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While accomplished as a professional player, with quarterfinal runs on both the PPA and APP Tours, Josh prides himself on his work as an instructor and coach. Over the last six-plus years as a certified instructor, Josh has taught thousands of hours from coast to coast and even internationally with Pickleball Getaways. These days, when not running a clinic or lesson, he can be seen on the bench giving counsel to the World Number 1, Ben Johns.
Josh is also the author of the first children’s pickleball book, “Pickleball with Pop.” Since its publication in 2018, over 1,500 copies have been sold, introducing pickleball to the youngest generation!
[Music] Yeah. And obviously like there is a uh a depth of course where you’re trying to take it off the balance versus out of the air. And usually kind of what I say to people is yes, try to reach what you can, but the kind of caveat to that is there are some that you’re going to be able to reach where your contact point is going to be fairly low. So the best way to usually think about it is that if the ball is going to bounce higher than your contact point would have been out of the air, then let it bounce. Other than that, take everything out of the air.
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more demonstration por favor
One thing I noticed about pickleball. Started doing balance training and stability. And when you can hit those uncomfortable shots but feel well balanced. The slight power increase throws people off.
I love this sport. I hope the rules one day get fleshed out.
even if the bounce ball has the similar height as taking out of the air, it is still better to let the ball bounce because the ball would be further away from net so a more offensive shot is available unless player goes for angle instead of power.
Nice fit 😂 🌽🏀
each day i learn something new, good tip tks both of you guys <3
If I notice or they telegraph they put spin on the ball, I take it from the air if feasible. I don’t have to worry about misjudging and having the ball bounce in too close or worse, just out of reach.
Wow, you can tell how pro just by the outfit. Dude probably had enough pickle ball microplastics in his veins from playing for decades to create a chrysalis and emerge a week later fully trained in that outfit.
Brilliant!
Taking it out of the air cuts the time your opponent has to react.
Pickleball … the boring version of Padel
Why does Ben Johns always wear so much clothes even when it’s so hot 🥵 outside?
Play tennis like a man
I love this. I do this mostly anyways but to hear it from his perspective, it makes me realize that I do that
Why is Ben Johns not using the Perseus 3s model in tournaments?
You could always play a real sport like tennis? 🎾
Guy is pure logic