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In this special episode of the podcast, we interview Jenna Spears. Jenna is a pickleball player, coach and a pickleball promoter.
She shares the AHA moments, her journey as a pickleball player including her background before she started playing pickleball and how she got into pickleball.
We also talk about that micro journey within her bigger journey on the mental side of pickleball and how that changed her approach.
Jenna describes herself as a peacekeeper at heart and a little bit strong willed while on the court. Listen to this episode as Jenna shares the process of understanding herself on the court and much more!
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If you're feeling frustrated with your Pickleballs development, there is a way out. That way out is through understanding the picture of Pickleball, understanding that Pickleball has a design to it. There's a beautiful puzzle that is created by the rules and the court that we play on.
What is your puzzle box cover? What's your approach to solving the puzzle?
The word of the week this week is puzzle and the FOSS approach is a way to navigate that puzzle to put those pieces together.
In this episode I explain why the FOSS approach is so helpful and why it's something that you should add to your thinking about pickleball and to your approach to this game.
In the riff, I'm going to vent a little bit as a coach from my vantage point as a trainer, as a Pickleball coach, and share with you some frustrations that I've experienced as a player and a person who wants other players to do the best they can in their game.
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This special episode is an interview with travel influencer and pickleball-obsessed player, Alexa West. She is the person behind solo girls travel guide and it's a really interesting interview on passion for travel plus new found passion for pickleball.
She tells us some of her story that perhaps will inspire you to relook at travel as part of your life and resetting how you live and also bringing pickleball into it, her biggest challenge as a player and her new book.
One of Alexa's favorite games she ever played happened in Mexico. Listen to this episode to find out what happenned and why it was her favorite game.
Alexa is going to be turbocharging her experience here soon with the pickleball system.
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When we play pickleball, we sometimes get hung up on metrics that are not helpful and that actually end up being potentially destructive to the game. The most common one is win-loss. In this podcast I get into two different types of metrics and give you some ideas to pick a metric that's right for you.
The first grouping are big picture metrics. These are metrics that will help you greatly improve your relationship with Pickleball and make you that player that everybody looks forward to playing with.
There's really nothing better than everybody wanting to play with you as their partner.
In the riff I'm going to explain the mystery of the phone ring that we have at the beginning of every episode; why the ringer is in there and to make some suggestions on how to address the ringer, if it's something that you'd like for it to be something different.
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Playing with a partner is a two-way street, a team sport and our behavior impact our partners' play and vice versa. That team/partner dynamic is so important to your ability to succeed as a doubles team.
So what's a good partner?
In this episode, we're going to be talking about partner play, how to frame it a little bit differently than you're thinking, and also some tips on how you can become a much better partner out there. Pick the tip that most resonates with you.
In the riff, I want to talk about the recent situation that occurred with Annaly Waters, a young but very talented player, during a tournament; what happened, how folks have reacted to it, and what we as Pickleball players can take away from it.
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Lee Whitwell is a professional pickleball player, but more importantly, she is an ambassador of the sport.
In this special episode of the podcast I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Lee Whitwell as she shares insights into how she addresses the game from a mental standpoint and why she plays pickleball.
In the Riff, we're going to talk about some stories that you're going to share about other players.
'The shot doesn't change because of the score. We change the shot because of the score, but the execution of the shot should never change.'- Lee Whitwell
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In this Mailbag Episode, we are going to cover 5 really interesting areas:
1. What happens when you maybe are viewed as having stayed behind your friends
2. How to play with a significant other when there is a disparity in level
3. Keeping track of rules changes - or what should we focus on?
4. An amazing story of partial recovery from a serious physical ailment through pickleball
5. The Open Play Blues – you are not going to want to miss this advice
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This week's podcast will help you really gain focus on what you're doing and also improve your pickleball because you'll be able to shed just so much noise out of the situation that you're in and I'll give you examples of a couple of situations.
You can take the concept of less is more and look at all sorts of different areas of the game. And I'm confident you're going to come up with the conclusion that in all of those situations, less is in fact more when you're playing pickleball.
Practice three shots and become very good at those three shots. You'll be amazed at how well you can play pickleball.
In the Riff, we're going to be talking about a concept that I was reminded of in the last couple of days- maintaining perspective and keeping things in context when we're playing the particular role.
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Want transformation in your game - serious transformation? Then you need to understand the game you are playing. There is simply no other way.
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The less you lose, the more you win by extension. This week we're going to be talking about the concept of losing less if you want to win more. Losing less is it's certainly making less unforced errors.
A lot of times when you watch games, you'll have a team that's up too many points. Either it's unforced errors on returns of serve, force shots, things like that. By cleaning those things up, avoiding the number of unforced errors that we have in our play, we will lose less rallies.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and that's great. That's how it should be. Winning is not our focus, our focus is whatever it is that brings you to pickleball.
In the Riff, we're going to talk about the recent report that came out about pickleball injuries.
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When we're either in open play or we're working with some players, things seem to get really fast and everywhere, meaning the balls are going really fast.
What can happen is it can lead to less than optimal play for you. Because as you're running around, rushing around, you're not really taking the moment to focus on what's next or what you need to do to correct whatever error you're committing in your game.
You need to be able to see what's happening on the court as you play in real time. Recognize what's going on on the court and recall what happened to make adjustments in your game
We're going to be talking about slowing things down and not just the shots, we're talking about slowing down the mind.
In the RIFF we're going to be giving you a tip on the actual technique you can use that you can employ to slow your mind down.
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I'm happy to be with you on this podcast to help you share my thoughts about how you can improve your mental fortitude, mental awareness and perspective when you're playing this awesome sport, Pickleball.
How do we customize the journey best for ourselves?
I'll talk about how to approach new group of players in an area and then I'm going to give you an update about the pickleball therapist idea.
And then in the RIFF, I'm going to talk about agency based on a video we did on outballs.
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I came across an article about Novak Djokovic who's arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. He counts on resilience as what makes him different, what allows him to keep going and to keep persevering. This is indicative of something that we could all use in our games or helpful.
What do you do when you face adversity and how do you react to it?
This week we're talking about the super important concept that will help you play your best Pickleball.
In the Riff we talk about two rules that I got told when I went out to open play.
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You really have to start from a point of a different perspective than the one that perhaps you're used to.
Winning and losing as a metric may not be helpful- It's how we basically score the games. And a better metric is what you come to play for. As long as you're getting those things, you're getting what you came for.
In this episode I'll give you some suggestions on how you can reframe what you're going through and perhaps feel a little differently about the way you're playing pickleball and about your relationship with the sport in general, not just each time you play.
In the Riff, I talk about targeting, where you target a particular player in match play, when it's the right thing to do and when it should be reconsidered.
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Are you committed to your improvement? The idea of commitment is saying to yourself, number one, I would like to get more out of this sport.
You need to commit to something. Then make sure you put in the work and pay the attention and the focus that you need in order to go from where you are to where you want to be. Lock in a commitment and work on it for whatever time it takes.
In the RIFF, I'm going to talk to you about an interesting concept I'm thinking about for Pickleball therapy.
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The Three Pillars of Pickleball
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You have two sides to your pickleball self. Understanding each side can help you focus on what you need to in order to play your best pickleball. In this episode, we cover imparting stress. Learning this side of the game can help you - BUT - you first want to make sure your stress resistance is in order. Check out Episode 140 for more on stress resistance: what it is, why it is so important to your pickleball play, and what you can do about it.
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The Supplemental Video, where I show you stress concepts on the pickleball court board, is here: https://youtu.be/CnLMdzmKRRw
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"Wait, I have a super computer?" you may ask. You 100% have one. And it is powerful. Makes ChatGPT (and all computers or programs) green with envy. There is a good chance, though, that you are not using it to its fullest capabilities when you are playing pickleball.
One example: where are you aiming your serve? Specifically. Height over the net? Specifically. If you are not providing your super computer with specific instructions you cannot be surprised when it does not do what you want. It, after all, had no clear directions.
