As pickleball has become more popular YT has been inundated with "experts" trying to make their mark . I'm an intermediate player trying to get better and am embarrassed to admit to how many hours I've spent watching how- to videos 🙂. I stumbled on your channel and it stands head and shoulders above the noisy fray. No click bait or tiresome catch phrases anywhere......instead succinct real world tips presented in a very relatable fashion. I'm sure you are as nice a guy as you present yourself. So glad I found your channel and wish you great luck. I'm subscribed and can't wait to see your future content. Can't thank you enough

I like the humor in this tutorial. Also the fact that you don't have a ton of extra talking, you just get to the point. I played for the first time yesterday and was horrible... so hopefully these will help!

Good stuff... and so true. I was telling someone the other day who was fairly new to the game that one of the hardest things to train yourself to do in pickleball, is to NOT hit balls that are going out. Training yourself to lay off the higher hard ones and let it sail long, is a GREAT skill to master.

I am a very fit female living in a 55 plus community that has a HUGE Pickleball interest.Teams and competitions!Your channel is EXACTLY what I need to get some skills going to start playing myself.Time to get outta my comfort zone and try something new!👏🏻🙏🏻😎

Just played for the very first time yesterday, at a beginner clinic! This video is so great, just like so many commenters have said. I can’t wait to watch more of them and learn this cool game little by little!! Thank you!!

This video is AWESOME!!! I watched it last night and then played doubles this morning. I have only played regularly for the last month. Prior to that, I had played about 5 times in the past 2 years. I pick up sports quickly, but I also pick up bad habits when I teach myself. I played so much better using your tips. I really wanted to play well because I played at a client's house. She has her own court. I really would like to be asked back to play because her friends are all good pickleball players and a lot of fun. You helped me secure a future spot on her court because they were really happy with my skill level. I definitely kept up with them. Your tip about keeping the paddle up where the top is approximately at shoulder instead of down by my hips was SO HELPFUL. It totally changed my game. That tip and holding strong at the Kitchen made all the difference in the world. I scored so many points at the Kitchen because of your tips!

Love this video! Recently starting playing pickleball (have a tennis background) so I can relate to the mistakes you mentioned here. I want to add my personal opinion related to Mistake 5, being close minded and accept feedback. Instead of asking random people who can be better than you, take a few lessons with a pickle ball coach, is a better approach to identify your weaknesses and you will be practicing with the instructor to get better there. This approach requires an investment of course but asking people all the time will give you too many feedback, is like watching too many youtube videos about pickle ball, suddenly you don't know where to start. For example, I was making mistake number 1, serving and stepping in, an instructor told me about it and then I work on serving and staying behind, I practice this drill without the ball before a game (and a few other drills with the paddle) just to get in the habit and let the muscle memory kick in. One more thing I would like to add on is that just playing hours and hours of pickle ball won't help much to overcome weaknesses of some of these mistakes, you need to spend time with drills before or after a game (it doesnt have to be hours, I take 10 mins before a game to remind myself of some drills) usually when you play is for fun in the beginning building bad habits that are difficult to change in a year. When you play tennis, you need lessons to get better but I think that with pickle ball since is easier to progress, we tend to avoid deliberate practice. I would love to see more videos on "Drills to improve [X] by yourself" Thank you again for this video.

So glad I found you! Me & hubby are brand new & you are going to be our online coach! You give easy, clear, target advice. You give true, beginner level advice, as well as advanced teaching, that goes directly to actual mistakes all beginners make, and that is where you start your training, and save the more advanced tips for later-I appreciate that. The basics. I can learn the scoring, switching server sides, ect, later. I need to understand what my purpose on the court is( meaning what is pickle ball?), and how I should hit the ball when, and to what purpose. I need pickle ball for dummies version, to start-lol! I look forward to learning a solid foundation and then moving up in knowledge. Thank you!

Love love your videos Kyle! Would you be able to do a video on mastering the 3rd shot drop? 😊 excited to try all your tips!

A video on team coordination, communication, and positional strategy. Would be much appreciated.

Great video. Been playing about 3 months and watched quite a few channels and appreciate how organized and to the point your presentation is. Picked up at least two mistakes i make eg not standing firm. Thank you!!

