We TRANSFORMED His Reset Shot in Just 30 Minutes

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9 ай бұрын

I was doing some filming with a friend to get footage for teaching videos. I needed some footage on blocking and resets.
We started to film and my buddy was initially struggling a bit so it ended up being a lesson and I thought it would be cool to share this with you to show you what we worked on.
He was stoked because in just 30 minutes he had some breakthrough moments that he himself said totally changed the way he now thinks about resetting going forward and that it’s actually a lot easier than he thought if he just keeps a few key things in mind and works on them until they’re locked in as habits and are automatic.
By the end of it he was telling me to hit it anywhere as hard as I went. I did and he was getting most of them back.
So what did we change that took him from dumping his resets into the net or popping them up to dropping them in perfectly like clockwork with calm and ease. We’ll unpack all of that in today’s video.
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@pamcoblyn5310 3 ай бұрын

This is the best video that explains the technique & mechanics of proper paddle position. The icing on the cake was your admonition to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE so that correct stance and paddle position becomes a habit.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JohnStubbert 3 ай бұрын

I am one of those people who love detailed analysis of the mechanics involved in shot making and preparation. The what needs to be where when you are on various areas of the court and why. Yep, I love the nerd stuff. Your videos are my go to as I must self teach on what to do on the court. The finer and fuller the detail the better. Thank you and please continue with your teaching videos.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

😊

@petercarroll6603 9 ай бұрын

This is the best reset video on the internet. Great drill as well.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate that! :)

@johnmccready6752 3 ай бұрын

My wife and I have watched hundreds of pickleball videos over the years. We are always fans of your work Nicole. This one we agree is one of your best! Thanks it has helped a lot.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@dickbyrne2309 9 ай бұрын

Superb explanation as to why the paddle needs to be lower as the player moves back.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@danpettigrew7860 9 ай бұрын

Great video, Nicole. As is your style, you cover some of the mechanical nuances of pickleball that most people are not even aware of. I certainly never gave much thought to the height I was holding my paddle at relative to my distance from the NVZ. I know this tip will help my reset game once I drill it and it starts to become second nature. Thank you so much for all of your efforts to help others improve their pickleball skills.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Dan! My pleasure and thanks for the comment.

@krisroush 9 ай бұрын

Nicole! This was so helpful! Thank you. I never even thought about paddle height relative to my location on the court. Btw, I’m with Taylor on the role of my non paddle hand. I realize it is a touchstone of sorts, probably a throwback to my tennis days. It helps with balance, proprioception, and integration of movement somehow. I can’t really explain it. I’d be lost if I couldn’t touch the paddle with my other hand. Anyway, something to contemplate. Love your videos. Your camera angles and repetitive showings of the side by side comparisons are super helpful. I’m a big fan! Kris (68) Arizona

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

So happy you find the video helpful Kris! I want the off hand on the paddle too, I just think it serves you better down lowers and not all 5 fingers on the face of the paddle.

@arlettebyrne2314 2 ай бұрын

Best reset video for me. I really appreciate your details and step by step instruction. Thank you.

@primetimepickleball 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@lengoodhand4886 9 ай бұрын

REALLY good content. I do struggle with the reset ( and we drill quite a bit) but in seeing Taylor's ready position in the transition zone, I now think I have my paddle too high for the anticipated shot. Makes sense, thank you!....now off to drill it.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thx.

@nestnewmedia4268 3 ай бұрын

As usual, you are the go-to source for all my shot problems! This is awesome, can't wait to try it out.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

😊

@MarPlaysPball 9 ай бұрын

What a helpful video. I can't wait to try out the tips you've mentioned here! Well done.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@JaySmith-lg6dg 9 ай бұрын

Soooo good. Great instruction! Thank u!!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jay! Glad you enjoyed it!

@yvesboutot6311 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Very good video. Great tips to make the reset shots

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

😊

@ibobpeb4 9 ай бұрын

Very informative video! I just subscribed and look forward to more!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the sub and the comment.

@JPaul-vu4lp 9 ай бұрын

Great, Great, Great guidance. This is my learning of the summer.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much.

@redequal7457 9 ай бұрын

Another great video. This one is one I needed, is one for more advanced players. Thank you.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that! thx!

@SFJudyT 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for great info. You are a wonderful instructor ❤

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Judy! Glad you enjoyed the instruction.

@edbrodsky2967 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for very useful tips and good explanation how to practice resets.Can’t wait to get on the court and start drilling.

@primetimepickleball 7 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome Ed!

@AQ-2721 7 ай бұрын

great video- very helpful

@primetimepickleball 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped.

@billirwin5684 9 ай бұрын

Great tip/lesson! I can't wait to apply this to my game!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thx.

@tomrmalcolm 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! I love the details in the analysis' in (all) your videos! The logic always makes sense!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Tom! I occasionally get a comment that I could say the same thing in 3 minutes but I disagree. I could get the checklist across but I couldn't dive deeper into the why and I think you deserve a complete "why".

