No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!
I watch PB videos all the time. I’m also a retired teacher. You are one of the best teachers I’ve seen. Your techniques and progressions are so good. Thanks so much I really enjoy your videos
I have been wondering why some shots are solid and others are miss shots, and I think 90 percent of the time it's my footing. I just don't get to the right position in time and so accelerate into the shot instead of getting early and decelerating. Super great teaching point! Thank you for breaking down the importance of learning to decelerate. I will hope to get out of my 3.5 rut!
Just found you last month…thanks!!! Movement is SUCH an issue with me(older) but the “move & pause” is truly the key and you explain that so well. Thanks
John, I have had pros tell me not to cross over while going for an extreme side dink, but never understood why. This explains everything and gives tools to practice. Excellent content!
Thanks, yeah the basic reason which I didn’t exactly cover is when you crossover it takes more time and energy to unwind that movement to be ready for the next ball. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
I love John's presentation. Excellent pedagogical skills. As a bonus, he also plays disc golf on the side. (I've been around disc sports for 46 years, and love finding the parallels and differences between and across various sports.)
Great exercise! Not only will this drill improve your footworks and shots, but as a physical therapist for Pickleballers I also love that it will also protect you from both overuse and acute injuries as well. Great stuff. Thanks!
Great instruction! ! I noticed that you doing the clock lunge drill that you had a mini split step on the return to centre before moving to the next lunge. So a little more foot movement, that many of us don't do. Another thing that I don't think you mentioned (perhaps cause it wasn't relevant!?) is when you are doing the ball off the wall drill, you are catching it on the way down, just After the apex of the bounce. We have more time than we think 🙂
Amazing video! That’s one thing I had noticed with watching the pros is how much earlier their paddle and body looked prepped for the ball, compared to other players. I’d been wanting to be able to prep earlier but never knew exactly how. Trying this out against the wall just now, actually does feel like I have more time for the dink! Thanks so much. Keep up the great work
Ok so I’ve been trying your tips for a couple weeks now since your video, and I have to say…game changer!! The ball actually seems like it’s coming at me slower, but I’ve just slowed down and tried to eliminate some excessive foot movement that I didn’t even realize I was doing. Counter intuitive, but it definitely is helping. Thank you so much!
California Bill Loved it I’m 83 still playing at the Nationals and US OPEN. Don’t have the speed but I do get to the ball as a ex squash player. Will do those drills, thanks 🙏
@@johncincolapickleball do you notice they don’t have the 80 division tough playing in the 70’s. Like to see your contact point on hitting the forehand. I think you have the paddle inverted back and nice follow through. They would love to see that move. CB
Hey John! Really enjoying these “nuts and bolts” videos. I wonder if I could make a video request? I’d love to see how a pro player scouts an opponent and how to create a tournament game plan against them. Singles and doubles would be super helpful. I haven’t seen anything like it on the inter-webs. Thanks!
Perhaps one of the best instructional videos. As a former elite athlete I have had 7 operations on my left ankle (thank you soccer) that is now fused making foot work virtually impossible. So I know how much footwork dictates the quality of your game. This video gives me some hope for improvement in spite of my ankle issue. Thanks John
Awesome Awesome, as. a senior player we tend to play like we have cement around our feet. This is something I can practice by myself really anywhere. Thanks
im a 52yo dude who still has wheels, i also work in the athlete development field and use a lot of drills/progressions. all 3 of these were really good. starting from a closed drill (you know where you are going) to more of an open drill (more chaos and unknowns). Im gonna use them for
Awesome and detailed content. Would love to see technique breakdowns on some of the most important shots. BH drops/dinks, forehand roll drops, etc. Thank you!
You are awesome bro. This makes perfect sense. I was just mimicking the slow down of the pros and never knew why lol. Now I know why. Still a work in progress over here.
Great video and something I've been thinking about lately. I was thinking of doing this with a partner tossing the ball around the clock and just moving to it. This would help me recognize where and how to move. Thanks again for how to practice this by myself.
