In this episode Will and I discuss everything about the current state of paddles near the end of 2022. We talk about our favorite paddles, our least favorite, rants, and things we'd like to see in the future. 0:00 - is Chris biased? 13:03 - The new Diadem Vice 42:38 - Our least favorite paddles 1:05:48 - Our favorite paddles 1:27:14 - Will's paddle dilemma 1:31:12 - Paddle longevity, is it an issue? 1:49:14 - Chris' rant about raw carbon fiber paddles 2:03:07 - A few updates on some paddles Chri...
Nov 09, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 15
In this episode Will and I discuss minor league Pickleball, the Travis vs NML 2v1 $100k match, and the new major league pickleball competitor....Vibe. 0:00 - Why Chris didn't play at Minor League Pickleball 2:30 - Will's experience at Minor League Pickleball 32:57 - Travis bet $100k on a 2v1 match?! 46:20 - The Major League Pickleball Competitor is here Chris Socials: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA Will Socials: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS Instagram: https...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
In this episode , we talk to Aanik and Amrik who are two new pros from Minnesota that managed to make a huge splash at the APP Chicago tournament recently. Aanik social: https://instagram.com/aaniklohani_pickleball?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amrik social: https://instagram.com/amrik_donkena?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Chris Socials: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA Will Socials: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 13
0:56 - 14mm Hyperion Update 9:21 - We are making a mini documentary 16:42 - Chris' MLP experience 32:27 - Rally Scoring is Really Good 39:22 - New MLP Owner 50:32 - New MLP format for 2023 56:06 - Johnny Goldberg is the chirp king 59:57 - Will is drafted for Minor League Pickleball Chris Socials: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA Will Socials: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 12
00:05 - Anna's background 15:16 - Anna's take on mixed doubles 19:50 - Disussing Women's play 29:50 - MLP Columbus 34:11 - Long term partners vs short term 39:06 - PPA vs APP 47:25 - Line calls in Pickleball 50:59 - Why switch to the Solaire? 55:32 - Why does Anna spin the paddle so much? 56:59 - If Anna wasn't playing Pickleball what we should be doing? 58:40 - Dating James Igantowich 1:00:20 - James is a monster on the court Anna's social: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rF1hQu Chris Socials: Insta...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 11
Time stamps: 2:37 - James confirms Rafa story 9:18 - Lebron bought a Pickleball team 11:14 - APP and PPA formats 19:38 - James' thoughts on mixed 28:34 - James' favorite singles matchups 29:51 - James likes the spin serve 34:38 - What James thought of Pickleball the first time 42:09 - Sam Querry Pro Tennis Player coming to Pickleball 46:54 - What is the life of a pro player like? 58:42 - MLP Columbus Chris Socials: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA Will Socials: ...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, we go over our thoughts on the recent 2023 rule vote to ban the spin serve as well as Will's trip to Peach Tree City for the PPA tournament. Show notes: 0:00 - Our Thoughts on the spin serve ban 23:10 - Wills trip to peach tree 27:20 - Christian Alshon is a beast 36:00 - Will thought he could beat Rafa 39:15 - Pros are listening to the podcast? 49:25 - Will using a PPA shirt to gain access 53:14 - Will and I have upcoming trips 56:16 - No one in the history of Pickleball YouTube...
Sep 26, 2022•59 min•Ep. 9
In this episode we talk about our trip to the APP Atlanta golden qualifier. How we did, funny stories, pro moments, and much more. All with special guest Shea Underwood who is another amazing content creator in Pickleball and on his own road to pro. Show notes: 1:25 - What Events did we play in? 6:51 - Chris' singles and the denim demon... 44:43 - David Dobrik Mission 53:42 - Watching the pros banter 1:00:01 - These ref calls were insane 1:08:12 - Shea's new trick serve 1:11:21 - Playing rec gam...
Sep 14, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 8
Show notes: 0:24 - News 10:43 - Will's first 5.0 singles tournament 17:47 - Explanation of a double elimination bracket 24:16 - Signing up for your first tournament 31:27 - How we prep for tournaments 47:39 - What do we bring to tournaments 1:07:07 - Strategy Chris Socials: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5O Facebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMA Will Socials: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHS Instagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 7
In this episode Will and I go over various thoughts and strategies that we are working on that you can hopefully implement into your game to improve at Pickleball. Show notes: 0:21 - News 16:02 - Our goals In Pickleball 24:51 - Drilling vs rec play 33:38 - Wills mindset on the game 47:53 - Various Pickleball tips Chris Socials: YouTube Instagram Facebook Will Socials: YouTube Instagram...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 6
In this episode we talk about Will's trip to Major League Pickleball to do stats and all of the small and hilarious stories along the way. Show notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Will goes to MLP but Chris didn't? 3:23 - Will's stories from MLP 23:17 - Will told a pro to shut up?! 30:00 - Will kind of likes rally scoring now 33:41 - Stop whining about spin serves 38:56 - MLP Finals was a wash 41:16 - MLP Substitute controversy 47:28 - Is MLP the best pro event to attend as a viewer? 50:50 - Working in P...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 5
0:29 - Our backgrounds and preferences 5:25 - Breaking down paddle specs 13:29 - What paddles do we use 21:02 - Paddle marketing and are they all the same? 27:47 - Gearbox construction 29:00 - Weights for Pickleball paddles 35:11 - Paddle shapes 39:25 - Spec recap 40:38 - Electrum style surfaces 51:19 - Chris' rant about do paddles matter or not 55:01 - Where paddles are made 59:32 - Favorite paddles you've played with Chris Socials: YouTube Instagram Facebook Will Socials: YouTube Instagram...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
In this episode Will and I discuss all things rally scoring. What is it, Major League Pickleball using it, the advantages and disadvantages and much more. Show notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - What is it? 4:08 - How does Major League Pickleball do Rally Scoring? 19:53 - Scoring Right Now is Way More Confusing 28:53 - The Rally Score Serving Problem 34:02 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Rally Scoring 53:58 - Our Overall Thoughts on Rally Scoring 1:02:35 - Our Predictions if Pickleball Switches to Ral...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 3
In this episode Will and I discuss my trip to the New York City Golden Qualifier and our thoughts on people sandbagging at these tournaments. We also dive into our thoughts on the UTPR, WPR, and DUPR rating systems and how those might evolve over time. Show notes: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - My Trip to the NYC Golden Qualifier 10:39 - Our Thoughts on Sandbagging 17:58 - The worst sandbagging I've ever seren 22:30 - The Problem with UTPR 30:24 - What is DUPR 46:35 - The Tournament experience 51:47 - Our ...
Jun 07, 2022•57 min•Ep. 2
Chris and Will discuss how they got into Pickleball as well as the current rating system and what they think differentiates the various skill sets of each rated player. Show notes: 0:00 - How Chris started in Pickleball 4:30 - How Will started in Pickleball 14:08 - Our ratings 17:58 - How we define the current ratings 26:11 - The 4 Hierarchies of Pickleball 29:23 - Do we watch the pros? 33:15 - PPA North Carolina Singles Finals Drama? 42:40 - Sportsmanship and Sandbagging 46:35 - Try this callin...
Jun 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 1
