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PicklePod

by The Dink & The Props Network

Season 2

Zane Navratil on the New Paddle Controversy

The hottest new pickleball debate is pushing paddle testing to its legal limits. Zane and Thomas cover the most creative ways to skirt pickleball rules. Pro serves seem to be rising higher and higher, is the drop serve the only feasible solution? We want you to get involved with the pod. Show some love in the comments and one listener will make a guest appearance on an upcoming episode. Show Notes: 1:30 Corrections from last week 5:00 Creative Exploitation of the pickleball rules 12:11 Pesa’s alleged carry 15:51 Shea Underwood’s screenplay 18:18 Pro serves creeping higher and higher 22:08 Steve Paranto’s push for the drop serve 28:34 Dwell time could be the last straw for paddle testing 36:55 Deflection level can change sound and shot angle 43:47 Listener questions 54:18 Hat Zane plays 56:17 Show me all your PB contacts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Johns Announces New Partnership with Joola

Description: The world’s top pickleball player, Ben Johns, joins the PicklePod to announce Joola as his new paddle and primary sponsor. The Hyperion paddle will debut at the PPA Red Rocks Open on April 7th. Will the switch to carbon fiber and Joola’s paddle engineering expertise make Johns unbeatable? Show Notes 1:10 Ben’s big announcement! 7:47 The new frontiers of paddle technology 15:33 Pickleball Wordwide…investors? Possibly you! Ben’s excited for the growth of pickleball particularly internationally 26:05 Shot combos/patterns vs reactions, two handed backhands, team combos and play calling 32:52 Bringing in the casual fan: camera angles, player backstories, CASH! 37:17 Discussing strategies when dealing with the elements (eg. wind) 45:05 How to beat Ben and Anna Leigh Waters 50:40 Ben’s advice for all players 54:18 Beyond the Baseline: Get to know Ben off the court! Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Vaynerchuck

Description: Thomas sits down with Gary Vee to talk about his recent purchase of a pickleball team and to discuss where he thinks the sport is going. Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pickleball OG Kyle Yates is Here to Educate the Pod

Description: Casey Patterson is back as guest host and is joined by special guest Kyle Yates. Kyle has been at the top of the game for nearly a decade. He drops eight years worth of pickleball knowledge on the guys and shows some love for the legends of the sport. Has the strategy of the game changed? No, but the execution is better than ever…can you keep up? Show Notes 0:54 “OG” Kyle Yates from the “pickleball capital” gives his perspective on the rise of pickleball 8:45 Is the window still open to go pro? Need a specialty? 12:40 Tourney prep: vacay vs play 16:17 What Kyle is excited about for pickleball’s future…let’s get rowdy! 25:40 MLP team event was a great way to showcase the game 32:20 Speedup strategies and setting up the 1-2 punch. Puppet Master shoutout! 43:53 The guys talk drilling?!?!? 46:17 Adding to the arsenal of shots as EVERYBODY keeps getting better 51:00 The new kids on the block: Tardio, Johnson, Frazier 54:30 What’s next for Kyle? Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Predicting the Future of Pickleball with Casey Patterson

Description: US Olympian and AVP stud Casey Patterson is here to guest host. Everything happening in professional pickleball is giving Casey deja vu. From big sponsors buying in to crossover athletes taking over the game. Listen to see where he thinks the game is headed and how we’re going to get there. Show Notes 2:25 Casey’s big chance 7:10 how to improve pickleball viewership?Let’s get rowdy! Zane gets it, backstories 17:10 GOAT talk. J dub enters the chat 22:10 Alex the Neumann to watch. Tennis players are coming! 27:26 Riverland PPA…Casey’s impressed. DUPR ratings as a predictor for results 35:30 Wild West of pickleball sponsorship. Send Crocs! 43:29 Life in Austin. Oh, hi Collin Johns! 48:13 Casey’s plans…more pickleball please! Keep playing up! 56:48 Thomas shows off his new shades from SportRx Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Star is Born