@@johncincolapickleball No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!
John THANK you for the great instructions. As an older woman who used to be really athletic, I cant move as quickly as I used to. So your instructions how to position myself are extremely helpful. Also your dinking video because I STILL can’t get a good feel for how much power to use. When I want a soft drink, just over the net, the ball hits my side of the net usually. And visa verse. I’ve got new hope now on what to do. A million thanks!
HI John, Great job with your instructional videos. I've incorporated these drills into my practice routine and already see an improvement. Keep up the good work.
Thanks John, this is excellent. I've observed this, but you highlighting the moves with the clock dial is very useful. Also, your opening was hysterical, had me actually Lol.
i have the lunge down more or less but find sometimes while dinking the ball slips just past my strike zone, because i plant my feet and try to lung too far. i know the answer is to shuffle your feet to move over, but is there a technique for that or proper foot-work at the NVZ line? Thanks, love your content !!!
Hi John 😀 my son and I have been practicing these drills and have a couple of questions: 1) What's proper foot positioning for lateral lunges e.g., toes pointing forward or in the direction of the lunge and 2) What exercises do you recommend to improve agility and endurance for pickleball? Thank you for all your help
Very unique drill around the clock movements that are use in the game, but never was aware of them in that way...I think is an excellent video....thank you so much for sharing.
Interesting. I see almost every pro doing this and hardly any amateur below the 4.5 (maybe even 5.0) level. 🤔 I’m not sure which video I like bette, this one or the butterfly net analogy one, but both belong in the Pickleball Instructional Video Hall of Fame for sure. Thanks!
Love the drills and real play footage! Could you pls follow up with another footwork video but how to effectively and efficiently move through the transition zone? Im a coach and really struggle teaching this...... TIA
Squash and badminton players are particularly skilled in this. So this is natural for them where else the rest of us needs to work on it. If you can't get to balls, what are you hitting then? Foot work first, then stroke work
This type of footwork, or clock lunging, is very familiar for badminton players. It’s just a slower and more stable movement. For elder players, this is a lot more manageable than in badminton. Good lesson.
Good morning John, I find your videos extremely instructive and cover topics most other videos do not. This one is of high interest to me. I wonder whether you could cover topics like how to read your opponent’s movements and prepare yourself to react properly and early. Also, strategy topics such as how to respond in specific situations you are encountering in your game and tournaments. Great job your are doing. Thank you very much!
Great video. All those lunges explain the quads! Is there any technique to the slide that the pros use to stop momentum at full speed? You don’t really see it much in doubles, but in singles you’re all doing it regularly. Thanks!
Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t say that the slide is done purposefully. It’s kinda what I mentioned in the video. In singles since we’re covering more ground we’re getting up to a higher top speed which means when you plant your foot into the ground to stop that front foot ends up sliding.
The clock is brilliant. I’d like to see the clock facing the net. One area of improvement is the small step of the pivot foot which slows down the move of the target foot/leg. The first move should be with the target foot. It’s hard to do, but you want no wasted movement. .
Hey John, an idea that I'd like to see you make is how to make your dinks more aggressive. I notice that there is always pace on the ball when pros are dinking. I feel I'm a pretty consistent dinker but usually have no pace on the ball either forehand or backhand. I think that would help improve my game. Looking forward to more videos!
Thank’s John. Your communication is clear and concise. I have a question in regards to being a fairly new player. Do you have a series of videos as a progression from beginner leading up to this video? I would like to learn from your videos to help build a solid foundation. I am a senior in age.
Excellent information. Important to learn to decelerate correctly rather than running through the shot. Question: For backhand drives, would it be good to practice the footwork (right foot crossing over left for right-hander) needed for that shot?
