094: The Growth of Pickleball in England with Pro Louis Laville

Louis Laville thought Pickleball sounded ridiculous when his mom first described the game to him. But fast forward a couple of years and Louis is now a pro player in England and ambassador promoting the sport.

In this episode we discuss:

What Louis thought about Pickleball when his mom first described the game to him
What surprised him when he went to watch the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships
Where people play Pickleball in England and what Louis projects for the future of the sport in his country
How Louis trained during the long COVID-19 lock down in England
What happened when he set up a Pickleball court in his parents living room
Who Louis practices and partners with in the sport
What he is doing to help grow the game of Pickleball in England
Tournament play in Europe and which professional tour is going across the pond
Louis plans for competing in tournaments in the USA