A common mistake I see with most ammatures, their impact point is not in front of their body. Way too many people hit off balance and go to far back with their paddle. Short and compact swings give you much more control and command. Keep your paddle out in front.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for the comment.

What a great presentation!

Thanks Nicole! I always enjoy and appreciate your videos. Very informative as usual.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Glad you like the videos.

I certainly agree with this analysis. Once upon a time I was a competitive singles tennis player and this same advice would've worked very well for that sport too with perhaps a little less emphasis on reaction time and instead focusing on predicting where the opponent is going to hit the ball.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Great point Bret! Always love your comments. 🙌

Great video! There's so much to do & learn to become a better player. Thank you for sharing

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Why does no one else talk about mindset like you do? It’s so critical and you lay things out so clearly. Thank you for this video. ❤

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip! I strive hard to bring content that makes an impact.

@nadzoll

11 ай бұрын

Agree, no one else talks about mindset, and I need help with it in tourneys.

Brilliant. I got so much from this. You’re such a gift to the pickleball world. I really like the section on mindset. Thank you 🙏

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Anita! Makes my day. 😊

@PPLtour

Жыл бұрын

same

Thank you so much, Nicole ! You make all good points. I can only get so much better from imitating better players, and this gives me much more to do. The moving forward / positive attitude part of pickleball has become as important in the rest of my life as in casual play situations. And that has made life easier for a 65 year old. Apparently, old dogs can learn new tricks... Thank you again, Nicole !

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

I SO love to hear this. Thanks so much for dropping a comment. This part stands out to me "positive attitude part of pickleball has become as important in the rest of my life as in casual play". I am practicing this as well. :). We go this!

Wow, Nicole. Great video that really "unpacks" the 5 components that can lift us all up. Your advice and observations are so well packaged and inspirational to us hovering down in the 4.0-4.5 range. As a former basketball player, I think you hit the nail on the head about good footwork, keeping low, and pivoting to the shots and decisions that will work, not just their favorite shots/moves. (I could never explain that as well as you did.) Please keep these high-level strategy videos coming! - Joe Z, Arlington Iron Paddles.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the very complimentary comment Joe! I'll keep it coming :)

Outstanding video, Nicole! I appreciate your practical advice and encouragement! I need to take ownership of my actions and attitude!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You got this!

Awesome tips! Thank you for the excellent content on this channel!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Nicole!! You are amazing! I need to take a live lesson from you! I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you for all you do!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Chad! And thanks for watching.

Excellent video, your great in your explanations! Thank you.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ellen! 😊

Excellent content (that’s no surprise)! Mindset is essential. Honesty with yourself is hard but necessary. I also think it is important to be honest about what you do well and use that as a balance so that you maintain optimism about your strengths and have great confidence to execute them in competition. Mindset is also critical to drive the desire to put in the time and grind of practice. The mindset of “Embracing the Grind”. The grind is the big differentiator. Thanks for reading thru the long response.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gene! Yes, thanks for mentioning the importance about recognizing and being confident about what you do well. “Embrace the grind” 🙌

@TheRealPapaBearChris

Жыл бұрын

Outside of getting more consistent with all the core abilities, the greatest thing that changed my game was mindset. I heard Ben Johns say something similar, basically he said that you have to be able to reset after each point/rally. Once I was able to do that, it was amazing the jump my skills took.

@PPLtour

Жыл бұрын

always has great vids

All great points. Thanks Nicole!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

😊

Nicole, very good video you are a very honest player, this is one of the best videos to help everyone that play pickleball, Thank you, Thank you👋👋👋👋

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊. I try to keep it real.

Thanks for the tips!!!

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

every point is very useful. Great job

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin!

Really great lesson!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thanks for the tips and the pep talk.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

You got it Nina! My great pleasure 😊

Just a thank you for continuing to provide good (and valuable) content, Nicole. As all the others state, we appreciate you and value your teaching.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you too!

Nice job!!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great tips - a must watch for anyone who wishes to improve their play regardless of their skill level.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jayesh! Appreciate the comment.

