Pickleball Fire Podcast

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152: 3 Pickleball Tips for Players Without a Sports Background from Certified Instructor Andrea Ingvalson Apr 07, 2022

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Andrea Ingvalson was a physical educator teaching the sport of Pickleball to kids for many years. She talks about the differences between teaching adults and children and gives some great tips for players without a previous sports background.

151: How to Improve Your Backhand Flip in Pickleball with Senior Pro Rich Lively Apr 04, 2022

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Depending on your age, you may or may not know what a hitchhiker is. But senior pro Rich Lively explains what it is and how it can help your backhand flip in Pickleball. We also discuss a Pickleball myth and Palmolive dish soap, so get ready for a fun and lively podcast episode.

150: Shooting Professional Pickleball Videos and Photos with Steve Taylor Mar 31, 2022

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Just about every time I see a great photo of a Pickleball player, I see that it is Steve Taylor's work. What I did not know about him is that he his work in video production came before his photography. So, if you want some tips on how to shoot great Pickleball photos or videos you will enjoy this podcast.

149: How to Develop Power in Your Game with the Pickleball Guy Adam Edery Mar 28, 2022

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While Pickleball has a slow component to it via drop shots and dink, power is also critical to the game. In this episode I talk with the Pickleball guy Adam Edery on how to develop power in your game and when to use it on the court.

148: From Stunt Woman to Wheelchair Pickleball Player with Jamie Elliot Mar 24, 2022

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Jamie Elliot was always athletic, which you could imagine since she was a stunt woman in the movies. But things really changed a couple of years ago when a health issue impacted not only her Pickleball game but life.

147: How to Come Back from a Big Deficit in a Pickleball Game with Senior Pro Gene Smyth Mar 21, 2022

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We have all played a game where are opponent gets on a hot streak, or we just aren't playing well and get way down in a game like 9-2. In this episode, senior professional Gene Smyth gives some great tips for overcoming a significant deficit.

146: What it Means to Run a Player Friendly Pickleball Tournaments with the WPT Mar 17, 2022

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It is rare to be able to compete for prize money as amateur pickleball players, but the World Pickleball Tour (WPT) has cash prizes. It is only one of the ways Alex Horn, Ben Harrison, and Jacob Taylor from the WPT make their events player-friendly.

145: The Development of Key Pickleball Statistics with the PPA's Jim Ramsey Mar 14, 2022

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Pickleball is trying to catch up to the professionalism of other sports. And now it is one step closer with the addition of Jim Ramsey as the lead statistician for the Professional Pickleball Association's broadcast. It is an interesting episode as Jim talks about what he keeps track of during a live match and also when he later reviews the video.

144: The World's Largest Indoor Pickleball Tournament with Kyle Yates, Jim Ludwig, & Randy Sussman Mar 10, 2022

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In the North playing Pickleball indoors is a necessity in the winter. But can you imagine an indoor tournament with 46 courts and a championship stadium which can seat 1,000 people? Well that is just what the Atlantic City Open will be when it is held in September.

143: How Singles in Pickleball Can Improve Your Doubles Game with Senior Pro Hilary Marold Mar 07, 2022

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We cover a lot of ground in this podcast episode with Hilary Marold, from the battle of the sexes with Bobby Riggs to being the first female network television commentator. We also cover how to improve your doubles game while playing singles.

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