This is a game changer for me. Been leaning into the kitchen when it’s much more effective to sit my ass down like someone’s trying to pull me in. Thank you John!!
Straight to the point--this is hugely appreciated. So much of youtube now seems to be videos where they intro the topic and then spend five minutes teasing you with god knows what. I realize the algorythms favor longer engagement with longer videos, but your approach is superior and my hope is that you are rewarded tremendously for this in the long run.
I like that you show techniques in slow motion. It's very challenging to see exactly what is happening at full speed, as most training videos do. I can actually see all the movements when you slow it down. Thank you!
John, yes your voice is very calming. It’s something many of us need in the heat of battle. It would be awesome if you made a long, long Pickleball video to absorb and listen to while we sleep. Seriously! Thank you for all that you share. I really appreciate it and enjoy the progress !!
Good instruction, thanks. I learned something not mentioned in the three tips: where to hold the paddle while waiting for the ball. The experts, I see now, hold it in front of their waist. I'd been holding it in front of my chest. Can't wait to try this out.
Finally! The why to go with the what! Head still. Eyes can stay focused on the ball. I get it. Now I know what I'm after. Thank you. Great vid! Oh, I also like that there's no long preamble. Straight to the point.
Wow! I cannot believe the impact of your videos on my tennis game! On my way to a tennis match, I listened to your ‘pause’ video. Yeah. I know it’s for tennis. But, I cannot get enough PB! I incorporated your advice into my tennis game. What a difference it made! As a tennis player and PB player, I’ve been over and over to watch the ball, look for the lines or letters and occasionally, keep your balance. keep your head still, etc. It just never ever clicked for me. But, your calm demeanor and advice Re: pausing… made such a difference! I played great tennis, the best in a long, long time. I’m not rushed! And, I’ve had this problem for a long time…. Years and years. But, no one ever addressed it. Thank you so much. I can’t wait to apply it to my new, #1 sport,PB! :)
@@johncincolapickleball I thought I saw you listed at the Sac open. Anyway, PB is harder to pause than tennis. I’m working on it. It was huge in my tennis match!
Thanks so much, John. I have vision problems (blurriness-macula hole and secondary cataract) when ball comes too fast when I'm at NVZ. Your suggestion to keep head still (which I don't think I do) is significant for me in helping to cut down blurriness. Can't wait to try it!! Thanks again.
I have watched hundreds of videos from pros and others discussing technique and no one has addressed theses important aspects of working at the NVZ as you have. This video is excellent. I have watched JW and wondered why he seems so stiff yet ridiculously fast and you have explained it perfectly. Great job and thank you.
Thank you for your informative videos. Non-tennis players like me need the fundamentals, which helps a great deal. So good. Everyone talks about the backhand counter shot and not the forehand for some reason, so this was a very helpful video lesson! 👏👏👏
I've heard game commentators mention this on JW, and it stands out in these clips, that JW holds his paddle pretty low and not recovering into a classic "Ready" position. It's interesting in the slo-mo to note where the ball is located off his opponent's paddle when you see his initial reaction to that shot. Sometimes before the ball is even at the net he is already zoned in on where he is contacting the ball and meeting it with a swing. Being a senior player with naturally slower visual processing speed, I find that both amazing and enviable. I've been working on visual processing speed and have made good improvements, and I'm still working on that brain skill all the time. Thanks for this video, and all your others, always excellent.
@@johncincolapickleball I live in Maine, I am very interested in training with you at some point, through one of your clinics, or perhaps visiting you for a few days.
Wow. This has some great info in it. I can't wait to go out and practice this. I'm playing against women in a league who are fantastic at bringing that ball in hot at me and I'm constantly searching for ways to improve my returns against them. The idea of a still head and upper body (and of course balance and a compact swing) really gives me something to focus on. Thanks.
Great stuff John! My friends and playing partners have learned a ton from you over the last couple of years. Great reminders about drilling and even warming up with a purpose.
