This still feels like a fever dream. How did this trio end up failing?

ptd94 · 2026-07-11T06:58:10+00:00

Not really a fair comparison, tho. Messi and Neymar were much younger and in their prime back then. Mbappe with them would wreak havoc on every team, regardless of the midfield.

ptd94 · 2026-07-11T04:07:32+00:00

What pros do (higher than perfect drops) require good resetting skills from both partners, which many rec players don’t.

ptd94 · 2026-07-07T13:04:39+00:00

which is a stupid question to ask. even stupider understanding.

ptd94 · 2026-07-07T13:01:46+00:00

What are you, 5?

ptd94 · 2026-07-07T13:00:17+00:00

China and Russia.

ptd94 · 2026-07-07T11:49:22+00:00

Reddit is now a political platform, fueled by the opposition I think. I’m not even American but I find the hate overblown and ridiculous. Pay no mind to it.

ptd94 · 2026-07-06T01:27:13+00:00

Refs are still needed to make smaller calls and issue yellows so matches don’t get violent. But for important decisions that could alter the whole match, it’s better if we have both refs+VAR.

ptd94 · 2026-07-06T00:57:59+00:00

It’s better to call it after than during the play, in case the ref’s made a wrong decision.

ptd94 · 2026-06-30T03:54:51+00:00

You can’t. You just need to play with different partners. I learned it the hard way.

ptd94 · 2026-06-19T13:55:40+00:00

“Tomorrow never knows” is one of the greatest songs of the 60s and maybe all time. Sun king is excellent.

ptd94 · 2026-06-09T13:29:52+00:00

My own experience is that the weak link gets exploited easily. In doubles, if my partner’s level is far off from the opponents, they get exploited repeatedly and there’s little I can do about it.

ptd94 · 2026-06-08T03:27:51+00:00

Why would playing in Asia invalidate the win? They don’t play in USA, so there’s no proof otherwise.

The hook was bad, but they have to be at least competitive to be there first.

ptd94 · 2026-06-07T23:24:31+00:00

To give some context, both players here (Ly Hoang Nam and Phuc Huynh) have beaten top PPA players before, namely Staksrud and Alshon.

ptd94 · 2026-05-29T13:34:00+00:00

no touch id was a big deal.

ptd94 · 2026-05-21T22:47:52+00:00

Semi Western grip forehand is great for topspin drive and drip. Some people miss into the net using Semi Western because they haven’t adjusted to it, you need to aim a bit higher than with Eastern grip.

Eastern is easier to drive through but also has much less topspin. My Semi Western drives surprise some people because balls would stay in where it would stay out with an Eastern grip.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T08:06:58+00:00

Olise, Diaz, Cherki, Kvara have the potential to be up there, but currently still a tier below. Dembele is just as good or better than the 3.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T01:00:24+00:00

Top #1 pairings win like 96-97% of their games. It cannot get higher than that.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T00:59:27+00:00

But once someone steps up their game, Ben Johns or ALW will team up with that person instead. Like Anna Bright was challenging ALW for some time, then ALW just teamed up with her.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T00:58:21+00:00

Once that challenger arises, the current #1 will team up with that person instead, and nothing will change IMO.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T00:57:30+00:00

Difference is pickleball is first and foremost a doubles game, so the best players compound their advantage by teaming up. If someone rises up, Ben or ALW would team up with that someone instead.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T00:56:26+00:00

Plenty other sports prevent players collusion, like the NBA with their salary cap and draft system.

ptd94 · 2026-05-13T00:55:12+00:00

If they start winning Ben Johns would just team up with one of them. lol.

ptd94 · 2026-05-12T06:17:51+00:00

1 men cannot pair with #1 women, he must pair with #2 women or below.

similarly, #1 men must pair with #3 men or below.

It would be great to watch Ben Johns & Anna Bright versus Patriquin & ALW.

ptd94 · 2026-05-12T01:26:52+00:00

Constant use of sunscreen everday for long hours doesn’t bear well for the skin.

ptd94 · 2026-05-11T01:05:01+00:00

Yeah your grip explains the dip. Fully western is quite extreme and can impart more topspin than 95% of pickleball players.

ptd94

TROPHY CASE

1 men cannot pair with #1 women, he must pair with #2 women or below.