The Fourth Shot: Pickleball’s Most Ignored Weapon

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9 ай бұрын

In this video, we'll dive deep into the strategies, techniques, and common pitfalls to avoid when executing the crucial 4th shot in pickleball. Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills or a seasoned player aiming for that extra edge, this guide is for you. Don't let the 4th shot be your weakness on the court!
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@firstbikeisascout9103 9 ай бұрын

Of all the pros and non-pro KZfaqrs out there, these are the best. Informative, edited, & produced at a cut above all the others out there. Keep it up!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words:)

@allenronaldson4381 9 ай бұрын

I agree. He explains the different scenarios with simulations. It’s called transfer training and it will accelerate your learning curve.

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

@donna248 9 ай бұрын

Bah ha ha.. that black hole you fell into was hilarious! 😂 Your videos have a great blend of valuable information, humour and cool effects! 😉😁

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@petercarroll6603 9 ай бұрын

Kyle, you have a gift for video instruction. You break everything down into the the most critical elements, making the concepts easy to understand. Your gift of humor is an added layer, making learning fun! Best in your pro career, but you are #1 in instructional videos! Thanks, enjoy your channel enormously.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@dedee-g6952 9 ай бұрын

Kyle, this is the best PB vid ever. The addition of video graphic overlays makes everything you are talking about supremely clear. Excellent job.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!

@mikeprpich7930 9 ай бұрын

Kyle. This video is one of, if not your absolute, best. First the content is ultra-important, the delivery is perfect, mixing the message with the fun stuff you do best. Also the graphics, animation and special effects are fantastic. Your editor is so imaginative and very talented. Making you disappear into the "black hole" is genius. You are one of the best "KZfaq" instructors out there, so keep these great fun and informative videos coming. 👍

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Hey Mike! Thanks so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. Glad it was a helpful Video!!

@ludwingvivas7570 9 ай бұрын

Something that I love about this channel is that Kyle is easy to understand and gives actionable instructions to improve skills. The graphics that go with the video always complement the video really well and add a fun element to it.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliment!

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

Like that black hole... 😂

@lenoredadamo 9 ай бұрын

Omg! You fell through the court to the center of the earth! Cool graphics! I learn so much from your entertaining and informative videos. You’re an excellent instructor with such a natural and fun delivery. Thank you and keep the videos coming. You’ve set the instructional video bar really high!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like them!

@michaelbitner9910 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff! Thanks for the helpful info. Amazing that so much strategy goes so far into the point, but it's absolutely true that there's a lot to decide on that 4th shot and not much time to do it. Good job!

@angelomazzuca6244 9 ай бұрын

Great information and very funny to watch! I enjoy your enthusiasm.

@user-oe2ec3yx7m 9 ай бұрын

These videos are so engaging and the added effects make the videos a lot more fun. Great editing!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@evelynreeve7594 9 ай бұрын

Love these videos! Very easy to understand, and the editing and graphics are so well done and entertaining!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@nickmarantz 8 ай бұрын

This was for sure the best pickleball strategy video I’ve seen! Plus you totally upped the editing… it was awesome! Been following you from the beginning! I actually sent you an email to your “what is a pro” blog from long ago. Stoked you’re where you’re at! 💪🏽💪🏽

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the support!

@cwarner5909 7 ай бұрын

Great content, very helpful! Instructional content on fundamentals are pure gold.

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@cathyb606 9 ай бұрын

Love the videos. They make laugh at the same they are giving me good info. And the editing is incredible

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@PPAtour 9 ай бұрын

Love the commentary and it's so helpful! 👏

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@paulsuzanbreton3422 9 ай бұрын

Love the videos! The graphics are great! Makes it very enjoyable to watch.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@earlm.goodman7493 9 ай бұрын

Being very serious in viewing your videos the animations bring a smile to my face and resets my serious-minded. Thanks!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them

@Impactology 9 ай бұрын

High-level concepts and awesome editing! Very fun to watch.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@user-hc6tk4tp1u 9 ай бұрын

Love the videos. Great job of making all videos fun and exciting. Great job of editing.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@artworley 9 ай бұрын

Kyle, Great presentation for your advanced players!! Thankyou

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@roberthardie584 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the instructions I’m a newbie and this sounds like good info!