Excellent insight. This isn't just an analysis of how one improves fast hands but also a means of dissecting your opponent. When I warm up with an opponent I will hit shots to them to see how they execute a return, and if I see movement or don't see it, I have a better idea of how to play them. Nuance insight into finer skills
Hey John, I like how you break down some of the reason JW's hands and volleys are so fast and effective. Super helpful! I would love to see a video (or multiple videos) on what you're looking for in different situations during a point. For example, if you're being attacked and you're playing defense, what do you try and do to recover? Another example, when/how/why do you attack and play offense, what are you looking for? What are you watching for that triggers you to speed it up, or to attack another person. When you attack, where do you typically hit the ball? Do you hit a certain spot on your opponent's body? or do you hit the ball to a certain spot on the court? Just overall, what is going through your mind at different moments of a point...a winning point, a losing point, if you know what I mean? Just want to get inside your head and understand what you're thinking, what you're seeing and then how do you take advantage of that to win a point, or what you see that puts you on defense and how do you get the point back to neutral and then win the point. Love to see vids on this! Thanks for this vid and I'm a fan, and would love to learn more from you. Thanks!
Hey Trevor, thanks for the feedback I appreciate the response. That might be a couple videos worth of stuff but I’ll see how I can work all of that in 👍
@@johncincolapickleball awesome! I'm grateful for any material you got on these items. And, yeah, My response was pretty long because maybe it's help for some future content as you post on RUclips. Thanks for all you do! Love it!
Super helpful! I would love to see more just like this - analyzing a pro’s play in slow motion, and then you demonstrating in slow motion the right and the not-so-good ways of doing a shot, or of strategy, or of court positioning. Thank you!
Really well done instruction. Especially liked the side view at the NVZ of your head movement do’s and don’t. After “hearing” from others to keep head still, or keep my swing small, I never quite understood since I couldn’t visualize what I was doing or supposed to do in comparison. So your video had that great visual.
Thanks good vid, I know double hits are ok if one swing movements, but I don't see Carrying the ball addressed. What is a good definition of carrying, when I carry and can get great spin, normally by accident, but how is there a def of carrying. Normally happens when chasing a lob and spinning around to try and return. thanks.
Thanks John this was very useful and well presented. A few points I'll try take on the court in practice. One suggestion could be giving a quick example of a practical drill to take out there to apply and think about these concepts. One thing I think hasn't been discussed often n depth is the finer details of volley technique and strategy and how to practice effectively - ie . different kinds of volleys and ways you may hit them, (defensively, offensively, height, shape, placement)
Hey Thanks, I touched on it briefly but the drill I do for this is nothing sophisticated. Find a drilling partner get across from them kitchen line to kitchen line and volley back and forth while keeping mental tabs on the skills that I talked about. It’s really the only drill I do for hand speed and probably the Pickleball drill that I do more than any other.
Thanks John! Great vids. I've watched vids by others on how to hit a roll volley, but I'm struggling to get the proper form to drill it correctly. Would appreciate a video from you on it, since you can break this stuff down in such helpful detail.
Great video JC! Broken down and explained in a way anyone can understand. And the most important is "the Why" is explained. Awesome editing as well. I'm proud to say I was in the double digit subscribers, before this channel blows up! Give us more please!!! Efficient Footwork would be another good topic!
This such good stuff. Best videos by far. Like the incorrect then correct freeze frames. How do I easily get to all your videos. I want my drill partner to see these. Thank you so much for making these videos. So awesome.
Fantastic content. Love the technical pointers. B&W/color for good versus bad technique is a great touch. Would love to see tips on ground strokes/return of serve for us non tennis players, and any tips on footwork, reading your opponents shots, and defending.
Great idea!! Your level of play and unique access to the pro circuit allows you to offer this great perspective into the pro skills. 👏 I follow your channel every week now, this info is too valuable to be missed. My pro skills suggestion... Collin John's slide and back end skill.
@@johncincolapickleball I played last night and was conscious of this. I noticed that my shoulders and upper body are tilted forward, not as upright and balanced as you were illustrating. No doubt this feeds my over-extending. Yet, as I tried to stay more upright, it felt so awkward. I can easily see this is no quick fix.
Great content John, hope to see more in the future. For your suggestion list: How and when to initiate the firefight (and different types of flicks and speed ups), and how to anticipate the speed up and position for your counter.
