Ben Johns and Collin Johns LEFTY! Pickleball Pros Vs 5.0s

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15 күн бұрын

The Johns brothers embarked on a daring challenge: taking on 5.0 pickleball players using only their left hands. With precision and finesse, Ben and Collin Johns maneuvered across the court, showcasing their adaptability to enhance pickleball play regardless of which hand they use.
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In a recent exhibition match, the world's number one right-handed doubles team showcased their versatility by embracing the challenge of playing exclusively with their left hands. The rules were clear: any employment of their dominant right hand would result in a fault. With the stakes high and expectations soaring, the brothers set out to demonstrate their skill and adaptability on the court.
Ben Johns, the younger of the two siblings, has etched his name in the annals of pickleball history with his unparalleled achievements. A prodigy in multiple racquet sports from a young age, Johns' foray into pickleball began in 2016 during a vacation in Florida. Little did he know that this encounter would mark the inception of a remarkable career that continues to enhance pickleball for countless enthusiasts.
Within months of his introduction to the sport, Johns made waves by securing fifth place in Men’s Pro Singles at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships. His meteoric rise continued as he clinched gold medals at prestigious events, including the Riverbend RV Resort Pickleball Tournament and the Canadian Nationals. However, it was his unprecedented triple crown victories at the Tournament of Champions and the U.S. Open that solidified his status as a pickleball prodigy.
With over 80 titles on the PPA Tour, including 15 triple crowns, Johns' dominance is unparalleled. His undefeated streaks in men's singles and mixed doubles attest to his exceptional skill and unwavering determination. Beyond his on-court exploits, Johns' partnership collaboration with JOOLA Pickleball underscores his influence in shaping the sport's future.
While Ben's ascent to pickleball stardom has been nothing short of extraordinary, his older brother Collin has carved his own path to success. With a background steeped in tennis, table tennis, and baseball, Collin's transition to pickleball was a natural progression. His professional debut at the 2019 US Open marked the beginning of a fruitful career characterized by perseverance and dedication.
As a regular doubles partner to Ben, Collin amassed over 25 professional titles, showcasing his formidable skills.
Collin's contributions to the pickleball community extend far beyond his achievements. Serving on the Professional Pickleball Registry Board of Directors, he plays a pivotal role in certifying professionals and shaping the sport's future. Additionally, his co-ownership of Pickleball 360 underscores his commitment to fostering growth and development within the pickleball community.

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@charliechen4139 13 күн бұрын

Funny how the production and video of these games are better than any done by the PPA lol

@davidj7516 13 күн бұрын

It is amazing. I'm watching PPA Vizzy right now on another monitor and it's posted at 1080p but most likely filmed at 720p. Everything is blurry.

@joshalexander6862 13 күн бұрын

Big difference in a live video vs a pre-recorded/edited video.

@Hitihori 13 күн бұрын

Big difference between a live stream and recording a video.

@quidproquo9000 13 күн бұрын

@@davidj7516 and having the sunlight for everything without filters makes a huge difference too

@quidproquo9000 13 күн бұрын

well not having broadcast interruptions doesn't help either

@boblinski5207 13 күн бұрын

The John's Brothers have a 5.0 skill level left-handed. That was a great video, and Collin's serve was impressive.

@chadfoulger 13 күн бұрын

First time seeing the Johns bros use actual Gen3 paddles haha

@user-qp8td3zo4q 13 күн бұрын

Collin's lefty serve is better than his righty one, lol

@KinchReindl-eb3bc 13 күн бұрын

In tennis he used his left hand for ground strokes instead of a righty backhand

@FPVenius 12 күн бұрын

@@KinchReindl-eb3bc I'd love to see someone get a tip that he has no backhand and then find out during the match that that's because he has two forehands 🙂

@angelomazzuca6244 13 күн бұрын

The Johns are just to funny! So humble and great sportsmanship all around, thank you Zane.

@jnschannel2551 13 күн бұрын

thats Ben, only Ben, not the other one... its Ben, he's the one you are talking about. B E N, Ben. The other is a sour puss.

