Sky Lob | The Defensive Skill Every Pickleball Player MUST Learn

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11 ай бұрын

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to enhance your defensive abilities, this video is a must-watch. Learn how to effectively execute the Sky Lob and strategically outmaneuver your opponents on the court. Get ready to take your pickleball skills to new heights!
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@mxpxman31 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know what it is, but every single video you put out, gives straight, clear direction and it feels like you’ve been watching every single game I just played and saw every mistake I just made! Haha! Keep up the great, informative content!

@karenk5472 10 ай бұрын

I agree!! I've watched many of his videos several times to refresh my memory. His videos are def my FAVORITE 😃

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

hahah! that's the goal!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot karen :)

@germanslice 9 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy I used to do these sky lobs in tennis and I would just slice all under the ball with the strings to send the ball really high up into the sky. about 100+ feet high but I take the finger off the grip when doing this lob and I don't look up into the sky either I just get under the ball and send it all up into the sky keeping my head still when I hit the ball all up..... That stops my head from moving all around when hitting the ball all upward. So that works in the tennis. However that version of it I do on the tennis court don't work too well with the Pickelball and usually puts too much spin on the ball if I do that slice lob. So I've looked at this sky lob video, and can see the lob is being done with a compact buggy whip finish to hook the ball with. We do use the reverse finish often to hook the ball with in the tennis to keep the ball inside of the court. But I can see the buggy whip is done little bit different in the pickelball with the finish.. There's is alot of little adjustments to have to make to transition the swings from tennis swings into pickelball swings. I don't know yet if my Forehand Slice Dip Drive that I do as a Serve Return in the tennis and for doing the approach shots will work also in the Pickleball. if I can transition that weapon successfully over into pickelball or not. So I have some questions, wondering what weapons I can successfully transition over from the tennis to the pickelball.

@apeoftheplanets 11 ай бұрын

die hard references were cool... more importantly being as authentic as you can on camera and with your video styles is of the UTMOST importance. who gives af what we think, this is your art your show. love the vids man keep it up

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. and the kind words!

@929mmr 11 ай бұрын

Preaching to the choir. I feel like if my opponent hits a hard deep return on serve my odds are really poor of getting a good 3rd shot drop or even an effective 3rd shot drive. I like trying to sky the lob in that situation and if possible get it deep. I don't fear any overhand smash if it is done from mid court or beyond and sun, wind or lights along with the disorientation you talked about work in your favor to get back to the net. One thing I have found though, is that if you do hit the perfect lob sending them back near the baseline (especially if they let it bounce) you and your partner should get to the net rather than admiring the perfect lob shot. Happens more than you would think.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

It definitely does. well said!

@BTG91 9 ай бұрын

Yes!! My partner pounces on the weak high responses to my deep sky lobs. I get annoyed when new partners at open play waste the opportunity to attack and choose to hit a slow easy drop which gives the opponents time to get back to the kitchen line.

@_fisher_2_ 11 ай бұрын

I needed this video. I've always felt it bad when I did these SKY lobs but this helped me realize the value to them.

@gg80108 10 ай бұрын

Lobs are finally getting some respect!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Yes! I love the lob! people do get annoyed in rec play though. That'll definitely happen!

@BTG91 9 ай бұрын

Finally! A pro validates my topspin sky lobs which I use often to set my partner and me to attack the opponents’ weak response. As a 4.5 tennis player fairly new to pickleball, I don’t understand why so many 50+ 4.0 picklers look down on the lob as a legitimate shot. It’s like when I was a total newbie and used to only drive the ball, the 3.5 players whom I beat would say “That’s not real pickleball.” So now I’m a strong 4.0-4.5 player and use lobs often for defense and offense and other More experienced players I’ve caught up to complain that it’s a cop out to lob. Any athlete should be ready to execute and respond to all types of shots and tactics!

@gabrielfrench8382 9 ай бұрын

Anyone who calls something "not real pickleball" often times is telling you that they are struggling to deal with or return that particular shot. Had someone who couldn't return drives or even flicks say they're "not how the game is supposed to be played" but it's a part of it, you either keep complaining or you adapt. I will never get upset at an opponent who bests me over and over with a good shot because that's on me to adjust.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Yeah Lobs are great. People complain a lot! Do what wins points until someone stops it :)

@chrisem401 6 ай бұрын

The people complaining are scrubs. Continue to lob them

@carlyn555 10 ай бұрын

"Die Hard" was pretty silly yet I laughed out loud twice:) Good one.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Let's go!!

