THIS Is Why You'll Be STUCK At 3.5 Forever (Unless You Do This)

THIS Is Why You'll Be STUCK At 3.5 Forever (Unless You Do This) | Briones Pickleball

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So...... If you've been stuck at 3.5 or 4.0 for OVER a year, then it's probably time to take a good look at your game. What are you doing that you SHOULDN'T be doing, and what AREN'T you doing that you SHOULD be? In this video, we address the top 10 things that are keeping players STUCK at the same level for years!
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@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

Don’t get stuck at the same level! What are your thoughts?

@Kevin-sw3sv 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful. For me the biggest challenge is footwork for balance and stability in TZ before executing the shot. Split step before opponent hits is the key to practice. I would only add that low contact point from opponent's shot is common and topspin roll volley is fundamental as well.

@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@PickleballStudio Жыл бұрын

I feel so called out... 😂😂😂

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

🤣

@wolf-xf6hf Жыл бұрын

This video would’ve been so good if he was wearing a 3.5 at best shirt

@ianmacdonald5278 Жыл бұрын

Well you shoulda burned it down... with him in it 😂 Love all you guys and really appreciate all the work you do to keep the pickleball flame 🔥burning here in the frozen North🥶❄️

@martinlisk9913 Жыл бұрын

I was going to make the same joke. Great interview with Jordan, and great content here

@tzepinghuang6271 Жыл бұрын

Not at 3.5 yet but all your tips are right at the point and easy to follow. Thanks

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@sc2coupeify 3 ай бұрын

Great videos. On my way up to 4.0 level

@BrionesPickleball 3 ай бұрын

Sweet!!

@stevebentley1557 Жыл бұрын

As always great tips and drills , thanks Jordan

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@kosanmr2 Жыл бұрын

Awesome reminders!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@duanevanwinkle3488 Жыл бұрын

Great video as per usual!!!!!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kimswansonlinner6889 Жыл бұрын

Good 10 tips!!! Thanks!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mariacopre4106 Жыл бұрын

soo good! Thx Jordan for this guide & these reminders!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Np Maria !

@christinapark2039 Жыл бұрын

This was very useful! Thank you!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@kayw.4689 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you!!!!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@carolinehammond8718 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Learned some things and a good reminder for other things!! Thank you!,

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

😊

@lindasigrist4697 Жыл бұрын

Perfect! Great to practice - looking forward to the intensive lessons! Linda

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Yay! See you soon Linda!

@minh-trangnguyen9777 8 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks a lot.

@BrionesPickleball 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MrLouisjB Жыл бұрын

Another good lesson and review. Thanks.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@Nice-vs1cn Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Pickleball_is_Life Жыл бұрын

This is the best video you've made. Absolutely helpful and pithy. Thank you!!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@merieleon8394 Жыл бұрын

another great video, a lot of useful tips, I can't wait to play again and or practice this afternoon. Thanks.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@jessicatoth3479 11 ай бұрын

Excellent instruction. Really enjoy it. Thanks a million.

@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@castillofamily3668 Жыл бұрын

One of the most complete videos and easy to follow. Thank you

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 😎

@old_man_with_cane3407 Жыл бұрын

JB- I agree 💯. Great vid and pointers.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@richardg4817 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@richardbarton2567 Жыл бұрын

Jordan, nice tips. You are an excellent instructor.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@kittywong5287 Жыл бұрын

Jordan, these 10 tips will definitely help me to move up my levels, excellent video I ever watched. Thanks again !

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻😊

@charlesmuller120 8 ай бұрын

great tips! The best one for me is your tip on gauging the height of your return on whther to come in or stay back when they are at the kitchen line. That hit home!

@BrionesPickleball 8 ай бұрын

Great !

@edgarlopez1744 Жыл бұрын

Best Pickleball learning video to date!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Hold8119 Жыл бұрын

You put out great content.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kari! 😊

@Celt1389 Жыл бұрын

I played yesterday and I never know what to focus on but your video gives me a lot to think about when I'm playing in every step of the game. Thanks for the video!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Np !

@ac8704 Жыл бұрын

Great drills, thanks! I used the drop drill moving from kitchen line to baseline and back. Saw a definite improvement of my drops after drilling!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@wesbutterfield9816 Жыл бұрын

Off to practice with the ball machine with some new things to work on. Terrific content.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wes!

@trukweaz Жыл бұрын

good stuff amigo.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

🤙🏼

@debrabernadette787 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for discussing how to get lobs. I have such a hard time with this 😊

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@modified93tc Жыл бұрын

Excellent teaching. Do you have a video on return of serve? Thank you

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

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@rdwilander Жыл бұрын

ohoh I got ALOT more work to do, 😅...thanks for great game plan tips for us to work on👍

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@sylvainbriere2708 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@henrydevon 11 ай бұрын

Good, helpful stuff tho confused about your #7. Ball up or low meant as I receive?

