24: Return SECRETS Exposed! What Opponents Don't Want You to Know

08/28/23 • 33 min

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This episode we talk about one of the most underrated shots in pickleball, the return of serve! As always, we try to give you the best instruction we can, in order to improve your return game. We talk in detail about the main types of returns, and when to use each. We cover depth, pace, backhand vs forehand, and Austin even pulls out the wooden spoon! Stick around for the full episode to see which return spin is trending and why. Thank you for your support! Please FOLLOW for weekly podcasts!

00:00 Intro

00:43 The 3 basic types of returns

01:19 Flat/basic returns

01:56 Slice return

02:24 Topspin return

06:15 Forehand vs Backhand returns

12:30 Tip for 2-handed backhands

13:20 Wooden spoon for drilling?

18:49 Depth and Pace

22:16 Drill ideas for the return

27:36 Who should you return to?

31:30 Just relax

00:00 Intro

00:43 The 3 basic types of returns

01:19 Flat/basic returns

01:56 Slice return

02:24 Topspin return

06:15 Forehand vs Backhand returns

12:30 Tip for 2-handed backhands

13:20 Wooden spoon for drilling?

18:49 Depth and Pace

22:16 Drill ideas for the return

27:36 Who should you return to?

31:30 Just relax

Previous Episode

23: You Serve Like My Mother-In-Law!

This episode we talk about everything Serve related. Should the serve be a more dominant part of the game like tennis? Should it just be a means to an end? Should your serve be different when playing singles versus doubles? What constitutes an illegal serve and what is the consequence? We cover all of these topics and many more. Plus, Austin talks about funny pickleball drama with his mother-in-law. Don’t miss out!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Service rules

04:20 Penalty for an illegal serve

09:58 Should pickleball serves be like tennis?

13:40 Service tule clarification

17:30 Serve pace vs depth

21:05 Is consistency more important?

25:20 Is it my serve or yours?

31:26 Do pros play with a different ball?

37:26 Different playing surfaces like tennis?

39:30 Serve difference, singles vs doubles

Next Episode

25: How to Read Your Opponents!

We’re back together this week to drop some pickleball knowledge and have a good time! We first talk about all of the absolute Chaos surrounding the professional pickleball scene. Next, Austin teaches us how to predict where our opponents are going to hit the ball! If you haven’t followed our podcast yet, your game might not improve as fast as you’d like it to... Do yourself a favor and FOLLOW now! Also, let us know what you’d like to learn about so we can teach it in a future episode!

00:00 Intro

01:00 Profesional Pickleball Chaos

06:30 Fitness and Pickleball (Bring Sally Up)

12:20 How to Read Your Opponents Attacks

18:39 Drill or Die

23:05 Picklehead Merch is On The Way!

24:45 Pickleball Coaching App