@ianmacdonald5278 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video, again! I have started to use this but didn't appreciate how many situations it works well in until you showed them!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Glad it helps!

@ianmacdonald5278 10 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy How would you rank this lob, the offensive lob from the nzv and the transition area topspin lob in order of importance to learn?

@Nrahotep 11 ай бұрын

Great strategy advice. Saw the ppa match between Anna Lee Waters & Lea Jansen after this video and saw this strategy utilized in their match.

@gg80108 10 ай бұрын

They were POd

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Yes!! it's common at the pro level!

@SailCamaraderie 6 ай бұрын

Great tip...I'd add that a sky lob SERVE...can also be surprisingly effective if you can consistently hit it deep.

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidgentile9976 10 ай бұрын

Love these videos - always helpful - noted a small yawn at one point too funny

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

hahah, just humans out here doing the pickleball thing :)

@keepitsimple64 4 ай бұрын

The trouble I often see with most players is that when the back player receives a tough serve and lobs it short or mid court, doesn't tell the front player, nor does the front player watch the return, see the lob, and retreat back. Yes, while retreating, expect the ball to come your way and be ready! If they don't retreat, the front player usually ends up getting hit with the ball in the body or even the face. Even if they do see the lob, it amazes me that they still stand up there at the net especially older women who don't have fast hands facing players with little smash control. A veteran player told me he will target the overhead smash at the player in front for an easy winner. I always tell my partner to let me know if they are going to lob so I can retreat back. Obvously, the goal is to hit a deep lob and run up. Last week, my partner threw up a poor low lob from behind and the Neanderthal male opponent jumped all over it and smashed it at my face before I could jump out of the way. Indeed, it's important to wear protective glasses when playing pickleball! I noticed that not much is said about similar play situations with one back receiving, lobbing, with the other at the kitchen line.

@thatpickleballguy 4 ай бұрын

Yes communication definitely helps!

@mex5341 10 ай бұрын

one of the best explanation

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks glad it helped!!

@jtstrong7790 6 ай бұрын

Add to this this the top-spin sky lob, and the backspin/slice sky lob. Also mention consideration for wind direction & speed when considering a sky lob, or doing it.

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Yes, all great points!

@ballfour3949 11 ай бұрын

Die Hard references does seem appropriate and funny! Great stuff!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

thanks!

@pooleparty18 6 ай бұрын

😂❤😂❤😂❤. I’m gonna use this in practice tonight! Live long, die hard 😂

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the content.

@stevechilcoat2353 11 ай бұрын

I really want to try out the sky lob. I have made a few good lobs over the last few months, but mostly they are inconsistent. It's the weakest part of my game, as I try to hit the back line most of the time.

@gg80108 10 ай бұрын

The key is you hit it as high as you can! Even if short you got a chance

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly. High is better

@jackspringer8433 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ll try this against Tyler 😆

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

you should ole jack attack :)

@Bill33178 10 ай бұрын

I have a question I have a Selkirk power air invikta what would be the best way to clean it would a cleaning eraser stick work on it ?

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

I don't do that often, but I have heard that works well!

@gg80108 11 ай бұрын

Being old and slow this works great. Hit it as high/deep as you can. Course your partner needs to watch your lob to see if it is deep enough.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

definitely!

@daddyice87870 11 ай бұрын

New movie coming out in September... 007 SKYLOB... "See another day, Live another day!" And like the guy that choked to death on the blue pills...DIE HARD!!!

@everbard3071 11 ай бұрын

Selkirk 007?

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

hahaha that's awesome!

@mxpxman31 11 ай бұрын

Video idea request! I’m a left-handed player. Can you give some pointers on how/what a teammate of mine can do to help themself and help me be dominant on the court without getting in each other’s way?! There’s not many lefties where I play and so not many people know how to play so we’re both making the shots we are best at!

@MichelleH45 11 ай бұрын

Do you stack? To me, it makes sense for lefties playing with righties to stack so that you always have forehands in the middle. You can then cover the middle really well and you force your opponents to make the down the line outside shots to win.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Stacking is definitley the main strategy to use when a righty and lefty play together. . It puts both your forehands in the middle. Then just communicate about who has which ball! - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNZzraWqx52thaM.html

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mxpxman31 10 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy Stacking is my definite preferred method as well! The only issue I’m having right now is teaching someone how to stack 2 minutes before a pickup game at the local park!

