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How would you compare the 003 to the LUXX??

Can we cut the Selkirk tungsten tape in half since 8 inches is really long?

Neonic Force > Prism

So it gets more powerful about the time you wear down the grit....sounds backwards. Power with new grit would be better. Plus many other paddles get "better" when "broken in" but then illegal because of the trampolin effect

Question … can we include links in youtube comments? I’m used to posting relevant player video in tennis technique discussions. When I hit save in yahoo app with a link included in comment it doesn’t save.

Another S tier lesson video. Watched 3 times. Thx for the instruction. Gonna summon my old pitching days :)

how is the gen3 illegal and this legal?

Lately, in recreational play, the Engage Pro1s seem to have a slingshot effect. It's similar to catching a ball and then throwing it back. It would be interesting to see that in slow motion.

Baby doll we’ve been telling you forever you have no no power. What’s funny is that Amric is giving you instructions with the worst paddle in the world

FYI Wilson has tungsten tape that’s pre marked so you know how much each section weighs. Pretty cool

Electrical tape will eventually get sticky all around it and get on your paddle surface just by hand contact. I wouldn't use that stuff at all. Good video with some good suggestions. Thanks.

Personally love pro xr paddles. Have tried every paddle out there and this one had significantly more spin than any of the other “high spin” paddles the youtubers preach about.

I am an older lady without a lot of strength. I was using the Selkirk Omega Max. I got the Apollo and love it. I agree that the higher twist weight number did not translate into actual play. I felt my shots sometimes were not stable , if that makes sense. I added 3 grams of weight tape from the throat up through the bottom curve (sorry, not great with the proper terminology). That made a huge difference. I also use a hesacore grip and thin over grip which really help me keep a consistent grip. I noticed a huge difference with the Apollo with being faster and I am able to get a lot of shots that I couldn’t get before. I am not really big on putting spin on the ball, but I am starting to that naturally with this paddle. I like the pop. My serve has really improved and is a lot more powerful when I started using this paddle. Overall, it is great! I will use it for a long time. Thanks for your review on this great value paddle.

You guys talk so much about paddles and their materials. Can you tell me where you can buy the material used in the handle. The grips are getting so big and I have a small hand I want to make it smaller. Thanks

Great video. Just in time for my hip training

It should have been packet with items! Then not illuminating shoe fit pushed it to a poor review . Lots of people have to carry their shoes for a large number of reasons.

OMG Chris. This is exactly what I need work on, and letting go of my twoey backhand as well. I found myself practicing the shots along with you, leaning forward, staying on the balls of my feet, and bending knees. The best video of yours ever! Oh, and thank you for exposing your weakness to us so we can learn along with you. Cheers!

whats the best paddle on the market right now ?

any recommendations for lead placement for the Engage Pro1 6.0 and non 6.0?

Another great lesson with Amrik … he is excellent at communicating technique changes. I’m going to throw in some observations and of course opinions ;) about tennis serves and overheads. Who knows how much of it we should bring to pickleball … I am still working it out 18 months into pickleball. I suggest that anyone that likes to verify technique or instructions with their own eyes go watch Federer serve and overhead slow motion youtube videos. You can pause and advance one frame at a time. I have watched Fed’s forehand way too many times. ;) - Amrik using throwing motion was perfect, serve and overhead are throwing motions like throwing a football - throw racket and paddle edge toward ball prior to pronation … provides full pronation range of motion - don’t preload in paddle behind back in ready position (trophy position), keep it up which allows it to drop right as you are going into throwing … waiting to last moment part of kinetic chain - used to use term “back scratch position”, now thinking drop hand over throwing shoulder for max power - the tilt of the shoulder line is important … for right hander right shoulder starts down in trophy position and rotates (around torso) with right shoulder coming up and left going down - I think the main power source is shoulders and arm, hips are a much weaker sibling - I think thinking about hips too much, particularly thinking a hip move first is a good way to screw up strokes including serves and overheads … this is what I mean: Think of a tennis forehand … let’s say semi open stance. Full body rotation before swinging will be hips turned past feet, and from there shoulders turned past hips. When Federer is in full rotation, the moment his hips start unwinding his shoulders start to unwind. Has to … by definition if at max coiled everything has to unwind together. So instead of thinking hips first power move, think smooth unwinding of torso and shoulders then followed by arm passing shoulders in final throwing motion. Everyone learns different, but if the “hip powering thing” throws you off consider the full hips+shoulder turn, and then hit with shoulders and arm … the supporting kinetic chain will do it’s thing. My two handed backhand ended up good to go with very little thought about hips. Edit: Forgot to mention, we tend to talk about “hips” as one thing, but they are two. On many strokes including overheads we have often shifted all weight to one leg before uncoiling, which then becomes the only leg/hip we can power from. If we hit a closed stance two handed backhand, right handers rotate over right leg/hip only after shifting body weight to it. A good way to screw up two handed backhands is starting your swing before fully weight shifted. This happens with overheads where you weight shift to one leg before uncoiling. Watch a Federer overhead video and note when hips start to uncoil only after planting on his left leg.