In my first six months in the sport, I got a lot of value from Jordan Briones, and RUclips figured this out, because Briones was half of what it recommended. Not this channel, unfortunately. I like Jordan, but all his videos have titles like "FIVE things NOT to do" and "SEVEN things that are holding you back" and "NINE things that pros do, that YOU don't do". Actually, his titles aren't quite as accusatory as that last one, but his titles are still irritating. By comparison the substance to noise ratio on this channel is stupendous. Jordan has all these great dissections of five ways to execute fifteen different shots. Which was okay for a while. But this channel is far more oriented to the deeper principles. Maybe I wouldn't have noticed that so much at first. But what a breath of fresh air now that I've found it. Personal New Year's resolution for 2023: learn 999 ways to avoid clicking on click-bait titles that keep you in the dark about what the clip actually contains, and in so doing make it impossible to ever find the same clip again in the future if you need a quick refresher course.
Stupid lunges. I was born with my kneecaps turned all wacky so I’ve never been able to do them without a lot of pain. Fortunately my legs are getting stronger so it doesn’t hurt as bad, so I’m just gonna do what I can.
If guys can jump higher at 30 vs 18, is proof that we can get faster as we get older (up to a certain age), as jumping higher is correlated with an increase in speed. So i highly disagree with your first few statements.
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No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!
Thanks Hector, you bet! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. I’ll keep them coming 👍
Such an underrated channel considering the quality of instructional content. Thank you John Cincola!
Thanks, I really appreciate that!!
I agree!
IMO, Cincola is the best pickleball instructions you can find anywhere.
It’s #1 in my book!🥇
I watch PB videos all the time. I’m also a retired teacher. You are one of the best teachers I’ve seen. Your techniques and progressions are so good. Thanks so much I really enjoy your videos
Thanks Mike, I really appreciate that and love hearing that your getting some value out of the videos. I’ll try to keep some good ones coming!
I have been wondering why some shots are solid and others are miss shots, and I think 90 percent of the time it's my footing. I just don't get to the right position in time and so accelerate into the shot instead of getting early and decelerating. Super great teaching point! Thank you for breaking down the importance of learning to decelerate. I will hope to get out of my 3.5 rut!
Just found you last month…thanks!!! Movement is SUCH an issue with me(older) but the “move & pause” is truly the key and you explain that so well. Thanks
John, I have had pros tell me not to cross over while going for an extreme side dink, but never understood why. This explains everything and gives tools to practice. Excellent content!
Thanks, yeah the basic reason which I didn’t exactly cover is when you crossover it takes more time and energy to unwind that movement to be ready for the next ball. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
I love John's presentation. Excellent pedagogical skills.
As a bonus, he also plays disc golf on the side. (I've been around disc sports for 46 years, and love finding the parallels and differences between and across various sports.)
I love your channel John! You're not only a great player, but also an amazing teacher. And these are completely different skills!
Thanks, I really appreciate that! I’m working hard to make the videos as simple but informative as possible.
You just gave what I've been looking for at this time. The footwork drills. Thanks John!
Great exercise! Not only will this drill improve your footworks and shots, but as a physical therapist for Pickleballers I also love that it will also protect you from both overuse and acute injuries as well. Great stuff. Thanks!
Fabulous drill
Thanks!
With foot drills like that, it is no wonder why you have the best legs in pickleball #fact . Loving this series, John. Keep it up!
Haha, thanks John 🙂💪
Excellent, perfect explanation and video quality was exceptional. Thanks!!!
Thanks Jay, Glad it was helpful!
Great video. I haven't seen any that covered this. Thx
Excellent drill --thanks !!!
Great instruction! ! I noticed that you doing the clock lunge drill that you had a mini split step on the return to centre before moving to the next lunge. So a little more foot movement, that many of us don't do. Another thing that I don't think you mentioned (perhaps cause it wasn't relevant!?) is when you are doing the ball off the wall drill, you are catching it on the way down, just After the apex of the bounce. We have more time than we think 🙂
EXCELLENT. So glad I found your channel!
Thx John. Really enjoy your videos. Super insightful and helpful.