This is an amazing video, thank you so much for posting and sharing the Pro's inside secrets. I am sharing with as many people as I know. What are your thoughts on single vs double hand backhand for volley battles at the net? Is there a time and place for either? Or is one technique maybe better than the other?
Thanks Justin, I appreciate that. I think for volleying at the net a one hander has a lot more flexibility. It’s difficult to handle a ball right at your body with a 2 hander. A lot of people with a 2 handed volley will also have a 1 hander for certain situations.
Thank you John, very helpful. I'd like to see some tip on the taking the high backhand for those of us who don't do a two hander. Your instruction has been great for my game and I recommending you frequently to others.
Hi John I like this video a lot! I hope you do more of these videos where you break down technique I do practice fast hand volleys as I do believe it’s an important part of the game and will make me a better player I will keep your tips in mind the next time a practice
Excellent content! I was playing squash the other day (haven't played in years) and like in tennis and pickleball balance is key along with proper court positioning and anticipation of your opponents next shot (which comes with experience). Controlling your head movement and a quiet body is also very important. Love your content John.
Great video. A shout out for your suggestion to be filmed. It is absolutely horrifying to watch after as we think of ourselves as moving with gazelle-like grace when the reality is that we lumber around like elephants. At the same time I learn so much. Love the idea of filming while volleying.
haha, so true!! I always talk to my students about "feel vs real" which basically means what you're feeling is usually not representative of what's actually happening. Usually people are very surprised when they see themselves on video.
This is very good the instruction and that you break it down into its component parts in a basic way. Just like in golf you don't want more than one swing thought and so head still and short compact stroke beautifully done young man keep up the good work!
Great video with actionable tips I just got a ball machine and have a 3-stall garage to practice in, just bigger than a half-court. I'd love to see a video of "Here's all the shots you do in pickleball" Starting with basic forehand and backhand ground strokes, drops/resets, then the more complex roll volleys, tomahawk, etc... 1 minute or less on each shot type. This is when, this is how, ok next shot Saw you're moving to Austin, hope you get a great new court to keep filming your content at down South!
Thoughts on paddle weight for fast volley exchanges? I see a lot of pros use the 8.2 ounce heavier weight, yet they're so fast with a 'compact' arm swing and posture; they never miss placement all while doing so.
They’re stronger than the average player. In general, you want a swing weight that still allows you to generate good power but also doesn’t hinder your hand speed. That’s a different number for everyone.
Always great stuff from you. Along with balance, is there something you can show about “anticipating”; tracking how the ball will come off opponent’s paddle. At times I do this fairly well but would like to get more consistent. Guess just more drilling and playing. Thanks!
Excellent - thank you John! Is JW also reading the trajectory of the ball off the paddle or is he just reacting? If he's reading it, what is he seeing?
It’s tough to say for sure but I’m pretty sure he’s just reacting. It’s tough to anticipate at the higher levels because players have great deception and paddle skills.
Great video. Because I am relatively new to PB, I did not recognize JD early in the video and didn't know who I was suppose to be watching. Identify him by shirt color or hat color.
I think mention of paddle head position at the kitchen needs to be discussed as well. People like me with a tennis background are used to having the head up. I'm learning that's sub-optimal and head level or low is likely better but would love your thoughts. Also, I'd like to learn how to transition to fast hands AND swinging volleys at the kitchen. Again, we didn't swing at our volleys a ton in tennis but all the best do it, a lot, in PB. Thx for the great video.
Hi John. I've just had a look at your credentials and see you have had over 1 million views, and started the channel recently. I think you do yourself a disservice by not providing some information about your back ground and training/experience. I personally use that sort of information to sort out the "enthusiastic amateurs" from experienced pros like yourself. I would think that I'm not the only one who does this. Cheers
@@johncincolapickleball Yea, that hand speed was the biggest takeaway from the MLP event. It was awesome to watch so intimately. Those days will be gone soon, I think.
Love it. How about a video addressing watching your partner return vs keeping focused more straight ahead? I see both. As a tennis player I've been taught more the eyes front approach but curious what you see and suggest
John - Great videos -- content, visuals and explanations always clear. Have you done videos on roll volleys and resets in the transition area? Would love to see what you have to share. Many thanks for your good work.