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

@user-zu4zh2qf5b 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos and explanations! So easy to understand and always fun to watch! Please keep it up! Greetings from Germany

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@raythigpen8458 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Sound advice, can't wait to apply it.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@fvolpim 9 ай бұрын

Always great videos! Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@pooleparty18 8 ай бұрын

I seriously love your videos 😂such good coaching tips for my youth league in North Phoenix and always leave your videos with a smile in my face 😊

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Glad they're helpful :)

@mariaodine6534 9 ай бұрын

Very informative and entertaining. Kudos to the editor as well. Great work!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jaycohen5482 9 ай бұрын

Agree w all comments, your content, editing, graphics are the best, most informative. Thanks very much.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@gs6587 6 күн бұрын

Great video! Excellent strategies and explanations

@thatpickleballguy 6 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jennmartin3644 5 күн бұрын

I have been watching your videos for a while now on and off. I love all the info, and your love for the game really shines, but that black whole cracked me up today!!

@thatpickleballguy 4 күн бұрын

HA!!! Glad you enjoyed it. And glad to hear the videos have helped!

@jaedonbramwell2811 9 ай бұрын

Great Video! Definitely going to try this out the next time I play! Thanks for always giving great tips for doubles!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutley! thanks for watching. Glad it helped!

@stevenreynolds2407 9 ай бұрын

Love your videos and the editing is amazing ‼️

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@colescalisthenics 9 ай бұрын

Great video editing and tips!

@RobertHopkinsArt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making the videos fun! PB is fun, let's keep it that way!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Pickleball is fun!!

@mikebronny1356 8 ай бұрын

Hi Kyle this is best video you have produced. thanks Mike

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

@dianeroot69 9 ай бұрын

Agree that your editor is the BEST! Watch a lot of PB videos, and yours are the most informative and FUN!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@DearDrDoom 9 ай бұрын

Let out balls go out… how I struggle with this concept 😂 kills me every time I neglect to leave it and then have to finish the point to redeem myself.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

truthfully, me too!

@Bee-of5xz Ай бұрын

Another good and hilarious post😂thanks Kyle!

@thatpickleballguy Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@gracegreenberg835 9 ай бұрын

Great video!!!! Thx for all videos!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful!

@hullrider 9 ай бұрын

You are really improving your content and it's editing. Big thumbs up!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@s3loma 9 ай бұрын

good stuff!!!

@granpadorey9189 9 ай бұрын

Great video, enjoy your energy snd the amazing editing

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@johnmoya5105 9 ай бұрын

Best video out there! Thank you!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sleevespickleballreport 9 ай бұрын

Great video Kyle!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@cscrizzle3 9 ай бұрын

One of your best videos yet kyle...your editor is 🔥🔥

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks dude!

@pickleballinwithdave 9 ай бұрын

This is the best pickle tutoring video I've ever seen. I will admit I'm a little bias because that at-the-kitchen reach shot pop-up is something I need to fix!!! Nice job!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@SteveNick 9 ай бұрын

I love the section about taking balls out of the air vs letting them bounce. I'm a player who takes everything out of the air and I often end up popping up those low balls and doing nothing productive.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

Oh my GOSH!! Your videos are great, & your crazy fun personality always cracks me up!! 😄. SO so entertaining! Thank you for all your time & energy you put into your very helpful videos!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@Nickcarryinganak47 7 ай бұрын

This guy explains things on point and good, hands up

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@markweaver2188 9 ай бұрын

These videos are done so well, I not longer search and watch any other player videos for these tips.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for watching!

@user-ks4vl6qr5y 9 ай бұрын

Amazing Editing!!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@shannonheckler 9 ай бұрын

Whoever does your clever animations is a genius! I was laughing out loud this morning watching it! These videos are so fun to watch plus I’m learning so much! Keep up the great work and many kudos to your graphics guy!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@jkuang 8 ай бұрын

Kyle, you are the best!

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the compliment!

@GregoryThompsonSr 9 ай бұрын

Top tier material. I feel 10' taller after watching your videos, thanks, Peace'Out! falling through the kitchen floor was dope :-)🙂

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! My editor crushed that edit!!

@chinnobi 9 ай бұрын

Great video!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@hermelyndapickleball 9 ай бұрын

4:22 this got a good giggle out of me 😅 Thanks for the fun video!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@peterusaw6898 9 ай бұрын

Always awesome animations! Great vids... love it when you fall through the kitchen ;-)

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@zacharyreff5137 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@rickmercer6437 23 күн бұрын

Enjoy your energy. Keep it up

@thatpickleballguy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!! Glad it helped

@scotttesar7156 9 ай бұрын

Great to see you leveraging the PickleMall facility! Hope they expand quickly....