I ordered this last week and will try it out. As an intermediate player though is it too much for me?

Hips don't lie ;)

So awesome. Love this instructor- excellent teacher. Completely changed my perspective on overhands

what about the gamma micron 5.0, 12mm?

You should do a GoFundMe for that camera. I'd chip in!

Where exactly is the ideal contact point? Was it 45 degrees up and in front of you?

Thanks Crhis. Everyone please, please, please be careful with respect to pronating your arm. When swinging (or throwing) and having your hand end up facing outside your body can be extremely hard/damaging to your arm (shoulder/elbow). Some people have really flexible shoulders and have no problem doing it but it is putting stress on your rotator cuff that could be damaging. It's the same reason you do not see many pitchers throwing screwballs. Similarly, volleyball players will pronate to cut the ball away from their body. When hitting an overhead definite snap that wrist at the end and finish flat but be careful pronating outward past flat. If you're not someone with freaky shoulder flexibility you could end up needing rotator cuff surgery at some point. I've had it and it's no fun

This is a great video. Thank you. However, there is one thing that is missing in the video. It is not explained how the hip turns from an open position. This is done by pushing off the right foot.

Saw another video on this exact shot earlier and this one definitely gets into the nitty gritty steps. Huge improvement in just a few simple adjustments. Great video!

One of the best coaches I have ever seen.

Amrik is a good communicator - communicating complex concept in a simple way. In badminton, we envision the hitting side elbow over our ear prior to forearm pronation release. Good stuff 3.5 @ best

If you played badminton you probably got a nasty overhead

Thank you Chris and Amrik. Is Aizec the photographer for the video?

Brilliant video. Chris I am visiting the Phoenix area in August. Could you send me a way to contact Amrick (sp) to take a lesson while I am visiting.

Entertaining and helpful video, thanks!

2:35 THAT CAKE CHRIS. You may not put a ball away but 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks for your sharing. I was hoping for a video of hand battles in the kitchen.

This video is very useful. I'll practice more.

Great video, thank you!

what a great instructional video thanks so much Amrik is top notch .........wish I had him in my hometown!!!!!!!

Great lesson - but one thing worth mentioning: Yes, tennis converts are naturals at crushing overheads, but so often they can't get out of their tennis mindset of trying to end points by pummeling the ball into the middle of the court hard enough to bounce clear into the bleachers, only it's a pickleball - not a tennis ball - so it doesn't bounce into the bleachers, it just makes it easier for the other team to smack a hard drive back. If a ball is high enough above your head that it would bounce above the net height, it's usually far more aggressive to just let that bounce happen, and then hit the ball at a flatter angle to the ground so it maintains its horizontal velocity and skids on the ground instead of bouncing straight up. Sure, it gives your opponents more time to set up, but you know what also does? A ball that's smacked directly into the ground after it bounces - it just sits up and floats at 0 g's right in front of your opponents torso. I see pros make this mistake all the damn time. But Thomas Wilson does a great job at this bounce strategy.

this guy is literally ray from everybody loves raymon or that old tv show

Chris beefing up. Working out is working. And hoping this cures my princess slam. 😅

I really appreciate you sharing your journey to improving your game, Chris! The overhead is one of the few strokes that I didn't have to completely re-learn when moving from tennis to pickleball. One thing that helped me get it right years ago was simply remembering to touch my spine between my shoulder blades with the top of the paddle. That was a physical reminder that I have my paddle fully back and ready to whip up to meet the ball. Hope that helps!

Awesome video, great instruction! Plus, That B&B Shogun is lookin' gooood!

Great video and much needed for my game.

When I hit the lotto I’m hiring Amrik!!

Great video!

This video was very helpful, one of areas that I need improvement with. Thank you Chris! RESTROOMS -->

Great video, and Chris you did an awesome job at the lesson! Much improved! I'm ready to work on my overhead now, too.