Thanks Dean, glad it helped out 👍
Amazing video! That’s one thing I had noticed with watching the pros is how much earlier their paddle and body looked prepped for the ball, compared to other players. I’d been wanting to be able to prep earlier but never knew exactly how. Trying this out against the wall just now, actually does feel like I have more time for the dink! Thanks so much. Keep up the great work
Ok so I’ve been trying your tips for a couple weeks now since your video, and I have to say…game changer!! The ball actually seems like it’s coming at me slower, but I’ve just slowed down and tried to eliminate some excessive foot movement that I didn’t even realize I was doing. Counter intuitive, but it definitely is helping. Thank you so much!
I’d love to come and take some lessons!
John - this is such an informative video... teaching this exact principle at my clinic tomorrow. Your teachings are GOLD 🙌🏽
Awesome - glad I could help!
I never thought so much about slowing down in singles as I rush to the ball. Thank you. Also I appreciate your “Quiet body” reference.
Thanks Dike, glad it helped out 👍
Liked your lesson quite a bit tks
This is great stuff, John! Thanks!
Thanks 👍
California Bill
Loved it I’m 83 still playing at the Nationals and US OPEN. Don’t have the speed but I do get to the ball as a ex squash player. Will do those drills, thanks 🙏
Thanks Bill! Love to hear that you’re still getting after at 83. 👍
@@johncincolapickleball do you notice they don’t have the 80 division tough playing in the 70’s. Like to see your contact point on hitting the forehand. I think you have the paddle inverted back and nice follow through. They would love to see that move. CB
Fabulous video. Madly love both the great instruction and the real time examples. Keep ‘em coming!
Thanks Anna, I really appreciate that. I will!
Agreed. The real time examples are just what I was looking for to help me see and improve.
Great video and instruction! Thanks, John!
Hey John! Really enjoying these “nuts and bolts” videos. I wonder if I could make a video request? I’d love to see how a pro player scouts an opponent and how to create a tournament game plan against them. Singles and doubles would be super helpful. I haven’t seen anything like it on the inter-webs. Thanks!
Thanks!! I really like that idea 👍
Such great content. You explain things in a very unique and rational way. Thanks for posting!
Will be rooting for you and Rachel at the Chicago Open!
This was so well explained and very helpful!
Super helpful! Thanks
Perhaps one of the best instructional videos. As a former elite athlete I have had 7 operations on my left ankle (thank you soccer) that is now fused making foot work virtually impossible. So I know how much footwork dictates the quality of your game. This video gives me some hope for improvement in spite of my ankle issue. Thanks John
Thanks Steve, I really appreciate it. Best of luck on your ankle rehab
Awesome Awesome, as. a senior player we tend to play like we have cement around our feet. This is something I can practice by myself really anywhere. Thanks
Great content! Keep it up!
Thanks!
Very enlightening video. Thank you very much.
one of the best videos I have watched. Very useful, logical and well taught! Thank you.
Thanks Richard!!
Amazing video! Love the mix of instructions and observation of pro-players with the commentary. Well done!!!
awesome thank you!
im a 52yo dude who still has wheels, i also work in the athlete development field and use a lot of drills/progressions. all 3 of these were really good. starting from a closed drill (you know where you are going) to more of an open drill (more chaos and unknowns). Im gonna use them for
Amazing video ....thank you so much!.
Thanks 😊
Awesome and detailed content. Would love to see technique breakdowns on some of the most important shots. BH drops/dinks, forehand roll drops, etc. Thank you!
Thanks, I’ll add those to my ideas list 👍
I'm going to try this. I did some of those clock lunges for leg rehab. They helped.
Great, Thanks Norm!
You are awesome bro. This makes perfect sense. I was just mimicking the slow down of the pros and never knew why lol. Now I know why. Still a work in progress over here.
Great information! Thank you for taking the time and creating these videos. Keep up the great work! 👍
outstanding!!