You can change this by starting to give your super computer (your brain, of course) clear directives. Each shot. You will play better pickleball.
In the riff, I share with you a personal story to help us gain context and perspective.
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There are games that transform us as players. And they are generally not victories. In this episode I share with you the two most important games I ever players and how those games allowed me to become the player I am today. Use these to fuel your growth as a player.
In the riff, I share with you 1 specific tip you can use right now to increase your focus.
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Partner poaching. It's part of the game - when done appropriately. But it can also be used a tool by one player to try and play an oversized role during the game. It is a particular problem in rec play when one player believes themself to be the superior player - often a misperception. In this episode we cover the basics of poaching appropriately as well as how to handle things when your partner is all up in your space. We also give you tips to avoid being that player
In the riff, I share with you some tips to avoid distractions. They are costing you points out on the pickleball court.
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Many players fall into a pitfall of their own making. Specifically, players think that they need this shot or that shot. And that the framework of the game is secondary. Nothing could be further from the truth. Think of it like this: you know how to move all the pieces on a chessboard but you do not know the way the game is constructed. Not a very good way to play chess right? Same thing happens on a pickleball court.
In the riff, I share with you some recent occurrences and look at how maintaining perspective can avoid things from spiraling downwards out there.
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Ever use GPS to find your way somewhere new to you? Pretty helpful right? Otherwise, you are stopping at gas stations and asking passers by where this road is or that. And forget about it if you are using a map and get turned around North to South or East to West. Be driving in circles all day.
GPS alleviates all that headache and gets you where you are going with amazing accuracy - in terms of time and location.
Works the same in pickleball. If you have a GPS system that can get you from Point A (where you are now) to Point B (where you are headed), you will save endless time and headache getting there. Plus, you can check yourself as you travel to make sure you are on the right path - the shortest course to your future pickleball self. In this episode I discuss the concept of a Pickleball GPS System for you.
In the riff, I share with you a common fallacy we engage in (no criticism as the thought is only natural): what is the "new" thing I need to improve my game? The answer is generally: nothing, you just need to get better with the "old" things.
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This is a special episode. Our System Miniseries is this week and we did not want you to miss it.
What is next for you along your pickleball journey? If you want to move from Point A to Point B, the Miniseries will help you move in that direction. And the System will get you there. There is no obstacle to your improvement - other than a decision by you to make it a reality.
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Every pickleball player has come across that player who other players shrink from playing with: negative energy, eye rolls, verbally negative comments. Sometimes that player is us. Yikes right? Be open to the possibility that you have, from time to time, perhaps, behaved in a manner that could be improved. Might have been something as "simple" as a shoulder drop when your partner missed that put-away shot at 10-9. The bottom line is, there is always room to improve here. Check yourself next time you play.
In the riff, I share with you a recent gratitude exercise I did to help you in your own gratitude practice.
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It can sometimes be difficult for players to accept success; to give themselves permission to enjoy the good they do in their games. Here's the thing, be evenhanded about it. I guarantee that when you make that mistake, or let that lead evaporate, you let yourself know how you messed up - you may even be hard on yourself about it. Why not do the same when you play a good game or hit that good shot? Take the same energy that you use when you mess up and apply it when you do the right thing. It's only fair right?
In the riff I talk to you about how you are playing the same game as the pros (including me as a Senior Pro player). The same shots that are important to your game are important to our game. Including the "simple" shots, like a deep return of serve. Want to play better pickleball? Then get the simple things down pat. And grow from there.
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Bookmark this Episode. Use these 3 Tips to Play your Best Pickleball Today.
1 - What are you going to focus on today? Pick one thing (third shot, volley, deep serve) and gain clarity in your mind. You'll feel better and play better.
2 - Why are you headed to the courts? This is very personal to you and it drives why you decided to get in your car (or walk) to the pickleball courts today.
3 - Find gratitude out there. Doing this three times will help you build a positive dopamine loop.
These 3 tips will help you feel better and also play your best picikleball today.
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There is a sweetspot when we play pickleball. Not the paddle (though that one exists too) – your sweetspot. Finding that place from where you are going to play your best and keeping it takes practice. In this episode we explain the concept of finding that edge and then give you some tips to keep it where you want. Understanding your energy level will help you avoid overheating or playing lackluster.
And what about those serve rules? We are getting asked all the time about them. Can you still spin the serve? In this week’s episode we dive into this confusing area and clear it up for you.
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If you are on the road to improvement, it can feel sometimes like you are stuck in a rut. Specifically, you have been practicing this shot or technique but when the game starts, it disappears. It feels like you are wasting your time.
In this episode of Pickleball Therapy, we look at it three ways:
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How do the reps of the shot or skill you are working on compare to the reps of your existing shot or skill? Bet you it is not even close.
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We give you a tip you can use so that you put that new shot or skill into action the next time you play. A concrete step you can take out there.
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Context is always helpful. It provides us with the perspective to more clearly understand the path we are on; the fastest way to short circuit frustration. Are you clear on your context?
During the riff, we take a look at that “winning” player at your local facility. Are they, perhaps, actually an underperforming player? Find out during the podcast. A different way of thinking about the game.
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A different episode this week. I went into the vault to answer your questions. Lots of interesting queries in there and we tackle them all. Let us know what you think about the episode and send us your questions. I enjoyed answering them and look forward to doing it again.
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Each of us has a core reason why we play pickleball. Perhaps it is exercise. Or fun. Or social outing. Whatever your reason is for playing pickleball is the quid pro quo deal you strike each time you head to the courts. Avoid the temptation to lose sight of it once you get out there. Focus on the real reason you play and you will have a better and more productive relationship with pickleball - and you will also play better to boot.
In the riff I talk about those darned illegal serves. They ruin the game - or do they? Gain a different perspective about illegal serves and other fault calls. Could mean the difference between a great day on court and a needless argument.
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When we are playing recreational play, it can be frustrating when we get partnered with a player who just does not play "right." In this episode we talk about what to do when we are playing with such a partner as well as other situations that come up where we are in a position that is not what we want. Remember, you can only control that which you can control.
I also share with you the ATP (around the post) story to illustrate how slowing ourselves down out there can let us see the game better and, maybe, even hit an ATP :).
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It can be important for us to know that we are walking forward along our path. This week we share with you some thoughts about this process.
We also share with you how to frame out the battle out on the court - the struggle is real :).
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Happy 2023. We are going to get right back into the swing of things. First: are you protecting your pickleball journey? You have agency over what you allow to come into your journey - use the agency. We give you some tips to help you keep the barbarians at the gate (good book if you are looking for one).
In the riff we discuss achievability. Perhaps you have objectives that you want to achieve in pickleball. That is great - but it helps for you to know that you can achieve those objectives. Add "achievability" to your 2023 vocabulary.
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Last episode of 2023. Checking ourselves to get ready for 2023 and learning a technique that will help us get where we want to go.
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In this week's episode, we re-share with you Episode 91 to help you have the tools you need to make 2023 your best pickleball year yet.
If you want to really do the work, you are going to want to get our downloadable worksheets. There is some work to be done in there, but it will help you with your game for sure. If you are on our mail list you already got a link to the article and worksheets. If you are not our mail list, then ???? You can always get on it at wearepickleball.com.
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2022 is almost in the books. what does 2023 have in store for you as a pickleball player? More importantly, as a curious player who wants to see how well you can play this game.
In this week's episode, we give you some tools to look backward and forward. But if you want to really do the work, you are going to want to get our downloadable worksheets. There is some work to be done in there, but it will help you with your game for sure. If you are on our mail list you will get a link in this week's newsletter. If you are not our mail list, then ???? You can always get on it at wearepickleball.com.
