The ONE Shot Holding You Back from the Next Level | The Pickleball Breakdown Ep. 5

Did you know the 4th shot is "the first chess move of a pickleball point"? This is the shot that separates the great pros from the good...the good pros from the wannabes...the 5.5s from the 5.0s. It’s where all players separate their level. Join Scott & Jill as they breakdown one of the most under rated and under practiced shots in the game: The 4th shot. We'll answer your burning questions: Should you always take the 4th in the air? Where should you aim it when you're in serious trouble? When the 3rd is driven, how does your 4th change? -- 00:00 Intro 1:03 What is the 4th shot? 2:43 Should you always take the 4th in the air? 3:40 The shot that separates the great pros from the good. The good pros from the wannabe pros. The 5.5’s from the 5.0s. It’s where people separate their level. 4:30 Where should you aim the 4th? 7:44 The new school 4th shot bounce rip 10:36 How to handle a short-hop 4th? 12:25 4th Decision tree 15:05 Should you play more conservative if you’re receiving? 17:00 Why the fourth is the first chess move of the point 18:40 When in doubt, drop it in the kitchen 19:19 How to handle being driven at for the 4th? 23:06 Hit 4ths like Ben Johns 26:25 How to hit 4ths when you’re unwinding the stack 31:00 The 4th shot ERNE 33:50 Next Episode: The Power Game _________________________________________________________________________ Jilly B is a top 25 ranked player, 10x medalist on the APP Tour, MLP MVP & Champion. Scott Crandall is a top senior pro, Coach of the Bay Area Breakers, and the 2023 MLP Coach of the Year. Jill & Scott discuss no fuss pickleball strategy to improve your game. Thirty(ish) minutes, every Wednesday at 2:00 PT (ish). For inquiries about lessons with Scott, email: scottc.777@gmail.com. For Jilly B inquiries, email: thispblife@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________ Follow Jill and Scott on Social Media: Follow Jilly B: ⁠  / jillybpickleball⁠     / jillybpickleball     / jillybpb     / jillybpickleball   ⁠Follow Scott Crandall:   / ⁠