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Grip Techniques: Continental vs Eastern
A debate on the advantages and disadvantages of using Eastern grip versus continental grip in pickleball, including the impact on various shots and the choice of grip for players with different goals and skill levels.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introducing Kyle McKenzie
00:02:53 - From D1 tennis to FULL time PB Coach
00:06:01 - A Poker Career before Pickleball?
00:08:15 - How the strategy of poker played a huge role in coaching pickleball
00:11:03 - Introduction to Pickleball and First Coaching Lesson
00:13:16 - Learning the Strategy of Dinking
00:16:04 - Building Skills and Overcoming Doubt in Pickleball
00:17:26 - Discovering the Importance of Spin
00:18:51 - Disguise, deception, and Adding new Skills to Your Game
00:19:08 - What Qualities should you Look for in a Pickleball Coach?
00:22:45 - The importance of staying at the kitchen line!
00:23:59 - Adjusting court positioning for better reaction time
00:25:16 - The Importance of Assessment and Patience on the Pickleball Court
00:26:35 - Improve Your Game by Classifying Errors
00:29:20 - Shifting your Mindset for Success on the court
00:33:30 - Playing Against Top Player Tyson M.
00:34:49 - Transitioning to Teaching Full Time
00:36:12 - Working with Tyson McGuffin: Authenticity and Energy
00:40:15 - Teaching Tips for Different Skill Levels in Pickleball
00:41:31 - Balancing Work and Family life
00:47:58 - The Role of professional Coaches in pickleball?
00:49:18 - Becoming an Official pickleball Commentator
00:53:15 - The Challenges of Coaching and Commentating
00:55:58 - The Evolution of the Game and the Future of Pickleball
01:01:02 - On the Ball and Off the Ball Skills
01:02:21 - New Grips and Set Plays?!?
01:04:57 - Jack Sock's Potential in Pickleball?
01:06:20 - The Challenge of Beating Ben Johns
01:11:41 - Is the Eastern Grip the new way to go?
01:14:29 - The Tomahawk Shot is NOT the future
01:20:05 - Betting on Yourself and following your passion
01:25:38 - Connect with Kyle!
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