@iKumala 11 ай бұрын

I love doing this indoors occasionally. You can really pick the height in relation to the ceiling. Outside is a little trickier, but effective when done right.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

For sure!

@romanhernz3839 11 ай бұрын

I like your Die Hard ! video good information....

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jenniewigton7960 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Keep it...Die Hard :-)

@AaronKoons 6 ай бұрын

a lot of people have weak overheads too

@kentkonorowski9957 11 ай бұрын

there are two kinds of people in this world. Those who think Die Hard is a Christmas movie,,,and those who are wrong.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

hahahhahh truth!

@rayluo9287 11 ай бұрын

Was the center camera smashed during shooting?

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

yes! lol

@EddieDBama 11 ай бұрын

Sky Lob.. with vengeance...

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

hahahhahah yep

@amindfulemergence9835 11 ай бұрын

A lot of players intermediate and lower cannot handle that sky lob at all...they press and hit it either into the net or it sails out way past the baseline.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

yep. truth!

@germanslice 9 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy Don't you have the swinging volley in this game from behind the kitchen on these high balls ?

@MrTrackjunky 10 ай бұрын

What’s up with merch.. you need some

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Some time soon! What should I create?

@Blazjul 11 ай бұрын

Why are you standing back and watching your shot after you hit the sky lob? Why aren’t you moving into the kitchen, which seems to always be one of your goals? Thank you for making another good video.

@timhardman4764 11 ай бұрын

In doubles, your chance of returning an overhead smash from the kitchen is very close to zero, especially if the person hitting the overhead is mid court...in the transition zone. Your chance of returning an overhead smash from the baseline is pretty high, well over 50% to live through another rally across the net...buying time and the opportunity for your opponent to make a mistake.

@Blazjul 11 ай бұрын

@@timhardman4764 Makes sense, thank you… i’m still a middle beginner and have a lot to learn

@gg80108 10 ай бұрын

Cuz chances are they will hit a lob not a drive. You hit the drive on the next shot and come to the net.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Well said.

@deanmay338 11 ай бұрын

Another great video! Die Hard!!! ;)

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

thanks!

@CarolWillhite-yj7ed 11 ай бұрын

Die Hard, you nailed it! I agree with mxpxman31, you videos are short, concise and to the point, with a dash of humor! Very effective. Your partner today needed a little more sleepy-time!

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@ike6524 10 ай бұрын

Love the die hard comment

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@richardwatterson5449 11 ай бұрын

Let the ball bounce, it will bounce up high into a perfect position to hit a shallow trajectory drive into the feet of the opponent. Make them pay for this bullsh*t shot.

@thatpickleballguy 10 ай бұрын

Yep!

@BTG91 9 ай бұрын

It’s not a bullsh*t shot. If I see my opponents can’t handle sky lobs, why not use this legit weapon?? If you’re older and don’t want to get hurt, then don’t play with real athletes.

@2be1withU 11 ай бұрын

Unless your opponent is an ex tennis player then point over! Just Kidding. I comment since I see so many videos and related comments regarding the lob. It is like code of conduct that if you play rec, you don't lob or folks won't play with you! Edit 11/8/23. Last week, I played a game where I hit a female player on the side of the head when her opponent sent up a lob against me. It was a good lob where I only had time to jump and swing the paddle. She felt she was targeted. I apologized profusely but it was one of those instances where I don't have time to think "don't hit it hard against your female opponent" more like, just get it. So again, players complain about lobs and also if you lob, some may come back hard in a smash. So expect it. Like if you speed up and attack, expect a counter attack.

@Blazjul 11 ай бұрын

Really, why is that?

@2be1withU 11 ай бұрын

@@Blazjul Because I was told it is unsportmanlike, winning a point unfairly to lob against player with limited mobility or older players or players with less skill... It is only second to hitting bodyshot.

@Blazjul 11 ай бұрын

@@2be1withU Ah, I see…thanks

@gg80108 10 ай бұрын

@@Blazjul more unsportsmanlike to hit the shot shot to the kitchen when the less fleet of foot is back!

@Blazjul 10 ай бұрын

@@gg80108 I guess it all depends on the group playing…I started playing at 62 less than 4 months ago. Really enjoying the game…my first month in I had a young guy take pleasure in destroying me with wicked drives with spin that I couldn’t return…then he changed it up and lobbed one over my head…I backpedaled, a mistake, and fell backwards hitting elbows, back, then head…I was embarrassed & felt old…now I realize the other guy should be embarrassed for trying to show up a new player