Summary
This week Pat and Mark’s conversation revolves around, this past weekend’s CNPL (Canadian Professional Pickleball League) Tournament, the quality of play, and the challenges and extreme effort it is to host such a series as this across Canada.
We quickly introduce ourselves being this is an early episode and we already have so many new viewers or listeners.
We introduce Crown Pickleball to Canada, as a high-quality but value-priced supplier to clubs and players across the country.
Mark talks about the keys to improvement from an advanced beginner to an intermediate player. (3.0 to 3.5 or more)
Patrick introduces a Canadian pickleball tour supplier that is doing some very exciting pickleball travel tours this fall and next year.
Mark discusses pickleball etiquette for public courts and open play.
We briefly introduce the Selkirk Amped Pro Air Paddle.
And, finally, we talk about the upcoming CPA Pro Tour, and some pickleball tournaments coming up in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC.
Keywords mentioned:
Canadian Pickleball, CNPL tournament, player experiences, Crown Pickleball, PPA, Crown Pickleball, quality of play, pickleball, equipment, tournaments, pickleball etiquette, control vs. power, paddle selection, pickleball tours.
Sound Bites:
“The effort to put on a tournament series across Canada is immense, and the CNPL must be commented.”
“The quality of play this year is a major step up, it seems to me.”
“If you and your teammate are in doubt, call the ball in.”
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Chapters:
00:00 Podcast Intro
02:10 Personal Intros
10:00 CNPL Review
26:30 Crown Pickleball
31:15 The Keys to Pickleball Skill Improvement at the 3.0 - 3.5 level
36:25 Pickleball Travel and Tours
43:00 Paddle News - Selkirk Amped Pro Air50:45 CPA Pro Tour
51:44 Saugeen Shores Pickleball Club Charity Tournament
53:30 Public Court and Social Play Etiquette
56:45 Upcoming Tournaments in:
New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba,Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
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See you Next Week.
Links
Pickleball Today
Crown Pickleball
CNPL
CPA Pro Tour
Pickleball Tours
Pickleball Brackets