@PPLtour

Жыл бұрын

true

Nicole, your videos are the best, your breakdown of play, tips, strategy, and how to improve are great. Thanks

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really strive for quality. I’m glad it comes across.

@PPLtour

Жыл бұрын

agreed

One of the best videos I’ve watched during my 3 month journey.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thanks!

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure Jayne!

Excellent ending!

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marco!

Another one of your great videos. You are amazing. If I ever meet you, I will buy the beer.

@primetimepickleball

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Red! That’s sounds great. Cheers!🍻

I am a tennis player who has recently started playing Pickleball. Please do a video on how to stop hitting the ball long, into the net and out of bounds. I am used to swinging hard and these are my errors. I am actively trying to not hit/swing so hard, use a one-handed backhand and the smaller court is a problem for me as well. I would be great if you could do a video on transitioning from Tennis to Pickleball. Thank You.

@KalbiKing

Жыл бұрын

Dunno if you have the same problems I did when converting. The pickleball follow through has a more fixed wrist position than in tennis. What I mean is follow through with your arm, but don’t roll over your wrist as much. You’re still brushing up on the ball, but my wrist position after point of contact stays more or less locked in that position all the way through the follow through

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment and for the video suggestion. In the meantime, please watch this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5-Iq7p-Y5PXaaw.html Without seeing your strokes, I imagine an important point is going to be focus on shortening your backswing. That is a very common problem for those hitting too hard.

great points. drill, drill, drill.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! Yup, you got it!

Nicole, when you say “contact points” what do you mean? Where you intend to place your shot?

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

I mean if you’re making contact with your shot in your strike zone. So that you’re in a strong position at the point you make contact with the ball. Your not jammed or reaching. It’s right where you want it.

nice vid

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Pickleball is America's fastest-growing sport and we like it #Pickleball

Interesting video of 5 concepts. You could have made 5 videos with more information in each video. Very good.

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

❤

@primetimepickleball

2 ай бұрын

😁

That last tip was said as well as it could be

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@laceyl1474

Жыл бұрын

So very helpful tips!

The goal is for you to be playing T-ball, and to make your opponent play baseball.

@primetimepickleball

9 ай бұрын

That’s one way to put it. Yes, easy on you, harder on them.

Here's a fun and great way to improve your hand-eye coordination when you are by yourself and not at a pickleball court... kzread.infoor3HrL-KQQc

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Link doesn't seem to land on a video.

@Robert-mc9os

Жыл бұрын

@@primetimepickleball Thank you for letting me know. I just tried it and it worked...

your words kill.

@primetimepickleball

2 ай бұрын

I'll assume that's good. :)

Too much tell and not enough show

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

Good video but ultimately futile. Most rec players do not possess the skills, or talent (sorry, hand-eye/timing is a talent), necessary to acquire these skills. All this is taught in tennis, which I taught/coached for many years. Bottom line: You either have it, or ya don't.

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

I once had a teammate with very little talent but worked extremely hard and she was able to build all the skills to become a great player that slayed giants. I don't count anyone out that's willing to put in the work.

@guyrestivo

11 ай бұрын

i have to disagree with u coach..having no paddle/raquet experience as a kid(i did play sports 24/7 as a kid)---i now at 65 yrs old can rip both forehands and backhands with confidence with just alittle practice..yes tennis is the hardest game by far but with alittle mechanical knowledge of the body/swing i feel anyone can improve rapidly--even at tennis..ps..i studied many tennis utube videos to help with my pickleball ..plus ive seen people with zero natural talent improve alot at pball..pball unlike tennis is very easy because your not sprinting while trying to hit crosscourt winners..that said i wish i could have played tennis when i was young--its a great game and i have tremendous respect for you and other coaches that teach tennis...

Awesome

@primetimepickleball

Жыл бұрын

Thx! 🙌

I cant see a difference between a starting player with some tennis backgrounds of an actual "pro" in this game..

@primetimepickleball

11 ай бұрын

There’s a huge difference. I just saw a great D1 tennis player in his first few months of playing pickleball. Great foundation but lots to learn in terms of adapting his strokes for pickleball as well as learning pickleball strategy.