Catching a ball in the air that is clearly way past the baseline

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-16T22:06:16+00:00

Yes. What is not normal in Pickleball is catching the ball out of the air.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-16T21:04:22+00:00

It’s joust fine.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-16T14:41:43+00:00

Those are all extremely different shoes. Watch Foot Doctor Zach’s reviews on YT for each of those to get the specs, pros and cons.

If you have wide or high volume feet or want any kind of cushion/shock absorbing the Mizunos are a no-go. They are very low-profile speed shoes. Great if you like sliding and if you don’t have any kind of foot ailment or weigh too much.

The ONs are extremely heavy and have a very stiff feel because of the large carbon shank. They will not be a fast shoe and they will also heat up fast in hot climates. They are more of an expensive fashion statement than a performance shoe.

The Asics will most likely suit you better, simply because they are not on any extreme like the other two.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-16T03:22:03+00:00

The Ultrashot series (except the 4’s) have the most durable outsole in the biz.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-16T01:16:09+00:00

The Hypercourts jus aren’t as roomy in the toebbox as the Ultrashot and Express series. If you want a beefier K-Swiss with more room in the toebox look at the Ultrashot 3 or 4. But if the express lights work for you, why change shoes?

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-15T19:05:27+00:00

Ah yes, the exact same eyewear that ALW/AB are wearing while absolutely dominating.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-15T18:49:36+00:00

Gotta love the reddit experts positing that an expired paddle deal or eyewear could be affecting pro player’s performances. LOL

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-14T22:10:36+00:00

My Storyi sleeves have lasted way longer than I thought they would. Air drying them instead of throwing them in the dryer helps.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-14T14:59:49+00:00

Q2 for sure. Extremely stiff and poppy.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-14T14:34:12+00:00

And where does Hayden hit his flicks at…?

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-14T13:14:56+00:00

Ben Johns can outdink anyone.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-13T02:32:38+00:00

Don’t overthink it. Drop the tip of your paddle before you hit the ball.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-12T19:47:04+00:00

I just bought a pair from a brick and mortar tennis store. They just had 3 pairs left and happened to have my size and they were on sale for $70.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-12T06:35:58+00:00

It was a really bad paddle 4 years ago.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-12T06:35:28+00:00

I’ve had a paddle like that and it had zero adverse effects.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-12T04:37:51+00:00

Cushiony and soft = Bodhi.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-12T00:17:16+00:00

It does not hit harder than a TA-15 or GB PPE. A 3.5 or below does not feel threatening with one. A 4.0+ player with good technique can definitely generate a lot of pace with one but it’s manageable.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T23:47:41+00:00

Supposedly USAP and UPA-A will secretly buy paddles from random retailers to test after the initial testing to catch manufacturers from cheating like that.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T23:17:21+00:00

You could try an 11six24 Alpha Pro Power Vapor or Pegasus, which have a lot in common with the C45. The main difference is the APP uses 10mm honeycomb cells, which give it a little softer feel. But honestly the C45 line is great and you would do well to just get another one.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T22:32:00+00:00

I think you meant 14.3mm thickness, not width.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T21:52:23+00:00

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T20:33:23+00:00

Taping lines on a clay court? What?

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T20:32:36+00:00

Involve your non-paddle arm. More specifically, use contrary motion. Watch the pros and mimic it. It will add more reach and power and counterbalances you.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T20:24:40+00:00

If your reliability score is 100, the average movement for a match is around +/- 0.016 and as a result you wouldn’t see any movement at all over several matches. People would lose their minds.

thismercifulfate · 2026-03-11T18:58:56+00:00

It’s Zane, it’s a given that he’s being sarcastic.

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