That's a good point. I do see a lot of tournaments that do have a 2.5 level.

You're welcome! I really appreciate you watching.

Well, it was titled 3.0.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 Haha, true enough. I'm guilty of being a fan that enjoys your criticism ;)

Sandbagging does happen. I just don't think there's much that can be done about it, since a lot of players self-rate themselves. I appreciate you watching.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787I appreciate the reply Rory I’ll start my own tourney and call it the no sandbaggers allowed

Not until DUPR is implemented. I think in general people seem to overrate themselves than underrate themselves.

Thanks for doing that.

There is one more requirement that the release of the ball must be visible but that is a replay, never a fault. That wasn't an issue in this case.

I agree that the serve looks legal, I also played it at 0.25 speed and stopped the video as the paddle contacted the ball. Question though, I've seen several videos regarding legal serves and all of them seem to say as long as the ball is hit "below the belly button", the serve is legal. Since everybody's belly button is unpredictably located, servers are usually not called out for violating this rule. So which is it, "waist" or "navel"? To confuse anyone more, some people's "waist" is exactly at their belly button (I've seen many women wear their pants so that it covers up their entire belly button, and a few men also...so would that be considered their "waistline"?)

@@toebeeleeyoung5287 It is definitely "Waist". "Navel" (aka belly button) was removed from the regulations. 4.A.7.c. "Contact with the ball must not be made above the waist." I doubt any referee would call a fault unless it is obvious.

True! Thanks for watching.

i personally think the most frustrating is 3.5 trying to get to 4.0… it takes more drilling and less rec play to make that jump… though i might be biased because that’s where i currently am between 3.5-4.0 . i feel it’s taking a good amount of effort and time for me to make that jump. (i have no tennis background)

@@imsap2323 3.5 to 4.0 you need to actually drill and practice shots. Work on proper technique. A lot of people can get to 3.5 without even trying just playing. After that you need to put in the work to advance. Strategy also starts to matter, you can have all the right shots but use them at the wrong time. Many people are not willing to put the time into developing the correct technique to advance and therefore get stuck at 3.5. So you are not wrong. 3.5 to 4.0 takes hard work. You can do it! Be willing to work hard, treat pickleball as a sport and not just as a rec/social game, and practice.

Good point. Thanks for watching.

I just thought it was interesting that she twirled it that many times. Thanks for watching.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 I agree her twirling was top notch :)

The paddle twirling is a fidget. She's obviously very anxious.

I have never seen anything like what that lady was doing but it does have a purpose for me. Like golf, you can't spin the paddle or club if you are holding it too tightly so for me it is both a check and a fix for my grip to spin them a couple times every once in a while. I can't drive as hard or dink as well if I am gripping the paddle too hard. Of course I do it once or twice every other game or so. Doesn't number in the hundreds like this one.

I really don't see it that often.

I get it! For the most part, you want to have a loose grip.

Thanks for watching and thanks for your opinion.

Thanks.

I disagree. Any of those players or any at that level can benefit by the breakdown. Most of us started playing the game by just hitting the ball over and thinking the only real strategy was hitting it hard or trying to hit it where they weren't so this will let beginners know there is more to the game. Some videos, like this one, I only watch to get an idea of what many think of the ratings. I watch 3.5's for the same reasons and 4.0+ to give me ideas to improve.

Thanks.

@@pickleballpick-apart9787 There might be a good percentage of people who watch this channel that might be 3.0. Who knows. I think we need a poll.

I think this video is very helpful for me. At least I can measure myself against this players and knowing that I still make the same mistakes and need to avoided them to get better.

The whole tone is demeaning. Unnecessary.

Thanks for watching.

I didn't hear anything harsh. They are 2.5 level. I played at that level for about one year. I only improved through lessons and drills. There is no shame at the 2.5 level. It's more like frustration.

I think that's pretty accurate.

It can be frustrating!

@@AnnMittIt wasn't the commentary that I called harsh but rather the rating. Kind of the opposite because I thought 2.5 rating was fair for one of the players but that the other 3 were maybe a bit better than that. I agree there is no shame in the 2.5 level and even if they never get better, then more power to them if they are having fun.

Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.

It's a lot more fun when you dink!. Thanks for watching.

I think that is probably right. Thanks for watching.

I got you. Thanks for watching.

I guess 2.0 is really, really beginner.

2.0 just knows the rules.

I think that's probably right. Thanks for watching.

There are 3.0 players, then there are 3.0 players. Thanks for watching.