Timestamps
0:00 - Tyson and K-Mac breaking down Tyson’s and Lacy’s Mixed Final match in Australia PPA 🏆
0:42 - K-mac mentions that Gabe took the riskiest shot selection he could have by playing the ball at Tyson. ⚠️
1:25 - Tyson mentions that in men and mixed, when playing left, he needs to trust his backhand more instead of settling with his dink. 🎯
2:00 - Tyson mentions that he trusts Lacy to cover the court positioning playing this point. 🤝
2:42 - K-mac emphasizes that people often lose a point when they are off the line because they have less reactive time when you recount them. ❗
3:40 - Tyson touches on the speed-up and how if you aren’t ready for the second shot, don’t make the first one. If you play speed, you need to be able to handle speed when it gets returned. ⚡
4:30 - K-Mac touches on how Lacy was confident in her drive and close, which made a difference in this game as it threw Gabe off throughout the match. 💥
5:40 - K-Mac and Tyson touch on how the point sped up and how it is important to stay on top of it and not back off in the middle. Hold your ground. 🔥
7:25 - Tyson mentions how his serve was called a couple times throughout the tournament. 🚩
7:45 - K-mac mention that when Tyson is on the backline, he can add a bit more height to a shot in order to allow him to close sooner. ⬆️
8:10 - When you get pulled out of position, you can either float one deep to get back to baseline or make a soft return to get set and balanced on the baseline. 💫
8:45 - It is important to take your time and pick your spot during a pickleball match 🕐
9:22 - Tyson shares some insight on Lacy and Tyson’s tactic early in this match to find a rhythm on when and how they attacked Gabe and Jess. 🎶
11:00 - Tyson touches on this point where Gabe takes advantage on the ball staying high and closes out the point. 📈
11:30 - Tyson and K-mac acknowledge that Tyson tries to go through Gabe during the point where he should have kept attacking Jessie. 🛑
12:45 - Tyson took the bait and attacked Jessie’s shoulder instead of sticking the ball at her belly button. Giving them an easy point late in the pickleball match. 💡
14:05 - Tyson reflects on the fact that Jessie attacked his right hip which caused him to hit the ball out of the court. 🤕
From trusting your backhand in mixed play to knowing when (and when not) to speed up, this episode uncovers the subtleties that can make or break a match. Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Comment on your favorite takeaway!
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