@Evan-ed7pu 13 күн бұрын

Just showcases how good the John’s are, especially Collin. Def doesn’t get enough credit but it’s painfully obvious watching this just how good he is

@ParryPickleballking-es2el 11 күн бұрын

Yet the railbirds think Ben should dump him for someone else. 🙄

@pickleballnic 13 күн бұрын

Better footage than the PPAs. Instant replays were on point. Need more of these!

@vonEgyptPickleballLeague 13 күн бұрын

I would like to be the first to formally invite the John's bros to play in a 5.0 lefty tournament in NY! Great vid!

@frankfurter7260 13 күн бұрын

Next: John’s brothers verse 4.0s. John’s brothers must play with the paddle between their toes. No hands may touch the paddle.

@bellalinda9972 12 күн бұрын

That was fun to watch! Love seeing the Johns so relaxed and having a good time! Thank you Zane! 😅😄👍

@jenniferthompson761 10 күн бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this match! Love hearing the John’s brothers commentary. Couldn’t believe how hard Collin was on himself. I was like, dude you’re doing great! It’s your left hand for Pete’s sake 🤣

@johnclifford1911 13 күн бұрын

This was a surprisingly interesting match. It's one thing to see the Johns brothers dominate in a match, something else to see them play left-handed... and how well they actually did. I have no doubt that they could practice for a week and then easily dominated the 5.0s. This also made me realize how much strategy is a part of the game, and how the good players can out-think their opponents even if they can't outplay them left-handed.

@MokeTheoryy 13 күн бұрын

Wow! Love to see the Johns boys. I'd be be proud just to have the opportunity to play with them in a rec game. But I don't think my pride could handle losing to them left handed, which I probably would 🥲

@TD_pb 13 күн бұрын

Yeah they’re a solid 5.0 easy. This was awesome 🤣

@aec002 13 күн бұрын

Awesome entertainment. Thx for setting this up Zane!

@dianallamas7135 13 күн бұрын

Whaaaaaat??? This is the collab ice wanted to see but never thought would happen. Even on their lefts, sheesh! Way better than me on a good day. That's why they're the best. So much fun. More!!!!!

@Vinegar_Strokes 13 күн бұрын

That was some great content 😂 Had lots of laughs watching, really enjoyed it thanks. Good dudes all around.

@brianpatrick3351 7 күн бұрын

That was pretty awesome. Love that the Johns bros did that, and would be such a blast to watch them play a 5.0 tourney lefty.

@jaybar345 13 күн бұрын

Love this content!!

@sajeevar 12 күн бұрын

That was very entertaining. Thanks !

@ropie25 12 күн бұрын

Super interesting video, thank you Zane!

@jillcoster315 13 күн бұрын

Great video Zane ! Awesome sportsmanship all ‘round. Johns bros continue to be fantastic ambassadors for the sport.

@fizzix2382 13 күн бұрын

Better quality than the PPA

@ValueRobot 13 күн бұрын

Great videography on this one, these videos keep getting better and better

@Dinkdifferent 13 күн бұрын

This is a lot of fun to watch

@dude7597 13 күн бұрын

Why were Collin's serves so much better in this video than on the ppa tour

@rhycnnms239 13 күн бұрын

Nice one! Keep it coming! Come to Islands for some lefty game against the Johns brothers.

@mariacopre4106 13 күн бұрын

Great job featuring this left-handed challenge, Zane! 🎉🎉🎉 Shows how amazing the Johns bros are! Do they take after you? lol Loved seeing their personalities come out, which we dont get to see as they have their game faces on during regular tournaments. Your 5.0 buddies are fun competitors. They should get tattoos where they got tagged by the GOATS...😂

@shasta824 13 күн бұрын

Very fun. Crazy skill

@kyleanderwuji6461 12 күн бұрын

Great watch. Zane is the man.