Thank you for the video. I would like to see some instruction on how I can improve my power or pop with my backhand at the net. I can return the ball with my backhand, but the return always feels weak and ineffective.
Hi John. I am a beginner in pickleball. I've learned to play the game by watching your video tutorials. I am not sure if my concern deserves your attention. I noticed your opposite arm (not holding the paddle) is in "L" shape. How does that help your game?
Hey Thanks! I really don't think that anything specific with that position is important. I would say in general you'd like your off arm to stay fairly close to the body for balance purposes.
@@johncincolapickleball thanks! I appreciate you replied and cleared everything I need to know. Your coaching has been a huge help in improving and enjoying the game at the same time.
Excellent tips and insights, John. Liked and subscribed. I like the examples of real high level (pros) play, the slow motion and highlighting. Very useful and good illustration of your lessons. I’d be interested in tactical insights as well using real pro matches. Insights on what makes pros like Ben Johns so good, and your analysis of recent matches from a tactical and technical perspective, explaining why the match was won etc. Although that may not make you so popular among your peers lol. Either way, liking the channel so far!
A wall is good for dinking or working on the technique of a specific shot. Not great for working on fast hands. What tends to happen is since our brain can figure out where the next ball will go off the wall we will subconsciously react early to the next shot. This is a counterproductive habit to practice.
I love this, no fluff, no miscellaneous junk just info you need to improve. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Keep these videos coming!
Thanks Mario!! Glad you enjoyed it. I’m working on more 👍
This is a game changer for me. Been leaning into the kitchen when it’s much more effective to sit my ass down like someone’s trying to pull me in. Thank you John!!
Straight to the point--this is hugely appreciated. So much of youtube now seems to be videos where they intro the topic and then spend five minutes teasing you with god knows what. I realize the algorythms favor longer engagement with longer videos, but your approach is superior and my hope is that you are rewarded tremendously for this in the long run.
very thoughtful comment! thank you for being part of the community!
I read all the other comments. Your material and content was fantastic.
You're a great communicator. Thanks. I'll be anxious so see more.
Thanks Harry, I appreciate that 👍
I like that you show techniques in slow motion. It's very challenging to see exactly what is happening at full speed, as most training videos do. I can actually see all the movements when you slow it down. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I have seen this video multiple times and have shared it with friends and teammates. It’s simply one of the best PB lessons on YT.
Thanks Mario, I really appreciate that
Clear, useful, excellent! Big thanks for the slow motion breakdown of body mechanix. He's so planted, like a tree. I'm a fan.
Glad it was helpful!
John, yes your voice is very calming. It’s something many of us need in the heat of battle.
It would be awesome if you made a long, long Pickleball video to absorb and listen to while we sleep. Seriously!
Thank you for all that you share. I really appreciate it and enjoy the progress !!
“Body follows our gaze”… well said, coach! You give great advice. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Good instruction, thanks. I learned something not mentioned in the three tips: where to hold the paddle while waiting for the ball. The experts, I see now, hold it in front of their waist. I'd been holding it in front of my chest. Can't wait to try this out.
Good point!
Finally! The why to go with the what! Head still. Eyes can stay focused on the ball. I get it. Now I know what I'm after. Thank you. Great vid! Oh, I also like that there's no long preamble. Straight to the point.
Thanks Marie!! More to come 😀
Wow! I cannot believe the impact of your videos on my tennis game!
On my way to a tennis match, I listened to your ‘pause’ video. Yeah. I know it’s for tennis. But, I cannot get enough PB!
I incorporated your advice into my tennis game. What a difference it made! As a tennis player and PB player, I’ve been over and over to watch the ball, look for the lines or letters and occasionally, keep your balance. keep your head still, etc. It just never ever clicked for me.
But, your calm demeanor and advice Re: pausing… made such a difference! I played great tennis, the best in a long, long time. I’m not rushed! And, I’ve had this problem for a long time…. Years and years. But, no one ever addressed it.
Thank you so much. I can’t wait to apply it to my new, #1 sport,PB! :)
That’s so awesome Lynne! I’m glad that the video was able to help out.
@@johncincolapickleball I thought I saw you listed at the Sac open. Anyway, PB is harder to pause than tennis. I’m working on it. It was huge in my tennis match!
