How to WIN in Pickleball | Pod 48

How to WIN in Pickleball | Pod 48

Author: This Pickleball Life with Jilly B and K Dub August 2, 2024 Duration: 1:08:07

The Pro for the Pros - Scott Crandall joins the pod (via kidnapping) and educates us all on how to take your game strategy from zero to hero. "You don’t need to beat the guy, you just need to beat one player" "Develop the skills to earn the right to hit it hard" "The person getting it down is winning" "Whoever handles the conditions better is 50% of the entire match" "The less you’re going to watch your opponent the safer shot you better be hitting" "If it’s not working, do it better" SEGMENTS 0:00 Teaser 1:00 The Biggest News in Pickleball 6:15 Scott Crandall Origin Story 7:50 What Separates the good and the great? 12:42 how to stop playing tennis 15:27 Person getting it down is winning 18:28 Avoid lizard brain 20:30 How to assess what you’re doing right and wrong 25:30 The importance of kitchen arrival 27:50 Model simplicity 34:50 Is pickleball more mental than physical 41:00 Reign storm taste test 42:53 Is watch the ball the greatest lie? 46:20 MLP strategies 1:00:05 It’s 10-9-1. How are you playing? More or less aggressive? If you’re an active pod listener will you send us an email with your birthday or any special announcement so we can announce it on the pod? thispblife@gmail.com If you want to support the pod, rate us on Apple and Spotify Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FeLj0DGLf9pavY0o9qi5r?si=hkYQ4sIgSRmbmxg-6Kl-fw Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-pickleball-life/id1678021752 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jillybpickleball https://tinyurl.com/thispblife -------------------------------- Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice, and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment, and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast. Send your "Joyrider Questions" to: thispblife@gmail.com -------------------------------- Follow Jilly B: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball⁠ https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball https://twitter.com/jillybpb https://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball ⁠Follow K Dubs: https://www.youtube.com/WALLAGOLF https://www.instagram.com/kdubspb/⁠ https://www.instagram.com/wallagolf/⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@wallatime https://www.facebook.com/wallagolf -------------------------------- Affiliate Codes (help support the Channel) 🏓 Gamma ⁠gammasports.com ⁠ JILLYB25 (25% off until November) 💠Hesacore Grips JILLYB (10% off) https://shop.hesacore.com/discount/JILLYB?ref=HX3KXc_MV8fu5b 💰 PB GODS: pbgods.com Use code PBLIFERS for 10% off 💰 Proband ⁠⁠proband.com ⁠⁠   JILLYB (10% off) 💰 KETONE.com/JILLYB 30% off your first subscription at KETONE.com/JILLYB 💰 Bemer  ⁠⁠https://www.impactyourwellbeing.com/pbjill 🍖PALEO VALLEY 15% off https://paleovalley.com/store?pc=pvpartners&oid=25&affid=2099&source_id=podcast%E2%81%A0 🏓 Thrive ⁠thrivepb.com JILLYB (10% off) 🏓 GRUVN ⁠Gruvn.co JILLYB (10% off) 🎒 RuK pack ⁠⁠https://rukpack.com/?ref=JillyB ⁠⁠ JILLYB15 (15% off) 🏓 Vatic ⁠vaticpro.com   JILLYB ($10 off) 🏓 Bread n Butter ⁠bnbpickleball.com JILLYB (15% off)  🏓 Six Zero ⁠sixzeropickleball.com JILLYB10 (10% off)


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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