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Dan Martinson from PIKKL joins the pod to discuss the current state of paddle technology. Dan's material science background and passion for pickleball have led him to become a paddle expert. His new approach to maintaining paddle integrity could have a big impact on how players use and replace paddles.
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0:00 A gift for Zane
3:42 The Dink Minor Leagues and major league valuations
9:45 Lea’s revenge tour
12:14 Is Donald Young for real?
15:01 The rise of Fed and Tina Pisnik
18:59 M/W doubles recap
21:33 Dan joins the pod
24:01 Understanding the rules
28:38 Weight sidebar
32:26 Favoring a drive/drop hybrid
36:26 Paddle brand sources and protecting IP
40:29 Who is innovating in the paddle space
44:40 Generating more RPMs
51:04 Will paddle manufacturers set a standard?
53:14 Diving deep on grit details
56:08 Not in the final state of innovation
59:56 Carbon fiber could become obsolete
1:05:16 Customization options
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Augie Ge’s unique entry into pickleball had an unfortunate beginning but became a blessing in disguise. After losing his biostatistics job, Ge went all-in and pro pickleball.
His own brand of obscure drills and tennis/ping pong background have led him to a PPA Silver Medal, MLP Premier Level, and an Arizona Pickleball League title.
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0:00 Introducing Augie Ge
4:24 Augie’s blessing in disguise
9:18 Early pro days and Zane’s wedding
13:10 The social bump after good results and salary talk
17:55 Credit to HeyShay
21:47 AZ Pickleball League influence
25:41 The Silver Medal run with Jaume in NC
27:51 Power ranking the lefties and
30:56 Unorthodox training methods and unique wall drills
34:04 Do you train grip changes?
38:11 Table tennis crossover and extra emphasis on the volleys
41:46 Augie’s win over Zane
46:14 MLP Forecast for the DPC
49:20 Augie’s college tennis experience and April schedule
54:10 ALW’s dominance and 100th title
1:00:02 Do you watch when not playing?
1:01:40 Voicemails
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Newly appointed GM of the Texas Ranchers, Ryan Dawidjan, joins the pod. The guys grade and analyze all of the MLP teams following the draft.
The Ranchers' first pick Christian Alshon has started a Twitter feud. The guys discuss how the back and forth shook out and a new possible on-court challenge between Alshon and James Blake.
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0:00 Introducing Ryan Dawidjan
6:30 Ryan’s draft experience
8:17 How do you prep in just 48 hours?
14:30 Factoring in growth potential
18:58 Seattle Pioneers
25:02 New Jersey 5’s
30:01 Humberg and Howells
35:07 St. Louis Shock
37:04 Columbus Sliders
40:52 AZ Drive
45:39 NY Hustlers
52:51 Texas Ranchers
59:17 Christian Alshon’s Twitter Feud
1:03:04 Alshon vs Blake hypothetical
1:09:30 DC Pickleball Team
1:10:20 LA Mad Drops
1:11:23 Orlando Squeeze and wedding talk
1:14:03 Dallas Pickleball Club
1:16:30 Utah Black Diamonds
1:18:44 Premier Level snubs
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Zane recaps his big weekend at the Austin Open and how the conditions were right for a Johns upset. Pickleball United CEO Pranav Kohli stops by to explain the Pickleball World Series. The new international tour is set to kick off in 2025 and offers some of the largest prize pools in pickleball history.
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0:00 Zane’s big weekend at the Rain Delay Open
5:20 Outlining the winning strategy
9:57 Upcoming pros vs 5.0s and a match vs the Klitchs
16:31 Collin’s scoop in game 2, carry or not
19:27 Play to your strengths with a new partner
24:30 Andrei’s hot streak and Christian’s ceiling
28:35 The curse of the PicklePod
32:34 MLP events overlap some APP events
34:27 Is the gap closing on Ben Johns?