Thanks so much, John. I have vision problems (blurriness-macula hole and secondary cataract) when ball comes too fast when I'm at NVZ. Your suggestion to keep head still (which I don't think I do) is significant for me in helping to cut down blurriness. Can't wait to try it!! Thanks again.
I have watched hundreds of videos from pros and others discussing technique and no one has addressed theses important aspects of working at the NVZ as you have. This video is excellent. I have watched JW and wondered why he seems so stiff yet ridiculously fast and you have explained it perfectly. Great job and thank you.
Like how wrong way in black and white, correct way in color. Great video!
Quiet head is a great point to highlight, when I think of the best fast hands in my area, all very compact and quiet movements. 👍
This was excellent. Working on balance and haven’t been focused on keeping my head still. This was explained well and I’d love to see more.
Thank you for your informative videos. Non-tennis players like me need the fundamentals, which helps a great deal. So good. Everyone talks about the backhand counter shot and not the forehand for some reason, so this was a very helpful video lesson! 👏👏👏
Thanks for your videos John! I was happy to see you so well in your tournaments
I've heard game commentators mention this on JW, and it stands out in these clips, that JW holds his paddle pretty low and not recovering into a classic "Ready" position. It's interesting in the slo-mo to note where the ball is located off his opponent's paddle when you see his initial reaction to that shot. Sometimes before the ball is even at the net he is already zoned in on where he is contacting the ball and meeting it with a swing. Being a senior player with naturally slower visual processing speed, I find that both amazing and enviable. I've been working on visual processing speed and have made good improvements, and I'm still working on that brain skill all the time. Thanks for this video, and all your others, always excellent.
I appreciate the feedback Steve. You’ve got some good insights 👍
@@johncincolapickleball I live in Maine, I am very interested in training with you at some point, through one of your clinics, or perhaps visiting you for a few days.
Wow. This has some great info in it. I can't wait to go out and practice this. I'm playing against women in a league who are fantastic at bringing that ball in hot at me and I'm constantly searching for ways to improve my returns against them. The idea of a still head and upper body (and of course balance and a compact swing) really gives me something to focus on. Thanks.
Great stuff John! My friends and playing partners have learned a ton from you over the last couple of years. Great reminders about drilling and even warming up with a purpose.
Thanks Chris, I appreciate that! I’ll try to keep the tips coming.
Nice to hear something new for a change. Great tip!
Excellent insight. This isn't just an analysis of how one improves fast hands but also a means of dissecting your opponent. When I warm up with an opponent I will hit shots to them to see how they execute a return, and if I see movement or don't see it, I have a better idea of how to play them. Nuance insight into finer skills
Great point! I do the same 👍
We are so glad you share your experience...always grateful for your help !
Thanks so much!
Hey John, I like how you break down some of the reason JW's hands and volleys are so fast and effective. Super helpful! I would love to see a video (or multiple videos) on what you're looking for in different situations during a point. For example, if you're being attacked and you're playing defense, what do you try and do to recover? Another example, when/how/why do you attack and play offense, what are you looking for? What are you watching for that triggers you to speed it up, or to attack another person. When you attack, where do you typically hit the ball? Do you hit a certain spot on your opponent's body? or do you hit the ball to a certain spot on the court? Just overall, what is going through your mind at different moments of a point...a winning point, a losing point, if you know what I mean? Just want to get inside your head and understand what you're thinking, what you're seeing and then how do you take advantage of that to win a point, or what you see that puts you on defense and how do you get the point back to neutral and then win the point. Love to see vids on this! Thanks for this vid and I'm a fan, and would love to learn more from you. Thanks!
Hey Trevor, thanks for the feedback I appreciate the response. That might be a couple videos worth of stuff but I’ll see how I can work all of that in 👍
@@johncincolapickleball Maybe some of your own match analysis?
@@johncincolapickleball awesome! I'm grateful for any material you got on these items. And, yeah, My response was pretty long because maybe it's help for some future content as you post on RUclips. Thanks for all you do! Love it!
Super helpful! I would love to see more just like this - analyzing a pro’s play in slow motion, and then you demonstrating in slow motion the right and the not-so-good ways of doing a shot, or of strategy, or of court positioning.