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

WHERE is that Picklemall located? In Missouri? Can someone build one out here in OC, Calif???

@dejongster1216 7 ай бұрын

Loved the video and what it taught. I forgive some of the NVZ foot faults in the demo, but that helped me improve my referee observation skills. LOL

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

I agree! THere is an account on instagram, "RealClearStats" who is actually compiling tons of data. I just made a video on Returns where I share some of the data (just a snippet) that is informative. That video will come out in the next few weeks! I agree, more data on this would be good. It's coming!

@RafaelbySuzannah 9 ай бұрын

I like the hole in the kitchen that you almost fell into that's hysterical. I have such angst about moving up. I like to stay back and I know that's bad. I've gotta get up to the kitchen.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Get to the kitchen! You'll improve over time :)

@gillianmines4456 9 ай бұрын

The kitchen black hole editing is hysterical!!!!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Liliinvests 9 ай бұрын

Such a dope video

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Lili

@johnsanders3501 9 ай бұрын

Ha. I am the newsletter guy. I was wondering if you would cover the bounce height contact point concept. Good memory!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

John!! I searched for 20 minutes for that email to insert it into the video! Was so mad i couldnt find it. Appreciate you!

@prasiththammasithiboon4194 9 ай бұрын

So good

@user-hx5hm8cc2v 9 ай бұрын

whoever edited this is incredible!

@craigmarley5926 8 ай бұрын

Great video. I play indoors and with 2 at the kitchen and both opponents back, they commonly hit a lob to our baseline. By the time one runs back to get the lob, they have reached the kitchen. Tough problem. I find the best solution is to lob in back. I find players good at lobs are not so good at returning lobs.

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lennysheldon7685 9 ай бұрын

great content...

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@fredsbook 9 ай бұрын

OK, I want to know how you manage to survive your on-court mishaps. Lucky for you your video graphics help to cover up your mishits. Love your videos. I have saved them for review hopefully I'll get better.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Keep working at it!

@tristanwilhelm9600 9 ай бұрын

Dude I literally just did the whole “reach for a 4th to take it out of the air” and I got it but I popped it up a little too much.. and are the slam 😳 good video and great advice man 😊

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@OurBeachyLife 7 ай бұрын

I just love your editor! He/she deserves a raise. P.S. its Seekh kebab :P GREAT WORK!!

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! And yes our editor(s) are the best 😎

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

Stepping into the kitchen after a volley...followed by the black hole: SO creative & hilarious 😂

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

My editor crushed that one! He rocks.

@jestercastillo4168 8 ай бұрын

Are you playing at Tempe az kind sir? Great video!

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

yep

@Scotticus07 8 ай бұрын

Nice well done video! I think you could talk about the roll volley because you actually use it three times to reach in and hit low balls over the net with pace during the "three chances" segment. Whereas in the instructional part, you really only talk about popping it up with a reach or taking a step back to hit it off the bounce. Option 3: Roll volley to hit a low ball over with topspin and pace to maintain your +1 or 2 advantage.

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

yes, I could have done more with this for sure. I debated doing a longer segment on it, but then decided I'd do a more in depth video on just that shot sometime soon!

@user-ek6ql9ek9j 9 ай бұрын

Great editing here - Kyle down the drain in the kitchen was priceless!

@user-xj4er1pv3e 9 ай бұрын

On their second chance at 5 bucks, you totally had your foot on the kitchen line … twice!

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Keep that between us :)

@chanpickleball 9 ай бұрын

I saw that too😂

@jwaid5394 9 ай бұрын

Whoever does your videos is awesome.. NICE JOB

@stacysmith5760 9 ай бұрын

Which paddle do you use, are they good for new players? Loving the vids

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I use Selkirk paddles. You can find a code for a digital gift card in the description of the video!

@Lindar6063 9 ай бұрын

Love the graphics added to the video😂

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@cathygraham8005 8 ай бұрын

Agree - need to concede and not take dinks out of the air to not pop them up. Great video. Soo much to think about

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@billinhouston3291 9 ай бұрын

Hye, Kyle! I love your stuff. Great video. Don't throw any shots away! Think about all of them!! At 9:54, is that a kitchen violation? Just hoping to understand the rules better.