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In this week's podcast I share some of myself with you. More specifically, some of my pickleball journey. From first hitting a pickleball through the medal stand in Senior Mixed Pro at this last weekend's PPA tournament in Orlando. I share it with you so that you know two things:
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You can achieve whatever your goal is in pickleball and
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As long as you remain curious, there is always more to learn - more to grow - in pickleball.
In the riff, I share with you how we handled being up 10-5 with a putaway shot in the gold medal match to being down 10-11 in the same game.
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This week we share Mark's story with you. Hear how pickleball impacted Mark for the better. It is always helpful to hear from other players like us.
In the riff, I share with you how I break down a match video to find trends and see what strategies work and which ones do not.
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Oftentimes when we lose a game we feel like we failed. The same is true when we win: we feel like we succeeded. This, however, wrongly conflates success/failure with winning/losing.
Here is the thing, though, you can fail completely and still win and you can 100% succeed and still lose.
Think of a pro match at the highest level. All players are highly skilled and can hit all the shots, so to speak. Yet one team wins and one team loses. Every single match ends like this. Is that a failure by the losing team? Perhaps the losing team did everything they could to their best of their ability (a success) yet still lost.
It may help to think of it like this. You and your partner are very good 3.5 players. Across the net are two 2.5 players who have trouble hitting the ball over the net. You can play your worst game this year and still win. And they can do everything within their power as well as they can and still lose.
The winning by your team and the losing by the other team tells us nothing about how you played. Or about how they played. It actually provides wrong information if used as a performance metric as it says your team did good and the other team did not. When the reality is completely opposite.
The win/loss column is a result - nothing more.
Success/failure, on the other hand relates to how you played and your execution of your game plan that day. It revolves around your process.
Conflating win/loss with success/failure can lead you to reach the wrong conclusions about your play and, importantly, your improvement as a player.
In this week's episode we discuss this important difference. Credit to Dr. Todd Kays the author of Sports Psychology for Dummies from where we drew the inspiration for this week's podcast. You can find Dr. Kay's book (as well as other resources we use in our approach to the mind) here - click on "Mental Training".
In the riff, we talk about a constructive way of approaching getting hit by the ball (getting "tagged" as it is often called). It is a positive thing - trust me :).
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Confidence is “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.” Two parts then that we need to feel confident on the pickleball court: (a) ability and (b) appreciation of this ability. The result: feeling of self-assurance.
You know what destroys our confidence? Doubt. More specifically, doubt in our ability.
Doubt can originate from one of two places: either you lack the ability and know it or you do not know what abilities you are supposed to have and so doubt in the dark, so to speak. This latter one is doubt that arises from the doubt itself.
So, what can we do about it? Can we take steps to improve our confidence out on the pickleball court?
The good news is “yes.” You can gain more self-assurance on the court and, in so doing, quiet the doubts in your mind. This quiet will, in turn, allow you play even better and better pickleball.
Before you can work on the thing you want to do better, you have to know what it is and how to do it properly.
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Remember that confidence comes from an appreciation of your abilities. Improve your abilities through “knowing doing” and become the best player you can be.
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Focus will ebb and flow when you play pickleball. It is the most natural of things. But there are things you can do to improve your focus, particularly in those crucial moments: the pivot points of a game. In this episode we give you several tips you can use to improve your focus - while giving you the proper framing: focus will come and focus will go. It is part of any athlete's experience.
In the riff, we talk about an 11-9 game vs an 11-6 or even 11-3 game. They may feel the same, but are they? Proper perspective can help you better appreciate your efforts (as well as those of your opponents) out on the courts. Let us know if it works for you!
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The best is when the lessons from the top pro players are things that can help us in our games and also things that are achievable by us - not matter our level. I had the opportunity to speak with two of the two senior pros in pickleball at the recent APP tournament in Hilton Head, SC. Scott Crandal and Jose Derisi had come back to win the gold medal in the men's senior pro division the day before. I asked each of them, separately, for their perspective.
I asked Scott how he approached pickleball. His answer: fundamentals - that word that makes players run away. I asked Jose for one piece of advice he had for new players. He said that players should not try to win the rally in one shot. Instead, work the rally and wait for your opportunity.
In the riff, we talk about framing the game with gratitude from the start. You will feel better and play better. Give it a try next time you play.
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Sometimes we lose sight of the bowl of ice cream that we have in front of us. We did not get sprinkles, or fudge, or whipped cream in our ice cream. Does that make the bowl of ice cream any less delicious? Reframing our relationship with pickleball can help us not only feel better about our games. It can make the difference in how we play on the court. Keeping a healthy mind is your most powerful ally when you play.
In the riff, I share some thoughts about those points that can change a game. Sometimes you are up and just lose that little bit to focus. Next thing you know you lost the game. Sometimes you are behind but with a bit of focus you can snatch victory fro the jaws of defeat. Understanding these pivotal points in a game can make all the difference.
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Want to play your best? You want to keep your eye on the ball. Step 1 - what is going to give you the biggest benefit (bang for your buck)? Step 2- stay on the area identified in Step 1 as long as necessary.
In the riff, we talk about a trick you can use to stay on track: time.
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One of the best aspects of pickleball is open play. As a social sport, we get to play with pickleball players from all sorts of backgrounds and walks of life. While this is usually great, there are times when playing with "random" pickleball partners drawn from a stack of paddles can prove challenging.
In this week's episode we answer a question (and it is one we hear fairly regularly) about playing with different pickleball partners, particularly when your partner may see pickleball strategy the same as you. My guess is that if you are listening to this podcast, you know us otherwise, in which case I am sure your strategy is the correct one. But there will be times when your partner may think differently. What then?
In the riff, I share with you a personal story about doing it wrong - and then right. To help you stay on the right track.
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Heading out to the Pickleball courts? Get yourself ready to play your best out there and to fully enjoy the day. In this special episode we help you get ready. Focusing on what it is important and preparing to ignore the noise out there will improve our chances out there. Think of this podcast as a checklist to get you ready for the day. If you enjoy the podcast, in addition to sharing it, make sure you tag it so that you can come back to it again in the future. Why not get ready each and every time you play?
In the riff, we give you some tips to deal with anxiety. It happens. To everyone not just you. Use this technique to relax the body and mind.
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When we think of winning as getting to 11 first and losing as when our opponents get to 11 before we do, we rob ourselves of the benefits that can come from score losing a game. The only way we grow as pickleball players is when we are pushed to do so - this often means losing in terms of the score in a game or match. Take advantage of these growth opportunities by focusing on what you can do to improve as opposed to just the L that you get after that "loss."
In the riff, we get into what it means to compete. What is the right bar for you to set for yourself when you are out on the pickleball courts.
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As you learn more, it is important to accurately understand what you are hearing out there – including from us. Oftentimes we find that tips or instruction are misapplied or misunderstood by players. This not only undermines the potential benefit of the instruction. It can result in a negative impact by the misunderstood or misapplied instruction.
It is critical that you properly understand what you are learning or hearing.
Check out Episode 105 of Pickleball Therapy – the Podcast dedicated to Your Pickleball Improvement – and get the filters you need to process information that is helpful to you - as well as avoid information that is not.
PLUS - an update of the proposed 2023 rules - specifically, how they apply to the spin (pre-spun) serve.
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All pickleball players have received advice about how to play the game, particularly when we were beginner pickleball players. Some of the advice is good: how to score a pickleball game, where to stand when your partner is returning serve (hopefully at the Non-Volley Line), etc. But there is also some bad (as well as at least not always applicable advice): forehand takes the middle, do not cross the middle of the court to hit a ball, etc. The worst one of all – the one we take aim at in this week’s podcast: when the third shot is being hit rush up to the Non-Volley Zone Line.
“Rush up to the kitchen” is some of the most damaging advice that new players are taught. Not only is it often the wrong pickleball strategy under the circumstances, it can have long term damaging effects on the player. Specifically, players become habituated to just running forward to the kitchen no matter what, over and over. When they finally learn the correct pickleball strategy, they have a hard time breaking this ingrained bad pickleball habit.