Thank you!
Thanks Anna, I appreciate you watching 👍
Love love love the way you break all your videos down!
Thanks George. I appreciate that 👍
Thanks for the slow down. I’ve never seen it close up like that before. Great tips.
Glad it was helpful!
John, this was a super good lesson about improving and proper technique with hand speed at the kitchen area - Thanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
Coach.
Loving these videos. Well presented, and with excellent coaching tips.
Thanks so much Eddie!!
Really well done instruction. Especially liked the side view at the NVZ of your head movement do’s and don’t. After “hearing” from others to keep head still, or keep my swing small, I never quite understood since I couldn’t visualize what I was doing or supposed to do in comparison. So your video had that great visual.
Thanks, I’m glad it helped out. More good stuff to come 👍
Thanks good vid, I know double hits are ok if one swing movements, but I don't see Carrying the ball addressed. What is a good definition of carrying, when I carry and can get great spin, normally by accident, but how is there a def of carrying. Normally happens when chasing a lob and spinning around to try and return. thanks.
Your videos are clear concise and really top notch! Keep going! Love this series
Thanks John this was very useful and well presented. A few points I'll try take on the court in practice. One suggestion could be giving a quick example of a practical drill to take out there to apply and think about these concepts.
One thing I think hasn't been discussed often n depth is the finer details of volley technique and strategy and how to practice effectively - ie . different kinds of volleys and ways you may hit them, (defensively, offensively, height, shape, placement)
Hey Thanks, I touched on it briefly but the drill I do for this is nothing sophisticated. Find a drilling partner get across from them kitchen line to kitchen line and volley back and forth while keeping mental tabs on the skills that I talked about. It’s really the only drill I do for hand speed and probably the Pickleball drill that I do more than any other.
Thanks John! Great vids. I've watched vids by others on how to hit a roll volley, but I'm struggling to get the proper form to drill it correctly. Would appreciate a video from you on it, since you can break this stuff down in such helpful detail.
❤ and useful tips. Love to see more practice drills.
Thanks, Ill work on it.
Thank you for the clear analysis !
I liked your presentation with excellent examples. No fluff. I look forward to your other tutorials.
Great video JC! Broken down and explained in a way anyone can understand. And the most important is "the Why" is explained. Awesome editing as well. I'm proud to say I was in the double digit subscribers, before this channel blows up! Give us more please!!! Efficient Footwork would be another good topic!
Thanks! I was actually planning a footwork video as one of my next ones. Stay tuned 👍
@@johncincolapickleball looking forward to it, my footwork can use some help.
This such good stuff. Best videos by far. Like the incorrect then correct freeze frames. How do I easily get to all your videos. I want my drill partner to see these. Thank you so much for making these videos. So awesome.
Thanks Mike, glad to hear they’re helping 😃make sure you subscribe so you know when the new ones come out.
Fantastic content. Love the technical pointers. B&W/color for good versus bad technique is a great touch. Would love to see tips on ground strokes/return of serve for us non tennis players, and any tips on footwork, reading your opponents shots, and defending.
Thanks Todd, I’ll make a note of those things. I’m planning a footwork one coming up in one of the next couple videos.
Great idea!! Your level of play and unique access to the pro circuit allows you to offer this great perspective into the pro skills. 👏 I follow your channel every week now, this info is too valuable to be missed.
My pro skills suggestion... Collin John's slide and back end skill.
Thanks for the feedback Marco. That’s a great idea. I’ll add it to the list 👍
Good stuff John. The compact point is key for me, as I tend to overextend. Thanks!
Thanks Jim, I would do the same too. Took a lot of practice to break that habit.
@@johncincolapickleball I played last night and was conscious of this. I noticed that my shoulders and upper body are tilted forward, not as upright and balanced as you were illustrating. No doubt this feeds my over-extending. Yet, as I tried to stay more upright, it felt so awkward. I can easily see this is no quick fix.
Make sense. I know what to practice now!
Great Stuff John! Quick and easy "In Concept" to implement immediately!
Glad you liked it! thank you for subscribing
Great content John, hope to see more in the future. For your suggestion list: How and when to initiate the firefight (and different types of flicks and speed ups), and how to anticipate the speed up and position for your counter.
