At our drop-in, the ambassadors often ask me to play on the competitive courts rather than on the intermediate, so I am often the weakest link on the court. If and when my team loses, I always thank my partner for playing with me and bringing me along. I don't beat myself up and I am getting better, while learning a lot. Being grateful and humble go a long way to making even a losing game a winner for all.

i played with some girls the other night and only won one out of six games. i was feeling really down about it. after a day of rest i went back out, played with comparable and better players, won only two out of seven games, ha ha, but i walked away feeling better about myself because I SHOWED UP AND COMPETED and i tried to give myself pats on the back for the good stuff i did. great video!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Love to hear stories like that. 👏

@billpaige6595

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tips . Especially when your not playing well .

@billpaige6595

Жыл бұрын

Breathing in as the ball come to you & breathe out when hitting

As a player & coach, this is by far my favorite video! It basically sums up the character of being a professional at any level :) thank you Nicole!!!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! So happy to hear. This basically sums up why I made the video. Happy to hear it comes across.

I think the last part about using a positive supportive attitude especially when outmatched is the most important advice ! How much better my play goes when I feel buoyed up by my forgiving partner! Winning is nice but we’re here to play! And enjoy it!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Positivity is key and unfortunately I find that it's often underrated or totally ignored. Thanks for the comment!

My wife and I have been pickleball video junkies for years. This is right up there. One of the best. Thank you Nicole.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! 😊

Props to you Nicole, I find your videos to be very insightful and your oration skills are top notch, clear & concise… Keep up the good work…

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Charles!

Great video. All great points. I too liked the part about being positive especially with yourself.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so key and often overlooked.

"Be positive with yourself and with your partner" - so important. I love Nicole.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yup, it goes a long way.

Thanks so much … love your tips

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Lynde!

The best instructor on You Tube. Thank you! Good stuff.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

These are great tips and advice! Thanks so much!

@primetimepickleball

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Some really great tips and mental notes to take! Thank you for sharing these and looking forward to more. :-)

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo!

BREATHE!! That alone has improved my consistency.. ..Great coaching, Nicole!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! That’s great to hear.

Liked the summary of 5 points at the end.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Mike!

Fantastic video! Thank you!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

Good advice. I wish the video were in better, clearer light and that the camera were not so far away. Hard to see through the mottled light and distance.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for the feedback.

From a former tennis player and now Pickleball player, this video is very insightful and helpful--I'm hooked on the game and look forward to watching your videos to improve!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you find the videos helpful.

Great video.

Great job Nicole. You really do a great job on focusing on what's important to the vast majority of players. While I love the 5 rules the order seems a bit random. Not sure how they should go but maybe#4 should be #5?

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

We coaches do tend to put that at #5 which is why I did not want to put it there because it is such an underrated skill. I think we need to put more emphasis on it. Without it, everything else falls apart in a hurry. Sometimes I think maybe I should have put it at #1.

@kbotelho27

2 жыл бұрын

@@primetimepickleball I was thinking it was the most important so it should be #5. Everything builds upon it. So I guess #1 or #5?

I really like how the male player had a short backswing on his forehand drives. Really gives you the edge to hit the ball in front of you.

Oof, 1:57, I felt that. If I had a dollar for every time that happened to me...

Great tips.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed them.

great advice

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenji!

Great video!!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wait, is that paddle an Encore made specially for PrimeTime?

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

We did have a limited run of PrimeTime branded Engage Encore 6.0 paddles.

I play at this court! Monteclair

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! They're good courts. I like it over there. It's just not good for filming because there's lots of shadows so I don't film there anymore.

I'm new to PB and currently in a ladder league. The players act like they're in the Olympics. 😅 I had *no* freakin clue that PB was like this. All my biases were *wrong* !!!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Lol! People like winning.

@AnnMitt

Жыл бұрын

​@@primetimepickleball Your channel has helped me so much to improve. Thank you!!

A lot of these rules are pretty much common sense...especially if you are also a tennis player.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

True, however many don't come from a tennis background. Also, as much as they seem like common sense to some, these things are just not obvious too many players.

what is the address to these courts!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Montclair Park, Oakalnd CA

I have a real problem with number 4. I get in my own head

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Many struggle with that one. It can be practiced just like anything else. Catch yourself when you’re going negative and just flip the the script on it.

Did Jordan split to a new channel?

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

It was a lot of the same footage over and over... And over. It was good for me to hear the emphasis on positive self talk tho.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

The man in this woman’s game are nothing more then Gigeloses

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

lol ok.

You take the paddle too far back. Too much room for error.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

I find my forehand to be very reliable. You need a backswing on a forehand groundstroke. Mine is achieved mainly from a shoulder turn and I’m not reaching back. That said, I’m always looking to improve it and will definitely look at all aspects of it on an ongoing basis including my backswing. Thanks!

@sunsioux444

2 жыл бұрын

it looks good to me! you were a tennis player and i’m sure you are doing fine on the PB courts with your own style. i don’t bring my paddle back far enough and i need to learn to generate speed. i’ve been criticized for not keeping my ball low enough so i’m going to try your style!

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s all in the shoulder turn. I don’t reach back. The shoulder turn makes it look bigger than it is. It’s deceiving. So focus on a strong shoulder turn and DO NOT reach back.

@bobhopewell9435

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to make the same comment. I can see a tennis motion bringing the paddle way back and a long stroke forward. I have been coached not to do this.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

I’m curious to see your forehands and what you think would be a good take back. If you have a video please point me to it.

Rename this game to Ping Pong Ball. Take out the pickle, sounds dumb makes no sense and quite embarrassing in a strange way. Basically, looks like a big version of Ping Pong.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, it kinda is. It's a lot of fun when you play.

Just rename this game. What a dumb name for a sport game.

@primetimepickleball

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t have been my top choice probably but it is what it is at this point.

@debi1212

2 жыл бұрын

When you “invent/create” a game then you can name it….but until then. Football is another sport not named correctly. Soccer should be football.

@dianewilson7984

2 жыл бұрын

I read that the name “pickle ball” originated because the inventor’s dog was named Pickle and would always try and steal the ball. The game was invented in California in the 1970’s of 80’s.

@acerjackson4579

2 жыл бұрын

The source of much ridicule along with the pedestrian nature of much of the game.

@DTBB2021

2 жыл бұрын

The name has it's own share to the popularity