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Joey Farias went from playing professional tennis to practicing with a group of well known Pickleball professionals in Michigan including Simone Jardim, Corrine Carr, DJ Howard, and Catherine Parenteau. Needless to say, Joey is also a Pickleball professional. He joined me on the podcast for an in depth discussion on how to volley in Pickleball and how it differs from a tennis volley.
Show Notes
In this episode we discuss:
- Why the first time Joey played Pickleball doubles was with professionals Simone Jardim and Corrine Carr
- How Joey broke his back and how it impacted his professional tennis career
- Which tennis style translates the best to the Pickleball court
- What influenced Joey to keep adding to his arsenal of Pickleball shots
- How to hit a rolling volley and why the direction you hit the ball is so important
- How the volley in tennis differs from how you should be hitting it in Pickleball
- When to take the ball out of the air versus letting it bounce when you are at the kitchen line
- The role of deception in your attacking game
Mentioned in the Show
U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Riverland Racquet Club St. Lucie, Florida
Gearbox GX6 Joey Farias Signature Paddle
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