Thanks Doug, I like the recommendations. I’ll keep this in mind. 👍
This is an amazing video, thank you so much for posting and sharing the Pro's inside secrets. I am sharing with as many people as I know.
What are your thoughts on single vs double hand backhand for volley battles at the net? Is there a time and place for either? Or is one technique maybe better than the other?
Thanks Justin, I appreciate that.
I think for volleying at the net a one hander has a lot more flexibility. It’s difficult to handle a ball right at your body with a 2 hander. A lot of people with a 2 handed volley will also have a 1 hander for certain situations.
Thank you John, very helpful. I'd like to see some tip on the taking the high backhand for those of us who don't do a two hander. Your instruction has been great for my game and I recommending you frequently to others.
Hi John
I like this video a lot! I hope you do more of these videos where you break down technique I do practice fast hand volleys as I do believe it’s an important part of the game and will make me a better player I will keep your tips in mind the next time a practice
Thanks Oscar, hopefully the tips help out with a bit of practice on them!
Good stuff! As for what I'd like to see - please consider showing drills we can do, both by ourselves and drilling with partners. Thanks!
Great video. Instruction like this is hard to come by. Love your logo. Thanks
Thanks Gary, I appreciate it!
Excellent content! I was playing squash the other day (haven't played in years) and like in tennis and pickleball balance is key along with proper court positioning and anticipation of your opponents next shot (which comes with experience). Controlling your head movement and a quiet body is also very important. Love your content John.
Thanks Kevin, glad you like it 👍
Great video. A shout out for your suggestion to be filmed. It is absolutely horrifying to watch after as we think of ourselves as moving with gazelle-like grace when the reality is that we lumber around like elephants. At the same time I learn so much. Love the idea of filming while volleying.
haha, so true!! I always talk to my students about "feel vs real" which basically means what you're feeling is usually not representative of what's actually happening. Usually people are very surprised when they see themselves on video.
This is very good the instruction and that you break it down into its component parts in a basic way. Just like in golf you don't want more than one swing thought and so head still and short compact stroke beautifully done young man keep up the good work!
I really enjoy your videos. Going to try these tips tomorrow!
Excellent topic and explanation, really good- keep ‘em coming
Thanks Pete!
Thanks John. I would like to see some detailed Footwork Drills that apply to a wide selection of shots.
Ok, I’ll think about that. I have a video on footwork that covers most of your shots that you’d encounter.
@@johncincolapickleball Thanks John. I will search for that video.
I didn’t know wonder boy was a pickle ball expert. Good stuff.
Great video! Well done and thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video with actionable tips
I just got a ball machine and have a 3-stall garage to practice in, just bigger than a half-court.
I'd love to see a video of "Here's all the shots you do in pickleball" Starting with basic forehand and backhand ground strokes, drops/resets, then the more complex roll volleys, tomahawk, etc...
1 minute or less on each shot type. This is when, this is how, ok next shot
Saw you're moving to Austin, hope you get a great new court to keep filming your content at down South!
Thoughts on paddle weight for fast volley exchanges? I see a lot of pros use the 8.2 ounce heavier weight, yet they're so fast with a 'compact' arm swing and posture; they never miss placement all while doing so.
They’re stronger than the average player. In general, you want a swing weight that still allows you to generate good power but also doesn’t hinder your hand speed. That’s a different number for everyone.
Always great stuff from you. Along with balance, is there something you can show about “anticipating”; tracking how the ball will come off opponent’s paddle. At times I do this fairly well but would like to get more consistent. Guess just more drilling and playing. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips
You bet
great instruction
Great point about balance squat & being compact short. Thanks
Thanks Mark 👍
Good stuff! Thanks! Backhand roll and that soft heavy top spin dink
Thanks David, I’ll put those ideas in my notes for future videos!
He happens to be my fav along with his sister! Lightening reactions!
im on board for the tips thanks so much!
Thanks!
Thank you. Great tips.
You are so welcome
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Very good vids. Right to the point
Glad you like them!
Really good stuff, John!
Thanks John!
top level stuff 4 sure!
Excellent - thank you John! Is JW also reading the trajectory of the ball off the paddle or is he just reacting? If he's reading it, what is he seeing?