Check out Episode 104 of Pickleball Therapy – the Podcast dedicated to Your Pickleball Improvement – to learn more about this piece of wrong pickleball “strategy” as well as learn some tips to skirt future bad advice (you will get some).
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None of us has unlimited time in our days, and certainly not unlimited time to work on our pickleball games. If we want to play our best pickleball, we must prioritize the areas of our game that are most important; those that will give us the biggest bang for our buck.
For example, the third shot drop. Is it an important pickleball shot? Of course it is. But not always. For many players, the third shot drop is unnecessary – for now. Let’s say you are missing punch volleys into the net or wide or you play against bangers but do not know how to let out balls go. In either of these cases, the third shot drop should not even be on your list of shots to improve. Probably not even Top 10.
If you are in this large group of players where the third shot drop is not Top 10 then whatever time you are working on the third shot drop is not being used for its best purpose. You are better off identifying the areas that will give you the greatest advantage and working on those.
Check out Episode 103 of Pickleball Therapy – the Podcast dedicated to Your Pickleball Improvement – to learn more about prioritizing your game. You will also get Tony’s Top 5 things he would NOT do now that he is a pickleball professional.
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Getting coached at the courts can be a tricky proposition. Sometimes the advice you are getting is correct: scoring, 2-bounce rule, and similar usually do not present a problem. But oftentimes the advice is wrong: rush to the NVZ on the 3rd shot, have to wait for the ball to bounce to step into the kitchen (non-volley zone), and forehand in the middle are much-repeated erroneous maxims. What do you do when a fellow player offers unsolicited, even if well-intentioned, advice? In this episode of Pickleball Therapy we have you covered.
In the riff we flip the question around: what do you do when it is you who wants to help a fellow player? There is a "right" way of doing it.
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I was reminded this week about how negativity can affect the way we interpret information that is otherwise aiming to be helpful. It can also affect your mind when you are trying to play your best pickleball. Two things can happen: 1 - you are focusing on the negatives rather than the positives - if instead you change your focus on the positives you will allow them to crowd out the negatives and 2 - your mind ignores the term "no" - just doesn't know what to do with it. This means that when you say "Don't hit the net" your mind hears "Hit the net."
That is the opposite of what you want to feed your brain. In this episode of Pickleball Therapy we address this common limitation we impose on ourselves.
In the riff, we answer a listener question about falling behind in games and give you some specific tips to help you avoid falling ehind, particularly in a tournament or there competitive setting.
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Dr. Peter Scales will change your relationship with pickleball - for the better. In this, our 100th Episode of Pickleball Therapy, we bring you a "greatest hits" of the several interviews we published with him early on in the podcast's life: Episodes 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15. If you have not had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Scaled before now, get ready.
You can check out the full episodes by scrolling down to the Episode you want - they are well worth the listen.
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If you want to improve as a pickleball player, it helps to know what is important - what you should focus on. This will avoid you from exerting efforts on aspects of the game that will probably not generate the same results. In this episode of the Pickleball Therapy podcast we will give you what you need to work on (spoiler alert - it is actually the easier side of the game). Focus on this side of the ball and you will see improved results when you play.
In the riff I will discuss whether you can improve your shot mechanics by playing - or is it practice you need?
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Save/tag this Episode and put it on after your day on the courts.
Sometimes we have a good day out on the courts. Sometimes a not so good day. Perspective will help you maintain a balanced view of how your day went. In this episode we give you some tips to decompress from the day. Give it a listen and improve your perspective. You will feel better about the day, no matter what.
Plus we give you some tips to continue on the journey to improvement. We share the 3-2-1 and 1-2-3. These two techniques will give you the plan and path you need if you want to play better next time (and the time after that).
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Save/tag this Episode and put it on when you are on your way to play.
When you go out to play, avoid beating yourself up out there. Second guessing yourself, thinking you have failed, wondering what others are thinking, and similar feelings can wreck your day and also have a negative impact on how you play the rest of the day. In this week's episode we give you 5 Tips you can use to avoid beating yourself up next time you play.
In the riff, we speak about picking the right game for you and give you some advice about avoiding those games that are not right for you, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.
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Slowing the game is not just a strategy for play. It is a mental approach to your play where you remain in control out there. In this podcast we share with you several tips to help you slow your mind and play better.
In the riff, we help you identify the right questions to ask.
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Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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We all want to play to the best of our ability. These 3 tips can help you do that. They will also help you maintain your focus on the court. The third tip is a bit outside the box - let us know what you think.
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Intentionality can change your game - not just how you play, how you interact with the game. Hear how these 4 pros use intentionality as part of their games. Apply them to your pickleball and see the results.
In the riff, we share with you a powerful concept if you want to improve your game.
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Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Not knowing why you are missing shot after shot can leave you frustrated and confused. In this episode we address one of the most common (if not your most common) sources of errors.
In the riff, we talk about giving your best - it may not be what you think.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
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Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
To fix something you first must know what is wrong with it. To do this, you have to "see" it. You can learn to see the game by focusing first on a shot, and then another shot. And so on. Until it all becomes clear.
In the riff, we talk about your journey and the agency you have over it. We are focusing this week on a common paddle modification that is being made that may harm your game - or your arm.
Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
Failure is a prerequisite to improvement. Not an option. Required.
Only when you fail will you have the fuel it takes to want to get better. Not sure about that? Listen to the podcast and let us know.
In the riff, we talk about a common problem that is causing you to lose games.
Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
How do we avoid distraction when we are on the pickleball court? In this episode we give you some tips to help you maintain your focus when you are in the heat of the moment.
Is hitting a winner the optimal strategy when you play.
BONUS - how do you deal with a player who targets your face - it happens!
Click here to get your no cost ticket to THE 2022 Pickleball Summit. The largest gathering of pickleball professionals anywhere. You are not going to want to miss it.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
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Want to play better pickleball that day AND be recovered in time for your next time on the courts?
Then you will want to hear CJ's tips about preparing for your day and then getting your body ready afterwards. Remember, injury = no pickleball. So let's minimize that injury risk.
You can get our Dynamic Stretching Guide here.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
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WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
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You only have so much time (and focus) to dedicate to your pickleball improvement. Any time spent on non-productive aspects of the game is time not spend on productive aspects of the game. Example: working on the Erne when the punch volley is what you need. Prioritize your work and you will see greater gains.
In the riff, we help you avoid the potential frustration from ebbs and flows in your improvement.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
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The obvious: you need your body to play pickleball. It is a physical activity and how your body performs will dictate how well you play on the court.
The not so obvious: there are things you can do off the court that will help improve your body and get you ready to play when you are back on the court. Pay attention to those and you will play better pickleball and, more importantly, enjoy a better quality of life.
In this episode we are joined by my friend and partner, CJ Johnson, who shares with you some concrete tips for you to improve your body. You are going to want to bookmark this episode.
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You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Losing is within your control. Not losing a game - that is just a series of numbers. But you can control your behavior on the court: the thing that will actually determine whether you lost the day.
In the riff, we discuss sportsmanship. Mistakes vs intentional. It's all about perspective.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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Are you winning? In this episode we suggest you may already be winning. Improve your results as well as your relationship with pickleball by eating some more ice cream. What could be better?
In the riff, I share some thoughts about pivot points. These are the points that change a game. Are you hunkering down when they are yours? Hunkering down when the other team is looking to capitalize on theirs?
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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When you step onto the pickleball court you are out there battling your opponent. Understanding this can help you navigate your next game.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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Bookmark this Episode. Play it whenever you are on your way to the courts and get ready to play your best pickleball.
Click here to Join us inside THE Pickleball System. It will change your game.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
Stay well,
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Picking the right shots when you play is important. Part of that decision making is making selections that are not too risky. That get the job done without needless chance for error.