@billpaige6595 13 күн бұрын

I figured they would be pretty good . No body wants to be embarrassed . Especially two very good pros . Fun to watch thanks

@StevenNeely 10 күн бұрын

I’m a lefty. That was fun to watch. I’d give Ben & CJ a 5.0 rating because of their footwork in getting in position to hit, ability to win points on CJ’s serve, Ben’s body bags, and experience on strategy. They would clean up a lot of the missed returns and leaving the ball high.

@edburgler5161 13 күн бұрын

That was a fun match to watch. Even though the Johns brothers lost, they played really well. They are probably 5.0. I would like to see a rematch after they do some left hand only drilling.

@brianb7991 4 күн бұрын

Man, the mullet twins are awesome! You need to make them regulars!!

@user-xo2op9jd1u 10 күн бұрын

Great video! The Johns bros are great sports!

@dylandebiasemusic 12 күн бұрын

Zane perhaps you can help me answer a question man. I play a bit and teach as well. I'm close to a 5.0 DUPR with extremely minimal work put in (played college tennis). I love the game and in trying to understand it more I cannot for the life of me understand why the pros don't serve harder in doubles. In every playing instance i've been in or taught in, serving hard is extremely advantageous and completely (imo from.my limited experience) worth the risk in doubles as well as singles however it still seems like pros are often content to just play serves in at medium speed and i cant get my head around it. I realize theyre playing lefty in this video but i was still surprised to see Guillermo who is clearly a quite good player serving in balls that were mid to low speed.

@FPVenius 12 күн бұрын

Playing the off-hand makes you think differently about every shot and notice things about your dominant hand. I normally play lefty, but against my kids I sometimes switch. The first time I did so, I realized how much I change my grip for different shots; I never realized it until I was thinking about how to position the paddle. TL;DR: I'd recommend that everyone try switching hands once in a while to see what you learn about your game.

@user-ok8tk4ez6e 13 күн бұрын

Man, I was only here for the punishment at the end! Love this series.

@MikeWilson-fb6qv-mesa Күн бұрын

Would Ben and Colin ever try to win gold left handed in a tournament? I asked Ben when he was in Mesa beginning for the year if he thought he could win gold left handed, he said no. He should try to win gold it would be an accomplish not many could ever do. Plus he has won a lot of gold already right handed. This could be a challenge for him to make things interesting for him again. Don't you think!

@ivalani 10 күн бұрын

They are good sport - so fun!

@badtailsguru 13 күн бұрын

Such a fun video! 5.67 for both Ben and Colin left handed! 🤩

@sikthethroatgoat9903 11 күн бұрын

Bro how does colin manage to play much better and more aggressive with his non dominant hand 😭

@mattgiles7430 11 күн бұрын

Amazing! 5.0 as left’s for sure!

@wolf-xf6hf 13 күн бұрын

Collins ambidextrous and damn he’s good lefty

@williamstevenson755 11 күн бұрын

Super interesting content. The Johns Brothers showcase wise placement no matter what hand they use to play. Their comments to Zane highlight their intelligent gamesmanship. ו note that Ben’s patented backhand roll put away is much weaker with his left hand than his right hand. Question: are they doing this to keep up their own interest in the game or as part of their continuing pickleball development so they can surprise opponents with left-handed shots or two forehands in the middle?

@winstonprather1582 13 күн бұрын

Great video, the John’s brothers almost look human. Not really, but almost. Really enjoyed this video.

@Thejoeb 13 күн бұрын

5.0 lefty for sure, they were just trying hero shots alot and missed a bunch of returns but the ability to make shots is clearly still there left handed. Colin was a double forehand tennis player so he has a strong lefty drive too.

@chanpickleball 13 күн бұрын

Ben's forehand flick is nasty!

@PickleballMani 12 күн бұрын

You guys jumping to 5.0 with left hand shows how important court position and anticipation are , you both are world #1 for that reason ! It seems - left hand slow game would put you in trouble . So I would say - 4.75 ish . Sorry John’s! What an impressive serve with left hand 😮. Had fun watching this , very happy to see you doing this . How fun / fortunate it is to play with #1 pros like this . Given an opportunity, I would love to do this ! #pickleball rocks

@austingregory9175 10 күн бұрын

What paddles are they using?

