There are no contents in South Korea yet. So I love your videos! You explain very simple, so I can understand what you're saying even I'm not good at English. Thanks man!
My gf and I usually warm up and then do this drill before we play our singles games. We don’t really have anyone to play doubles with and it’s been a great way to practice doubles anyway. We usually do the full-fat version where we have to keep track of everything at once, and the mental practice is as valuable as the physical practice!
The only thing about a general drill like skinny singles is the way it is so much like a normal game. Practice is all about repetition of what you do badly, so I'll focus on drills that highlight one specific kind of shot at a time. Even so, it's a fun reward at the end of a session to bring things all together.
Definitely understand what you're saying, and agree! If you need to lock in on dinks, get to the kitchen and dink! If you need to get better at resets, definitely do a session with resets. One thing I like about skinny though is you can put your attention on certain aspects of the game in a game like manner, where there is movement, and (some) decision making that has to take place. Rather than ONLY grooving shots in perfect conditions.
Talk about the mental game of pickleball! Great variations, but keeping score on which side becomes the skinny side, can be nerve wracking! Will try, since it's really only practice!
I’ve noticed that my friends and I have improved much faster than usual all because we play with rally scoring. So the incentive to make every shot is higher. Which has got us way better at our backhanding and dinks. I’ve only been playing every Friday for like a month and I’m competing with people who have been playing for over 6 months. 😊
I love skinny singles. But i thought it got a little confusing. We play a version where the winner of a point moves to the other half and the loser stays where he was. Side out scoring. Winner only moves if he scores. Otherwise its just a side out and the 2 players stay where they were. I like the idea of one player always serving or returning. Gonna try that on the court! 👍
so this is a "house rule' that you always serve cross-court? because i learned a long time ago that the defender doesn't move when you score a point, and that straight-on serving is possible. i get why you're doing cross-court, tho, because straight-on serving never happens in a normal game.
Yes, if there are two odd numbers. 3-5. You play cross court serving from the left. If there are two even score, say 4-6. You play cross court from the right side. If one person ever has on and another has even, say 3-4, The person who's serving (in this case, they have 3), so they serve from the left (cross court), and the returner returns it down the line and you play the point down the line.
I have another variation but judging by the comments people will hate it. Maybe that’s why I can’t get anyone to drill with me. I find that most people are drilling one on one and thus are hitting on a line straight back from where the ball is coming. Especially in hands battles it goes straight back because under duress that is the easiest shot and where you will react. We need to learn to react away from the direction that the ball is coming (and down down down in hands battles). Your game does that with the return down the line but how about you do return down the line and then 3rd shot diagonally for odd serves? Now you have 2 angular returns on odd points. I emphasize that this is a drill so not set in stone. So you can mix it up and play to 15 with the first 5 conventional then 5 with odd returns down the line then 5 with 2nd and third shots angled. It will be confusing but resolving confusion leads to a more limber mindset and gets away from the common mindset that pb should just be an easy game that you don’t need skill to play
I actually DON’T like when you have to serve cross then return down the line. I’d just rather play the down the line starting that way. I know it seems odd to serve straight ahead but it’s just easier not to have to move once you’ve served.
There are no contents in South Korea yet. So I love your videos! You explain very simple, so I can understand what you're saying even I'm not good at English. Thanks man!
Awesome! Glad it helps!
My gf and I usually warm up and then do this drill before we play our singles games. We don’t really have anyone to play doubles with and it’s been a great way to practice doubles anyway. We usually do the full-fat version where we have to keep track of everything at once, and the mental practice is as valuable as the physical practice!
Awesome!
The only thing about a general drill like skinny singles is the way it is so much like a normal game. Practice is all about repetition of what you do badly, so I'll focus on drills that highlight one specific kind of shot at a time. Even so, it's a fun reward at the end of a session to bring things all together.
Definitely understand what you're saying, and agree! If you need to lock in on dinks, get to the kitchen and dink!
If you need to get better at resets, definitely do a session with resets.
One thing I like about skinny though is you can put your attention on certain aspects of the game in a game like manner, where there is movement, and (some) decision making that has to take place.
Rather than ONLY grooving shots in perfect conditions.