Excellent teacher, gets straight into subject without superfluous conversations to audience. Lots of concise information and instruction. Subscribed!

After watching this video and the 7 Shots video a couple times, I went out to play, and I played much better. No exaggeration. My partner and I won all the games. I remembered to serve and stay, kept the paddle ready, held the kitchen, and made my serves count. I am not a new player, I have been playing for about a year. The other team, that we play with weekly, commented on my improvement and said that of all the players they know they think I have improved the most. Your videos are really helping me!

I have been playing for 5 years, these tips you provided are great reminders. As often happens people tend to forget the little things and lose points. You videos are well presented with tips, humor and recommendations for improvement. I wish you well on achieving your goals.

I watch a lot of pickleball videos...yours is one of the clearest, instructional videos I've seen...good on ya!

Great tips! I'd like to see some tips and thoughts on different paddle grip positions. Been struggling with it, but recently adopted a pretty unconventional grip for playing at the line that seems to work well for me, holding paddle backhanded with thumb on the back of the handle tilted 90 degrees. I can quickly switch back to my forehand grip, so it's the best compromise Ive been able to come up with.

Wonderful presentation with a context for each point that is so easy to understand. But most of all you offer tips to get feedback on one's own play by having a curious & open mind.

Love this video! Fun to watch and good tips for beginners and players like me who have been playing for a while but still makes beginners mistakes!

New subscribers here from Minnesota. I love your clear instructions, video graphics and adding a sense of humor and poking fun at yourself in the process. You tell me what I’m going to learn, I learn it by voice, visual effects, differing camera angles and then you recap what you’ve told us at the end. Spot in for teaching. I taught in the fire service for many years and your teaching style is fantastic and on point.

Loved all 6 tips on typical beginner mistakes. Can you elaborate on playing with max spin, and/or best way to counter your opponents crazy spin

Hearing so much now about pickle ball and found out my boss and fiancé play. Have really wanted to learn, so she is showing me Friday. Your video was SO helpful. Thank you. You probably have a video on beginner to moderate level paddle and best shoes to wear. Need to know.😊

This was so helpful! I have had many lessons but your instruction somehow felt easier to absorb in my brain. Will keep watching and learning! Thank you!

Wonderful tips for all levels of play. I especially found tip # 4 helpful for myself. Tip #5 is so true. If you want to see someone stuck in the 3.5 level, it's often because they are closed minded. Finally, you and your partner are very funny. I appreciate that in a video. 🤣

Hi Kyle, thank you for addressing these. So many pros are just giving tips that only high level players should use and those skills can be bad advice for lower level players 4.5 and below. I'm a PB coach and deal with these problems daily. James

Loved this! Thx! Will try a couple of these tips tomorrow with my fellow beginners (3 months playing)

Thank you, short and to the point. I need your help with serving...Im so sporadic. Will look to see if you have a serving video.

Your “beginner” was terrific!

Kyle, I've been playing a while, but when I started I really struggled with stepping on the court with my serve. After playing volleyball and tennis for so long, my brain was wired for stepping in. What I did... started my serve two steps back. Made my life 98.2% better, well Pickleball life, and rarely will I have someone pressure my feet.. it does happen, but rarely, that's the 1.8%. Excellent video Coach.

im about to play my first game today and this has been a great help!!! you seem very authentic and genuinely helpful

awesome video, can't wait to go apply on court... thank you! better than all the rest I've watched.

I echo the sentiment of the person below me here awesome instruction I've been playing for about 8 weeks but have a tennis ping pong baseball background and your instruction is really good especially the example of the guy who missed All the drives and then made the vast majority of his drops keep up the good work thank you and your enthusiasm is really good

Hey Kyle, good stuff consistently… I enjoy your witty, focused approach. I’m in my second season of pickleball in Florida. I play 4-5 days a week. Lessons have helped improve my lateral movement and reduce tension in my grip. Currently rated 3.75 and want to climb the ladder to 4.00. I’m playing tomorrow morning and Saturday. I will work on controlling movement at the NVL and serving and waiting for the return… thanks! Len in Naples

Great clear and precise instructions. Having my first beginner group class tomorrow and I have been enjoying your videos in preparing myself. I feel less intimidated and more confident as I go try out this awesome sport at age 62. You have inspired me and you will be my go to channel.

