Pickle Ball 411
By Klink The Dink
Pickle Ball 411Feb 17, 2022
Episode 88 - Advanced Return Strategies To Win More Points
Coach Fig and Coach Debi Cover 3-4 strategies that can change how well you control the court when returning serve.
Episode 87 - The Player that Bangers Fear
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss the concept of counter punching and how it affects bangers on the court.
Episode 86 - Is Pickleball Harder than Tennis?
Coach fig and Coach Debi get together with their producer for this return episode. They dig into a controversial social media conversation via X, Where Ex tennis pros have a spat with a pro pickle ball player about what sport is more beneficial to an athlete.
Episode 85 - Pickleball Slam Recap
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together and dissect the Pickleball Slam and analyze what happened.
Episode 84 - How To Return in 2024!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together and talk about how to return in 2024!
Episode 83 - Is Zane Navritil Wrong!?
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss how the slice is apparently obsolete. Is Zane Navritil right or wrong?
Watch the video here.
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Episode 82 - Weaponize your backhand drop doing this!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss weaponizing the backhand drop and being a stronger player from that wing.
Episode 81 - The Most Versatile Drop
Coach Fig and Coach Debi talk about disguising the drop and getting the most out of your 3rd and 5th shot.
Episode 80 - Deadliest 3rd Shot Drop
Episode 79 - The Perfect Open Play Mindset
Coach fig and Coach Debi talk about playing stronger players and whether you should target the weaker or stronger player.
Episode 78 - Do This for Your 3rd Shot Drop!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together and discuss the importance and technique of the third shot drop.
Episode 77 - Partner Getting Targeted? DO THIS!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss how to overcome scenarios where your partner is getting isolated and how to get yourself involved.
Episode 76 - Double Strategies!
Episode 75 - Ways to Improve at Every Level
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together and talk about easy ways to improve no matter what level you are!
Episode 74 - Master Resets From The NVZ
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together and talk about the incoming Tennis pros going to the pickleball ranks as well as the detailed talks about resets.
Episode73 - Reset to 4.0 and Beyond
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together t discuss the depth and science of the reset ball and what importance it has.
Episode 72 - Block Vs Punch
Coach Fig and Coach Debi discuss the dynamics of blocking vs punching
Episode 71 - Killer Speed Ups
Episode 70 - Joining Open Play 101
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together again to discuss how to navigate joining open play for unfamiliar people.
Episode 69 - Must Haves For Dinking
Coach Fig and coach Debi get together to dig into what's needed in the non volley zone and dictating play.
Episode 68 - How To Dink Aggressively
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss how to dink more offense minded and gain control in the no volley zone.
Episode 67 - I'm a 4.0 Now What?
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together and discuss the nuance things you can change to make it to the next level.
Episode 66 - Jack Sock Debut Analysis
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to talk about how tennis pro jack sock will affect the game of pickleball. The pros and cons of him joining, and was he any good?
Episode 65 - Evolution of The Third Shot
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to talk about the changes of the third shot. The drop vs the drive, and why they get used when they do.
Episode 64 - 2023 Pickleball Slam Recap
Coach Debi and Coach Fig discuss McEnroe, Agassi, Chang and Roddick joining forces to hold a pickleball event.
Episode 63 - How To Beat a Better Opponent
Coach Fig and Coach Debbie get together to discuss the secret to being more competitive with superior players and how you Might win!
Episode 62 - Singles 101
Coach Fig & Debi dig into a different realm and talk about the basics of singles. Where to hit when to hit and what is different from doubles.
Episode 61 - Neutralize The Returning Advantage!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss playing one up and one back.
Episode 60 - Is PickleBall Fun To Watch?
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together with Jay and talk about and speculate how enjoyable pickle ball is to watch.
Episode 59 - PickleBall Return Strategies
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss the art of the return games and mastering winning points there.
Episode 58 - The Right Time To Hit A Speed Up
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss the best times to speed up and where to hit your speed up!
Episode 57 - Easy Ways To Level Up
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to talk about making improvements when you feel stagnant.
Episode 56 - The 411 of 2023, What You Need To Know!
Coach Fig and Coach Debi bring on producer Jay Kasai and discuss new rule changes including Spin Serve Removal and rally scoring
Episode 55 - The Show Pony Vs The Work Horse
Coach Fig & Coach Debi get together to discuss the low percentage players and the disciplined higher percentage players.
Episode 54 - 3 Scenarios Not To Attack
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss when you should and shouldn't attack a ball.
Episode 53 - How To Beat a Banger
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to explain using the "matrix" and winning without your paddle.
Episode 52 - The 4 Pillars of Serving
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together to dissect when to serve, how to serve, and the main components of the serve.
Episode 51 - Master The +4.0 Overhead
coach debi and coach fig are discussing overheads and what to do with them.
Episode 50 - Resets 102
Coach Debi and Coach Fig come together to discuss the next level of pickleball resets. Transition shots and changing the distance for half volleys
Episode 49 - Resets 101
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together this week to discuss the art of the reset and the basics of how and when to hit it.
Episode 48 - Turn Your Defense Into Offense
Coach Debi and Coach Fig talk about how you can turn the tables and turn defense into offense
Episode 47 - Secret To Winning Fire Fights
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to talk about when to change direction at the line and winning battles.
Episode 46 - The Best Type of Return To Hit
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to discuss the slice return and its affect on the game
Episode 45 - 4 PickleBall Myths Busted
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together to discuss common misconceptions about the game of Pickleball most people don't realize.
Episode 44 - Target Spots That Work at Every Level
Coach Debi and Coach fig get together to talk about shot locations and targets you should aim for to control a match.
Episode 43 - 5 Most Valued Concepts In Pickle Ball
Coach Fig and Coach Debi get together to celebrate the journey of the podcast and what they take from the information.
Episode 42 - Secrets of Going From 3.5 to 4.5
The art of the taking time away from your opponent and reseting the ball.
Episode 41 - Art Of The Speed Up
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together to talk about when to speed up a ball, what is a speed up and how
Episode 40 - 3 Shots Preventing Getting To +4.0
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together for something different. This time instead of what shots you need to gain, its what should you omit!
Episode 39 - Dinking 102
Coach Debi and Coach Fig get together to talk about advanced dinking and strategy in the kitchen.