37:14 Iggy on the hot seat and is Andrei #2
40:27 Is the APP vs PPA gap overstated? & Newman vs Wright
42:52 Proton paddles pushing the limits
48:10 Thomas’ rocketship paddle is on the way
51:04 New Vulcan balls in Austin
53:31 Listener questions
56:48 Secret patterns that the pros talk about
59:53 Introducing Pickleball World Series
1:04:45 What makes the World Series different
1:11:57 How is the Times Group involved?
1:15:50 Finals at MSG or the Sphere
1:19:38 What are you working on now?
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What’s it like to be the world’s best player at just 17 years old? Anna Leigh and Leigh Waters join a very special edition of the PicklePod to give you a look behind the curtain.
They share some insane fan stories including groups of fans tracking them down at the airport. Finally, Anna Leigh explains how to hit one of her most dangerous shots.
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0:00 Anna Leigh’s car collection
6:17 The pressure of being number 1
11:40 Partnership helps the mother-daughter relationship
16:00 ALW fandom reaches new heights
19:10 Tennis world recognizes the Waters
22:50 An average day of training
26:49 Adapting to paddle technology
32:15 Anna Leigh’s new paddle
36:39 Is Leigh Waters back?
42:49 Net worth rumors and sponsorship deals
48:12 Lessons from lob-gate
53:35 The pressure to win and the Tyra Black match
1:02:34 Innovating with the Happy Gilmore Serve
1:04:31 Anna Leigh’s two-handed backhand
1:08:10 RV life and ALW’s ‘bodyguard’
1:13:20 Rapid fire questions
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Jimmy Miller from the King of the Court podcast joins the pod to break down the merger aftermath. The MLP season can finally get underway but there are still a few loose ends to tie up.
A couple players have opted out of salary reductions or have been bought out of their contracts. That means we could see some top talent choosing not to compete in PPA or MLP events this year.
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0:00 Intro
4:14 How Jimmy got on the inside
7:24 What’s the goal for Jimmy?
9:26 Vulcan Ball changes incoming
14:28 Feeding balls to Susan and wearing a Rolex
17:12 Background on the Tour Wars
24:05 Players offered and accepted buy-outs
29:23 Clinics threatened for those that don't take cuts
35:15 How would ProXR feel about Riley not playing tournaments?
39:45 Johnson 5 in no man’s land
42:55 MLP Draft planned for North Carolina - First event Miami?
49:26 Life as a GM
52:10 The Premier/Challenger split
55:48 Should every team be in the Premier Level?
1:05:50 Pros coming after Jimmy
1:19:15 The Gamemaker and new pickle sports
1:24:02 Jimmy needs a new scandal
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After a surprising upset in Mesa, Collin Johns is back on the PicklePod. He explains how the new Vulcan ball is affecting play and how the new serve rule has helped remove egregious faults from the game.
Collin recalls the few teams that have taken him and his brother Ben in the past three years and explains how those opponents were able to hand them an L. Learn what three drills CJ says are mandatory in an all-new episode.
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0:00 Colin Johns intro
3:38 A little word association
5:45 Breaking news
9:30 Early life at the Johns household
13:29 The famous nut shot
15:49 Collin’s first match the eye protection
18:32 Bodybag or net cord?
21:14 The bookcase that made Ben’s backhand
29:46 Frankensteining - Stealing shots from other players
33:16 The impact of the Vulcan ball
41:10 The loss the Gabe Tardio/Andrei Daescu
48:47 What’s it take to beat the Johns bros
53:36 Only three drills allowed
59:27 Collin’s role on the player council
1:08:14 The year of the drop serve
1:11:26 Consulting and myth-busting
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Jaume Martinez Vich is the guest on an all-new episode of the PicklePod. From humble origins in Spain, Jaume has gone from Rafa Nadal's hitting partner to a DII Tennis National Champion and is now a top 10 pro pickleball player.
Learn more about Jaume's risky bet on himself to make it as a pickleball pro. He shares the details of how he fought for a performance-based contract and exceeded expectations.
