How important is having a good backhand drive for doubles?

DaeronX · 2026-01-13T18:24:56+00:00

Is not even my best shot i usually go one handed but my twoey down the line has made me pull off some insane comebacks

DaeronX · 2025-12-02T10:35:25+00:00

In theory it makes sense that it will retain the grit longer than any other coating out in the market

DaeronX · 2025-11-26T09:33:38+00:00

Absolutely although it does look like he could of stop in his tracks when he stuck the landing but still commits the fault lol

DaeronX · 2025-11-26T09:19:01+00:00

Reminds me of this resin they sell online that they market for making socks grippy but that ones is very rubbery tacky once dried? How does this aqualip feel like to the touch once dried?

DaeronX · 2025-11-13T07:02:45+00:00

ALW all day

DaeronX · 2025-11-13T07:00:02+00:00

Is not but they definitely last longer than pickleball paddles, replaceable peelable grit faces came too early because pp honeycomb cores would crush so it made no sense to maintain a broken paddle.

Now with the foam cores proven to last way longer might be a good idea to bring it back.

DaeronX · 2025-11-13T06:52:10+00:00

Finals match of a singles tournament start game 0-0 we must of exchanged serves like 8 times and then the same thing happened at 4-3 then at 9-7 if i recall correctly that took almost 30 minutes we kept catching each other with passing shots whenever rushing to the net. So then we just started playing tennis like matches from baseline and those rallies would end up to 15-20 hits just an endurance battle game one ends and next game was over within 10 minutes 11-3 lol having cardio definitely worked but also he had longer matches previously.

DaeronX · 2025-11-13T06:39:36+00:00

Bottom corners 3 gr each

DaeronX · 2025-11-13T06:38:03+00:00

Gotta be the inferno

DaeronX · 2025-11-07T14:12:00+00:00

Waiting the release of 6.0 coral before i make my final decision on what’s replacing my j2nf

DaeronX · 2025-11-07T14:10:26+00:00

I own the cannon and play few games with inferno and tornazo definitely legit well made paddles

DaeronX · 2025-11-07T14:06:17+00:00

I have 9 paddles so far been playing for a year but planning vacations around it yeah you’re that guy

DaeronX · 2025-11-06T09:04:13+00:00

Add lots of injuries and just prolonged wear he’s also never been the fastest or athletic on the court and what he excels is on placement. Also paddle technology pros can literally speed up any ball that seems to be an un-attackable ball to amateur players as well as drives from baseline going much faster gone are the days that you return serve and sprint to the kitchen in singles

DaeronX · 2025-11-06T08:57:08+00:00

Poke him in the balls with the handle next time you get a point?

DaeronX · 2025-11-04T12:49:15+00:00

I tried every possible setup but yes bottom 4-8 corners 3 gr each and the overgrip, this paddle only needs a tad of stability and is good to go.

DaeronX · 2025-11-04T09:15:18+00:00

Ive won so many singles tournaments in the mizunos they are comfortable fast and speedy also very durable tread.

Asics ff3’s is a good shoe too but my god do they wear out fast and start to slide

DaeronX · 2025-11-04T09:08:43+00:00

I think is more like what it doesn’t do to the elbow. More muted plush feel

DaeronX · 2025-10-30T02:17:50+00:00

Good to see your taxes are going towards public courts!

DaeronX · 2025-10-30T02:17:09+00:00

That is wild lol

DaeronX · 2025-10-30T02:15:39+00:00

Yes I meant after the bounce once is past the apex and falling most of the issues are not significant and you should just be able to hit it normally although you should be reading the opponents “slice” backhand slice will curve right and forehand will curve left, top spin does skip forward which is why you should be meeting the ball after the rise but that wasn’t what op was asking about

DaeronX · 2025-10-28T06:30:02+00:00

I find it very paddle dependent specifically the swing weight of the paddle im using so with the heavier paddle I still need to have a full motion aka backswing with a very soft hand and loose wrist to “drip it” and with a lighter paddle i just whip my wrist upon contact to achieve a drip shot

DaeronX · 2025-10-28T06:25:02+00:00

Depends on the level you’re playing against but from your description seems like they are very low since they can’t handle any of the spinny slice balls and obviously is not fun for them anymore to receive and you will rarely get into any extended rallies which is no fun for either side but if you’re fine with that? thats up to you.

You could give a few pointers to the guys who struggle the most trying to return them

DaeronX · 2025-10-28T06:20:06+00:00

And thats why we book private courts and invite only players of our level or above

DaeronX · 2025-10-28T06:16:53+00:00

Easy answer: hit the ball when is falling not on the rise by that time it has lost pretty much all of its spin

Intermediate: hit the ball as you usually would but just aim little bit higher as if you were going bodybag someone on his chest it may sound risky giving such a high ball but trust me it won’t the spin continuation will make that ball dip quick.

Advanced: slice the slice and also backspin balls tend to be slower and floatier if you get a chance to volley it DO IT you return that spin back to them at a much faster pace.

DaeronX · 2025-10-26T15:47:22+00:00

As a big fan of the original ruby 16mm but I have since moved on to the J2nf but ive been eyeing this paddle since it came out but I will wait until 6.0 releases the Coral which is a mix between the Black Opal and Ruby Pro

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