@tomrmalcolm 9 ай бұрын

@@primetimepickleball Yes Nicole, I couldn't agree more. I always like to understand the rationale behind someone's position. Kind of a "trust, but verify" thing.

@rassabossa4554 9 ай бұрын

Excellent info.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@RRXY775 8 ай бұрын

Nicole~ thank you so much for explaining these so in details. Can’t wait to practice and see improvement!

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jimh.4027 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, great video.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@bryankinsey8024 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I love the slow motion in training videos.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Bryan!

@Kevin-sw3sv 9 ай бұрын

Really good, specific 3 tips plus preset for likely contact point buys valuable time and reduces chaos. Definitely will build this in by drilling. Game situations vary a lot with spin, speed, etc but same principles apply.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Awesome! Yes, things always vary slightly. Thanks for the comment.

@micheleblanchard5883 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video with 3 practical practices that I'll be more mindful of in order to be more successful in resetting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful.

@PoisonappleBTS 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.. Very nice for info.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-db6od9ee5p 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos - always refer new players to your site! Allyce Jones ( pro player for those who don't know her) utilizes her volleyball background well and is amazing on defense- we teach "split and low" to defend spikes, wrists are down...great transfer of skillset from vb to pb.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome. Thanks for sharing! Yes, coming from vb is definitely a plus. Allyce is a badass. 💪🏻

@pamcoblyn5310 3 ай бұрын

Great observation about defending volleyball spikes!!!

@dmelotti 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Nicole! It was a great lesson with a targeted outcome. Cant believe I missed this video earlier! Going to try working on my paddle positioning this morning and hope for a better reset. I was differently chopping when I hit my resets.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

You got this!

@jimkazmarek5302 9 ай бұрын

You nailed it, Nicole. Excellent video and info! Remember people the best defender on the court is the NET!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

So true! Thanks Jim.

@billpaige6595 5 ай бұрын

This is by far my weakest stoke in pickleball I feel I’m a 3.5 I play mostly against 4.0 & up which I rarely win . Thanks a million for the tip ! So much appreciated!

@vdoyeah 7 ай бұрын

Hi Nicole, I just started playing PB less than two weeks ago. I used to play tennis twice a week, but now that I'm a bit older and heavier, I feel PB is less forgiving on the body. So far the players I've encountered are really cool people, whether win or lose. Thanks for your channel, I know at sometime I will get better at PB.

@primetimepickleball 7 ай бұрын

Hi Ricky! Welcome to pickleball. I’m glad you’ve run into a good group and that you like the channel.

@lizlemon9632 9 ай бұрын

Excellent breakdown & analysis. Thank you. BTW I would use more backhand resets because you have greater range or arch of motion.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Liz! Yes, more backhand resets. You can cover more of the range with your backhand. Backhand covers the body well, forehand doesn't.

@skipgilbert1190 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I have been holding my paddle high and very often hitting the net when I return. I will practice holding it lower so the ball will go over then net. I will also angle my paddle so the ball is not hit back to my opponent but next to them or at their feet.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Skip! Glad you liked the video. Excited for your changes in practice.

@celinaborden1609 9 ай бұрын

Excellent

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

😊

@randyzeitman1354 8 ай бұрын

I have watched the introduction only, and I would like to guess at the answer…. The weight is on one foot instead of two … hence, he can pivot with his lower torso, instead of trying to contort his upper torso to get a Paddle in a reasonable position.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Hi! We didn’t work on anything related to weight distribution of the feet.

@lzumberge 9 ай бұрын

Another wonderful and practical video Nicole! Very helpful. Now, where can I find someone that hits practice drives as consistently as you?

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! lol. Trade off with someone and have lots of balls on hand... a basket. A ball machine propped up higher can work too.

@kento1957 9 ай бұрын

Off hand on the back of the paddle can help lock in getting the paddle back into the ready/reset position. If they don't use a two handed shot, it's perfectly fine.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

@margaretdunbar6642 9 ай бұрын

I do not come from a tennis background so putting both hands on the handle doesn’t come naturally. Putting my hand on the back of the paddle reminds me to get my paddle back to ready. Having said that, there is a great advantage to learning to keep the off hand on the handle instead as you pointed out. How difficult of a transition is this?

@midaxsax 9 ай бұрын

Super helpful video. I can’t wait to work on the technique and put it into my game. I like how you demonstrated those hard hit balls waist high in the TZ going out. In a game situation wouldn’t Taylor move up to the NVZ after hitting the reset? And what about aiming the reset into the diagonal court instead of straight back? Thanks for the great content.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Yes, In a game you would move up after a good reset but since we’re training here… he’ll stay there. You can work the cross court reset as well. We tend to work down the line since it’s harder and if you can do that one well, it’s generally easy to hit the cross court one well.

@ryanmcbeth3160 9 ай бұрын

Best-coach-ever=Nicole that's just math

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

love it! Thank you!