Think of the shots in terms of their marginal advantages. Some shots offer high advantages relative to the risk they create. An example is a deep return of serve that is aimed 4 feet inside the baseline along the centerline. This shot gives you what you need with little risk. If you target the return 1 foot from the baseline, you will get a higher advantage shot but now the risk becomes too high.
Balancing risk of the shot with the advantage given to you by the shot is key to optimal shot selection.
In the riff, we talk about a concept that will really help you with your relationship with the game - particularly when things do not go the way you hope.
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There is a reasonable chance that you might be wasting your time. And perhaps even wasting a lot of it.
If you are working on shots, tactics, or strategies that only provide limited benefit but require lots of work, then you are not using your time well. In this week's episode we share a concept - marginal advantage - that will change how you go about your improvement work. Determine what mechanical, strategic or athletic pillar item will give you the greatest benefit and then compare the benefit to its cost (time primarily).
Following this process will help you avoid wasting months - even years - chasing shots and other "tricks" that will do nothing but to delay, if not outright hinder, your improvement.
In the riff, we share with you what to do when you are under duress out there - chasing down a lob, getting pulled off the court, and similar.
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Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Want to win your next pickleball game? Of course you do. We all want that.
The trick is how to do it.
In this week's episode we share with you how to win Pickleball games. Lots of them. It is not what you think.
We also share with you the ins and outs of improvement - how are you going to finish that huge chocolate elephant?
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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There is only so much information you can take in at a time. Less even once you think use “apply it” as compared to just taking it in.
To get the most out of your work, make sure it is actually becoming part of your game. Reading a WeArePickleball blog post is good. But applying that same knowledge to your game and yourself out there – now that is awesome. That is where the magic happens.
In this episode we discuss how to prepare your cup to receive new information and, importantly, apply it.
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Sherlock Holmes made “elementary” cool. The most seemingly complex situation is rendered elementary once you have the right perspective on it.
Pickleball is much the same. It is a complex interrelationship of rules that create a framework in which we play the game. But, once you understand them, then navigating the game becomes elementary.
What happens to many of us is that we try to match perceived complexity with complexity in our game. We want to learn that shot which will unlock the game for us. There is no such thing.
Once you see the game, you will understand that it is won not with the fancy or complex shots. It is won by better execution of the simple shots. That is the key to this game: elementary.
PLUS, in the riff I share some tips so that you can stay on the path to your improvement.
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A lot of our frustration when we are trying to improve stems from not seeing the big picture.
Pickleball is deceiving. It is a “simple” game .You just go out there and bat the ball around. Right?
What you are seeing is the portion of the iceberg that is above the water line. Most of pickleball (its big picture) lays underneath the waves. And this is what frustrates us. We should get it – we know there is something we are missing. But we just cannot see it.
We want to show you the big part of the iceberg. Help you see the big picture of the game. Once you start to see the game, you will be able to put it all together.
PLUS, I talk to you about your improvement. Is it achievable? My thoughts in the riff.
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If you were to build yourself a home, you would probably want it to have:
a. A solid foundation
b. Completed wall and
c. A roof to keep the elements out.
You may also want it to have some plumbing and electrical.
So … if you were learning how to build your own home, would you not need to learn how to do all of the above?
But what about crown molding, and paint selection, and finished carpentry for those awesome accents around the place?
While those are nice to have, you first need the solid home onto which you can add these touches.
As pickleball players, too many of us spend our time learning the crown molding (extra spins on the ball), pain selection (powerful serves) and finished carpentry (a roll volley or dink). And we do so before we have learned to master the basics; before we know how to build the home itself.
What we end up with is a halfway built foundation, 2 knee-high walls and not even the beginning of a roof. And then we wonder why our crown molding or paint selection skills aren’t doing us any good.
If you want to learn the neat shots in pickleball, great. But before you spend your time on those shots, spend your time learning how to get the roof securely atop your pickleball home. That is how you will have lasting success and gain tremendous confidence on the courts.
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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“Forehand takes the middle.”
How many times have you heard it said on the courts?
Even though it is uttered innocently enough, this “truism” is unhelpful and oftentimes will lead you to the wrong answer. There are multiple scenarios where a player may incorrectly conclude that “forehand takes it.”
In this week’s episode we reveal the fallacy of this well-ingrained “rule” and provide you with an alternative framework that is more constructive and will lead to you having better answers on the court.
In the riff we check in with your challenges and share with you a mindset you need if you want to make changes in your game.
This is part of the Athletic Pillar – find out more with the Three Pillars of Pickleball at WeArePickleball. Let’s do this.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Bangers are gonna bang.
What to do about it? You can try to out-bang the banger. That is an option sure. But is it the best option for you?
Another option is to use your best weapon against the banger: the out of bounds directly behind you. Let some of the bangers' balls go and see what happens. You have agency over what you do on the court. And letting balls go is part of that agency.
In this episode we discuss the rationale for letting balls go and give you some suggestions for doing so.
In the riff, I share with you another challenge. This challenge is the "fix your body" challenge. Might be your elbow. Or your shoulder. Or knee. Whatever it is. Get your body well so you can play. And play. And play. This is part of the Athletic Pillar – find out more with the Three Pillars of Pickleball at WeArePickleball. Let’s do this.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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Pickleball offers a paradox: the best players in the game use a strategy that is available to all players. This is different than most other sports, where the top performers do things that us mere mortals are simply unable to do or which we would have to dedicate every waking moment to perhaps master.
The strategy used by the best players in the game, when all the chips are in the middle of the table (when everything is at stake) is the soft game. Watch a pro match and see what they do the vast majority of the time: third shot drop, dink here, reset there. There are exciting shots, sure. But those are not what win or lose the game. It is their execution of the soft game that wins (or loses) the game.
And here is the rub: the soft game is a game that we can all learn to master. It will take some work, sure. But rather than working on things that are not getting you any closer to the best strategy, perhaps shift your work to developing the soft game; the game that the best in the game rely on to enjoy success on the court.
In the riff, I share with you another challenge. Let’s get our walking shoes (or pickleball shoes ) on and get out there. 30 minutes four times this week. This is part of the Athletic Pillar – find out more with the Three Pillars of Pickleball at WeArePickleball. Let’s do this.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
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The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
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The soft game is No. 1. There is just no other way about it. If you are not playing the soft game you are not using the most important part of a pickleball court.
In this week’s episode I share with you four specific uses for the soft game: (1) getting out of trouble, (2) serve side (subset of getting out of trouble) (if you do not know the difference between serve side and return side, you need some WeArePickleball in your life), (3) controlling tempo (great way to gain confidence and comfort on the court – and have more fun), and (4) defusing those pesky bangers (me included).
In the riff I share with you some ideas to avoid wearing down your wrist and knocking yourself out of play. This is part of the Athletic Pillar – find out more with the Three Pillars of Pickleball at WeArePickleball.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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In this week’s podcast, we look at pickleball from the vantage point of one of the best players in the game and break it down into the Mechanical, Strategic, and Athletic Pillars (the Three Pillars of Pickleball™ that we are known for at WeArePickleball). Some key takeaways:
· Mechanical: consistency
· Strategic: intentionality
· Athletic: prepared body and calm mind
In the riff we give you a challenge for you to do the next 7 days. The challenge will help your pickleball and, importantly, your life.
Get the Three Pillars of Pickleball here.
WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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“The was my forehand.” How many times do we hear that on the pickleball court?
Is Forehand in the Middle really a thing? Well … it depends. And it certainly does not overcome some other principles (not all the time), such as Respect the “X.” What is important to continue to better understand the game so that you can determine what makes sense when. It is what we call the Strategic Pillar at WeArePickleball.
In this week’s podcast, we explore forehand in the middle and suggest when it might apply – and when not.
In the riff we discuss injuries and what you can do to minimize them by sharing my current injury story with you.You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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There is one shot that you must have to play pickleball and which, even if you have it, is costing you points or helping you win games. If you can focus on this one shot, and get it as good as it can get, you will see radical improvement in your play and results. Guaranteed.
