I am not going to lie that this might be a tough episode to listen to as we play a one-minute clip of a 911 call. But it is important as far as Ian Hutchinson's story goes from being clinically dead to a certified Pickleball instructor.
Daniel Moore had never heard of Pickleball. But his father, Scott, told him they were both going to become national champions. And they did that in 2014, winning singles titles on the same day. Fast forward a few years, and Daniel does not play as much Pickleball as he used to because he is involved in so many other aspects of the game. But today, he does take the time to discuss how to hit and return the spin serve.
Pickleball is growing rapidly in the United States and Canada. But it is also expanding throughout the world including India. Megha Kapoor talks about how the game is attracting different players in India and its growth over the last five years.
The ATP, the Erne, and the Joey. These are three shots you should master to take your game to the next level. Joe Valenti and I discuss all three in this episode, including the one named after him.
Steve Sidwell of the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) says there is no magic number of countries playing the game for getting the sport into the Olympic Games. But he has been responsible for the recent explosion of nations becoming members of the IFP.
Lee Whitwell burst onto the scene when playing Major League Pickleball. As the oldest player on a team, she was even voted the Most Valuable Player of the league. This is a fun episode where she also provide lots of tips to help improve your game.
The Greeks don't have a word for Pickleball. Nor do they have one for Pickle. So you might think that Niko and Christie Fronimos will have difficulty introducing the game to the country. But they are on a mission to do just that.
Dave Fleming is not only a senior professional player but he is also the brand ambassador for Major League Pickleball and comedian. Dave even had a show on Broadway in New York so in this episode we also discuss lessons learned from comedy and how they can help your Pickleball game.
In order to use a paddle in a USA-sanctioned tournament, it needs to meet certain specifications. Carl Schmits, director of Equipment Standards for USA Pickleball, talks about how the paddle manufacturers push the limits and how the evaluation process has evolved.
You may know Scott Moore is one of the top senior professional players in the game. But what you may not have heard is that he is also a serial entrepreneur. In the podcast, we discuss his Pickleball venture in Prescott, Arizona. Plus we take about how and why to hit a backhand serve.
Sally Huss started playing Pickleball just a few months ago at the age of 81. She has already written a book on the sport. Given her background as a Wimbledon junior tennis champion, you might think the book would be on technique. Instead, Dare to Dink is a fun book that all readers will enjoy. We also discuss how philosophies from Tai Chi and dance therapy can help your Pickleball game.
Dayne Gingrich is one of the top senior professionals in the game and he has incredible self-belief on the court. However, a few years ago he has some off-court struggles where he almost ended it all. This is a powerful episode where we talk about belief, self-awareness, and mental toughness.
If you are a parent or a grandparent then you are going to enjoy today's episode as I talk with author Gerrie Lewis. She has written an award-winning children's book about Pickleball which tells a great story and has beautiful illustrations.
Steve Paranto is the first Pickleball Hall of Famer I have interviewed on the podcast. We talk about who is being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021, the drop serve, and three advanced strategies to help your Pickleball game.
From time to time I like to talk about things which are kind of off the beaten path. Today Dotti Berry and Sally Marshall are going to talk about Bemer therapy and how it can help your recovery and healing from injuries.
Professional Pickleball player Thaddea Lock has a great story about how she started playing Pickleball. Plus she talks about her three rules of Pickleball every player should know and the two-handed backhand.
I first connected with Mona Russell through the Pickleball Forum for Women on Facebook. She signed up to be a mentor so in today's episode we cover how to start a Pickleball club and business.
Wes Gabrielsen was told not to do three things when he first started taking Pickleball seriously. But now all the professionals are doing those things including hitting slice shots.
Laura Kemp likes to go all in for whatever she is doing and Pickleball has been no different for her. Tear a ligament in her knee? She plays in a wheelchair. Retire from teaching science? Become the Pickleball Manager for Chicken N Pickle in Grand Prairie Texas.
Wouldn't it be great to know where the ball is going a split second faster? Well Lukas McKnight from Vizual Edge talks about how you can improve your sports vision and game.
Janice Mundee came up from a great idea after spending $1,000 to travel to a tournament. It is called hosted housing and it allows Pickleball players to connect and have a place to stay with others who enjoy the game.
A lot of you may recognize the name of the tennis player JoAnne Russell, who is a Wimbledon doubles champion. Today she talks about the importance of the lob shot in Pickleball.
If you want the low down on the plans for getting Pickleball to the Olympics than this is a must listen to episode with the President of the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP).
I knew this was going to be a fun interview and Patrick Sullivan, Jr. and Ashley Leroux from Jigsaw Health. If you haven't seen their Pickleball commercials than you are in for a treat. If you have seen their commercials with top professionals then you know this is going to be fun!
Jason Garriotte has found his two passions in life: music and Pickleball. Learn how he plans to juggle them as he plays regularly on the professional tour next year.
If you have been struggling with your backhand, then this episode is for you. ML Johnson, a college professor, talks about the technical aspect of how to hit the backhand drive.
Venise Chan has had to go through a lot to be able to play Pickleball. That is because the game is just starting to flourish where she lives in Hong Kong. But Venise does everything she can to compete at the highest level both in Asia and the U.S.
It can be very frustrating when you are injured and cannot play Pickleball. But Randy Kadish, due to his own injuries, has developed lots of ways to still practice Pickleball even when you cannot get on the court.
Louis Laville thought Pickleball sounded ridiculous when his mom first described the game to him. But fast forward a couple of years and Louis is now a pro player in England and ambassador promoting the sport.
