The Perfect Pickleball LOB to Frustrate Your Opponents

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The lob can be one of the most frustrating shots in pickleball if you're on the receiving end (and one of the most fun if you execute it correctly). Learn more about the goal of the pickleball lob, the mechanics of how to hit it, WHEN to hit it, and how to disguise your next lob. PLUS - practice a drill with us to help you practice your lob and frustrate your opponents during every pickleball game.
Watch our lob lessons, drills, and a live game to improve your pickleball lobbing skills at home or on your local court and surprise your opponents during your next pickleball game. AND learn more about the difference between an offensive lob (to earn the point) vs. a defensive lob (to regain your kitchen line position or to get yourself out of a difficult spot).
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0:00 - The Pickleball Lob
0:38 - Pickleball Lob Guide
0:42 - The Goal of the Offensive Lob
1:09 - When to Lob
2:13 - Types of Lobs
2:55 - Tips for Hitting the Lob
4:56 - Pickleball Lobbing Drill
5:56 - Pickleball Lob Game
6:43 - PlayPickleball.com

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@Markomyt1 4 ай бұрын

I love the lob off of a net ball because a lot of times they are still in the kitchen and have a bunch of ground to cover to get to the lob.

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Yes!!! This is SUCH a good time to lob. Couldn’t agree more.

@Aaron-mn2ro 4 ай бұрын

excellent instruction as always!

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@frank88ster 2 ай бұрын

My anticipation of prolific lobbers is getting prepared for it so it will not catch you flatfooted. I will take a step back from nvz if i suspect a lob is coming and two to three steps back sideways ( turning left or right) depending on where ball is heading. Hitting a 'resetting return after the bounce ( check fot out balls and call it) , then returning lobs with 'best hand, sometimes with other hand' if necessary to 'centre area, deep at transition zone to base line., less chance of out balls. But if you have talked with partner before this, you can say any lobs behind me, you cover and you do the same for him., due to him able to track where ball is dropping from he's angle. Same time, you switch to his position across.

@barrettbass 4 ай бұрын

Love this video! 🎉

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

👏 👏 👏

@timreed8892 4 ай бұрын

One really important thing left out is where to lob to. Don’t just lob pick your opponents weak hand weak side. Make them turn awkwardly to get to it and try to force their backhand hit from the baseline.

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you for bringing this up. Aiming to the weak hand side is a wonderful tip!

@susanyahn7129 3 ай бұрын

I use lobs often and this gave me some great new ideas! thanks so much

@PlayPickleballCOM 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you for watching.

@xpensiv32 4 ай бұрын

I was advised long ago to lob across court on the diagonal as that distance is longer from the kitchen making it have a greater chance for hitting into the court. Good advice in my book.

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

This is great advice! An added bonus if you can aim to your opponents backhand side!

@SelkirkTV 4 ай бұрын

The best shot in pickleball 😎

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Let’s goooo!

@chriscatto2809 4 ай бұрын

Good video; I have been enjoying your channel. Kinda surprised you didn't mention how to add topspin to a lob which sure helps the lob to be more effective. My mother used to be known as "Queen of the Lob" HA

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Great point! Top spin can be a little more advanced but hugely important for keeping the ball in! I want to see a tutorial video from the Queen of the Lob!

@HalShoenfield-fs3bp 4 ай бұрын

I would suggest the best time to lob is when you are not up at the kitchen but your opponents are. This does two things 1) gets your opponents off the kitchen line & 2) gives you time to get to the kitchen line. Also easier to hit over your opponent when you are further away from them.

@athios55 4 ай бұрын

lot more accuracy is required, too short you'll get slammed, too long, its out. This is really a great tip and I also teach this...more success. Good job on the video

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Yes it is much more difficult if you lob away from the line…it gives them more time to react to your lob. Though, one could argue it is high risk, high reward.

@athios55 4 ай бұрын

I would love you to show when and how to pouch.

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Hmmm explain more

@charland2705 4 ай бұрын

@PlayPickleballCOM I think he meant to type "poach."

@jmh4558 4 ай бұрын

Great video, but I've always disagreed with the idea that the kitchen area is the most advantageous place to be.

@PlayPickleballCOM 4 ай бұрын

Where do you think is the most advantageous place to be?

@Markomyt1 4 ай бұрын

Probably on the bench.@@PlayPickleballCOM

@steveloh3522 3 ай бұрын

Sorry, but I will never have someone like you for a partner for very long. Against good players, if you don’t get to the kitchen line you don’t have a ghost of a chance to win.