Andrea Ingvalson was a physical educator teaching the sport of Pickleball to kids for many years. She talks about the differences between teaching adults and children and gives some great tips for players without a previous sports background.
Depending on your age, you may or may not know what a hitchhiker is. But senior pro Rich Lively explains what it is and how it can help your backhand flip in Pickleball. We also discuss a Pickleball myth and Palmolive dish soap, so get ready for a fun and lively podcast episode.
Just about every time I see a great photo of a Pickleball player, I see that it is Steve Taylor's work. What I did not know about him is that he his work in video production came before his photography. So, if you want some tips on how to shoot great Pickleball photos or videos you will enjoy this podcast.
While Pickleball has a slow component to it via drop shots and dink, power is also critical to the game. In this episode I talk with the Pickleball guy Adam Edery on how to develop power in your game and when to use it on the court.
Jamie Elliot was always athletic, which you could imagine since she was a stunt woman in the movies. But things really changed a couple of years ago when a health issue impacted not only her Pickleball game but life.
We have all played a game where are opponent gets on a hot streak, or we just aren't playing well and get way down in a game like 9-2. In this episode, senior professional Gene Smyth gives some great tips for overcoming a significant deficit.
It is rare to be able to compete for prize money as amateur pickleball players, but the World Pickleball Tour (WPT) has cash prizes. It is only one of the ways Alex Horn, Ben Harrison, and Jacob Taylor from the WPT make their events player-friendly.
Pickleball is trying to catch up to the professionalism of other sports. And now it is one step closer with the addition of Jim Ramsey as the lead statistician for the Professional Pickleball Association's broadcast. It is an interesting episode as Jim talks about what he keeps track of during a live match and also when he later reviews the video.
In the North playing Pickleball indoors is a necessity in the winter. But can you imagine an indoor tournament with 46 courts and a championship stadium which can seat 1,000 people? Well that is just what the Atlantic City Open will be when it is held in September.
We cover a lot of ground in this podcast episode with Hilary Marold, from the battle of the sexes with Bobby Riggs to being the first female network television commentator. We also cover how to improve your doubles game while playing singles.
I know many of the outdoor courts in my area do not have lights for playing at night. But have you ever thought about playing with a lighted Pickleball? Corky Newcomb, who invented the lighted golf ball in 1985, talks about how much fun it is to play with a lighted Pickleball and create a fun event using them.
It must be really hard when you have the ability to play professional Pickleball, but you do not have the time to dedicate to it. Yet Ille Van Engelen has immersed himself in the sport in many other ways while playing a handful of pro events each year. In this episode, we also talk about Pickleballs and how to choose the right one for your game.
Kate Van Gent started playing Pickleball during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic because her pilates studio was shut down. Now she is leading the team to help Pickleball become the official state sport of Washington.
Spin is becoming more and more important to the game of Pickleball. So video creator Chris Olson set out to make a couple of videos on the topic with one being instructional in nature and the other assessing which paddles can impart the most spin.
There are not many women who run a company where they are manufacturing Pickleball paddles. But Simona Galik Moore does as the founder of PBPRO. She talks about how her company looks at the Pickleball market differently than others and what goes into designing her apparel line.
Julie Johnson is not only one of the top senior professionals in the game. She is also the mother of JW and Jorja, both of whom are professional players, both being named rookie of the year by the APP. Julie talks about how JW chose Pickleball over tennis and why Jorja's involvement in the sport is surprising. With so much going on, Julie can find herself distracted on the court, so she discusses how she is handling all of this.
Mark Hilliard and his wife live a life many of us only dream about. They are on the road as full-time RVers, playing Pickleball all over the country. In addition to this, Mark will take his amphibious plane, which can land anywhere to find Pickleball games. He often lands on the water, swims to shore, and makes his way to the Pickleball courts for a game.
Rachel Rettger is relatively new to the Pickleball Scene, but she recently won a mixed doubles National Championship with her partner Casey Cullen in the 5.0 19+ division. Rachel talks about how being super competitive helps her game and why it was such an asset in their comeback win.
Tom Davidson's nine-year-old daughter loves the game of Pickleball. But she finds not many kids are playing the sport yet. So Tom started the Amateur Pickleball Association (APA) which has a great program for not only kids but parents.
Kevin Booth is a five-time National Champion in Men's Doubles in Outdoor Racquetball. He is also a top senior professional in Pickleball, having finished second in doubles with his partner John Sperling at the Nationals. Today he gives three tips from racquetball that can help your Pickleball game.
Seven years ago, Travis Kruse and his father started TrackitHub to help Pickleball clubs and players. While Travis spent the first two years traveling around the country in a fifth wheel promoting the offering, it is now the number one Pickleball management platform, helping clubs and players manage events and connect with each other. If you are tired of using a spreadsheet, this episode is for you.
A lot has happened in the six months since I interviewed Shea Underwood. Hear how his journey is going on the way to becoming a professional Pickleball player and get some great tips on how to master the one-handed spin serve.
One thing I never thought I would talk about on a Pickleball podcast is murder. But Jeff Rasley author of the novel A Pickleball Soap Opera: Love, Murder, and Pickleball is my guest today. There is a lot of intrigue both in the interview and novel so let's hear from Jeff.
I love to interview Pickleball players with different athletic backgrounds. Kim Jagd, who played professional beach volleyball and coached at UCLA, talks about the parallels she sees between professional Pickelball and beach volleyball. She also goes deep on the importance of video analysis to your Pickleball game.
Sometimes it is really hard not to talk about tennis during g a Pickleball podcast episode. But that is because so many of the professionals have a tennis background. Nathalie Bagby does too, but what is interesting in the podcast is she lists so many differences between the two sports.
I can tell Nicole Havlicek of Primetime Pickleball does a great deal of on-court teaching and instruction through her online Dominating Doubles Course. She goes in-depth on a few myths of Pickleball which you often hear from others when giving you Pickleball advice.
Senior professional Anna Shirley was just a couple of months away from the USA Nationals when she experienced a freak injury. In this episode, we talk about how she went through some tough times and what she did to prepare for the Nationals despite the injury.
In this episode, we discuss: What is the APP Nextgen Tour, and what Hercilio learned from it What he is doing to promote Pickleball in Peru Who is playing Pickleball in Peru, and how the government is helping the game grow What Hercilio does when he does not get the results he expects when playing a sport How another fitness activity helps his Pickleball game
This show is a bit shorter than usual, but it is well worth a listen as I talk with John Lee Dumas about starting a Pickleball business. John has not only been an entrepreneur for the last ten years, but he is also a Pickleball player.
Jay Devilliers burst onto the Pickleball scene just a couple of years ago, and now he is one of the top professionals. In this episode, we talk about professionalism in Pickleball and what it will take to bring the sport to the next level.