In the episodes, we also give you some tips on how to work on improving your shot.
In the riff we discuss the ladder of pickleball play and what you should do once you have climbed up.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
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Our video no where to aim your return of serve here.
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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I am joined this week's podcast by CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and WeArePickleball. CJ conducted a survey of hundreds of pickleball players to find out what they are needing to improve. In this week's podcast we discuss the top three and give you our thoughts on how you can use this information to best improve your game.
In the riff, I turn the microphone over to CJ to let her share her thoughts about the mental part of the game with you. This stiff is powerful.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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There is some suggestion that pickleball is becoming a hard game. The pros are hitting harder, attacking more often. But is that really the case?
In this week’s podcast we explain why the soft game is ALWAYS the right answer to the game. It is the approach to the game used by the pros when the stakes are highest. Yet it is a strategy that any player can use, regardless of background, size, age, etc.
Adopting the soft game can radically alter your game.
In the riff we discuss minimizing injuries – on and off the court – in 2022.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Consider adding the soft game to your pickleball game. Even the odds, set the tone, and gain a ton of confidence with these skills; which are available to all players regardless of background, age, size, etc.
In the riff we talk about paddle weight - how important is it and what is it????
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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If you want to get better at pickleball, you first need to know what might be wrong. Oftentimes pickleball players focus on the “wrong” areas. By focusing on higher impact areas of the game you can see better results faster.
In the riff we talk about what to do when the wrong score is, inevitably, called by your opponent.
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Are your shots intentional? If not, how can you improve as a player? Adding intentionality to your shots – and the other parts of your game – is critical.
In the riff we give you 3 weeks of intentionality to add to your game.
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for more information.
You can find out more about Tyrol shoes here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our upcoming Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Find Resources for your game here.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Are you out there looking for the “W”s when you play pickleball? Is that the right metric for you and your pickleball objectives? I am going to guess no, but perhaps I am wrong about that. Listen to the podcast and let me know.
In the riff we get into how your paddle is holding you back from the play you are capable of. Or is it?
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Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our December 2021 Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
The Diadem Icon paddle is available here. Use code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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We all play open play. In this episode we share with your ideas to get the most out of your open play experience: both in terms of improvement as well as enjoyment.
Are you improving in open play? If not, check out this week’s episode where we share with you specific things you can do to maximize your improvement – even at open play.
Are you losing when ahead? Perhaps losing focus towards the end when you are up 9-3? In the riff we share some ideas to help shore up that part of your game. We answer a question about how to avoid losing focus and close out more games.
Get the same visual training that CJ and I use to improve our vision, our game, and our lives (better night driving included). Visit here for amazing Black Friday special rates.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails and get your FREE front row seat to our December 2021 Webinars by signing up here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available here digitally or here in print (paperback).
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Were you given an Instruction Manual when you first started playing pickleball? We weren't. In this episode we share with you stories about how we built our manual so that you can do the same.
In the riff, we discuss the new serve rules for 2022 and talk about a rule that is still there that may cause some mischief with our game.
You can read our blog post about the serve rules here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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Pickleball expectations might be sapping your enjoyment of the game.
Read our full post here: https://wearepickleball.com/make-pickleball-fun-again/
You can find our comprehensive ready position video at In2Pickle on YouTube.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
You can find out more about our WeArePickleball immersive pickleball camps at https://wearepickleball.com/camps/
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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When we think of winning as getting to 11 first and losing as when our opponents get to 11 before we do, we rob ourselves of the benefits that can come from score losing a game. The only way we grow as pickleball players is when we are pushed to do so - this often means losing in terms of the score in a game or match. Take advantage of these growth opportunities by focusing on what you can do to improve as opposed to just the L that you get after that "loss."
In the riff, we get into what it means to compete. What is the right bar for you to set for yourself when you are out on the pickleball courts.
Mental and Emotional Training for Tennis | Compete - Learn - Honor by Peter Scales - an amazing book you can get here.
The Inner Game of Tennis by Tim Gallwey - another must read, get it here.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
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Players ask CJ and me all the time what the best way to improve is. Should they take lessons or maybe a clinic? Is self-study enough to accomplish my objectives? What about a camp - I hear those can be fun? In this Bonus episode I touch on all four and give you some of the pros and cons of each. Get more information about our camps here (there are some spots still open at our upcoming camps in Folsom and Concord, CA - there is even some sort of discount that CJ put in there): https://wearepickleball.com/camps/ Register to get our weekly WeArePickleball emails by signing up here. Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - WeArePickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at WeArePickleball.com. If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback). If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too. Stay well. Tony
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There are two you's on the court, Self 1 and Self 2. Self 2 is your ally when you play pickleball. Self 1? Not so much. Self 1 just yaps your ear off with nonsense while Self 2 is trying to get the work done. In this week's podcast we talk to you about the difference between them and how to quiet Self 1.
In the riff, we discuss pickleball empathy. Trust me - this is worth a listen.
The Inner Game of Tennis by Tim Gallwey - an amazing book.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Tony
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Do you understand the concept of playing high to low - as opposed to low to high? If not, you may be getting yourself in trouble on the pickleball court. In this podcast we explain it to you and tell you how to stay out of these murky waters.
In the riff we discuss whether you "belong" on a certain court in your community. The answer might surprise you.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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What is it that the advanced pickleball players in your area do that you may not be taking full advantage of? In this podcast we share with you the No. 1 key to what they do that you can add to your game to help you continue your improvement.
Link to the video: https://youtu.be/jCjPmaYsnLU
In the riff we discuss an out calls controversy that was shared with us. What to do when the players disagree on the out call?? Listen and find out.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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If you are facing bangers, there is only one solution: use the out of bounds. If you hit every ball banged at you, it will make for a long day on the courts. In this podcast we share with you how to neutralize bangers and give you some helpful tips for dealing with out balls.
In the riff we discuss how to deal with the player at the courts who makes your experience a negative one. No thank you is all you need. We give you some clues on how to deal with it.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
Defuse the bangers video links
Longer defuse the bangers clinic: https://youtu.be/Squt6EjBv9s
Shorter Demonstration Video: https://youtu.be/z31EYpXDjMk
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Red herrings can distract us on our pickleball improvement paths. They take away time and focus from the areas that we need to work on. This particular red herring, however, can actually undermine your game by adding unnecessary errors. Is the windshield wiper stroke undermining your game?
Rec play is awesome. Socialize, relax, play some ball. But if you want to improve you need to consider adding some competitive play to your weekly schedule. Stay tuned to the riff to hear more on this.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Pickleball is a game of error reduction. True. But to improve you also have to learn how to take advantage of opportunities that arise. In this episode we explain what we mean and get you to think about the game a bit differently (at least that is the objective).
Rally scoring is coming to pickleball. At least that is what the tea leaves are saying. Am I excited about rally scoring coming into the game? No. But will it prevent me from playing? Also no. Stay tuned to the riff to hear more on this.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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This is our 1 year episode (at least if you subscribe to the 52-week year). During the past year we have traveled quite a ways down our pickleball path; sharing ideas about the game and how to enjoy a better life at the same time.
In this episode we look back to some of the highlights over the past year and share some of our favorite topics and ideas. We appreciate you listening and helping our podcast reach other players out there for whom, like you, pickleball has become an important part of their lives. We will continue to do our best to bring you helpful podcasts, at least another 52 :).
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
Register to get our weekly VIPickleball emails by signing up here.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more and get on our waitlist at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
If you like the podcast, please give it a rating. And share it with your friends. If you like it, they probably will too.
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Are you a pickleball athlete?
It depends. Are you a pickleball athlete?
Why would I ask that question twice like that? It is because the answer is wholly up to you. You are a pickleball athlete if you say you are. If you take care of your body and mind. Do the things that an athlete does when they want to perform at their best. Then you are an athlete.