This will help me so much!! It gave me the system I needed to practice with focus!
Awesome!
Thank you for the video. My pickleball club plays skinny single where you always serve straight instead of diagonal , which makes no sense.
You're welcome! And that is very interesting!
Great stuff. Thanks!
Absolutely!
I’m going to watch this a least six times and will probably still mess it up. 😂 I can tell I’ll be laughing on the court.
it takes a moment to understand, for sure! But after you get it, it becomes easy :)
Talk about the mental game of pickleball! Great variations, but keeping score on which side becomes the skinny side, can be nerve wracking! Will try, since it's really only practice!
I’ve noticed that my friends and I have improved much faster than usual all because we play with rally scoring. So the incentive to make every shot is higher. Which has got us way better at our backhanding and dinks. I’ve only been playing every Friday for like a month and I’m competing with people who have been playing for over 6 months. 😊
That's really good. I like that idea.
I lost so many points forgetting to move after the serve! Good for developing concentration and the habit of making a plan before each point I guess!
Keep working at it! You've got it!
Love these videos!
Awesome! Thanks for watching Chad!
I love skinny singles. But i thought it got a little confusing. We play a version where the winner of a point moves to the other half and the loser stays where he was. Side out scoring. Winner only moves if he scores. Otherwise its just a side out and the 2 players stay where they were.
I like the idea of one player always serving or returning. Gonna try that on the court! 👍
Nice!! Whatever works best for you is great!
Only a handful of people making pickleball videos right now. I’m hoping it gets a lot more popular this summer and more people start making videos
The videos will definitely keep coming!
Check me out bro!
so this is a "house rule' that you always serve cross-court? because i learned a long time ago that the defender doesn't move when you score a point, and that straight-on serving is possible. i get why you're doing cross-court, tho, because straight-on serving never happens in a normal game.
I could not follow when you play "down the line" or play cross court. Can you simply restate when you play one way versus the other. Thank you
Yes, if there are two odd numbers. 3-5. You play cross court serving from the left.
If there are two even score, say 4-6. You play cross court from the right side. If one person ever has on and another has even, say 3-4, The person who's serving (in this case, they have 3), so they serve from the left (cross court), and the returner returns it down the line and you play the point down the line.
I have another variation but judging by the comments people will hate it. Maybe that’s why I can’t get anyone to drill with me. I find that most people are drilling one on one and thus are hitting on a line straight back from where the ball is coming. Especially in hands battles it goes straight back because under duress that is the easiest shot and where you will react. We need to learn to react away from the direction that the ball is coming (and down down down in hands battles). Your game does that with the return down the line but how about you do return down the line and then 3rd shot diagonally for odd serves? Now you have 2 angular returns on odd points. I emphasize that this is a drill so not set in stone. So you can mix it up and play to 15 with the first 5 conventional then 5 with odd returns down the line then 5 with 2nd and third shots angled. It will be confusing but resolving confusion leads to a more limber mindset and gets away from the common mindset that pb should just be an easy game that you don’t need skill to play
I like it!
what selkirk paddle is that?
This is the 002 selkirk labs paddle
You sure didn’t waste any money on landscaping. 😂
ha! I used all the money on the court. Landscaping coming soon.
I actually DON’T like when you have to serve cross then return down the line. I’d just rather play the down the line starting that way. I know it seems odd to serve straight ahead but it’s just easier not to have to move once you’ve served.
Yep, that's totally okay! one of the main reasons I like it is for the returner. They get a realistic serve and get to practice their line returns!
I agree
Compared to tennis, pickleball rules are reticulates and unnecessarily confusing!!!
This is a Phoenix backyard if I’ve ever seen one. 😂
Yep
@@thatpickleballguy I knew it! I got stuck there for a bit in that town. 24yrs. 🤣
Nothing like making it even more confusing..
Just play PB people and have fun.
Can we please see more of Kyle? 🙏🏻🥰❤️🫵🏻
ha! more coming :)
@@thatpickleballguy Yasss!! Thank you! 😉 🙏🏻🫵🏻🇺🇸❤️
Pickleball? No, no, no. The new name is WIFFLEPONG. End of PSA.
The scoring system is too simple.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication :)
way to complicated
I receive that.