Description: Anna Bright called her shot last weekend so we had to get her on the show. Coming off a historic pro pickleball debut, Bright tells us what it's like to become instantly famous in the pickleball world. The 2022 dance card is filling up fast for the former Cal tennis player, so shoot your shot while you have your chance. Tyson and Thomas wrap things up with some world class philosophy and geography. Show Notes 0:48 Anna Bright joins the pod after calling her shot at APP 8:30 An extensive tennis background turns into a pickleball addiction 14:20 Anna is coming after top pros and the guys are coming to partner up 23:30 It’s going down in the DMs 28:00 Questions for Thomas turns into Survivor business for Tyson 33:50 Anna signs off and partners up with Tyson 36:35 More updates from Austin 46:20 NML pickleball is no longer anonymous 52:00 Time to get your own pickleball court and having a third-place trophy Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pickleball Conspiracy Runs Deep

Description: The boys are back…flying solo, together, with no guest this week. Tyson has another idea to take over the pickleball world and this one comes in pill form. Thomas finally got his stuff back but is still feeling the pain from the audience. The PPA and APP Tours are both in action this week, but who has the better lineup? Show Notes 00:21 New name for the pod 6:58 APP Punta Gorda tourney is still stacked 10:20 Can PPA and APP coexist? 15:30 Thomas gets his stuff! 18:52 pickleball conspiracy theory 27:37 Singles chatter…no Ben in PPA…APP singles is stacked…could singles takeover? 37:00 PPA indoor picks leads to Simone talk 39:10 is Jay Devilliers the prototype pro? Does body type provide an advantage? 51:50 NDZ the predominant pickleball podcast Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dekel Bar, Leader of the Pickleball Super Council

Description: A Dekel Bar highlight is always worth a replay, so we brought him back for round 2. There have been a ton of changes on the pickleball landscape since we last talked and we find out where Dekel stands. Tyson is a non-stop ideas machine and rolls out a foolproof strategy for pickleball dominance. The battle for Thomas’ belongings continues and we speculate on a 1000 player round-robin event. Show Notes 0:56 Recurring guest Dekel Bar back from Pickleball Getaways trip in Mexico 5:10 Dekel’s philosophy is to maintain flexibility as PPA and APP battle it out 10:38 Dekel joins APP Pro Council with hopes for a “Super” Council 21:48 Dekel = highlight machine 23:35 Pickleball pro decathlon, who wins? 26:05 When to go for that erne? 31:03 Hindrance shenanigans “LET’S GO!” 35:25 Tyson’s new fool-proof pickleball plan 42:45 Nonstop pickleball in the news 45:10 Mesa PPA introduction, Tyson talks FILA gear Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBC and Golf Channel personality, Will Lowery, says he can be #1 in Pickleball

Description: We’ve all had that feeling after winning a game, that I can beat anyone in pickleball feeling. Will Lowery from NBC and The Golf Channel is currently living in that feeling. He is hooked on pickleball and wants to make a run at the world’s top 10. Thomas and Tyson catch up on the APP New York City Open news and find out Thomas made DUPR’s 50 Top player list for the Great Lakes region. 3:32 The pickleball workout is a real thing 10:12 Will plays Larry Fitzgerald 1-on-1 for $1000 15:24 Thomas tells the story of losing 11-0 to Ben Johns playing lefty 25:40 Golf vs pickleball, which is harder to go pro? 28:25 The challenge goes out, can Will score 5 points against Thomas? 31:00 Will wants to be next in the pickleball broadcast booth 40:52 DUPR ratings by region. Guess who made the list. 48:12 Frank Anthony Davis has a bone to pick with USA Pickleball 51:23 Everybody including the PPA is coming to AZ in February Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Whitwell is here to save Pickleball

Description: PicklePod gets a visit from Major League Pickleball MVP, @ladyofgibraltor, Lee Whitwell. Tyson vents about pickleball ratings and Lee shows us how to find a fair game and expose sandbaggers with the DUPR rating system. Thomas has been busy cracking the NML code and we’ve got to talk about Michael Phelps vs Larry Fitzgerald. 04:25 A geography lesson from Lady of Gibraltar 10:52 A case of beer brought Lee into pickleball 15:00 The MLP experience 19:00 How DUPR ratings work 28:49 Battle of the sexes doubles match coming this year 42:59 Thomas cracks the NML mystery 45:40 PPA Desert Ridge Recap 52:59 Phelps vs Fitzgerald 59:09 A new website thedinkpickleball.com Socials Follow The Dink Pickleball Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Follow Tyson Apostol Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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