@mikefixac 9 ай бұрын

Nicole really is. Not a bunch of fluff. Thank you for your help.

@nhowe1652 9 ай бұрын

The clips at 3:30 to 5:00 where you show the height of in balls versus out balls to make the case for a lower paddle ready position in the transition zone was excellent. Worth its weight in gold!

@user-db5bz7uj2x 9 ай бұрын

Great video! What pickleball shoe do you recommend?

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Shoes are so personal but lots of the pros wear Babolat so there's gotta be something to that. I just bought a pair so I'd check out that brand. I also like the Wilson Rush Pro. I've had good luck with Asics as well but they wear out fast for me.

@kenbrummel-smith5753 9 ай бұрын

I've advised beginners to put their fingers of the off hand on the paddle because they often stand there with the paddle down by their side. It helps them learn the "paddle ready position."

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

A few fingers up on the paddle is totally fine. I do it too… In case of a grip change. I just don’t think all 5 fingers should be there.

@joysonmenezes2158 2 ай бұрын

Are you planning on making a video on how to reset opponents' topspin and slice from the transition zone?

@primetimepickleball 2 ай бұрын

Not specifically because you do 99% the same thing. The only difference is that you have to have the paddle face tilted SLIGHTLY more down to counter the incoming topspin and SLIGHTLY more up to counter the incoming underspin.

@kabnis2022 2 ай бұрын

For resetting hard shots at your feet, do you primarily lift with your arm/shoulder or your legs for the blocking/lifting motion?

@primetimepickleball 2 ай бұрын

I’d say it’s mostly a tiny shoulder move with a little leg. But very minimal especially the harder the incoming shot is hit. Focus mostly on stillness. A lot less motion in this shot than most people realize.

@brianschmitz4972 9 ай бұрын

All of these resets were volley resets. To me, a more challenging reset is one where opponent hits hard to the ground just in front of you, requiring you to also short-hop the reset. Any additional advice on that?

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Good point! Largely the same, all the points I mentioned still apply. You might have to have the paddle face a tad more closed on the short hop one to counter the fact that it’s coming at you from an upward angle after the bounce. Could be worth a separate video. Thx for the comment!

@brianschmitz4972 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Nicole! Good points. Would love to see a video on this too since it is a weakness I am working on but with court limitations in my area, rarely get quality drilling time. My problem seems to be absorbing enough energy from the reset to not pop it up.

@josepinchero 3 ай бұрын

if you find yourself suddenly under attack..do you want to move back quickly (before the ball is struck)? say ur're on the NVL and your partner (accidentally or whatever) hits a meatball...do you move back quickly off from the NVL to the transition zone (and then the reset stuff here applies?). are your odds better if you do this? similarly...if you find yourself being attacked after being in the transition zone (due to another meatball) should you move back to the baseline? (are your odds better there?) thanks.

@primetimepickleball Ай бұрын

Move back as far as you reasonably can in order to be able to hit a split step with weight forward or at least balanced, not still moving back. The more time you can give yourself the better so moving back to the baseline is ok. Defend with shots to the middle so you don’t give them too much angle. Sorry for the delay.

@mmn6748 8 ай бұрын

Newbie here: Could you explain what is meant by reset or resetting? Please & Thanks.

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

Resetting is what you should do when you get attacked by a very hard shot and your contact point will be low. It's best to lay the ball gently in the kitchen (assuming your opponents are up at the NVZ line) just like Taylor is doing in this video.

@grandtetons02 9 ай бұрын

Nicole, Your videos are extremely helpful, but my one suggestion is to make them more concise. The meat of this one could have been delivered in one third the time. Thanks

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@davidmay32 8 ай бұрын

When you keep it down lower the paddle it seems to be a much more effective way to play this game

@primetimepickleball 8 ай бұрын

You got it!

@sallocurto1571 9 ай бұрын

Oh please. Weeks!!!

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

Lol

@garywasik8875 9 ай бұрын

Nicole, why are they interested in re-setting when they are in a firefight at the kitchen line? More likely they’re going to pop the ball up giving the opponent a winning smash. The timing is extremely difficult and even if successful they have just invited the same scenario. It seems smarter to hit hard to attempt to defeat your opponents timing and get a pop up.

@margaretdunbar6642 9 ай бұрын

This video was about resetting in the transition zone, not at the kitchen. She only talked about the kitchen to demonstrate the different paddle position when you are up at the net.

@MichelleH45 9 ай бұрын

You still may want to reset when you are under attack. You shouldn’t automatically hit hard back when you are under attack. If your opponents LIKE hard,fast drives, they might be better than you in the hand battles. Better to reset and gain control of the point; don’t give bangers the ball they want, which is the hard, fast ball. They tend to fail more often if you take some pace off the ball and reset into the kitchen.

@primetimepickleball 9 ай бұрын

You'll want to be able to do both! counterattack as well as reset from the NVZ and then determine what they don't like or what you do better than them and do that. It's smart to reset at the NVZ line if they have the upper hand at that point in the firefight.