Richard PickleballNovember 25, 202500:12:40

Simple Things: The Secret to Elite Speed Ups in Pickleball (Part 5)

Elite speed ups in pickleball don’t come from swinging harder — they come from choosing the right ball, attacking with clean mechanics, and controlling the hand battle instead of gambling on it.
In this final episode of the Simple Things series, I break down the most important fundamentals for speeding up well and reveal the key you probably didn’t know about.

✅ This video is for:

Players who don’t know which ball to speed up

Players who keep losing their speed ups and get countered

📍 Special Thank You

The Simple Things series has gotten such amazing attention and comments from all of you! I have fun new things coming out next — so stay tuned!

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:49 Breaking Down Left-Side Speed Ups
04:12 Left-Side Demo
07:02 Right-Side Explained
09:42 Right-Side Demo
10:29 Richie Recap

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