should I hit a 3rd shot drop cross court, when my opponent's fast and deep return comes to my backhand? Or a lob? It didn't help against badminton players, they are extremely fast and can hit great overheads, except a few times, when my lob was very close to the baseline. And a drive with a backhand is hard to hit when my opponent covers most of the right angle. The same for forehand, should I hit a drop? My other question: Is there a difference in strategy, when for example I am 40+, 50+ and 3.5-4.0 or 25 years old with a skill of 4.5? These are the divisions for the 2021 Europian Championship for us.
Great points! One question about moving back to the center after returning a shot. In tennis, if your return is angled so the opponent is closer to the sideline you don't recover to the exact center of the court but shade a little to the opposite side to cover a possible cross court return. Is this different in pickleball singles?
Deep slice will give you more time. Keep it as low as possible for a difficult shot for them. If a deep driving return presses them then great but it will also come back quicker.
My "make them move" strategy I call it the two-one. I hit two shots in a row to backhand, then one to forehand. Vice versa. I also do this with serves. 2 or more to same side, then change up.
I love how strategies 3 and 4 synergize. I begin the match isolating my opponents backhand. My opponent responds by recovering left of center which opens up the court on the right side. Now they can't recover back to center and their precious backhand is exposed and they have to move it move it move.
Can you do an episode like "Singles pickleball playbook" and go over some common plays? Like if your opponent returns down the line, you should hit a (fill in the blank). If you hit it well, your opponent will likely respond with (fill in the blank), of which your best play is to hit (fill in the blank). Haha after I wrote it out it sounds kind of silly ;D
The problem I have is getting to the net on my serve. I find this difficult and find myself getting sent back and forth. Probably it is my 3rd shot drop.
It is tougher to get into the net in singles. And yes, you have to hit a good drop or you'll be punished immediately. Can you hit a topspin drop? That will really help you in singles.
I think the 2 bounce rule is bad & needs to be eliminated. All it does is give the advantage to the player returning serve - that's opposite of what should happen. The server should have the advantage, that's why you get rewarded with the serve when you win a side out - to have the advantage; but the stupid 2 bounce rule destroys that.
ok. This rule is unlikely to be changed anytime soon. My guess would be probably never as it's one of the things that makes pickleball unique and most people seem to like it.
I come from a 10+ years tennis background and this is probably the most frustrating part of pickleball for me. You have to win SO MANY points in tennis to even win a set, let alone a match. Lol. Example: 11 points win a set in PB. In tennis you're just half way to your third game won, and you need six for a set (unless you're tied, lol). So, that puts a premium on winning points as quickly as possible. Even watching professional play, pickleball far less assertive.
In addition to recovering to the middle, it’s also helpful to serve from the middle so you have less ground to cover to make your next shot.
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Awesome video. Thanks for breaking it down
You're welcome! 😎
Thanks. There is very little info on strategy for singles. Would like more in the future.
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Watched a few of your videos now and they are very well done! Thank you and keep them coming! I also appreciate the singles tips as that is the majority of what I play.
Awesome Tony!
Great Video. Singles is very unique.
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Great advice. Surprisingly I do most of those already
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I learned that I should come up to the net more where before I felt I should stay back because the better players I play can keep the shot away from me even though I am the fastest and most person in my group. I will be trying this today.
The editing for first two minutes could use some work. I feel the maker reiterated the points without adding value. Seemed to not take time executing what he wanted to say.
I will also be trying. The backhand tip! My friend consistently beats me so I decided to turn to RUclips for some help! I will be watching the rest of this after I run the dogs. Thanks!
Would love to hear how implementing these tips went for you? Thanks for the feedback on the video.
Great video! as a side note, I would love to see you and Mark Renneson team up and clean up on the professional circuit. Attitude, skill, hustle, man what a show.
Awesome!! Clean up? You mean play or clean up with a broom? Lol
Great video and thanks
You’re so welcome!
Thanks for the very helpful tips!
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Best video we’ve seen, thanks! 🏏
Hey, Jordan.
During "hit n recover" segment you need to "return" to the middle but NOT necessarily to the baseline..
Take an angle and try to get closer to NVZ .
This closes up options for opponent to hit back to..
Great video, I'm starting to train to give singles another chance...
Take care
Kevin-
Great point Kevin! Sounds good…get it 💪
Thanks for the video, I'm new to Pickleball...Just wondering is it also a good strategy for the opponent to go to the net after the return. This would put pressure on the server, correct?
If you can, yes!
Good stuff, Jordan!
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Okay!
😊. Ok! Point taken.
Great video
Thank you!
Tnanks for your tips in single game, my question is when you return the serve and approached the net should I let the ball bounce first before hitting. In doubles when you return serve the next ball coming should bounce first rather than hitting a volley, please clarify this question. I get confuse especially I played tennis before and I get confuse for not letting the ball bounce the second time.
