I play Squash as opposed to Pickleball but I know Loyd’s parents thus I’ve been tuning in. Seems like Pickleball would be 3 out of 5 due to the length of games. Tennis is 3/5 and Squash (which is also played to 11 but with PAR scoring) is 3/5. Badminton is 2/3 but the games are to 21 thus longer. Squash use to be played to 9 when only the Server could score but was eventually changed to 11 PAR.
I can tell Federico has that calm killer instinct, not being too high or low. Really just focused on his game. (Like Kobe, Curry) That to me was the big difference in this game.
Loyd didn’t play nearly as well and still got 7 points in game 2. Remember 1 month ago Loyd got crushed by Duong in the semis and beat Duong this tournament. My opinion is he’s an excellent singles player still on the rise.
Why people keep charging the next when ur getting smoked is unreal. Hit so,e ground strokes and set your self up to only go to the net when it’s to your advantage. How many shots have to get got passed you at the net before you stop coming in every time
You have to charge the net, I'm a pro pickleball player in Australia- there's a reason why everyone does it. Controlling the kitchen is the way to win singles and Doubles- if they hit it past you they hit it past but if your return is good enough it will be hard for them to do so and having that control of the net means you can put the point away quickly. If you just played consistent ground strokes to someone at the kitchen they will absolutely destroy you 11-0. You need to go for the passes or the soft balls so that you can come in also. Watch any pro player and that's what we all do
@@seahawk1579 And why not Lob over the Guy charging the net if you don t try to pass him??? he s coming full charge to the net... difficult to stop and go backwards in my opinion...
Fun to see Michael Loyd compete! watched him in the AZ pickleball documentary on prime
Gold medal match in 20 minutes? Well done Staksrud. A clinic.
on one hand it's the championship match, on the other hand it's the #1 vs #21 seed.
Michael Loyd exceeds expectation to be there
I play Squash as opposed to Pickleball but I know Loyd’s parents thus I’ve been tuning in. Seems like Pickleball would be 3 out of 5 due to the length of games. Tennis is 3/5 and Squash (which is also played to 11 but with PAR scoring) is 3/5. Badminton is 2/3 but the games are to 21 thus longer. Squash use to be played to 9 when only the Server could score but was eventually changed to 11 PAR.
I can tell Federico has that calm killer instinct, not being too high or low. Really just focused on his game. (Like Kobe, Curry) That to me was the big difference in this game.
Well deserved. Interested to see Lloyd's progression
This is so good, until your algorithm feeds you Sinner/Alcaraz or olympic tabletennis or badminton or squash... love pickleball
I've been getting the Paralympics a lot
It seems Staksrud has tennis big banging type of players' number. Sock, Duong, Loyd, ... have all lost to him usually at under 5 points.
Loyd didn’t play nearly as well and still got 7 points in game 2. Remember 1 month ago Loyd got crushed by Duong in the semis and beat Duong this tournament. My opinion is he’s an excellent singles player still on the rise.
The only player fed can’t beat is Ben. Fed is an offensive machine with the best return game in the world.
@@BreezyanonHuge agreement, Fed has beat basically every player that Ben has lost to. He just can't win against Ben.
@@BlGSac Fed has copy pasted his game on Ben's model...he himself admitted that i want to copy everything he does if it helps me to win.
@@SN-95 What's your point, that is known.
Joola not offering Fred a signature paddle yet?
Why does loyd keep going back to touch the towel between every turn? Ritual?
For sweat, and also for mental reset purposes, I would imagine
Physical reset as well, singles is exhausting and any extra second you can have to catch your breath helps.
Why people keep charging the next when ur getting smoked is unreal. Hit so,e ground strokes and set your self up to only go to the net when it’s to your advantage. How many shots have to get got passed you at the net before you stop coming in every time
You have to charge the net, I'm a pro pickleball player in Australia- there's a reason why everyone does it. Controlling the kitchen is the way to win singles and Doubles- if they hit it past you they hit it past but if your return is good enough it will be hard for them to do so and having that control of the net means you can put the point away quickly. If you just played consistent ground strokes to someone at the kitchen they will absolutely destroy you 11-0. You need to go for the passes or the soft balls so that you can come in also. Watch any pro player and that's what we all do
@@seahawk1579 And why not Lob over the Guy charging the net if you don t try to pass him??? he s coming full charge to the net... difficult to stop and go backwards in my opinion...