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Show Notes
0:00 Geography pop quiz
3:30 The Road Warrior life
5:41 How did you get good in Hawaii?
8:53 The doubles game is already there
14:02 Improve while playing against weaker players
15:51 Jaume’s revenue streams and support system
19:00 How Jaume funded a pro career and bet on himself
24:35 Initial offers vs Jaume performance-based plan
31:43 Mainland home would be the next step
33:28 Jaume’s experience with an agent
37:09 The weight of social media on brand deals
46:11 Hitting partner with Rafa Nadal and Jaume’s family
50:46 Hayden crashes the party
53:31 The Top 5 Players you don’t want to see in a draw
58:30 Rank these three at the cat and mouse game
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Tom Webb, the Chief Marketing Officer at the APP sits down with Thomas and Zane to share a little of what the APP has been building in the shadows.
From international events to college championships and establishing a new headquarters in FL, the APP has been quietly making moves. Their goal is to share their brand of pickleball with the world and lay the foundation for the next generation.
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Show Notes
0:00 Congrats to Zane
5:35 Dink Awards results and PickleBowl recap
12:27 Merger updates and rating system hold up
19:11 Players speak out after the Desert Ridge
24:35 Tom Webb from APP joins the pod
31:41 Not in competition with anyone
35:30 Pickleball’s internal struggles
39:11 Why pull back on streaming?
49:45 Going global, “When America sneezes…”
55:40 Top international markets
1:05:59 Preaching inclusivity over exclusivity
1:12:08 A whole new generation of talent coming
1:16:04 College pickleball taking off
1:21:25 Ken Herrmann keeping the Iced Tea vibes
1:25:20 Building under the APP umbrella
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The big man, Dekel Bar, steps into the PicklePod studio to get some things off his chest. Dekel is not a fan of the new serve rule and thinks it detracts from viewer friendly pickleball.
Zane and Dekel had an epic semifinal matchup and the Desert Ridge Open. We break down the hostile attacks and game-changing clips that made the match unforgettable.
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Show Notes
0:00 Dekel is in the house
3:00 Stats from ‘The Match’
13:00 Are bodybags and acceptable strategy?
22:58 Going to see more drives
24:46 Vulcan ball 'out of round'
28:09 Dekel’s thoughts on the new serve rule
33:30 You must challenge the toss before the third shot
39ish 40% of serve returns missed in tennis and ball conspiracy
44ish Neutralize a big serve
47:22 Results from the Desert Ridge Open
51:20 How were the crowds in Arizona?
53:30 ATP’s crush on SportsCenter
55:45 Liquidity tweet possibly cut
58:35 Escape room and the switch to Joola
1:01:00 Dekel’s Pickleball 360
1:04:33 More voicemails
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Zane and the boys get raucous in Austin for his bachelor party. He suffers the right of passage of the white rabbit run and falls asleep at a comedy club.
The PPA-MLP 'deadline' has officially passed but there are still questions unanswered. The guys discuss whether China prepping for Olympic supremacy should have pros concerned.
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Show Notes
0:00 Zane's Bachelor weekend
6:30 Napping at a comedy show
11:54 The Picklebowl 2024 at the Plaza Hotel & Casino
14:56 The MLP - PPA merger “deadline”
21:53 The buyout pickleball lottery
26:28 New serve rule still in play
31:48 JW, Dylan, and Jack Sock all missing from Desert Ridge
34:10 Riley and Thomas f*ing good
34:30 Zane walkout clip
37:01 Pat Smith suspended and possible players union
42:21 A deeper look at men’s singles
48:26 Women’s singles and Rohrabacher’s rise
51:44 Front Office Sports article - China wants to lead in pickleball
1:02:58 My DUPR just went up
1:04:31 Gambling in Pickleball
1:11:36 Addressing the viewership problem
1:16:34 SAN Question and voicemails
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Riley Newman makes a special appearance on the PicklePod and shares his best stories from six years of pro pickleball. Newman covers his break up with Matt Wright and how he is building partnerships in 2024.
