PICKLEBALL VIDEOS
Watch. Learn.
Try it.
There are thousands of pickleball videos online. You don't need to watch all of them.
We've picked some that we think explain things particularly well.
Choose where you are with your game and have a look.
You don't have to learn everything at once. Find something useful, take it onto court and see what happens.
Technique, rules, shots, positioning and practical examples.
Mental approach, decisions, strategy, position, partner, opponent and self-analysis.
BEGINNERS
Learn the game.
For people starting out or still getting comfortable with the basics.
Subjects can include:
- How pickleball works
- Basic rules
- Scoring
- Serving
- Two-bounce rule
- The kitchen
- Basic court positioning
How to Play Pickleball: The Ultimate Guide on Pickleball Rules
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Build your game.
For players who understand the game and want to become more consistent and make better choices.
Subjects can include:
- Dinking
- Third-shot drops
- Resets
- Transition-zone play
- Court positioning
- Moving with your partner
- Shot selection
You don't need another twenty shots. Making the ones you've already got more useful is a very good start.
ADVANCED
Develop your game.
For experienced players looking at the finer details of how points are constructed and controlled.
Subjects can include:
- Patterns of play
- Creating and exploiting space
- Changing pace
- Pressure
- Disguise
- Advanced doubles movement
- Decision-making
Being able to hit a difficult shot is useful. Not needing to hit one is even better.
COMPETITION
Play the match.
For players preparing for competitive doubles, leagues or tournaments.
Subjects can include:
- Partnership
- Match strategy
- Opponent analysis
- Game plans
- Adapting during a match
- Tournament preparation
- Playing under pressure
The other pair are allowed to have a plan too. Annoying, but worth preparing for.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Knowing how isn't always knowing what to do.
A video can show you how to play a shot.
But if you're wondering why something isn't working, whether you're making the right decision, where you should be standing or what's happening between you and your partner, look at MIND. GAME.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Then take it onto court.
Watching pickleball and playing pickleball are two rather different activities.
Pick one thing. Try it. See what happens. Ask for help if you need it.
YouTube has never missed a third-shot drop. The rest of us have.
Don't worry about remembering everything. Knowing roughly what's going on is quite enough for your first game.