I want to learn so I will definitely stay tuned!!!❤

Would like to see a video on serving mechanics, tips and variations. Coming from racquetball, I struggle with the serve not being as much of a true offensive weapon.

It's interesting to see how the game is evolving with the 3rd shot drive becoming more popular. The recent gold medal match between Johns/Johns vs Newman/Wright saw the latter drive on close to 70% of 3rd shots. I wonder if this trend will continue going forward as the game continues to speed up.

Great video. Informative at beginner level but also tips to become a better player. I’d like to know more about Singles Strategy vs Doubles Strategy.

Excellent Videos & Danny being a new player to pickleball is evidence of the value you possess as a teacher. You 2 make a great team!

Poor Danny… he thought he volunteered to assist with a pickleball lesson, but he unwittingly came to his own roast.

Video on How to hit a return serve when it comes at you fast and low. For instance when as a beginner I play against someone with more expiernce & a stronger serve than used to or can do myself.

These are the best Pickleball videos out there! I appreciate that the info is succinct, concise, and so on point. Subscribed! Thanks Kyle!

I’m an intermediate player, but I often watch videos on the fundamentals. Great tips! Except for one, IMHO - the one about seeking feedback. In my first year of play, I sought lots of opinions from other players who I thought were better, but frequently I got bad advice, I would later learn. And sometimes that caused me to have to unlearn bad habits and it slowed my progress. So my advice is to be open minded, for sure, but be judicious about who you ask (or what unsolicited advice you implement). I like your light-hearted and humorous approach. I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more informative videos :)

Great tips. This is awesome! I love pickleball and can’t wait to get better at it. I know that I need to get back in the ready position, but in a rally, I can’t seem to remember to get back to the ready position. 🤷‍♀️

Thank you for these excellent tips and you're great way of explaining. I've recently started playing Pickleball and I know from exactly how you describe them that if I apply these tips, it will help improve my game. I can't wait to try them on the court.

Had my first lesson today and I gotta tell ya, this is a blast! 😊 If you have a chance to learn this, definitely do it! 😊 Thank you for this video! This is very helpful!

Hi Kyle! I’m a beginner and I’m 72. I love the game - it’s just pure fun. I can sometimes be fabulous 😜 on the pickelball court. LOL Many times I do dumb things and lose the point and/or give opponents the point. This video pointed out to me the things I’m doing wrong like hitting down into the net. Thank you!! My problem is (and this is embarrassing) is an easy shot comes toward me, I’ll swing and I MISS IT entirely!! Only by 3-4inches. So discouraging! I try to watch the ball go into the racket. This happens much of the time on my backhand. Do you have any advice for me? My vision is okay but could it have to do with depth perception? Thanks for any advice. Sincerely, - Embarrassed in Arizona

Often the third shot drop is called the hardest shot in pickleball. Having a player who plays soft better than hitting the ball hard may be an outlier.

Just beginning to learn/play the game. Your tutorial was very helpful in understanding what I can expect to encounter and apply. Thanks!

Fantastic tips! Will definitely try the 3 shot drop and after I serve stay back, then move up. You breaking down so easy to understand.

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge about PB🎉🎉🎉

Thank you! Control is a good topic to share with a beginner!

I just started playing last week, and all these tips are very helpful. Looking forward to working on implementing a few of these in my next game :)

This is great!! Thank you, easy to watch and I love the humour!

Thanks my friend ,as a new player I really appreciate the help 😅 Keep it up!

Thank you! Your instruction is very helpful and doable. I would love more coaching on third shot drops. Would you do a video on tips for short people? Thanks again! Leena

Great tips! Just leaving for the courts and will definitely work on these tips!

Loved this video! My husband and I are new to pickleball and this is exactly the type of advice that we need. One thing we have been told is to get up to the kitchen quickly. I'd love more information about that as we both tend to linger on the baseline when we practice together.

Great pointers for beginners, as I am currently. Thank you

Thank you. I started 4 months ago and, aside from ridding myself of my badminton/tennis strategies, I exhibit 5 of the six mistakes. I will focus on eliminating them one at a time!!!