The guys give an update on the PPA - MLP merger and Riley explains his surprising decision to sign with MLP last year. Finally, Riley responds to the haters who don't like his style of play or paddle tap philosophy.
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0:00 A heartfelt voicemail from Altaf Merchant
3:57 Merger talks are back on track, for now
7:26 First MLP event is on its deathbed, merger or nothing
10:44 Johnson 5 caught in contract limbo?
16:33 DUPR is growing users and capital
20:32 Riley Newman still has basketball fever
24:16 Building a partnership with Thomas Wilson
28:30 Second isn't good enough
31:00 Where the pancake grip got started
36:02 What difference does a paddle make?
38:18 Still no paddle taps and battling the haters
43:45 We are never getting back together
51:40 The Riley Newman origin story
55:01 MLP Draft drama and signing with the league
1:00:34 What content do you consume?
1:02:14 The next wave of talent
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Jack Munro is a pickleball OG. He picked up the game before it was cool and was a junior national champion a decade ago.
After a long hiatus, he is back to reclaim his throne in America's fastest-growing sport. Zane and Jack are joined by Carlos Di Laura who is putting together a pro pickleball playground and training center in Austin.
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The progression draw has been met with some pushback. Some pros aren't fans of being pushed aside to make room for tennis superstars.
The new carry rule has players everywhere arguing and pulling out their rulebooks. Zane lays out his bold predictions including another new serve rule.
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0:00 Intro
4:19 Explaining the progression draw
9:03 Optics of unearned byes
15:53 Mama Waters is back
19:34 The race for points and paddles
25:33 The paddle responsible for the most W’s
29:50 Scouting the up and comers
35:01 Zane’s 2024 predictions
39:47 New Vulcan ball feels heavy
42:49 No gold for new pro tennis players
46:04 The Dink Awards voting
55:15 Rule change against carry
59:40 Correct server and receiver rule change and improved replays
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Both pro tours will feature a new ball in 2024. How will the change affect the pro game and will this trickle down to a consumer market that has been dominated for years?
New serve rules could help eliminate the game's serve regulation struggles. Some players have navigated the contract minefield and have few limitations for 2024. Find out what Zane and Thomas think about the changes on an all-new picklepod.
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Show Notes:
0:00 The new Jamie
2:10 Stop Alzheimer’s Now results
5:16 New balls drop in 2024
10:25 What it costs to be the official ball of the PPA
17:20 APP goes with the OWL ball
21:43 How much does the ball affect shot selection?
24:32 Zane’s most controversial paddle
28:58 Testing out Gearbox hype and paddle upgrades
33:14 Partner mix-up and contract limitations
36:25 MLP Draft - a new auction format
45:41 New serve rules for PPA result in
52:48 Pairings to debut and re-unite in 2024
55:48 Tyson’s new paddle contract
59:12 Takeya ends paddle endeavor - Riley, AJ and Lindsey go looking
1:01:32 The Dink Awards 2023
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There is a new deadline on the PPA/MLP merger but there still seems to be no clear path to the finish line. “Big Pickleball” has started throwing its weight around and it's got some players on the defensive.
Thomas sums up the game's current juxtaposition in a pickleball version of The Night Before Christmas that you don’t want to miss.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Record-setting week for Stop Alzheimer’s Now
3:30 Zane’s Christmas gift
8:01 Let’s get your take on “Big Pickle”
11:00 “Every reason to fear Big Pickle”
16:35 Other targets in the crosshairs
17:58 Zane wins the caption contest, garbage is garbage
26:42 CNBC article addresses the Player Collective
30:57 Inequitable salaries and players that need to step up
36:23 85% of Premier players signed “patently false” and a new deadline
44:49 Dutch Auction and $15 million raise = extended runway
50:09 APP chuggin’ along with high school, colleges and international game
55:41 Pro pickleballers stranded on an island
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Thomas is away and Zane is hosting a party. Jason Bock and Carlos Di Laura join Zane in-studio to cover a disappointing loss at MLP San Clemente, action from the PPA Finals and all things Austin pickleball.