It’s tough to say for sure but I’m pretty sure he’s just reacting. It’s tough to anticipate at the higher levels because players have great deception and paddle skills.
Great video. Because I am relatively new to PB, I did not recognize JD early in the video and didn't know who I was suppose to be watching. Identify him by shirt color or hat color.
Thanks Diane, good advice. I’ll do that in the future 👍
Game changer! Thanks! I would like instruction on how to correctly hit a volley flip shot.
Thanks Tammi, I’ll put that in my notes 👍
Excellent!
Great insight / Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I think mention of paddle head position at the kitchen needs to be discussed as well. People like me with a tennis background are used to having the head up. I'm learning that's sub-optimal and head level or low is likely better but would love your thoughts. Also, I'd like to learn how to transition to fast hands AND swinging volleys at the kitchen. Again, we didn't swing at our volleys a ton in tennis but all the best do it, a lot, in PB. Thx for the great video.
This was excellent. Thank you.
Great examples
Thanks! 😃
J W is my idle! Love the video! Thanks
Yeah, I guess he’s alright 😉
Hi John. I've just had a look at your credentials and see you have had over 1 million views, and started the channel recently. I think you do yourself a disservice by not providing some information about your back ground and training/experience. I personally use that sort of information to sort out the "enthusiastic amateurs" from experienced pros like yourself. I would think that I'm not the only one who does this. Cheers
Great one. Thanks man.
Thanks for watching!
@@johncincolapickleball Yea, that hand speed was the biggest takeaway from the MLP event. It was awesome to watch so intimately. Those days will be gone soon, I think.
Love it. How about a video addressing watching your partner return vs keeping focused more straight ahead? I see both. As a tennis player I've been taught more the eyes front approach but curious what you see and suggest
Thanks CB
Top spin shots
John - Great videos -- content, visuals and explanations always clear. Have you done videos on roll volleys and resets in the transition area? Would love to see what you have to share. Many thanks for your good work.
Thanks for this… awesome vid!
You bet, thanks!
Great video . Would like to see a break down of the Ben johns back hand slice dink into the kitchen. Thanks
Thanks David, I’ll put that in my notes for a future video. I appreciate the feedback 👍
Thank you for the video. I would like to see some instruction on how I can improve my power or pop with my backhand at the net. I can return the ball with my backhand, but the return always feels weak and ineffective.
Thank you!
Any time Sherri. Thanks for watching 👍
Great video! I know this may seem silly but could u do a video on how to hit forehand volleys flat and with spin and when you should use each.
Yeah, that’s a great idea! I’ll add that to my list. Thanks.
GOOD STUFF! Thank you!
Thanks!
Head position is the same for referees. Try to keep your head down and use peripheral idiom to track activity at the NVZ. Little whole head movements
That’s awesome Vicki. Cool info that I haven’t heard from a ref before. So we’re both trying to do the same things when we’re out on the court 👍
Hi John. I am a beginner in pickleball. I've learned to play the game by watching your video tutorials. I am not sure if my concern deserves your attention. I noticed your opposite arm (not holding the paddle) is in "L" shape. How does that help your game?
Hey Thanks! I really don't think that anything specific with that position is important. I would say in general you'd like your off arm to stay fairly close to the body for balance purposes.
@@johncincolapickleball thanks! I appreciate you replied and cleared everything I need to know. Your coaching has been a huge help in improving and enjoying the game at the same time.
Excellent tips and insights, John. Liked and subscribed. I like the examples of real high level (pros) play, the slow motion and highlighting. Very useful and good illustration of your lessons. I’d be interested in tactical insights as well using real pro matches. Insights on what makes pros like Ben Johns so good, and your analysis of recent matches from a tactical and technical perspective, explaining why the match was won etc. Although that may not make you so popular among your peers lol. Either way, liking the channel so far!
Advice on where to hold your paddle when volleying at the kitchen line?
Thank you for sharing. Any specific tips in practicing against a wall?
A wall is good for dinking or working on the technique of a specific shot. Not great for working on fast hands. What tends to happen is since our brain can figure out where the next ball will go off the wall we will subconsciously react early to the next shot. This is a counterproductive habit to practice.