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Plus, a ballerina to win the point, a 95-year-old pickleball player dominates the courts, and much more...
Brandon Mackie
November 14, 2024
Hey there reader,
Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!
In this issue:
š©° A ballerina to win the point
š¤¾āāļø At the kitchen? Anchor your foot
š¤© Eugenie Bouchard's ATP makes SportsCenter's Top 10
šµ 95-year-old pickleball player dominates the courts
š©°A ballerina to win the point
This weekās epic point is won with a shot called the ballerina! Heard of it? I never had, enjoy!
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Itās been a rough year for meā¦
Shoulder tear. Pickleball elbow. Iāve been sidelined for months at a time.
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š¤¾āāļø At the kitchen? Anchor your foot
Iām pumped to welcome back Zane Navratil, one of the top pickleball pros in the world, for this weekās Level Up!
Hey Pickleheads readers,
Ever feel like youāre scrambling around the kitchen line like a headless chicken, trying to keep up with dinks?
Hereās a game-changer for you: the Anchor Foot Strategy.
The faster you can return to your ready position at the kitchen line, the more time youāve got to react to your opponentās next move. That means more control over each point.
Hereās how it works:
Anchor your foot: When a dink comes to your left side, plant your right foot and step over with your left to return it. Then, slide right back to your ready position.
Mirror it for the right side: If the ballās coming at your right, anchor your left foot, step over with your right, and get back to center.
With the Anchor Foot Strategy, youāll know exactly where you are on the court, react faster, and control more points.
This simple, smart footwork will keep you grounded at the kitchen lineāand one step ahead of your opponent.
Click below to watch my 60 second clip where I walk you through this weekās tipš
Anyone else wish they could play pickleball all day long?
Iām not there yetā¦ but saving and investing are a big part of how I plan to get there.
In fact long before pickleball, I worked in the investment industry and Iāve been reading the Motley Fool for 15 years now.
So Iām thrilled to welcome them to the newsletter to share a few feature stories and investment ideas. Enjoy!
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Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, predicted this game-changing tech would be worth $17 trillion by 2037 back in 2017. But now, sheās saying it could be worth $80 trillion by 2030.
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š¤© Eugenie Bouchard's ATP makes SportsCenter's Top 10
šµ 95-year-old pickleball player dominates the courts
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This weekās dream court is Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, AZ!
We couldnāt not mention these courts this week as the Arizona Athletic Grounds is hosting the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships from November 9-17.
Itās got everything a player could wantā41 outdoor courts, a stadium court with seating for 2,500, and four medal courts with spectator stands!
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