@texasrobinluo 13 күн бұрын

5.0 lefty

@btreese7 13 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see the first net cord that hops over CJ's paddle.

@bleuShoErn 12 күн бұрын

I played opposite hand this morning. Usually don’t tell my opponents that I’ve switched ( normally left-handed ). My serve is the give away. It’s terrible.

@OneMoreTag 9 күн бұрын

Fun Stuff. Can my left hand DUPR be a 1.0?

@davidgoldstein7149 13 күн бұрын

Honestly though the real question is, like how? How are they this good with left hand ? And is there a use for it in an open game (switching hands at times)

@saucythighs 13 күн бұрын

I'm guessing they've trained it at least a little bit. I don't know about pros but I've found it more natural to switch my left for certain shots. There are those rare shots that, even if you move as fast as you can, you just won't be able to get behind it in time actually backhand it... but switching hands will extend your range just enough. P.S. Just looked it up and saw a clip of Ben Johns doing it in a match.

@CVM222VOLT 13 күн бұрын

I am fairly new to Pickleball. If a third gane would have been played where the Johns got to go back to their right hands, how would the 5.0 players have done ?

@murphpawz 13 күн бұрын

They may not even score a point but if they scored more than two points they could brag to all their friends.

@murphpawz 13 күн бұрын

They being the 5.0+ guys.

@mbr05c 13 күн бұрын

It’s funny and immediately apparent that they are using Gen3 for this video.

@greekbeast55 10 күн бұрын

Seriously how are they that good with their left hand

@brianporter2806 13 күн бұрын

It's funny to see how emotionally distraught Collin was on his errors, as if he expects himself to be so much better as a lefty. I guess the competitive spirit is neither a lefty or righty!

@genEric_io 13 күн бұрын

"these refs seem biased"

@quidproquo9000 13 күн бұрын

missed opportunity to call the place the LOB

@mbr05c 13 күн бұрын

Paddletap will let you do it. I know Anna Bright and Jdub play in them every once in a while for practice.

@afterthesmash 13 күн бұрын

They struggled to get to the net when serving in the second game. Trying to mostly play one side of their paddles in transition against 5.0+ opponents wasn't working. And then they didn't quite have reliable precision to dig themselves out of trouble with heroic shots.

@cpadurar 12 күн бұрын

Nice but those guys look more like 4.0 to me.

@MartyNES1 13 күн бұрын

Dang, I am left handed and they play left handed better than me. 😂

@kimleith1378 13 күн бұрын

Next match with "trainer" paddles for the pros.

@kiuballchan 13 күн бұрын

4.5

@wolf-xf6hf 13 күн бұрын

Collin serves better lefty than righty lmao

@jtgreenwood4915 13 күн бұрын

4.99 lefty dupr - cant give them 5.0 due to the missed match point return into the net for the loss! haha.

@andremitchell7081 7 күн бұрын

Would help the wannabees if Colin and Ben let us know how many hours they practice lefty

@ParryPickleballking-es2el 11 күн бұрын

There is no way the guy in the peach is a 5.0! He couldn't hit a third shot drop if his life depended on it.

@BigBearHostel 12 күн бұрын

Should have played 3rd game right handed for all the marbles.

@charlesmuller120 13 күн бұрын

Very entertaining! Sorry Johns brothers, but you aren't 5.0s at lefty...yet! I'm sure if you practiced/drilled for a few weeks you would get there no doubt.

@chubun6631 13 күн бұрын

Fairly sure they practice with their left hands. You don't just switch hand and play like that no mater how talented you are.

@adamheath4599 13 күн бұрын

I don’t think they practice lefty but they’re pretty adept. BJ plays with his friends lefty a lot, and CJ used to play both forehands in tennis I believe.

@douglasmurdoch7247 13 күн бұрын

If they were allowed to hit a two handed backhand, it would have been different. If they were really playing lefty in a real game, everything to the right of their body, their “two handed backhand”, is just their regular forehand.