Pickleball! 10 Reasons Why These Players Are 3.0. Learn By Watching Others!

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6 ай бұрын

Here's tournament play at the 3.0 level. And, it's the gold medal match. During the game, I point out 10 things, oops, 11 things, these players do that make them 3.0 players. Let me know if I missed anything.
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@eddiethomas7948 6 ай бұрын

“Bass Ackwards” = epic phrase Rory describing that backhand volley that got away from the lady in the first pink shirt.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

I stole that.

@jhayes67 6 ай бұрын

Thanks to your videos and tips you have given I have moved up to 3.5 for 8 have learned how to do drops and stop fast spin hits that many 3.0 players like to do. I played a game with players exactly like this and it felt that the balls hit to me were just easy. When I played with the 4.0/4.5 players to see it was like the game was very fast and competitive. Thankfully the players were nice to coach me to how I can improve become a 4.0 player

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Glad the videos are helping. Thanks for watching.

@duanevanwinkle3488 6 ай бұрын

Good analysis

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@jimmansi9046 6 ай бұрын

Gold Medal? 3.0? Is there a 2.0? I hope they continue to play & improve, great analysis!

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment.

@andrewlenz 6 ай бұрын

Good analysis. If forget the names of the pro players, but there is more than one who switches paddle hands. Granted, switching hands in this particular video instance was more a lack of preparation and proper footwork. But I’d never say never for hand switching, some people are very successful at it.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Most that are good at it are ambidextrous. Thanks for watching.

@Masterdebator881 5 ай бұрын

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 No shit! That’s why they do it. You’re not very bright.

@TheSerene22 4 ай бұрын

Those of us who have played baseball or softball are more adept at switching hands. I disagree coach, some have success with it, granted not in lieu of moving one’s feet

@929mmr 6 ай бұрын

Good video. The near court looked like they had potential to be much better but yes, basic strategies are glaringly absent. I will say that I know a couple 4.0s and 3.5s that change hands. They use it mainly for shots that would otherwise be awkward backhands that put them out of position and the resulting shots are usually nice drops into the kitchen. Nothing hard hit and they have good back hand power shots. Off hand is just for the shots that they would otherwise have to dig or return by crossing their leg over and reach with their backhand to get to. It really is effective and they are quicker to get back into position than if hey hit backhands.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

I get it. Some people can do it. I played 20 minutes ago with the player who switched hands four times in one game. He hit the ball into the net every time he did it. LOL! Thanks for watching.

@dmills7375 6 ай бұрын

Except that you can’t point to a single pro player that switches hands; so it must be something amateur players do to mask otherwise bad mechanics.

@929mmr 6 ай бұрын

@@dmills7375 I've seen pros do it but not on a regular basis. I wouldn't go so far as to say bad mechanics but yeah, extremely few amateurs have the agility and footwork that the pros do. Why would it be bad mechanics if they do it well and consistently? Not everything should be held up to whether pros do it. We have a guy that has a very nasty backhand serve. Should he stop doing it because I can't point to a pro that also does it?

@929mmr 6 ай бұрын

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 Lol. I want to play the guy you played. I'm not promoting it or saying everyone can do it. I have never done it and have no plans to. It is not a pro move. One of the 4.0 guys isn't very agile but really controls the net that way. I hit shots that I think should set him up or get him out of position and he just casually flicks it over and is back in position. It's kind of like lobs, which I know you hate. Its not generally recommended but there are some players that are just good at it.

@user-oo9hr6xx9q 6 ай бұрын

Pros do switch hands. Have seen Riley, Ben Johns, JW Johnson, Rafa Hewitt, and many others. Only occasionally.@@dmills7375

@jeffdarcy6786 5 ай бұрын

Good analysis, but I think there might be a bit more nuance around short returns. Today I - 3.5 on the cusp of moving up to 3.75 - was playing a guy who was very good at the baseline. Good footwork, good placement, moderately wicked spin. But he wasn't the fastest moving around the court. So, since his partner's serve was a bit on the marshmallow side, I started doing second-shot drops on his side. He never got even one, and we won a previously-even game pretty easily. It's not something I'd recommend in general, but in the right situation I feel it can definitely be a good strategy.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for your comments about the strategy that worked for you.

@dmills7375 6 ай бұрын

Good analysis. You hit the nail on the head when you said what distinguishes a 3.0 level player from a higher level player is hitting the ball with purpose. I’d even argue that “getting to the NVZ” is secondary to knowing why you want to be there…and what to do once you get there. This video is deceiving, because as you pointed out they are pretty competent at keeping the ball in play. That first rally was unusually long for a 3.0 match and would cause some to believe these are higher level players than they are. 👍

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Exactly. Some people watching the first point would think they're 4.0 because they didn't make any unforced errors. But, as I pointed out, they were hitting the ball with no intent. Your comments are spot on. Thanks for watching.

@929mmr 6 ай бұрын

That first rally didn't make me think they were a higher level but it did make me think that they could be. I've seen 3.0 and below play where I thought this is as high as their talent and skill level can go. A couple of these women in the video had talent to be better than 3.0 with some coaching. They had some smooth strokes. Just my opinion.

@joedavies372 6 ай бұрын

2.5

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Well. They were playing at the 3.0 level in the tournament and this was the gold metal match. Thanks for watching

@joedavies372 6 ай бұрын

In some tournaments 3.0 is the lowest level offered. Maybe that was the case here? Without any strategy, court presence, or the ability to hit a drop or a drive, maybe these players need a couple of clinics to be an actual 3.0

@anthonyrosco8976 6 ай бұрын

Due to an injury to my right shoulder I began playing left handed, I continued getting the exercise I needed. I can now play with both hands, I guess I will never be a pro ,don’t make it a set rule I do pretty good switching hands

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Keep it up. Maybe you are ambidextrous now.

@waltersohigian5012 6 ай бұрын

Comment error #1: switching hands may be error for designated player but not incorrect for certain players.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

I love when my opponent tries to switch hands. Once I see that, I target their backhand. Works about 90% of the time. Thanks for watching

@waltersohigian5012 6 ай бұрын

Then it doesn’t work for the 10 percent who are comfortably ambidextrous

@Masterdebator881 5 ай бұрын

The team in all black won the match. The woman in black with white visor has a dupr of 3.6!

@pickleballpick-apart9787 5 ай бұрын

And that's a perfect example of why the dupr rating system is flawed. Thanks for watching.

@IRWE905 6 ай бұрын

Kudo's to them for playing but all of them have extremely poor mechanics. They would all benefit from instruction starting at Ground Zero. I see this type of play at our Local Drop In with players who consider themselves Strong Intermediates. In reality if you Snow Ski down an Easy Run doing SnowPlow then your still considered a " ", regardless of the number of years you have been skiing.

@pickleballpick-apart9787 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. A lot of players at this level have never taken a lesson or drilled. They just go out, play and hit the ball back and forth across the neck.