What 4.0 Players Get Wrong in Pickleball Tournaments

Men's Doubles 4.0+ PPA Gold Medal Match Breakdown: What I cover: Serves, Drops, Resets, Speedups & Split Steps Do YOU want your own video reviewed directly by me? Submit your video in this link below, and get personalized feedback on your game! ➤ https://www.brionesonline.com/video-a... Coach Jordan Briones breaks down a 4.0+ PPA gold medal doubles match featuring a lefty-righty combo, focusing on key habits that separate higher-level players: heavy topspin serves, deep returns, using angles (and why middle drops reduce them), split stepping in transition, and applying 4th/6th shot pressure with two forehands in the middle. He highlights the importance of getting volleys down at opponents’ feet during hands battles, assessing a partner’s balance and court position before moving in on thirds, and choosing when to stay back. Jordan also covers deceptive, well-located speedups, reloading after initiating, sliding to prepare for fast counters, and how late split steps create difficult volley/bounce decisions. ➤ Join Our Online University | https://www.thepickleballuniversity.com/ Free Training Videos! ➤ Pro Attacking Masterclass | https://www.attackmasterclass.com ➤ Learn Topspin | http://topspinsecrets.com/ ➤ Learn How to Beat Bangers | https://www.crushbangers.com/ ➤ FREE Pickleball Framework Video Series | http://pickleballframework.com ➤ FREE Pickleball Audit | http://www.pickleballaudit.com ➤ FREE Fix My Footwork Video Series | http://fixmyfootwork.com Take Your Game to the Next Level! ➤ 5-Day VIP Training Experience (Only 12 Spots) | https://5dayvip.com/ ➤ 2-Day Vip Training Experience (Only 4 Spots) | http://2dayvip.com/ ➤ Total Pickleball Mastery Course | https://totalpickleballmastery.com/ Our Sponsors! ➤ Briones Academy | https://brionesacademy.com/ Don't forget to like this video, and subscribe to this YouTube channel! 00:00 Match Breakdown Intro 00:51 Early Points and Split Steps 02:20 Angles and Middle Drops 03:56 Serve Pressure and Resets 05:53 Partner Positioning on Thirds 09:04 Kitchen Volley Dink Decisions 10:36 Speedups and Reloading Counters 14:04 Stacking Choices and Drops 15:08 Defense to Offense and Split Timing 18:05 Wrap Up and Next Steps