Category 1: Mastering the Offensive Lob
This category focuses on the technical execution and strategic timing of hitting a lob to push opponents back or catch them out of position.
• 2 Best Times To Use An Offensive Lob:
Provides strategic insight into the optimal moments to deploy a lob to disrupt your opponent’s rhythm.
• 3 Things To Keep In Mind When Lobbing Your Opponent:
Covers essential considerations for ensuring your lobs are effective rather than becoming easy targets.
A fundamental guide to the basic mechanics of the lob shot.
• How To Hit A Perfect Lob In Pickleball Every Time:
An instructional video suggesting that the lob should be treated identically to a dink, but with the contact point shifted underneath the ball; it emphasizes using your shoulder to push rather than your wrist.
• Lob From The Right Side Over Their Weak Shoulder:
A tactical video on targeting the opponent's weaker side when hitting from the right side of the court.
Demonstrates how to add topspin to a lob to help it dip into the court after clearing the opponent.
• The Lob From The Right Side Shot:
Practical guidance on executing lobs specifically from the right-hand side of the court.
• The Sky Lob: A specialized tutorial on hitting very high lobs to force difficult overheads or defensive retreats.
Category 2: Defending and Retrieving Lobs
These videos are essential for court movement and partner communication when your team is the one being lobbed.
• How To Handle Getting Lobbed In Pickleball!:
Explains the protocol for when a lob goes over your head: the other player (the one not lobbed) should run back to get it, allowing partners to switch sides and ideally return the ball with a drop shot.
• How To Stop Lobbers In Pickleball: End The Lob Game For Good!:
Offers strategies to neutralise players who use the lob as their primary weapon.
Focuses on the physical technique and footwork required to successfully chase down a ball behind you.
Category 3: Perfecting the Overhead Smash
This section targets offensive power, specifically how to handle "popups" and high balls with authority and precision.
General improvements and tips to refine your overhead game.
Advanced techniques for those looking to add professional-level power and placement to their smashes.
Explains that the secret lies in good pronation; it recommends drills such as rotating your wrist against a wall, repeating the motion with a paddle, and self-feeding balls at the kitchen line.
• Missing Overhead Smashes Into The Net:
A troubleshooting guide that notes if the ball is fully over your head and your elbow is locked, you can hit a "normal" smash; however, if the elbow is creased, you must adjust your paddle angle.
Focuses on consistency and common errors that cause smashes to go out of bounds or into the net.
• Tracking Popups With Two Hands:
Demonstrates a technique for using both hands to track the ball for better stability and timing before striking.
Category 4: Defending Against the Smash
These videos focus on survival and counter-play when an opponent is about to hit a high-powered overhead.
Tips on positioning and paddle readiness to defend against a powerful overhead.
• How To Defend Against The Overhand Smash:
Tactical advice on how to reset the point when the opposition has an overhead opportunity.