Drop or Drive: The Perfect Pickleball Shot for Every Situation

Plus, Stop Apologizing & Start Stacking

View this email in your browser Latest News & Tips From the Selkirk Blog    Sock will face Staksrud for Selkirk Red Rock Open GOLD How proper footwork can improve your drop shots Why warming up with the slinky drill will improve your matches  Mastering stacking: An essential doubles strategy Tips for mastering the transition zone Emerging Pro talks singing career, using pickleball to bond as a family The historic Selkirk Red Rock Open returns to St. George, Utah Power vs. Placement: Ask James Ignatowich! James answers YOUR questions about pickleball strategies to keep your opponents from the kitchen line and forcing them to reach shots from side to side. He also talks about putting the ball away by making it bounce right at the baseline, how to put overheads away, and using two hands on high backhand shots to increase power and control. Learn the difference between power and placement when putting the ball away.  (Don't forget James' newsletter with his clinics and videos.) Power Vs. Placement! Watch Now On The Selkirk TV YouTube Channel Drop or Drive?! Coach Picks The Perfect Shot  Pro Coach Jarrett Chirico hsows that the drive shot in pickleball is not always the best shot for the moment. Learn more about when to choose the drop shot and when to choose the drive shot, and how to perfect your forehand and backhand drives. You shouldn't DRIVE when this happens... Watch Now On The Selkirk TV YouTube Channel PAIN In Pickleball + Using Your BRAIN Dr. Grove Higgins and Joe Frasca, key figures that founded NeuroAthlete and NeuroPickleball, talk about the role of the neurological system in athletic performance and how training the brain can improve strength, speed, and endurance. The guests share their personal experiences with injuries and how they have used neurofeedback, PRP injections, and other techniques to recover and improve their game. They also discuss the importance of vision training and eye protection in pickleball PAIN In Pickleball + Using Your BRAIN Watch Now On The Selkirk TV YouTube Channel Transition Zone: Read Your Opponent To Win Are you never sure what to do in the pickleball transition zone (aka "No Man's Land")? It's the awkward area between the baseline and the kitchen. We will teach you the three "traffic light zones" in pickleball, when you should move forward in the transition zone (and when you shouldn't), and why your opponent's stance will help you make your decision. PLUS, two drills you can work on at your local court to help you practice your transition zone movement. Battle Through NO MAN'S LAND Watch Now On The PlayPickleball.com TV YouTube Channel GUIDE: How to Hit a Perfect Lob Learn the best way to pull off the offensive LOB to put your opponent in an awkward position. Pickleball instructor & Mental Game Coach DJ Howard will teach you the best time to lob (and when NOT to), how to know when to use this play, and how to put the ball in the perfect spot on the court. Guide To Lobs Watch Now On The Selkirk TV YouTube Channel STOP Apologizing + Controversial Tweets In this episode, Barrett and Danea Bass talk about controversial pickleball tweets (including Danea's first Internet fight), why you should never (over)apologize in pickleball, and does pickleball make you a better athlete than tennis? PLUS - Why it's so important to create a positive and supportive atmosphere on the pickleball court AND our tip of the day! STOP Apologizing! Watch Now On The Selkirk TV YouTube Channel Copyright © 2024 Selkirk TV, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Selkirk TV 12037 N Tracey Rd Hayden, ID 83835-7297 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.