Thanks Mike!
Super helpful! Thank you! Has anyone tried using an Oliver-Sport paddle to enhance their shot control? I'm curious about your experience!
Excellent explanation and approach to footwork!! Thank you.
Great video and something I've been thinking about lately. I was thinking of doing this with a partner tossing the ball around the clock and just moving to it. This would help me recognize where and how to move. Thanks again for how to practice this by myself.
Great insights and great camera angles, wow! Useful high value content rarely talked about, thank you! Keep it up!👍👍
That clock lunges was a great strategy. Awesome stuff!
Great video! Thanks.
Thanks for watching Hector 👍
@@johncincolapickleball No one spends the time to explain the very basics of pickleball. Like in any racket sport, the footwork is crucial. We all see videos about 3d shot, volleys, etc., but nothing about the small details, which will make the biggest differences in one's game, footwork technique and being well balanced when volleying are two crucial parts of the game. Thank you for taking the time to explain these important parts of the game.!
Im sharing this channel with all my pickleball buddies. The instruction and production quality is superb. Thanks John.
Your content is off the chart!!!❤️❤️❤️. Thank you so much! 😍❤️❤️❤️
John THANK you for the great instructions. As an older woman who used to be really athletic, I cant move as quickly as I used to. So your instructions how to position myself are extremely helpful. Also your dinking video because I STILL can’t get a good feel for how much power to use. When I want a soft drink, just over the net, the ball hits my side of the net usually. And visa verse. I’ve got new hope now on what to do. A million thanks!
You're very welcome! Glad to hear the videos are helping 😊
Love it bro, keep em' coming!
Thanks, I will!!
HI John, Great job with your instructional videos. I've incorporated these drills into my practice routine and already see an improvement. Keep up the good work.
This video is sooooo good 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thank you!
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks John, this is excellent. I've observed this, but you highlighting the moves with the clock dial is very useful. Also, your opening was hysterical, had me actually Lol.
Thanks for watching Steve, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😀
John great explanation and how to practice the technique.
Thanks 👍
Your videos are exceptional! Thank you.
Great videos!
Thanks Jeff!
Gracias. Muy buena información, de verdad muy útil en el juego
Great content. Thanks.
Thank you for this great video....
You need to make more videos bro
Ugh, I know… been super busy with tournaments. I’m gonna get back to it though. Will have a few coming out in the next few weeks.
Thanks for wonderful tip.
You bet 👍
i have the lunge down more or less but find sometimes while dinking the ball slips just past my strike zone, because i plant my feet and try to lung too far. i know the answer is to shuffle your feet to move over, but is there a technique for that or proper foot-work at the NVZ line? Thanks, love your content !!!
Yeah, you pretty much got it. If it’s within one step you lunge. If it’s past that range add a shuffle in between and then lunge as the last step.
Hi John 😀 my son and I have been practicing these drills and have a couple of questions: 1) What's proper foot positioning for lateral lunges e.g., toes pointing forward or in the direction of the lunge and 2) What exercises do you recommend to improve agility and endurance for pickleball? Thank you for all your help
Very good information, explanation and progression. As a new player, but old athlete, this definitely gave me some new understanding!
Very unique drill around the clock movements that are use in the game, but never was aware of them in that way...I think is an excellent video....thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks Roman, I appreciate it!
Interesting. I see almost every pro doing this and hardly any amateur below the 4.5 (maybe even 5.0) level. 🤔
I’m not sure which video I like bette, this one or the butterfly net analogy one, but both belong in the Pickleball Instructional Video Hall of Fame for sure. Thanks!
thank you!!
Love the drills and real play footage! Could you pls follow up with another footwork video but how to effectively and efficiently move through the transition zone? Im a coach and really struggle teaching this...... TIA
Squash and badminton players are particularly skilled in this. So this is natural for them where else the rest of us needs to work on it. If you can't get to balls, what are you hitting then? Foot work first, then stroke work
foot work first, then stroke work. beautifully said
This type of footwork, or clock lunging, is very familiar for badminton players. It’s just a slower and more stable movement. For elder players, this is a lot more manageable than in badminton. Good lesson.
