We all have our reasons why we play Pickleball and author Larry Blundred is no different. However, he takes the sport a step further by writing books about Pickleball to salute both the community and his late wife. Let’s get to the intro so you can hear from Larry and learn about the critters...
In 2018, Pickleball was just getting started in Sweden. A friend of Axel Irestedt heard about the game and told Axel he found the sport for them. He was right as Axel finished third in senior pro singles in the recent U.S. Open. So, in this episode, we take a deep dive into how to...
Here I am in Florida on my last day at the beach. I am enjoying the sun and the weather, and I’m working on putting together this podcast episode where I interview Roger BelAir. And he is somebody who just reminded me of how fortunate I am to live my life and play Pickleball. But...
Pickleball Pro Jordan Briones is well-known for his high-quality teaching videos. So, in this episode of the Pickleball Fire podcast, we talk about how you can level up your game. In this episode, we discuss: Why Jordan’s first tournament was such an adventure and which well-known player he and his father competed again Why he...
This is one of those podcast episodes where the audio isn’t quite as good as it usually is, but it is well worth listening to because I’m talking with Neil Mediratta who recently had a big win in men’s doubles against two of the top players in the world. We also take a really deep...
I had the chance to interview Sarah on her off day at the U.S. Open where she is playing every event possible. She is from Australia and it is her first tournament in the U.S. She jumped right into the professional division, playing Simone Jardim in the first round. She is also looking forward to...
Mark Napartovich could not play table tennis and badminton due to an injury to his right shoulder. So, he started playing Pickleball left-handed, eventually becoming a senior professional. In this episode, we talk a lot about spin (especially side spin and underspin), as this is something Mark mastered in table tennis, and it is a...
Christina Bolton was surprised when she was asked to create a video about why you get frustrated on the Pickleball court. That is because even Christina admits she can have a temper on the court. So perhaps she is one of the best people to ask about this topic as she has several tips on...
I hope you have seen Joey Gmuer on the Pickleball Pirates Youtube Channel. He is not only entertaining but also puts out some great instructional content. Today he gives tips on what to do when you opponent attacks, how to surprise people you regularly play with and how to determine your Pickleball rating. In this...
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. In this episode, we discuss: How Andrea was introduced to the sport of Pickleball in the 1980s...
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