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Hot paddles, hotter mics, and pickleball's wildest fault Jun 13, 2024

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Lawsuits are popping up everywhere in the world of pickleball. We share the latest in a growing class action lawsuit. Ben Johns was caught on a hot mic at the PPA Sacramento Open, Zane shares his take.

The guys take a look at the upcoming MLP Washington D.C. event and revisit the unlikely James Ignatowich sticker fault.

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0:00 The class action lawsuit

6:30 Calling BS on the admin error

16:58 What’s the etiquette for rec play and illegal paddles?

23:29 Hot mics at the PPA Sacramento Open

30:30 Other hot mic moments

35:59 Play up the drama

39:00 Extended broadcast on FOX

41:48 George Killebrew joins UPA from Dallas Mavericks

43:50 MLP Washington D.C. and the Seattle rebrand

49:27 LOTTO joins the Brooklyn Aces ownership group

52:15 Are Ben and Collin still number one?

58:18 Big H and the pickleball grinders

1:01:27 Where to move for top pickleball training?

1:04:08 Papa Jimmy’s Sticker fault

1:08:44 Must win on your serve…again

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Worst attempt at "cheating" results in largest pickleball fine Jun 06, 2024

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Kyle Selinko co-owner of Boxcar Productions and Close Call Relay joins the pod to solve pickleball's line call headache. Selinko explains the technology he's employed to automate line calls and remove subjectivity.

Zane and Thomas catch up after Zane's honeymoon and cover the Andrei Daescu suspension, JOOLA Gen 3 paddles getting de-listed, and the haters who watch Pros vs 5.0s.

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0:00 Introducing the Aloha Showdown

5:51 Mean tweets for Pros vs 5.0s

11:38 The infamous foreign substance

15:00 Andrei's response

21:09 Zane’s Take on the punishment

27:45 What would you do if you’re UPA?

35:00 Girlies photo shoot breaks the internet

39:24 JOOLA Gen 3 de-listed

49:38 Kyle’s humble start streaming from a phone

54:40 The 240 frames per second revolution

1:01:20 What about the backcourts?

1:05:27 Using AI to make calls

1:08:49 Challenges that build the excitement

1:11:03 Proof from DUPR collegiate events

1:13:40 Any application for the NVZ?

1:17:47 Where broadcasts can improve?

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Best of PicklePod 2024 May 28, 2024

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Zane is still on his honeymoon so we've compiled some of the best moments so far this year. Catch some of our favorites here and go back and listen to your favorite personalities in the game.

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

3:19 Collin Johns - Building Ben's backhand

12:22 Anna Leigh Waters - Insane fan stories

15:32 Riley Newman - The Pancake Grip

22:30 Riley Newman - DJ Selkirk’s song choice

25:36 Zane’s win over the Johns Bros

30:50 Lea Jansen - Unretiring from singles

34:48 Travis Rettenmaier - The demise of pickleball

44:45 Jaume Martinez Vich - Pickleball Sugar Mamas

46:03 Dekel Bar - Neutralizing a big serve

50:49 Jimmy Miller - Vulcan ball remake

56:14 Augie Ge - Unorthodox training

59:22 Dan Martinson - Zane’s most offensive shot

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Pickleball's leading organizations share insights at racquetX May 22, 2024

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Back in March, leaders from pickleball’s top organizations gathered under one roof at the racquetX Conference to discuss the future of the game. The Dink’s own Thomas Shields led a panel that included:

Anne Worcester - Strategic advisor, MLP

Bryce Morgan - President, PPA Tour

Tom Webb - Chief Marketing Officer, APP

Mike Nealy - Chief Executive Officer, USA Pickleball

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Show Notes:

0:00 Intros

2:33 Insights from professional tennis

6:50 Amateur participation growth

14:05 Challenges to build the next great pro sport

20:40 Running a startup organization in a startup industry

24:50 How is USA Pickleball adapting?

26:30 The growth of pickleball internationally

31:01 Creating a space for the youth to play

37:39 International regulation for grass roots growth

41:02 Is there room for two tours?

47:22 IS software development a focus?

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Paddle disqualified for 'illegal substance' May 15, 2024

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What's your DUPR? Are you above or below the average player? DUPR CEO Tito Machado breaks down how the game is exploding among younger players and in more countries.

Plus Zane and Thomas recap events from MLP Atlanta including illegal substances, players earning penalties, and a dust-up between The 5's and Hustlers.