The Reason You're Struggling to Break Past 4.0 in Pickleball
If you’re stuck at 4.0 and can’t figure out why you’re not breaking through to 4.5 or 5.0, this video is for you! Most players already have the shots, the problem is.. decision making, pressure, positioning, and knowing when to use the right tools. In this video I break down the 5 biggest mistakes I constantly see from 4.0 players and exactly how to fix them! These are the same concepts higher level players use to control and take charge of points. Timestamps: 0:00 — Why 4.0 players get stuck 0:23 — Decision making mistakes that kill points 0:42 — The right play when pulled wide in dink rallies 1:05 — When to reset vs attack from the midcourt 1:38 — Why players speed up out of panic 2:16 — The overlooked skill pros focus on 3:08 — How to keep opponents from getting to the kitchen 4:11 — The “forehand slap” attack technique 4:49 — Footwork mistakes holding players back 5:43 — The secret to more consistent third shot drops 6:30 — Quick favor: subscribe 🙌 6:54 — How to create attackable balls at the kitchen 7:18 — Using aggressive dinks to force popups 8:15 — The deceptive reach bump technique 9:11 — Applying pressure after a good third shot drop 10:25 — The off-ball mistake almost everyone makes 11:06 — Final thoughts + comment your DUPR Drop your DUPR rating in the comments and let me know which tip helped you the most 👇 👉 Join my Newsletter! https://www.tannerpickleball.com 🏆 Exclusive CRBN discount for my viewers Use code: Tan50 → https://bit.ly/3HBsISY 🔋 Slamit Hydration: https://slamit.com/ 20% off code: Tanner20 👟 Daps Shoes: https://daps.fit/ 10% off code: Tanner15 🎉I Post 60 Second Tips.. EVERYDAY🎉 Instagram: / tanner.pickleball TikTok: / tanner.pickleball Facebook: / tanner.pickleball Youtube: / @tanner.pickleball

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