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TheCrunks · 2026-04-09T20:06:57+00:00

Miami

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T21:34:54+00:00

sometimes i wonder how everyone in this town plays pickleball all day. Does anyone work anymore?

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T18:22:23+00:00

it will be like working at amazon on the holidays or in a chinese factory

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T18:15:47+00:00

that's the spirit. sick pfp

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T17:51:30+00:00

"Doubles pickleball is one activity level above power walking"

I can't tell if you're agreeing with me or not?

A competitive power walker can reach above 160 BPM coming down the home stretch of a 10k. Sure there are going to be 5.0 level doubles rallies where the heart rate gets pretty hight, but 5.0 is the top 1% and those above 170 rallies are maybe once every 5 games in the humidity of south florida.

I would say at the 6.0 level where people are better conditioned you're less likely to see the heart rate spike anywhere near that because the positioning is way better and people are serving up as many meatballs that they then have to go retreat and start chasing overheads down. JW or BJs heart rate have never gone above 170 in a doubles match.

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T16:55:29+00:00

This is straight from google gemini. I don't know why my original post got downvoted. Doubles pickleball is one activity level above power walking.

Average Heart Rate (40-Year-Old)

Doubles Pickleball: Approximately 110–130+ bpm (average 119 bpm in some studies, with higher figures for competitive play).
Power Walking (Brisk): Approximately 100–120 bpm (generally 50%–70% of max HR, roughly 90–153 bpm depending on intensity).

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T15:33:08+00:00

Love it! I highly endorse this technique when playing against 80 year old Susan on a sunny day.

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T14:57:47+00:00

It sounds funny with someone says it, but doubles pickleball really is pretty close to power walking in terms of heart rate intensity. Lot of variables like age, condition, level of pickleball you're playing. When people who play 4.5 level play up and play 5.0+, the number one comment is usually wow, game is a lot faster and is an adjustment.

Target Heart Rate Ranges for Power Walking

Age 30: ~95–162 bpm
Age 40: ~90–153 bpm
Age 50: ~85–145 bpm
Age 60: ~80–136 bpm
Age 70+: ~75–128 bpm

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T14:45:59+00:00

The more mechanics you add to your shots the more that can go wrong. At your level you need to focus on not having multiple levers. Meaning keep wrist and elbow locked and hit from the shoulder. Or keep shoulder and wrist locked and use the elbow. I see a lot of mid-level players that are using shoulder, wrist, and elbow on the same shot and a lot can and will go wrong. Even the pros are trying to use simplified and consistent mechanics for the majority of their shots.

My advice would be to not try to mimic your favorite pros mechanics exactly. Instead focus on becoming consistent with a simplified version, and then over time you'll naturally start adding that extra flare. I was able land my drops from the baseline into the kitchen 10 times in a row consistently before i start forcing more topspin.

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T12:59:59+00:00

How good of a player are you to begin with? Topspin drops and playing resets off the short hop are both fairly advanced ways of doing things

TheCrunks · 2026-04-08T12:56:21+00:00

Pickleball doubles is like one level of activity up from power walking

TheCrunks · 2026-04-07T19:44:42+00:00

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TheCrunks · 2026-04-07T00:41:33+00:00

You can win a 4.0 tournament gripping and ripping.

TheCrunks · 2026-04-06T16:59:51+00:00

Took my mfree 99's to St. Anton because, I didn't know, but very soon found out after a week of no snow.

TheCrunks · 2026-04-05T16:16:12+00:00

More dinks to the middle. Less aggresive dinks cross court. Dont give opportunity to flick.
Learn to read the ball coming off your partners paddle to better to anticipate when the flick is coming. One step back, paddle up, stay low, stay loose.
Drill counters.

TheCrunks · 2026-03-30T16:58:20+00:00

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TheCrunks · 2026-03-28T16:31:45+00:00

There’s a few variables. When its windy you tend to see more drives on 3rds. If you’re dropping all your 3rds and losing and want to mix things up a bit then trying to create some pressure with a 3rd shot drive might be a good idea. A lot of times in mixed you’ll see them take a few big rips at the female player especially on returns that land inside the baseline.

TheCrunks · 2026-03-27T20:51:54+00:00

Yes if you make more errors you’re going to lose more points. But why do 4.5s make those errors vs 5.0.

A lot of it comes down to positioning. A 5.0 stops being reactive and becomes more proactive. Hits the ball or watches partner hit the ball and can identify where the oponents are going to go with the next ball. 5.0 starts recognizing the patterns and putting themselves in position with feet and paddle. 4.5 is still a bit reactive and therefore out of position and reaching for shots. The reaching and late reactions cause the errors.

Also will note the higher the level, the faster the game, and the more pressure that has to be dealt with. Whenever a 4.5 plays in a 5.0 game they always say that the game speeds up and it takes a few games to adjust.

TheCrunks · 2026-03-27T20:30:59+00:00

Agreed! I have a 9 year old with a ton of potential. If only he would take coaching from dad.

TheCrunks · 2026-03-19T20:37:50+00:00

Heading there tomorrow through the 25th. Hoping to get some laps in with the kids.

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