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Oo yeah, definitely a foot fault. But lets keep that between us :)

@billinhouston3291 8 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy thanks for explaining! I won't tell anyone else! :)

@CaptainCrockpot 9 ай бұрын

Hey PickleBallGuy! Can you recommend some paddles at different price points? (Avoid the cheap sets… bought a set of 4 from Walmart or Target and they all exploded on the same day)

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Typing this on a plane right now, HA! So internet is slow, otherwise, I'd get you the link. But I'm a fan of the Halo from Selkirk. I use the 002 from selkirk. Have been messing around a bit more with the power air from selkirk! if you end up buying anything off selkirk.com , use my code ADV-thatpickleballguy It won't give you an upfront discount but if you decide to buy from selkirk again, you'll have a gift card credit so you'll save some dollars. !

@colingenge9999 7 ай бұрын

Would it be silly to worry about where the first “t” of important went to? As in impor-ant.

@m.k.6633 9 ай бұрын

Thx I kept missing the drop ball by reaching or let it bounce n attack didn’t work I like cross court dink

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-gi3gk5et9w 8 ай бұрын

What’s the code to order Selkirk? I didn’t see or hear it…

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Adv-thatpickleballguy ---- can be used at selkirk.com or selkirllabs.com

@karenk5472 9 ай бұрын

The best strategy i learned was hitting the ball behind the player moving towards the middle to possibly poach. I see that happen a lot when playing good players, & it throws me off

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@carlanthonygrande4532 9 ай бұрын

What is the video editing software you use?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Premier

@carlanthonygrande4532 9 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy thank you!

@kathrynmorelli5226 9 ай бұрын

Do you ever do clincs?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

I dont right now

@seanballent917 9 ай бұрын

If two players are stuck back I think down the middle is the play. It doesn't just cause confusion but squeezes both players so that if they get the ball back you have an easier angled put-away.

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Give it a shot!!

@yulungjasonlee 9 ай бұрын

2nd chance was good for them as well as you had a foot fault on the volley 😁

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Keep that between us :)

@prettyblueplanet 7 ай бұрын

Good, useful videos. Good teacher! Maybe talk softer so it doesn’t overpower the mic.

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the content. Thanks!

@rickprive2566 9 ай бұрын

At 1.29 you put a +2 advantage when the otber team had a person at the kitchen. Wouldn't that be only a +1 ?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

I actually just caught that too! Thats a mistake. I messed up. You are correct

@rickprive2566 9 ай бұрын

Other than that minor oversight you have great videos that are informative and fun to watch! Keep it up.

@AeroBero123 9 ай бұрын

all I can say is: “whoever edited this is incredible.”..... :)

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Orefamilylawncare 9 ай бұрын

I'm at a weird point where I'm at this "wall" where I feel like I'm not progressing. And I damn sure can't "finesse" the paddle. It's like I'm always holding it tight as a baseball bat.

@DuchessofGlouchester 9 ай бұрын

There are drills to fix just about any problem with your game, you just have to identify the issues. Take a video of your next game and watch for your mistakes. If you are having trouble identifying them, ask a friend or a professional to look for you. Once you know that your serve is too short and your motion on your backhand causes you to pop the ball up, you can drill to fix the problems. It is not easy, and it is not fast, but if you drill on what you don't do well, you will improve.

@thatpickleballguy 8 ай бұрын

Great advice!

@brandonpatterson4987 6 ай бұрын

Love the one cent gift card lol

@thatpickleballguy 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@felicitymoss6783 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos. The break down and the fun you have. This one however, you were talking soooooo fast.....take a breath...lol

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy them!

@paulwyandt2693 7 ай бұрын

Great instruction but it looks like your opponent actually won the 2nd chance on your 2 kitchen violations at 9:25 & 9:27! 😳

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Largecanyondog 7 ай бұрын

Pickleball can’t get any more robotic. Hold my beer…

@roseanng.9702 9 ай бұрын

If the ball bounces on the kitchen line and you hit back can you step in the kitchen?

@thatpickleballguy 9 ай бұрын

Yes! You can step in to hit once the ball has bounced, you just can't volley (hit the ball out of the air) in the kitchen!

@michaelkenny7467 3 ай бұрын

Some of these segments he has his foot on the kitchen line.

@thatpickleballguy 3 ай бұрын

oops

@matthaverdink8457 7 ай бұрын

How many of your examples are you going to be called for a foot fault??

@thatpickleballguy 7 ай бұрын

probably all of them :)

@matthaverdink8457 7 ай бұрын

@@thatpickleballguy I do enjoy your videos. I’m in that 4.0-4.5 level and want to be able to compete at a solid 4.5.