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"Havlicek stole the pickleball!!! It's all over!! It's all over!!!".... Right?!

I came from tennis, topspin was an easy carryover, love it

I have always found it a little harder to summarise Nicole's videos compared to other you tube coaches. The penny has just dropped as to why!!!! Every sentence she uses in her explanations is filled with vital gems of information..... no rambling.....just straight-forward, critical hints that make such a lot of sense for her followers like me. Excellent work, Nicole.

Thanks! and greetings from Costa Rica 👏

Coming to pickleball from tennis two years ago, I used topspin right off. Felt so natural. That said, the hardest drive for me to return is a backhand slice with power (talking to you, George S).

pickleball lol phew!

This is one of the best pickelball videos I have found. Thanks for the detail. Good job!

Great concepts here- combination of mental and physical part of the game. As I progress in learning pickleball, countering is next after getting over the fear of bangers! With the onset of longer paddle handles- do you change your grip or grip location when doing a defensive block or offensive counter ?

Yeah i can see why a lot of people forget to have fun. People are very competitive and can be sore losers. Different age and skill levels can make the game not as fun with some. We have people who only want to play with certain people.

How about the strategy for 65+?

Love your channel, I have learned a lot from you

Riley's positioning of low and wide with forward leaning upper body and paddle far enough in front plus high enough seems to buy him more time to adjust, watch ball into paddle, swing compactly with contact in front and quickly back to ready. I struggle with that ready position so lose time, get off balance and lose eyes on ball. Great to see it done correctly to be more ready and balanced so more able to watch the ball.

Very basic and simple rules which are great. However you said you need a 2 bounce rule between server and return. You advise the non serving player to get to the non return zone which I understand. But what happens if the opposite teams returns the ball toy partner who is in the position to return a volley because of your advice. Should they let the ball bounce and attempt a return or should they play they volley because they have got themselves in a position to to return it? If they should avoid returning then your video should advise both players staying in the.touchline until it has been returned. I want to commend you for an excellent demonstration of the sport but 😁 lesser advise the benefit of a forward player in a 2 bounce situation from serve

Wow Nicole, excellent video.

Nichole, you are without a doubt one of, if not THE very BEST pickleball trainers I’ve EVER run across. I thoroughly enjoy your CZcams videos and have learned and applied many of your teachings to my game. Thank you so much for the great content and keep it coming.

i play with hard fast hitters how do i aim while still in motion. and all different positions

Enjoyed this! 🎉 Thanks

When you think of the mechanics of the serve, the kinetic chain idea is not unlike a golf swing.

It's like tennis posture! Totally makes it more sustainable and enjoyable!

Very Well Done Video!!! 👍😎

Ps Thank you. Great information

I love your last name.Your dad was my favorite basketball player ever. Go celtics!

This will be my first year playing pickleball so I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can.

Too much for me to remember. I'm still in the "just get it over the net" club 😊👍

Thanks!

Merci !

EXCELLENT!

I have been doing lobs as far back as a few years ago, when it was poopooed by everybody as low skill level shot. LOL Not anymore! I have a pretty consistent lob and use it often. I am not called the "Lobster." :) Great video, Nicole. Lots of great advice, as usual.

Sure wish you would do some camps-totally following these tips!!

LOVE THAT HITTING WALL! Come on Goldman Tennis Center..in SF...MAKE ONE OF THESE!

I guess the big question is whether we should be changing grip throughout a game, during a point? I tend to use a slice return on my backhand, as it is an easier shot to play - especially if using a continental grip. But is there enough time to see the serve (or any shot for that matter) is coming to my backhand to change grip and deliver a top-spin shot?

Do you recommend using the Slinger balls that come with the bag or a ball more likely used in tournaments or league play like Franklin or Selkirk? Great tips, thanks!

you missed the main reason for the increase in power. It comes from your off hand, if you notice in the more powerful shots, his off hand followed the ball much further twisting his hips and shoulder and then the follow through you can see his left hand finish much further away twisting his core. All your power comes from the kinetic chain starting in your off hand/arm

Love her.

Many years ago, I spent two years working at the US Olympic Training Center. One of the things that impressed me the most was how relentless the top athletes were at addressing their weaknesses. They were also incredibly disciplined in their training. Some of them had some really nice necklaces that only get handed out every four years.

Any chance you could do a video on the two handed backhand? Just got a new pebble from Crush that has a longer handle that was designed for the two handed shot

Rules have changed since this video was made!

I am echoing others, but want to express appreciation for your analytical skill and ability to break stroke mechanics into bite size pieces. The videos are extremely helpful and well edited. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us

Great video. Muchas Gracious. My 1st issue is I was not turning my torso for backhand shots and pulling/injuring my shoulder. My 2nd issue I was not hitting the ball in front of my body, but rather on the side of my body and this was causing me to lose tracking of the ball and to lose speed/reaction time to hit the ball.

Recently rewatched this video--and now it is even better--thanks so much for great quality coaching!!

Instead of providing this instruction we be better of if you focus on technique used by men in black outfit on this video. He does all the opposite to the instructions and his shots are aggressive and effective. He used to spin with slight wrist acceleration , his slice has slight elbow bend and his footwork has much more steps than the coach recommended

When I return a serve, I’d never give a slow soft return.

Ping pong tennis. Got it.

Thank you for the added time stamps!

Here because a dude in rec play told me I need to stop using just my arm…

Awesome drills, things to do while you’re waiting to play your next game if the courts are crowded.

Excellent job young lady….very nice. No frills….just the facts. Enjoyed it very much especially given the other time wasting junk info out there.

Your videos are great!

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