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It takes skill to have that type of luck.

Love it thanks for the tip!

ooooh lets play this overly complicated scoring drill.... said nobody ever!

Way to go Knucklehead! She isnt a weak spot! Stay on your side

say what????? what are you, a wanabe rocket scientist, hahahahaha ...not...stfu

knowing me i'll hit the side of the ball and hit my partner.

Can you talk about some stack unwinding tips? Do you prefer returning down the line so drives will have to be hit crosscourt to target you?

Banger

There are several pickleball games in the Meta Quest VR headset.

Wish someone can tell if its eastern or continental.

Brah, I’m your friend tell me about it!

Stop grunting. It's pickleball

Also some courts are so close together on the sides that I think people just avoid putting it away at a sharp angle. Sometimes there is a game right next to you and it almost seems rude.

Solid effort from Quang "Big" Duong but Fed is just too solid. The adjustment he made in game 2 to start blasting behind QD on the 3rd since he was rushing middle very aggressively was the nail in the coffin. Take away his forehand drive and it became way easier for Fed to control the game.

very nice hit wow

As if normal scoring in pickleball is not tricky enough...

James, your lady, has one of the biggest swings on the planet. Mind you, she's insanely good. Buyt. killer huge swing.

the ceiling is lava

Love your teaching style. Good reminders of what to do and when. Thanks

Historical video from the 90s when pickleball was invented I assume 😅😅

So literally nothing specific about what makes the paddle different... Gotcha....

so dont rise up on third shot drops?

Thanks James. It would help if you might include some visuals or demonstrations on the court.

Oh come on guys, he’s basically just teaching us to assess the strengths & weaknesses of our opponents and choose shots that are advantageous. Our opponents are doing the same of course! It’s simply being competitive which is what makes any sport more fun for everyone. Both sides should do it with friendliness, sportsmanship, and an encouraging attitude

I never stack in rec play. The point of rec play is to get better and mix things up.

Loving this program!

Gay tennis

Great stuff, James! Regarding short returns (i.e. a 2nd shot drop), they can be effective against less mobile (typically senior) players when they are standing back at the baseline. Regarding any pros that pop-up their heads, Riley Newman comes to mind. Here are some examples: czcams.com/video/6VjdlWXJGiw/video.html

I was under the impression that "slammers" were those who hit high balls down hard, not those that just drive the ball at you.

So why cant you do this flick on a high dink bounce? Why does it have to just be out of the air?

My Boi

I have ANOTHER question for the pod: There has been a lot of chatter about the Johns Bros not giving their all in MLP, my question is do you think Ben would still be "checked out" and not giving it his all if he was on a stacked team? For instance if his team was Ben, Collin, ALW, and Catherine Parenteau?

tried the deep cross court high return and its a winner .....walked up to the kitchen once i dialed it in thanks so much!!! btw love the fun facts too🤪

It's good to make funny pb videos, I think one major thing lacking in almost all PB videos is humor

I am playing my daughter’s boyfriend who is 25 and played volleyball for a national team. He is way more athletic than me and thinks he can win with just athleticism without understanding the techniques and strategies. He just keeps trying to play harder and not smarter. But this is ok, I think we all go through phases of thinking we can just improve without lessons and understanding the fundamentals. A lesson from a good coach will lay the foundation on which you can improve. My best money spent was a camp with Simone Jardim which layed the foundation for improving. I coach now and use this same framework for my lessons.

I don’t think t hose habits are so much a superstition but a way to reset your mind for the next point. I saw a video where Ben said about tapping the fence. I When I’ve lost a point through an error I try and get my mind off it and I tap my paddle with my wedding ring finger wit h a heartbeat rhythm. This gets my focus off the last point and amped up for the next point.

Thanks for the return tips! It was a great experience watching you play at the Thunder dome.

James “Hypotenuse” Ignatowich

Great point about the angled overhead. Thanks James. Every time I listen to your podcast I have a new focus for my drill session.

Obviously, it's very difficult to see the ball traveling against such a light background!! 🤔

Why are they playing with 2 balls?

Great tips- a lot of people in our club will come in early and do dink warm ups. That’s good but I spend more time practicing and warming up on targeting the deep serve and deep/cross court return for all the reasons you mention. 🥰

I bang early and then go soft mid and end game. Can really keep you in the games.

8:10. Cross-court high return. You're welcome.

Amazing coaching tips, James. Looking forward to all of them to come.

😊what a putz. Yeah, you can do these tricks if you want to be that Guy. Good luck getting a game.

This podcast is way too slow, too boring for words. Edit to five minutes.

CZcams recommended this vid and was genuinely curious about the topic. It took 7 minutes and 20 seconds to get to the point. I finished washing dishes and I’m leaving.

Best broadcast!❤

Shut up....go back to Ping Pong. Your not even a Tour player.🏓