If you're the server, the returner's shot needs to bounce so it's not advisable to run in after the serve. If you're the returner, the ball doesn't need to bounce on the next shot you hit so get in if you can and you can hit a volley at that time, which will be the 4th shot of the point.
@@primetimepickleball thankd some of the people gets confused and often correct them and thanks for clarifying it.
Good Tips 👍 thanks. I'm just starting out playing. I have a question. On singles, when you are receiving a serve, do you have to return back to you opponent in the same square they served from ?
No, you can return anywhere in your opponent's court.
@@primetimepickleball Thank you, someone told me you had to, but I didn't think that was correct, considering, You want to win!! right! Thank you again, keep the videos coming, I like to watch and i told my ladies group is watching them as well.
there is a practice game called 'skinny singles' -- that is when you work on your accuracy and hit to only one square.
Make them MOVE! Thanks, Jordan!
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Saw your Dad in Vegas yesterday!
Awesome!
Thanks for the video, it helped a lot to me and to my teammates in our club. My first question is: what is the strategy after the 2nd shot? Should I hit a 3rd shot drop cross court, when my opponent's fast and deep return comes to my backhand? Or a lob? It didn't help against badminton players, they are extremely fast and can hit great overheads, except a few times, when my lob was very close to the baseline. And a drive with a backhand is hard to hit when my opponent covers most of the right angle. The same for forehand, should I hit a drop? My other question: Is there a difference in strategy, when for example I am 40+, 50+ and 3.5-4.0 or 25 years old with a skill of 4.5? These are the divisions for the 2021 Europian Championship for us.
Lots of great questions! We’ll try to cover these in upcoming singles-focused videos.
Topspin lob
Dude sounds like an anime boss when hitting the ball! lol
Also good tips of moving in when you hit a good deep return
😂 thanks!
Great points! One question about moving back to the center after returning a shot. In tennis, if your return is angled so the opponent is closer to the sideline you don't recover to the exact center of the court but shade a little to the opposite side to cover a possible cross court return. Is this different in pickleball singles?
No, it's the same as you describe. shade!
How do you call in and out in the NVZ without a line during skinny single.
You guesstimate. Give the benefit of the doubt.
Very helpful and informative! Loved the extra unspoken advice at min. 9:30 - keeping that one in my arsenal for sure!
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slice or drive approach and risk reward?
Deep slice will give you more time. Keep it as low as possible for a difficult shot for them. If a deep driving return presses them then great but it will also come back quicker.
My "make them move" strategy I call it the two-one. I hit two shots in a row to backhand, then one to forehand. Vice versa. I also do this with serves. 2 or more to same side, then change up.
I like it! 👍
I love how strategies 3 and 4 synergize. I begin the match isolating my opponents backhand. My opponent responds by recovering left of center which opens up the court on the right side. Now they can't recover back to center and their precious backhand is exposed and they have to move it move it move.
Can you do an episode like "Singles pickleball playbook" and go over some common plays? Like if your opponent returns down the line, you should hit a (fill in the blank). If you hit it well, your opponent will likely respond with (fill in the blank), of which your best play is to hit (fill in the blank). Haha after I wrote it out it sounds kind of silly ;D
Great idea Chase! We may have something like this in the making for the future...
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The problem I have is getting to the net on my serve. I find this difficult and find myself getting sent back and forth. Probably it is my 3rd shot drop.
It is tougher to get into the net in singles. And yes, you have to hit a good drop or you'll be punished immediately. Can you hit a topspin drop? That will really help you in singles.
You're going to regret serving to my backhand.. #SliceOfDeath
Lol
I think the 2 bounce rule is bad & needs to be eliminated. All it does is give the advantage to the player returning serve - that's opposite of what should happen. The server should have the advantage, that's why you get rewarded with the serve when you win a side out - to have the advantage; but the stupid 2 bounce rule destroys that.
ok. This rule is unlikely to be changed anytime soon. My guess would be probably never as it's one of the things that makes pickleball unique and most people seem to like it.
Thanks for responding; do you at least agree with my point that it takes the advantage from the server & gives it to the returner?
I come from a 10+ years tennis background and this is probably the most frustrating part of pickleball for me. You have to win SO MANY points in tennis to even win a set, let alone a match. Lol. Example: 11 points win a set in PB. In tennis you're just half way to your third game won, and you need six for a set (unless you're tied, lol). So, that puts a premium on winning points as quickly as possible. Even watching professional play, pickleball far less assertive.
A pickleball stats company analyzed 50k+ pro rallies and found that server wins the point 46% of the time.
Proof that advantage is taken from the server by the 2 bounce nonsense. Less than half? Should be 75% ☮
Masking and not telegraphing where your going to shoot seriously handicaps opposition.
It sure does!