Good video. Was watching Ben Johns and Tyson McGuffin play. Their swings were from the shoulder hitting the ball out in front without large swings. They do impart spin on the ball at times. Tyson often slices his return of serve. They also anticipate and are in position prior to meeting the ball. Bens ability to put the ball where he wants it is amazing.
Great observations Alfred. Tyson was a tennis pro before Turing his attention to PB so he his strokes are pretty well tuned including the slice. As for spins in general they aren’t necessary for most levels of play and often cause inconsistencies.
Hi Butch, the paddle motion is the same on the forehand or the backhand side. AS you move away from the NVZ line the body generally gets more involved. Here's another video that might help. ruclips.net/video/skcd3pAB_SM/видео.html
I think you could improve this instruction. It's too prescriptive. Pickleball and tennis is open skill. There's movement with the feet, shoulders, hips. It's very dynamic. Just like the contact point you discuss, it's very dependent on the amount of wrist extension you have.
Thanks for your thoughtful feedback. One of the biggest sources of error in shots is the wrist and too much use oof the wrist. From our point of view if you simply use your natural wrist position (nothing more) players will eliminate a lot of errors.
@BetterPickleball that's not true though and that's my point. A natural wrist position for a lot of ppl is slight flexion. So we want our players to hit "in front" those two things don't go together. There needs to be slight extension in the wrist and for many, that's not natural. They have to learn what that is.
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Very helpful. Thank you!! 🏓💛
You're so welcome!
This was awesome! Thank you! Really speaks to my game!!
Glad to hear it!
Love the podcast too, I am not 50…but I learn so much from you
Awesome!
Great Video. Thank you
Glad you found this helpful Karen
Good video. Was watching Ben Johns and Tyson McGuffin play. Their swings were from the shoulder hitting the ball out in front without large swings. They do impart spin on the ball at times. Tyson often slices his return of serve. They also anticipate and are in position prior to meeting the ball. Bens ability to put the ball where he wants it is amazing.
Great observations Alfred. Tyson was a tennis pro before Turing his attention to PB so he his strokes are pretty well tuned including the slice. As for spins in general they aren’t necessary for most levels of play and often cause inconsistencies.
I love to watch the pros play too! Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are my faves! 💕
Great gem! Limit stroke variability by using shoulder (not elbow or wrist) as primary driver. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you’ve found it helpful Daisy
I didn't see very much about how this applies to backhands. Tony did demo a few backhands, but they required lots of body rotation.
Hi Butch, the paddle motion is the same on the forehand or the backhand side. AS you move away from the NVZ line the body generally gets more involved. Here's another video that might help. ruclips.net/video/skcd3pAB_SM/видео.html
Great video. Thanks. What about your footwork and getting your body into position so that you can use your shoulder to advantage?
Hi David, you’re correct. There are two pieces to the mechanical pillar, the stroke and the footwork.
Thank you for sharing this video!
You’re welcome Sharon
Love this video! Nice to see you in our Tampa Bay Area, CJ.
I wish we’d had a chance to meet. I’ll be back in late March/early April
@@BetterPickleball-I’m looking forward to meeting you in April, CJ. I signed up for a camp.
@@alexfoxx3376 I saw that. Looking forward to meeting you too!
Woo-Hoo! Let’s go!
Great information. Thanks for sharing the video. I have been using the Diadem Icon 7.7 oz it has helped with the tennis elbow.
Bernadette, sounds like you love the icon as much as I do
👌very helpful, thank you!
Glad you found it helpful Ann
I think you could improve this instruction. It's too prescriptive. Pickleball and tennis is open skill. There's movement with the feet, shoulders, hips. It's very dynamic. Just like the contact point you discuss, it's very dependent on the amount of wrist extension you have.
Thanks for your thoughtful feedback. One of the biggest sources of error in shots is the wrist and too much use oof the wrist. From our point of view if you simply use your natural wrist position (nothing more) players will eliminate a lot of errors.
@BetterPickleball that's not true though and that's my point. A natural wrist position for a lot of ppl is slight flexion. So we want our players to hit "in front" those two things don't go together. There needs to be slight extension in the wrist and for many, that's not natural. They have to learn what that is.
Thank you for sharing this video!
You’re welcome Sharon