What Great Doubles Teams Say To Each Other

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• MI

  @mightbefire · 4 months ago

  Another nice, unique high-level doubles video. Always appreciated

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• MI

  @mightbefire · 4 months ago

  A crucial one I would add is always be positive with your energy. Your partner can't help that he just double-faulted 3 times in one game (my match last weekend 😌)

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• DA

  @DamianSheesh · 4 months ago

  I will also apologize to my partner when I blast them in the back of the head on a serve. This is great stuff coach - It's half couples counseling and half strategy.

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• CH

  @CharlesEssex · 4 months ago

  A great Stokke video.  I have never seen this addressed in any coaching [on line or in person].  Really useful.  Unfortunately [or fortunately?] I don't have a regular doubles partner but play with lots of partners each week at the club [at the 'mix-in' sessions] but the one thing I tell each partner is that my only 'rule' at doubles is "No apologies!" because we've all made that bad shot [missed an easy volley, hit a double fault, etc].  Keep up the good work JS!

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• KR

  @KristenLowe · 4 months ago

  YESSSS … all of this! Great topic!! ❤

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• DE

  @derrickdilts8385 · 4 months ago

  it brings me down when my partner says sorry to me for missing a shot.  I miss shots all the time - we all do, so when you say sorry to me, all it really does in my mind is make me think "ah crap now I'm gonna feel like a real p.o.s. when I shank one."  Great stuff, as always.

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  @hartokooetomo352 · 3 months ago

  I often find my paryners say that they just want to enjoy, not want to win. 😮😢

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• TE

  @tennis4ever56 · 4 months ago

  always so insightful!!! thanks! got a tournament coming up..def will try and ask my partner to point out stuff I'm missing during play

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• AN

  @AndrewCEk · 3 months ago

  A third reason to apologize to your partner is if you hit them with your serve. I never expect my partners to apologize for this (they probably deserve at least one or two free shots at me), but I'll apologize if I tag them.

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• WE

  @wesleyoliver3312 · 4 months ago

  This is super cross-applicable to other doubles racket sports! Gonna talk to my pickleball partner about this video tmrw! :)

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• ZA

  @zaphodbeebs · 3 months ago

  Lol, same. Though these personality tests are just astrology, I am exactly how you are, no bs, just tasks and things to knock out.

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• PI

  @Piewalkermatt · 3 months ago

  I say I'm sorry if I hit 2 or more double faults in the same game and lose the game. I don't say sorry if I hit 2 or more double faults in the same game and still win the game.

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