You can find out more about the Diadem Icon paddle by visiting Diadem Sports here. Use the code VIPickleball to get our discount at checkout (using the link you help support our ability to provide you with these podcasts and our other free content). You can read our complete Diadem Icon Review here.
In the riff we talk about how inertia can hold you back.
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If you are engaging the "out" balls, you are leaving points on the table (court?) and not playing your best pickleball. In this episode we tell you how you reclaim those points.
Let us know if you want to be notified about our January camps in Tampa, Florida by emailing us at camps@wearepickleball.com.
In the riff we talk about the downside of the popcorn ceiling.
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There are three pillars to you playing your best pickleball. In this podcast we delve into the first pillar: the mechanical one.
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In the riff we talk about shot arcs (and arches). A way to avoid those attackable popups.
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Lynn Cherry, the host of Pickleball Fire Podcast shares with us some of her thoughts about pickleball, including some solid tips for how to maintain a healthier perspective out on the court. You can connect with Lynn at pickleballfire.com. Also make sure you subscribe to her podcast, Pickleball Fire. Good perspective on the game
In the riff we talk about your journey; what it is and how to keep it yours.
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You are working on improvement; on becoming a better Pickleball player. But how do you know if you are, in fact, getting better? In this episode we offer you 3 suggestions that might help you make the determination.
In the riff we talk a little Olympics, at least what we can learn from it to give us some perspective out there.
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To play your best pickleball you need to "see" the game. This is where the Second Pillar comes in. It is not just how to hit the ball. It is what shot to hit when. The when and the why if you will. If you do not have this understanding of the game, that you can apply in real time, then what will your results on the court look like?
Your paddle is our in front. But are you ready? Maybe - maybe not.
Click here to learn more about the Second Pillar.
Click here for our Respect the X video.
If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass.
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It is common to feel a bit frustrated out there. We expect X from ourselves and often end up with Y.
We can work harder to improve but, perhaps, we can also reframe the narrative in our mind. If we are playing at a Y level, then expect Y.
In the riff we share some words of wisdom from our friend Deb Harrison - even as accomplished a player as Deb continues to grow with the game. You can connect with her at www.picklepongdeb.com.
If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass.
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There is a lot to learn in pickleball. A lot. The endless nature of learning in pickleball can seem a downside. It can lead to frustration and dismay. But what if you look at it as a gift - a never-ending fount of knowledge from which you can drink and drink. Listen to how Glen Peterson and Coach Pete approach it and you might be convinced.
In the riff we share a stat with you - one that will hopefully convince you to focus your energies on the neutralizing objective when you are serving.
If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass.
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THE Pickleball Summit gathered nearly 30 presenters all experts in their field covering a wide range of topics pertinent to your improvement as a pickleball player.
In this podcast CJ and I riff about the Summit, share some of our thoughts about what happened and what we learned and share some news about upcoming events.
If you missed it, you can find out more about THE Pickleball Summit by clicking here. Copy this into your browser if the link does not work for you: https://www.wearepickleball.com/2021-all-access-pass.
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Two these became apparent from THE Pickleball Summit presenters:
- the soft game will improve your play and
2 keep it simple (CJ and I are all about fundamentals at VIPickleball).
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If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Much rec play in pickleball is bang-bang and then bang some more. If you are the biggest banger in your group, then this works out pretty well for you. But what if you are not?
In this podcast we discuss a strategy to slow things down out there and take the bang out of the bang-bang.
We also share with you a surprisingly effective drill technique.
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If you are looking to play optimal pickleball, you need two things: (1) the ability to hit the shot you are trying to hit (third shot, serve, punch volley, etc) and (b) the knowledge of what shot to hit given the context of the rally (what are you trying to accomplish at that stage of the rally?). In the podcast we explore these two facets of the game and give you some tips for improving in both.
Sign up for THE Pickleball Summit 2021 here: https://the-pickleball-summit-2021.heysummit.com.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
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Focusing on the score can distract you from obtaining the best results for your game. Focus instead on the next rally or, better yet, the next shot. The results - the score - will come.
In the riff, I share some thoughts about the multiple facets of pickleball - there is more than just the third shot.
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Are you targeting or being targeted when you play pickleball? In rec play? Tournament? This week we address this often mis-used strategy.
In the riff, I share a sean peek into our interview with Tennis Hall of Fame Gigi Fernandez about pickleball skills that translate to tennis.
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Too often we focus on our results. This can distract us from progress; progress which is made by focusing on the process. A sound process will give you the results you want. Improve your process and the results will follow.
In the riff, I share my thoughts about how to deal with that player that just makes the game unenjoyable.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
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Bad advice can hurt more than just your chances of winning a rally or a game. It can significantly derail your progress as a player. In this podcast we tackle one of the most damaging pieces of bad advice: rushing to the non-volley zone.
In the riff, I give you some tips to spot bad advice. If you want some more help on how to avoid bad advice, check out CJ's video on this subject (curious note - this is CJ's first Pickleball video - that is how important it was to her when she started her pickleball YouTube journey). Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dEbq87wusNs
In2Pickle videos about not rushing to the NVZ line and neutralizing and then attacking:
https://youtu.be/U11P_F58P8I
https://youtu.be/q7bAj_LHEX4
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
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Why are you popping the ball up? Hitting the smashes 3 feet out of bounds? Probably because of your stroke being too long. Find out what I mean in the podcast.
In the riff I share with you some recommendations about the winner's metric - what do we define as winning?
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor.
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The best players do nothing special. They know winning is about doing the mundane. Over and over. That is how you win.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor.
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How do you know if you are improving - moving forward? Use time as a metric to determine whether you are headed in the right direction. Longer game = better play. Shorter game = the opposite.
In the riff we share with you some ideas about preparing for big events or games, like the US Open starting next week.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
Check out Coach Peter Scales Book - Mental and Emotional Training. Compete-Learn-Honor.
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You can have a place for your serve and return, and even a target for your third shot. But after that there are too many variables in play for a set formula to work. Will an inside, inside, outside pattern work? Impossible to say without knowing the rest of the story. Instead of formulas, focus on understanding fundamentals and understanding the concepts of the game.
In the riff we share with you some indicators you can use on court to correct stroke mechanic issues.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Can you improve off court? Absolutely, unequivocally and, in case that is not clear enough, 100%. In this episode we share 3 specific tips you can use to improve your pickleball game when you are off court.
In the riff we share an easy way to remember to stack - be the protagonist when you are out there.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
Download the Free Stacking Guide here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/pl/2147487615
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Stacking is a skill that is available to all levels and it can allow you to take control of the game. We discuss it in the podcast.
In the riff we talk about what it means to be a thinking pickleball player.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Change the framework of your mind as you play. Understanding the probabilities when you are on court will help you have a better perspective.
In the riff we talk about the paddle(s) I am using these days.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Looking for a paddle? Listen to the riff before you buy.
Before that, we are entering (if not already arrived at) information overload. We talk about it and how to avoid it derailing your improvement.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Are you pickleball ready? Not sure? Then stay tuned for the riff at the end of the podcast.
Before that, I give you an update of our tournament. And not just for update sake. There are lessons in there for me. And hopefully for you as well.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Play pickleball singles? If not, maybe give it a try. In this podcast we talk about the sport in general and give you some specific tips, including the serve and return of serve.
The drop serve is sexy. It is new. But is it right for you? Probably not. We explain why inside.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Serve Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/febserve
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Are you hitting with intentionality? If not, then you are probably hitting unintentional intentional popups: balls that can be attacked by your opponents not because of an error in your shot but because your shot had no intention to not be attackable to begin with.
We also discuss an effective tool for your self-improvement that you have in your pocket or hand right now.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can watch our Popup Avoidance Webinar here: https://www.wearepickleball.com/webinar-optin
Want help with a Video Analysis - email us at Coaching@wearepickleball.com
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Trying to copy the pros can be "dangerous" to our game. There are things that pros do that maybe we are not ready for ... yet.
