How to Stay Strong When It Goes Sideways + MLP Virginia Recap | This Pickleball Life (Ep 52)

How to Stay Strong When It Goes Sideways + MLP Virginia Recap | This Pickleball Life (Ep 52)

Author: This Pickleball Life with Jilly B and K Dub October 14, 2024 Duration: 55:53

Fistfights on the pickle court! Oh my! The MLP waiver wire is like a game of hot potato. Think like a pro, play like a pro. Find out Jill's secret to success in Virginia Beach (#1 in the player stats) and her gold medal in APP Columbus Women's Open. How do you right the ship in the storm and come out ahead when things are NOT going your way. 


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SEGMENTS:

0:00 Coming Up

1:38 What is Lizard Pickleball?

6:00 What is “worldly” about Worlds?! 

9:40 Why are all the serve rules different?

12:45 Jill’s Secret Potions

15:05 Elder Cat-Fight on the Courts?!

16:25 The Mentality of Winners

22:30 the L.A.U.G.H. Method

25:30 MLP Virginia Beach Recap

31:00 Your EYES 👀 are the key 🔑

34:00 Cracked Pickle

39:00 How do you take positives from the losses?

42:50 It’s all Brendon Long’s fault!?!

43:20 Reign Storm is the answer

45:10 Traveling alone (no K-Dubs)

45:00 APP Women’s: Playing for a Cause

52:30 MLP Waiver Wire

55:10 The International Kingpin of Pickleball



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Ever find yourself wanting to talk about pickleball with friends who get just as obsessed as you do? That’s the feeling you get tuning into This Pickleball Life. Hosts Jill Braverman (Jilly B) and Kristin Walla (K Dub) bring their distinct voices together for conversations that mirror the sport itself-fast-paced, social, and full of unexpected spins. They dive into the latest news and gear, break down strategy in a way that’s actually useful, and share stories from the court that are equal parts hilarious and relatable. It’s less of a formal lesson and more like eavesdropping on two savvy players debriefing after a great match, covering everything from a tricky dink shot to the latest community drama. The whole This Pickleball Life podcast is built on that blend of genuine advice and entertainment, making it feel like you’re part of the conversation. They even take on listener dilemmas in their "Dear Jilly B" segment, offering thoughtful and often funny answers to the questions that plague every player, from etiquette to improving your third-shot drop. If your life somehow involves a paddle and a plastic ball, this is the company you want to keep.
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