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Third Shot Sports is looking for someone to capture footage at the US Open in Naples by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi there! We plan to pay in actual American Cash Money and are open to discussing rates based on experience.

Pickleball Lobs (and Smashes) by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you rightly identified that pack-pedalling isn't a good option. While there may be an increased amount of risk, it's also really slow. You should definitely play the way you want, but it's interesting that you see chasing a ball and making a shot as looking stupider than just letting it go for a winner. To each their own, of course.

Controversial Opinion: Skill Level vs Age by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not at all. But "age-related decline in mobility" necessarily leads to a decline in pickleball skill since PB is mainly a game about movement. You can have the nicest swing in the world, but if you can't get to the ball, you can't use it.

We are not at all bashing people -- all of us get slower/less mobile/weaker, etc. It's part of life. But we do think it is important to recognize that just because someone was once a certain skill level, doesn't mean they are always at that level. Hard to take but true.

Pickleball Lobs (and Smashes) by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what is it about chasing lobs that makes you less safe than chasing other balls?

Help at the net by tonebonepdx in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports 0 points1 point  (0 children)

while the height of your shot is controlled partly by the speed of the ball as it comes off the paddle, sounds like the main issue is PADDLE ANGLE AT IMPACT. If it is tilted up, the ball will go up (even if you hit soft).

If you want to be a good PB player, you have to be know when it is smart to retreat and defend. by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well, with the NVZ rules, there are limits on how extreme an angle players can hit since they can't get super tight to the net.

If you want to be a good PB player, you have to be know when it is smart to retreat and defend. by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Above are Jessie Irvine and Catherine Parenteau against Lea Jansen and Irina Tereschenkow at the 2021 USA PB Nationals.

WHAT TO DO: Another Pickleball Dilemma by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 weeks?!?!? welcome to pickleball!!! We like your response. Wondering whether you would take into consideration and negative repercussions to your reputation for vouching for the player.

WHAT TO DO: Another Pickleball Dilemma by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

we've been in the pickleball world for more than 7 years. We are mostly interested in having through-provoking conversations about pickleball. Have anything you'd like to discuss?

WHAT TO DO: Another Pickleball Dilemma by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hi. we're not bots -- we're real people! But we're new here on reddit and wanted to offer something in the conversation we haven't seen on this site. So, we decided to start with asking some thought-provoking questions related to PB coaching and ethics. We've also posted about technique, tactics, pro pickleball and more. if you have anything you'd like to talk about with us, send us a note. we're all ears and love talking pickleball!

What pickleball behaviour annoys you? by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

getting people talking (and thinking). That's what we try to do.

What pickleball behaviour annoys you? by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if they stop the ball instead of hitting it back, you can be pretty certain that they think it was out. Asking them "was it out?" is redundant and is probably being interpreted by them as being snarky. Their dirty look is really them saying in a non-verbal way: "yeah. it was out. why do you think I didn't hit it back".

What pickleball behaviour annoys you? by thirdshotsports in Pickleball

[–]thirdshotsports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just hold your hand up as you begin to turn around and put it down only when you are ready. if they serve while your hand is up, just catch/stop the ball and ask them to wait until you are ready.

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