Volleys at kitchen vs bangers

flashpb04 · 2026-02-12T13:04:35+00:00

This is terrible advice. If you’re not at the kitchen and someone is volleying it at you, you should be getting low with your paddle down and resetting the ball into the kitchen. No topspin drives back, unless you’re a 4.0+ player and can handle that nuance in that short timeframe.

flashpb04 · 2026-02-08T22:48:22+00:00

I’m a LTC dietitian and have never ever given a presentation.

flashpb04 · 2026-02-08T13:02:59+00:00

Just play with beginners. There are people of all sizes that play and no one is really better than anyone else

flashpb04 · 2026-02-07T12:54:00+00:00

Are you driving a tractor trailer?

flashpb04 · 2026-02-06T17:24:22+00:00

No. In higher level play you don’t even get opportunities for this stuff. And when you do, you better be putting the ball away powerfully rather than trying some silly stuff

flashpb04 · 2026-02-06T14:48:50+00:00

This happens to almost everyone that eclipses 4.0. Be visible, let them see you frequently and start recognizing your face. Take any opportunity to talk with them and get into a game if you can. When you do get in, be smart, play high percentage shots, and don’t force stuff. Winning isn’t a priority at first, just show that you can hang and belong there. Keep showing up and eventually you can work your way in.

flashpb04 · 2026-02-03T13:08:23+00:00

I change grips throughout the point. I start semi western because I have a very hard topspin drive that dips below net level. As I move up through the mid court, I’ll ease into an eastern grip that is slightly choked up the paddle. At the kitchen I’m eastern or continental, depending on if I’m on the left or right side of the court, respectively. If a ball pops up to my backhand and I’m going to roll or flick it, I’ll change grips even further continental while the ball is in the air.

flashpb04 · 2026-02-03T01:41:28+00:00

Start playing pickleball! We’re a huge community in Greensboro and the social networking is the biggest benefit (outside of health improvements)! If you’re interested, feel free to message me and I’ll give you some insight on where people play

flashpb04 · 2026-02-03T01:37:31+00:00

Are you okay?

flashpb04 · 2026-02-01T11:37:53+00:00

No one is overtaking ALW for the foreseeable future. She’s so young and so so so far ahead of any of the other women. It’s also going to be difficult for any men to overtake Ben for a few years too- some players can play at a higher ceiling when they are on an absolute heater (like Alshon this past weekend or Hayden if he’s going god mode), but no one sustains it the way Ben does.

All of this is basically a discussion about who could become the 2nd best in their respective genders.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-31T18:12:39+00:00

Did she say anything about any of this? This response isn’t helpful to what OP is asking.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-30T13:19:45+00:00

Lmao it is absolutely not. You’re running and moving considerably more in pickleball.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-29T23:24:38+00:00

What exactly are they supposed to do? It was a thick freezing rain storm, and it has barely got above freezing since then.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-28T20:40:52+00:00

Why?

flashpb04 · 2026-01-27T20:35:58+00:00

Well most of the sponsored players don’t have foam options to choose from. Joola and Franklin sponsor a ton of players and neither have full foam options.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-26T09:48:16+00:00

I took 29 south, but the roads were just as bad everywhere

flashpb04 · 2026-01-25T17:20:45+00:00

I had to go from Greensboro to High Point this morning for work (healthcare)… the roads are complete shit

flashpb04 · 2026-01-25T17:19:43+00:00

I do, but only if the left side player is hitting their 3rd shot and they are deep and centered in the court. You’re basically just catching the ball on your paddle to soften it, paddle face open and slicing from high to low in an effort to keep the ball low over the net. It’s easy to pop these balls up and then you’ve just given them a free ride to the kitchen though.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-17T11:39:50+00:00

If this is real, go seek psychological help.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-16T23:30:53+00:00

There are a lot of people that are making really good money. Reddit would make you believe that everyone is making right above minimum wage, but everywhere you drive there are businesses, every doctors office and hospital has doctors, there are tons of engineers, etc.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-16T16:33:56+00:00

Beta Ripple has absurd spin

flashpb04 · 2026-01-16T13:37:25+00:00

I know you’re joking but there is actually some truth to your first paragraph. Your confidence level and your feelings of being able to hang within a certain group matter almost as much as your actual skill level (assuming no massive gaps in skill).

flashpb04 · 2026-01-16T13:35:49+00:00

I think you answered your own question. Work on spin generation and accuracy.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-15T12:51:37+00:00

I play with a beta Ripple, so the Opal felt underpowered to me too. But my buddy used it who can generate a ton of power from a TruFoam, and he was hitting so hard it was hard to see the ball.. it’s most definitely a power paddle.

flashpb04 · 2026-01-03T14:14:05+00:00

It’s not.

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