But there are definitely things that the pros do that we should emulate regardless of our level. One of those is the third shot. The higher the level of player (and, by turn, the higher the level of the player's opponent), the higher their third shot apexes over the net.
Seems counter-intuitive but it makes perfect sense once you reflect on it. The pros know there is one opponent they cannot beat no matter what. In the podcast we tell you what that opponent is.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
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Want to play better pickleball? Then you have to understand the game - how it is constructed.
In this episode I share with you the serving/scoring framework. Score more points once you understand the system's framework.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can also join our 8-week Fitness Challenge at wearepickleball.com.
Our video on Scoring in Five here: https://youtu.be/dRX8cQzglnk
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Use these 5 pickleball fitness tips to get ready for 2021. Let's make it our best pickleball year yet.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
You can also join our 8-week Fitness Challenge at wearepickleball.com.
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Happy New Years and be well.
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The new Drop Serve Rule is causing lots of consternation out there. In this episode we tackle it and discuss potential next steps with it.
Join us at our immersive pickleball learning community - VIPickleball. Find out more at wearepickleball.com.
If you or a loved one wants to learn pickleball, check out Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide - available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Prepare for battle BEFORE you step onto the court. It will give you more enjoyment and tranquility out there.
In the riff we talk about the importance of movement as part of your pickleball growth.
You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com.
Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide, is available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Setting reasonable expectations can help us all enjoy our on-court time a little better. Don't let the lizard part of your brain ruin your day.
Also learn the story of Mr. Julius Yego. It is an inspiring story that you can apply to your own learning and improvement.
You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com.
Play Pickleball, a Beginner's Guide, is available at In2Pickle.com (digital) or Amazon (paperback).
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Let's take this time to think about giving Pickleball to someone we care about. And also giving it back to ourselves.
In the rif we talk about elongated paddles - let us know what you think.
You can find out more about VIPickleball at wearepickleball.com.
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Paddle construction - the core, face and edge guard. What you need to know.
Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get more information in the below videos or by visiting In2Pickle.com.
3 Tips to Get your Pickleball Paddle ready for battle (or play - however you think about it): https://youtu.be/snzGyMp3SxE
How to Pick a Pickleball Paddle that's Right for YOU: https://youtu.be/lOB3E2gMTis
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Paddles, paddles, paddles. Hard to pick one. So much information. In this series we bring you specifics about what matters and what does not with paddles. You can get more information in the below videos or by visiting In2Pickle.com.
3 Tips to Get your Pickleball Paddle ready for battle (or play - however you think about it): https://youtu.be/snzGyMp3SxE
How to Pick a Pickleball Paddle that's Right for YOU: https://youtu.be/lOB3E2gMTis
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In this episode we explore:
Tips and tricks to stay focused
Using repetition to keep you in the moment
Thinking when you train and flowing when you play
This is part 5 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. If you haven't heard the rest, go back and check them out. You will learn a lot.
Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court.
Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you.
You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-Training-Tennis-Scales/dp/1606794477/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peter+scales&qid=1599005308&sr=8-1
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In this episode we explore:
Creating new habits for your mental and emotional game
What it means to "put the miles in"
Setting reasonable expectations for outcomes when you are on the court
Understanding the importance of fundamentals
Applying the right pressure in your game
Developing a game plan
How to train so that you can improve as a player
This is part 4 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there. If you haven't heard the rest, go back and check them out. You will learn a lot.
Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court.
Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you.
You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-Training-Tennis-Scales/dp/1606794477/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peter+scales&qid=1599005308&sr=8-1
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Pickleball is a strategic game. You can play it simple if you want. Nothing wrong with that. Get some exercise and social time.
BUT ...
What if you want more?
Pickleball offers more. You can think of the game as you would a chess match. Hit the ball to the left. Move to cover. Then switch it to the middle. Back to the left. You induce the pop up and hit it in the open hole for a winner.
Thinking strategically about pickleball will also show you if you are leaving your queen exposed to attack. This would be a serious error in chess. The No. 2 error in pickleball is similar in its gravity.
I also share with you some tips on using the offhand. It is what I am adding to my game.
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This is part 3 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there.
In this part of the interview, Coach Pete and I discuss getting out of a mental hole, using timeouts and other techniques to get to neutral, and a healthier framework.
Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court.
Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you.
You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-Training-Tennis-Scales/dp/1606794477/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peter+scales&qid=1599005308&sr=8-1
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Our interview with CJ Johnson from Better Pickleball and Fit After 50. CJ shares with us some insights about how to be more confident and, ultimately, comfortable on court. Confidence = comfort = better play.
Make sure you subscribe to CJ's YouTube channel, Better Pickleball, for more great content.
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This is part 2 of our interview with Coach Pete about mental and emotional training. Some heady stuff in there.
I also share a critical tip for how you can become the best player you can be.
Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court.
Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you.
You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-Training-Tennis-Scales/dp/1606794477/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peter+scales&qid=1599005308&sr=8-1
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Compete - Learn - Honor. A different way to think about playing pickleball might be just what the doctor ordered to shift your mindset and give you a measure of calm and confidence while on the court.
Dr. Peter Scales is a psychologist who has spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking about the mental and emotional wellbeing of athletes. We are fortunate to be able to share his ample knowledge with you.
You can find Coach Pete's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Emotional-Training-Tennis-Scales/dp/1606794477/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peter+scales&qid=1599005308&sr=8-1
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Are you a student of the game? If yes, you may be studying too much. It is really hard (if at all possible) to incorporate 7 new things into your game at once. Much easier if you incorporate 2 new things. Then 2 and 2 more and lastly 1.
Nothing worse than some elbow or wrist pain keeping you off the courts. And it may be avoidable. We share some ideas.
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Be well
Tony
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If you want to improve as a pickleball player, you need to understand – and then embrace – process pickleball. Being driven by outcomes or results will not allow you to see when you win bad or lose good. And if you do not see those, how will you know what you need to improve to become the best pickleball player you can be?
In this Episode we illustrate this concept and tell you what a "bad" winner looks like.
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Side out. Your serve at 4-9-1. What can you do? How do you fight back when down big in a game?
You are up 10-4-2. Or you were. It is not 9-10-1 your opponents serving. How did this happen and what do you do?
We share our tips in this podcast. This is part of our pickleball mental toughness and togetherness series. We will be bringing you our tips as well as tips from other players and professionals in the field.
Better Fundamentals = Better Pickleball
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Tony
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Just finished The Last Dance on Netflix. It is about the Chicago Bulls 1998 run for a 6th NBA championship. What jumped out at me was the amount of off-the-court work and focus required of even the greatest player of all time in order to achieve his goals. We can learn a lot from No. 23, including putting in the work. In this podcast we talk about the drudgery required to improve and also about some specific steps you can take to elevate your game - if that is your thing. Our riff this week is about paddle swing weight and how understanding it can help you make better decisions about the paddle you play with. Keep working Tony
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Maximize your advantages and minimize your disadvantages. Then take time to work on your disadvantages during drilling and practice.
When you play keep in mind that there are benefits you are receiving that well exceed the score of the last game. Maintain perspective and you will increase your enjoyment of the game.
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Tony
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Play the best game for you. Stop worrying about what Peter, Paul, and Josephine are up to. Worry about what you are up to and what type of game best suits you.
Also hear our thoughts about safe lob coverage and a suggestion for how to avoid the dangerous two-step backup.
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You do not need a double topspin reverse shot with a pike finish to win at pickleball. What you do need are fundamentals and consistency. That is what wins pickleball games.
Also learn about the 80-10-10 rule in Tony's weekly riff. Thanks to Jesse Simon for the idea.
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Want to improve as a pickleball player? Three tips you can do right now. And a brief rif about stacking (I think). Let us know what you think. Share it. Stay safe. Tony
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