Pickleball Tips - 4.0 To Pro, A Pocket-Sized Pickleball Podcast 34: Pickleball's Most PRESSING Questions.
Jul 8, 2025
The hosts dive into pressing pickleball questions, exploring strategies for partner communication and side switching during matches. They touch on the tactical advantages of lob shots and the importance of player pairings. Advanced techniques like avoiding the 'chicken wing' shot are discussed, alongside tips for psychological tactics in gameplay. A segment on using portable massage guns for muscle prep reveals insights on enhancing performance, especially for older players. Finally, they emphasize the significance of mindset and movement in mastering the game.
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Recent Fort Lauderdale Results
- Mircea won mixed doubles at the Fort Lauderdale event with partner Audra Spielberger.
- He and Jose de Rizzi lost in the men's doubles final after a tough match.
High Middle Lobs Buy Time
- When lobbing defensively, hit a very high lob to the middle to reduce the overhead threat and gain repositioning time.
- High lobs are safer in wind and make overheads harder for opponents.
Who Decides The Switch On A Lob
- Let the person tracking the lob decide whether to switch and communicate clearly who will take it.
- If partner intends to drop, stay closer to transition; if they lob high, reposition deeper to buy time.