Enjoyed the video. Good tips. I'm a beginner and will be trying at least one or two of these tips next time. And as you said, slowly incorporate some of the other suggestions you have. Thanks!

i absolutely love this - thanks so much for making it!

Always great fun watching your tips. Uplifting. Thank you so much.

I have been invited to play Pickleball for first, and have been looking for some helpful videos. I have a racquetball and badminton background, and this video is a big help in understanding some basics. I know I’ll probably commit several of these mistakes, but this video will help me be more conscience of them as I play and try to overcome them. I think I will be getting hooked. Subscribed and looking forward to playing and learning more. Thank you!!

Thanks. Great message.

this was so helpful. thanks! :)

Great video! Very much a newbie I attended my first 2 hour clinic the other day. What confuses me the most is the score, especially at the beginning 0-0-2. Would love a thorough, easy to follow, explanation. Thanks.

Great tips. Thanks I am getting better everyday

I really enjoyed watching this video. It only because learned new info but I really enjoyed his personality and sense of humor! Thank you. 💖

Nice teaching format. I like the recap at the end, And that you got right into it instead of a long winded intro. 👍🏻

Awesome, thanks for the tips - being new I am doing most of the things you have advised on!!! My game will be better now.

Awesome advice. I am a 3.5 player but a couple of these were great refreshers. Great instruction!

Loved your video. I'm a 3rd yr player & still love watching the beginner vids. I still make these mistakes. Time to refocus!

Great tips!! Love your instruction. Has totally helped my game. Keep it up!!👍🏼 😃

This was super helpful. Thank you.

Hello Kyle. This video was on point for me. I played Pickleball this morning and 3 of the things you mentioned I was still doing after 21/2 moths of playing. I will decide tonight which 2 strategies I will work on tomorrow when I return to play. Thank you for another excellent video. 😊

Great video! Thank you so much for this. I’ve been playing for about a month and I make most of these mistakes on a regular basis 😂 I’m looking forward to working on these a few at a time the next time I’m on the court!

Love your instructions, very useful, and you are a real pleasant person!!!

Great content man, coming up!

Spot on! Looking forward to more videos!

Awesome video Kyle!! I can’t wait to go to the court tomorrow and start implementing these tips!

Simple and concise information for us beginners

This was so awesome!! My partner and I will be be playing in our first tournament together this weekend.. While we “kinda knew”what you are saying..this is solid confirmation!!!! Thanks sorry much! You are the best! 😘

Love your videos, you make it look so simple & effortless.

Thank you for connecting me with the serve video for beginners….it was super helpful!!

Thank you for these clear concise tips. Very helpful. Someone once said both players should be by the kitchen but I’m short and don’t think I could handle higher shots from the opponents

I really like your format. Quick to the point and nice review. Maybe more on strategies. Thank you!!!

Great instructor ! Looking forward to more tips!

Great video for this total newbie. Inserting some slo mo of the shot's critical moments/positions could be very helpful.

Thanks for the great tips.

Excellent teaching video. I will try the punch stroke for balls not above the head. Learning the touch dink reset off the opponents drive is hard to master. Subscribed.

I'm a 76 YO newbie. Thanks for easy understandable hints for better play. I've improved already with your daily 10 mistakes and how to avoid them. I tried to login to your blog and was rejected. I'll figure it out. Again, thank you, And I resemble the player you described in why the sport is so addictive. Fred

Very good tips. TY. And your banter is cute!! 😂

Love your style of teaching! Thanks!

Really appreciate the content. I’m a complete beginner, taking a pickleball class for college credits and this has been a godsend! I didn’t expect to like it (coming from contact sports) but I really appreciate the game and friendships made!

Love love your lessons!! Thank you!

That is awesome Kyle, Thank You

That was cool info. Thank you😊

Excellent tips.. I am a beginner and learnt a lot by watching your video as you explained with demo very nicely and simple to understand, watch and follow. Thanks. Will look fore more of your guide and tips.

Can’t wait to go over each of these in the next 2 or 3 days playing! Thanks!

Thank you! Informative and just the right amount of entertainment. Good tips for sure!!