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Show Notes
0:00 Stop Alzheimer’s Now big give
5:50 Introducing Jason and Carlos
10:54 PPA Finals coverage
16:04 Collin Johns’ thoughts on sportsmanship
19:50 Magnified version of personality on court
26:49 Favorite chirp and net cord philosophy
30:29 MLP San Clemente not a Superfinal
36:17 Genie Erokhina’s teardrop
40:24 Sportsmanship award and bad line calls
46:24 Neil’s replay at APP Chicago
52:37 The Dutch Auction for MLP 2024
1:02:46 What’s the right formula for pro play?
1:04:56 The world’s slowest Nasty Nelson
1:07:43 Stats vs Coaching
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Altaf Merchant joins the pod after completing a perfect season in men’s senior pro doubles. The Mumbai Monster recaps the most exciting matches on his way to a 59-0 record.
Merchant explains how his fiery personality has gotten him into trouble on the court and shares why he thinks he was snubbed in the MLP 2023 draft.
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0:00 Merchant vs the internet
5:32 Altaf’s claim to fame
9:34 The pressure of entering the senior tour
12:29 Hip thrusts for everyone
16:34 Altaf was snubbed for MLP
24:21 The race to sign Altaf
28:09 Pickleball in India
31:37 Best/Worst Zane memory
33:28 Any beefs on tour?
40:15 Rapid fire Altaf
43:28 Commitment to be a pro
48:59 Top 5 in all the wrong categories
51:58 Stop Alzheimer’s Now Campaign
59:39 Altaf’s social media team
1:02:20 How many matches to get an invite back to the pod?
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Connor Garnett is in studio to cover everything from Nationals in Dallas. The former investment banker made the switch to full-time pickleball in 2023 and it is paying off.
Garnett weighs in on the drop serve discussion and Zane explains why the serve is so difficult to regulate. Connor shares his experience with the progression draw and questions if JW Johnson and Collin Johns swap secrets to benefit the Columbus Sliders. Don’t miss Connor on this all-new episode.
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0:00 Explaining the rules to Connor Garnett
3:55 Banker in previous life
7:55 The decision to go full-time
10:36 Let’s talk about Nationals
16:45 The amateur experience with UTPR and sandbagging
22:01 Progression draw loved it, hated it and indifferent
31:05 JW the first new champ in 7 years
37:31 Haworth’s big upset
40:01 Collin claps back at DUPR
47:03 Do JW and Collin share secrets at MLP?
51:37 Lea Jansen wants to change the serve game
58:51 AJ and Fed at Nationals
1:06:58 The status of San Clemente
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Paddles were dropping left and right at MLP Dallas. Zane estimates that 90% of paddles were ruled out via PPL testing before the event. Affected pros were left searching for legal paddles. The boys recap the MLP action including Federico Staksrud’s blow-up on Saturday, the now infamous two-become-one rule, and all of the vuvuzela noise.
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Show Notes
0:15 Zane wants another shot at the DC squad
5:58 Not playing in Nationals
7:23 If Ben and ALW played men’s how far would they go?
8:40 A frantic call from Tropickleball about the Detroit Bounce tourney
10:48 Paddle drama is at an all-time high - assumed 90% fail
16:31 The law of diminishing grit
21:44 Two-become-one foot fault rule against Daescu
25:03 Vuvuzuela’s hard to listen to
27:49 Staks got out of hand, earned an Orange Card and a record fine
32:09 A shocker that the Black Diamonds didn’t make the cut
33:34 Shadows covered the court in Dallas
35:07 Alshon takes the MVP award
38:02 New 2024 schedule released
42:24 Thomas is struggling to find games in Austin
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