@BrionesPickleball 10 ай бұрын

This means you have to get good at recognizing the height of the ball on your opponent’s side of the net. As you get better at this, your court positioning will improve, which will improve your overall game.

@gracetsiang7628 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jordan. I would add the note that Doing focused drills regularly on each skill with people at your level (or better !) is much MUCH more useful for moving up in level than playing games 100% of the time.

@BrionesPickleball 9 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@dgman3262 Жыл бұрын

Occasionally, I get lucky and get a 3rd shot drive drop. I'm amazed when that happens. Another great video with helpful tips. I like the split step and recognizing high/low balls. Thank you 👍

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

😎👍🏻👍🏻

@jimstreisand8737 Жыл бұрын

I also really like the tip about recognizing high/low balls and where to position yourself on the court for the next shot. I believe this skill goes hand in hand with recognizing the importance of developing the third shot drop. Thanks for the great tips and videos in general!

@fhisingkidsibnuazham5917 Жыл бұрын

Thank you master pick...from INDONESIA...

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@adimperial Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I’m wondering about fast exchanges at the net. In tennis we’re taught in dubs to not look back at the ball going to partner at baseline (assuming I’m at net). But rather to watch the eyes of opposing net player. Is this the same in Pickleball?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

I’m watching the direction of the ball on every shot

@PickleballWill Жыл бұрын

@thepickleballstudio 😁 this one is for you!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

🤣 he already called himself out lol

@PickleballWill Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball yea i saw and i just had to remind him again 🤣

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Hahaaa

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry the 4.0 at best video is coming next for you Will 😎

@janetsavoy6677 11 ай бұрын

I don't have a lot of people to play with..can you include wall skills that will help me improve my game?

@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

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@paulogden7417 Жыл бұрын

The key to improvement in pickleball is reaching out for help and advice. If you are watching this channel, you’re doing it.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul !

@didaugherty2731 Жыл бұрын

Jordan, I wanted to add something to my suggestion on the overhead below. It should involve everything you mention along with lining up as if to catch the ball slightly in front of your lead leg.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

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@kelleyliam2145 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC video, many thanks. I wish you would come to Horizon park to play, it's really fun group of people there..Just an idea 😅

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Maybe some day!

@karenshears8880 Жыл бұрын

Do you do a review on different paddles and what to buy? Thank you : )

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

@davidpossien3061 Жыл бұрын

Nice last point against Arnold and Cassidy!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

😊

@901pics 8 ай бұрын

Great video! However, what you are calling closed stance in tennis is actually a neutral stance in tennis. Does this hold true in pickleball?

@BrionesPickleball 7 ай бұрын

This may depend on who you talk to

@MegaHowtoMan 10 ай бұрын

The lob is highly under rated. I use it on on aggressive kitchen players.

@BrionesPickleball 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@alohaleslie9407 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again for a great video. However, I'm a bit confused. One of your videos focused on not hitting from the "Red Zone". In this video, whenever you back up, you back up into the Red Zone to hit your next shot before continuing through the transition zone. What am I missing?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

If you watch the “red zone” video, it’s particularly referring to standing in the last 4 feet (or so) from the baseline after you hit your 3rd shot drop . Ideally, You want to get in a better position, closer to the NVZ, so that you can reset the ball easier. When drilling, you need to practice your resets from all positions. As for defending in transition, if the ball is high, you can give yourself time by taking a quick step back. Each scenario is different. Hopefully that makes sense.

@alohaleslie9407 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball Thanks for clarifying!

@terrykent313 Жыл бұрын

Excellent as usual. Maybe when you do more than one or two ideas per video you could show the breaks on the screen, so we can go back to review and find the ones we like easier, than doing a scroll thru.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@killerdragon333 10 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts on a 3rd shot lob towards a corner of the court? What type of counterplay can be utilized?

@BrionesPickleball 10 ай бұрын

I think lobs can be very effective if hit at the right time. To counter lobs, you have to force tough low shots and work on your overheads.

@wolf-xf6hf Жыл бұрын

I’m curious how you weight your 003 if it all. I’m struggling to make it work as a paddle so I’m curious.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to make a video on this soon!

@vito3845 Жыл бұрын

What grip do you use for forehand drives? Do most 5.0+ players use a semi western

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

No, eastern.

@didaugherty2731 Жыл бұрын

Jordan, In your overhead instruction I thought it might be good to mention lining up with your free hand as if your going to catch the ball. This would place you in the proper position to go ahead and strike the ball?? What do you think? This was a tip from my tennis instructor way back.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

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@zzw26n Жыл бұрын

subscribed ... focus next time! lol awesome videos!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻😎

@christopherahmed8961 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I was hoping I could ask your thoughts on something. There's a Vice paddle only tournament in Florida, max players 20, open to all skill levels. Sounds interesting but... I have only done one small tournament before and even though they say 'open to all skill levels', I am wondering if there is some unwritten expectation for people entering a tournament like this to be a certain skill level? Do you think people would be mad if a lower level player (stuck at 3.5) entered an "open skill level" tournament like this? What are your thoughts? Thanks!

