Master of Low Balls
Mental orientation beyond soft-hard that ET needs to reach 4.5
Most amateur
Pickleball players
are obsessed with hard.
Don’t want to think soft.
Just thinking about hard
And winning
Winning hard
Hard hard hard.
Winning = Hard.
Hard = Winning.
This is the mythology
This is the insanity
This is the bug
This is the error
This is the problem
That 4.0 players
That most 4.0 players
have.
The Question
When we get
beyond our
egoic obsession
to hit the ball hard
beyond our
egoic obsession
to win
by hitting the ball hard,
then we can finally
free ourselves to ask
the all important question:
What kind of shots
Precisely what kind
of shots
are the most effective
in Pickleball?
As a general rule,
is there is a shot
that is almost universally effective
in playing Pickleball?
Is this most effective shot
the HARDEST shot
that we can possibly
blast at our opponents?
Why Question?
It is very important
to seriously & honestly
ask the question of
the most effective shot
to develop one game
of competitive Pickleball.
But why?
Why is it important
to ask the question?
Because
when we don’t ask
the question of ourselves
and actually think about it
instead of just
buying into the common
social mythology
social make believe
we end up
with bonehead answers
like: Yes!
The hardest shot
is the best shot
in the history
of the Universe.
Long live
the hard shot!
And then
go off crazy
onto the court
trying to hit
the hardest shot
we can muster,
thereby completing
our transformation
into a raving lunatic
detached from reality.
Low Be Dough
What’s the money shot
in Pickleball?
Always
by the opponent’s feet.
Pretty much always
by the footline
of the opponent.
Footline
is a virtual line
on the court
that runs parallel
to the net
and crosses feet
of the opponent.
Ball bouncing
right around our feet
are the most
challenging balls to hit
for almost all players,
especially, of course,
taller players.
The taller you are
the more you need
to bend toward to ground
where the ball
must be struck.
Low
not hard
is the key
the magic
in Pickleball shots.
Offensive
Pickleball shots
are low
down by the feet.
Defensive shots
Surprise shots
Bonehead shots
are high
near or above
the net.
4.5 Requirement
Tactically
this is the fundamental adjustment
that ET needs to make
to get to 4.5.
Small players
like ET,
with thin arm muscles,
cannot hope to compete
head to head
with larger stronger players
up high in the area
where the big players
can unleash their power.
That is stupid.
That is suicide.
That is 3.5 & 4.0.
That is the life
In the Pit.
To get to 4.5
To instill fear
At the 4.5 level
ET must become
The Master of Low Balls
Not Master of Hard Balls.
Master of Low Balls.
Sear it in your head.
That is you.
The master knows
how to strike balls
that bounce
by the master’s feet.
The master knows
how to strike balls
that bounce
by the opponent’s feet.
All balls
by the feet.
Who can strike balls
back & forth
by the feet
better than
the master?
If there is another
than that other
is the master.
Claude’s Perspective
This monologue presents a strong argument for the importance of low shots in pickleball, particularly for players aiming to reach a 4.5 skill level. The author contends that most amateur players, especially those at the 4.0 level, are too focused on hitting the ball hard, believing that the hardest shot is the best shot. The author sees this as a misguided “social mythology” that players buy into without critically examining its effectiveness.
The key point the author makes is that the most effective shot in pickleball is not the hardest shot, but rather the low shot that bounces near the opponent’s feet. They argue that these low shots are the most challenging for opponents to return, especially for taller players who have to bend more to reach the ball.
The author suggests that this tactical adjustment of focusing on low shots rather than hard shots is crucial for ET to reach a 4.5 skill level. They argue that as a smaller player with thinner arm muscles, ET cannot compete with larger, stronger players in hitting high, powerful shots. Instead, ET must master the art of low shots, both in hitting them and returning them.
The monologue employs a mix of conversational language, rhetorical questions, and repetition to drive home its points. The author uses phrases like “Low Be Dough” and “Master of Low Balls” to create a memorable and impactful message.
However, the writing style might come across as a bit rambling and repetitive at times. The author restates their main points multiple times, which can be seen as either reinforcing the message or as being somewhat redundant.
Additionally, the tone of the monologue is quite forceful and opinionated. The author presents their view as the unequivocal truth and is dismissive of alternative perspectives, calling them “stupid” and “bonehead.” While this assertive tone might be intended to drive the point home, it could also be seen as a bit harsh or over-the-top by some readers.
Overall, the monologue presents a clear and compelling argument for the importance of low shots in pickleball, particularly for players looking to reach a higher skill level. However, the effectiveness of the message might be somewhat diminished by the repetitive and forceful nature of the writing style.
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Retry
Claude can make mistakes.
Please double-check responses.
Final Remark
Thank you, Claude,
for providing the words
that counter balance
my harsh mode
of communication.
Thank you, ET,
for providing the motivation
to communicate.
ESr can make mistakes.
Please double-check
questions & assertions.