This has to be the most important pickleball video of all time
thank you!!
Very well explained. I needed this. Im.too anxious and moving too fast at NVZ.
I noticed that your opposite arm without the paddle is bended which most pro players do. Any relevance?
Good morning John, I find your videos extremely instructive and cover topics most other videos do not. This one is of high interest to me. I wonder whether you could cover topics like how to read your opponent’s movements and prepare yourself to react properly and early. Also, strategy topics such as how to respond in specific situations you are encountering in your game and tournaments. Great job your are doing. Thank you very much!
Great video. All those lunges explain the quads! Is there any technique to the slide that the pros use to stop momentum at full speed? You don’t really see it much in doubles, but in singles you’re all doing it regularly. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
I wouldn’t say that the slide is done purposefully. It’s kinda what I mentioned in the video. In singles since we’re covering more ground we’re getting up to a higher top speed which means when you plant your foot into the ground to stop that front foot ends up sliding.
Thanks
Glad you liked it 👍
The clock is brilliant. I’d like to see the clock facing the net. One area of improvement is the small step of the pivot foot which slows down the move of the target foot/leg. The first move should be with the target foot. It’s hard to do, but you want no wasted movement. .
Hey John, an idea that I'd like to see you make is how to make your dinks more aggressive. I notice that there is always pace on the ball when pros are dinking. I feel I'm a pretty consistent dinker but usually have no pace on the ball either forehand or backhand. I think that would help improve my game. Looking forward to more videos!
That’s a really great topic. I’ll definitely put that on my list of things to cover 👍
New to pickleball and learned to lunge a little like this last week. What a difference!
Thank’s John. Your communication is clear and concise.
I have a question in regards to being a fairly new player. Do you have a series of videos as a progression from beginner leading up to this video?
I would like to learn from your videos to help build a solid foundation. I am a senior in age.
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Staying inside the V too!
yes
‘sup?,really amazing view, see u around! :))
Excellent information. Important to learn to decelerate correctly rather than running through the shot.
Question: For backhand drives, would it be good to practice the footwork (right foot crossing over left for right-hander) needed for that shot?
Hey Greg, yeah the back hand is usually more comfortable stepping across with your front foot. Especially for the 2 hander.
In my first six months in the sport, I got a lot of value from Jordan Briones, and RUclips figured this out, because Briones was half of what it recommended. Not this channel, unfortunately.
I like Jordan, but all his videos have titles like "FIVE things NOT to do" and "SEVEN things that are holding you back" and "NINE things that pros do, that YOU don't do". Actually, his titles aren't quite as accusatory as that last one, but his titles are still irritating.
By comparison the substance to noise ratio on this channel is stupendous. Jordan has all these great dissections of five ways to execute fifteen different shots. Which was okay for a while. But this channel is far more oriented to the deeper principles. Maybe I wouldn't have noticed that so much at first. But what a breath of fresh air now that I've found it.
Personal New Year's resolution for 2023: learn 999 ways to avoid clicking on click-bait titles that keep you in the dark about what the clip actually contains, and in so doing make it impossible to ever find the same clip again in the future if you need a quick refresher course.
Hey Allan, I really appreciate you saying that. I’m really trying hard to back up my video titles and thumbnails with great content and value.
What is this space? Is he in a warehouse converted to a pickleball court?
Stupid lunges. I was born with my kneecaps turned all wacky so I’ve never been able to do them without a lot of pain. Fortunately my legs are getting stronger so it doesn’t hurt as bad, so I’m just gonna do what I can.
sounds good
If guys can jump higher at 30 vs 18, is proof that we can get faster as we get older (up to a certain age), as jumping higher is correlated with an increase in speed. So i highly disagree with your first few statements.
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good stuff man.