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

They may not let you in depending on the draws. I would say don’t enter something more than 1.0 point over your level. If you’re a 3.5 entering a 5.0 tournament, that’s not going to be fun for you, or your opponents.

@christopherahmed8961 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball thanks for the advice!!!

@glennb789 Жыл бұрын

Do you change your grip to more forehand for the drive?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

I use an eastern grip for the forehand

@glennb789 Жыл бұрын

And do you change to a continental when you get up to the kitchen line?

@renatogomez8692 Жыл бұрын

How’s the pressure on your grip?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Depends on the shot, but usually 3-5 out of 10

@hungnm67 Жыл бұрын

What brand of racquet do you use?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

SLK halo Selkirk.com/briones

@hungnm67 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball thank you

@debcooper1371 Жыл бұрын

What paddle are you 2 using

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Selkirk 003

@phoenixeasyrider6026 Жыл бұрын

Are you in AZ?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Ya!

@phoenixeasyrider6026 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball I live in Phoenix, do you give lessons?

@SDPBALLCOACH 10 ай бұрын

Drop shots are "Dinks from Distance"... It really helps to use that thiught process..

@BrionesPickleball 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@kenruppert8825 Жыл бұрын

What about a backhand?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

You need that too!!!

@jimh.4027 Жыл бұрын

#11: Have a consistent and deep return of serve and then get up to the net after the return of serve.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@big2cat 9 ай бұрын

How much do you love that Selkirk paddle?

@BrionesPickleball 9 ай бұрын

Currently I use the SLK Halo max 16mm

@robertcuomo7084 Жыл бұрын

How about hitting lobs? I get at least 3 points with that. Opponents cannot handle them, I am 3.0 so need some trickery. Lol

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Lobs are great, but MUCH harder to pull off at higher levels.

@billj139 Жыл бұрын

Your volley serve appears to violate rule 4.A.7.b. The highest point of the paddle head must not be above the highest part of the wrist (where the wrist joint bends) when the paddle strikes the ball. I know some pros do this all the time. Is this rule extinct like the dodo bird?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

My paddle is below my wrist. Ask any high certified ref.

@billj139 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball I guess that rule is not followed. I will use this interpretation.

@billj139 Жыл бұрын

@@BrionesPickleball A few months ago, someone said my serve was sidearm and illegal. I went back to my drop serve to avoid the controversy.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

99% of the time, most serves that people think are ILLEGAL, are legal. There is the 1 percent though.

@MorphousInfinity Жыл бұрын

Hey man, is it me or is your side camera constantly focusing and refocusing?

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Yea, sorry lol

@derrick031072 Жыл бұрын

the swing? tennis… Split step? tennis… Basically if you’re a good tennis player, you have an edge to pickleball…

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Typically yes

@Josh49546 Жыл бұрын

How about watching the ball. Wow

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@paulmcdevitt2038 Жыл бұрын

Why does everyone call them a ‘third shot’ drop or drive. They are simply a drop shot or a drive, they can be played at any time...

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Or course. It’s a common phrase that everyone knows.

@robertvk1814 Жыл бұрын

Classic click-bait, but also probably true. Good video.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

Did you watch it? Lol

@afterthesmash Жыл бұрын

* third shot drop * third shot drive * reset * strong serve * dink * split-step in transition * ball height recognition * solid volleys * overhead smash * have a game plan Maybe my new game plan on KZfaq is not to watch videos with incomplete show notes. We're trying so hard to be effective on the court. Are we trying half as hard to be effective with our video consumption? That would also limit your playing ceiling-wouldn't it?-if you are constantly reviewing the things you already know because you can't find out from the show notes that you already know it.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

? Sorry that was confusing lol

@dr.lefort1596 11 ай бұрын

Your split steps are too early

@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

Lol

@BrionesPickleball 11 ай бұрын

I guess all the pros are too early too

@dr.lefort1596 11 ай бұрын

False. Learn how to split step in real sports. You should be landing your split step at or just after your opponent’s ball-paddle contact. You’re landing early and losing the opportunity to convert the elastic potential energy through the fast stretch-shortening cycle action. But who cares about kinesiology. I guess it’s just pickleball, right? Apparently you’re a ‘pro’ that knows better than sports scientists. Or maybe you could learn something before you teach it

@americanodude Жыл бұрын

"You'll be stuck at 3.5 forever unless you have a strong serve". Tell that to Tyler Loong, Lindsey Newman, Rylie Newman, Matt Wright, Collin Johns, etc etc, lol. Guess they will always be 3.5

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

They actually ALL have strong serves. I just played with Riley the other day. Also, if you watch Matt and Tyler play, they are hitting their serves harder and harder. Lindsey may be the one that hits her serve the slowest, but speaking of technicality, she has a strong technical serve.

@BrionesPickleball Жыл бұрын

So yes, you will be stuck at 3.5 if you have a weak serve.