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šŸ’” Can pickleball really help you live longer?

Plus, take your dinks out of the air, news anchorā€™s pickleball injury leads to horrifying discovery, and much more...

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Hey there,

Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!

In this issue:

šŸ˜‰ A POV 5th shot ATP
šŸ¤¾ Take your dinks out of the air
šŸ«¢ News anchorā€™s pickleball injury leads to horrifying discovery
šŸ’” Can pickleball and other racquet sports really help you live longer?
Epic point of the week

šŸ˜‰A POV 5th shot ATP

This weekā€™s epic point is like nothing weā€™ve ever seenā€¦

Not only is it a great winner, itā€™s filmed POV by a camera attached to the player! I love it!

To check out this weekā€™s epic point, click the image ā–¶ļø

Have a filthy point caught on cam? šŸ“ø

Reply to this email or submit yours to [email protected]. The most epic one will feature in next weekā€™s newsletter!

AND if we pick your submission, we'll send you a free Pickleheads t-shirt šŸ™Œ 

The best deal in pickleball just got even betterā€¦

Brandon with the Friday Original

Last week I told you about the best deal in all of pickleballā€¦

Itā€™s the Friday Original Paddle.

Well their deal just got even better for Memorial Day.

Now you can get 2 Friday original paddles and a free paddle cover for $99.

You can get one for a friend, or if youā€™re like meā€¦ get 2 for yourself šŸ˜ˆ

They have 8 cool designs you can mix and match on the deal.

The more I play with this paddle, the more Iā€™m amazed how close to a $200+ paddle it plays.

You can finish points, hit big spin and even land those tedious drop shots youā€™ve been working on.

The Friday has all the top paddle tech ā€“ raw carbon fiber, thermoforming, high surface grit.

On paper, it looks just like a JOOLA paddle. And it really plays like one.

Try one out and youā€™ll see what I mean. You seriously donā€™t need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a great paddle anymore! 

I like the colorful design too. More people at my courts are noticing this paddle and asking me about it. The secretā€™s getting out!

If you want a fun new paddle to try over Memorial Day and enjoy the nice weather, check out this deal šŸ‘‡

Deal auto-applied in the link above. Make sure to add 2 paddles to your cart to claim the deal!

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šŸ¤¾ Take your dinks out of the air

James Ignatowich, top-5 ranked pickleball player in the world is back once again for this weekā€™s Level Up.

One of the biggest mistakes I see players make is not taking their dinks out of the air. 

Taking your dinks out of the air allows you to be aggressive, take time away from your opponent, or set yourself up for a better dink/strong putaway shot!

To do thisā€¦

First, make sure to keep your paddle out in front of you. Try to reach and take as many dinks out of the air as you can.

A good rule of thumb: if the ball bounced around the kitchen line or past it, you shouldā€™ve taken it out of the air.

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Second, bend your knees and stay in a low position. That will make taking dinks out of the air much easier.

Finally, as with all dinks, maintain a loose grip on the paddle so you donā€™t pop your dinks up!

Following these three easy steps will help you to hit dinks out of the air and take your game to the next level.

Click the video below to see James walk you through this weekā€™s tip šŸ‘‡

Want to hear more from James? Subscribe to his newsletter below šŸ‘‡

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šŸ«¢ FOX5 anchorā€™s pickleball injury leads to a terrifying discovery

Fox5 Nevada anchor, Dave Hall, tore his achilles playing pickleball. 

šŸ’” Can pickleball and other racquet sports really help you live longer?

Could playing pickleball and other racquet sports actually help you live longer? Well, what does science say? 

This Medical Express article recently explored whether playing racquet sports over other sports actually helps you live longer.

šŸ«¢ Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell ā€˜finally try pickleballā€™ and 'are completely addicted nowā€™

Comedian, Dax Shepard, and his wife, The Good Place actress, Kristen Bell, recently and unsurprisingly shared on Instagram they ā€œwanna play every second of every day."

CHOMPS

Brandon and Chomps

I played two long sessions recently. 3 hours each.

I was out at 7 amā€¦ Gotta beat the crowds right?!

No time for breakfast but luckily I grabbed a few CHOMPS meat sticks andā€¦

Not only are they seriously delicious. But they really do keep you full!

If I eat a granola bar or fruit, Iā€™m back after a few games for more. One meat stick and I was good for a whole session.

This time I tried the taco seasoned beef and it was šŸ¤¤

They are my new go-to snack for the courts AND Iā€™m happy the CHOMPS team has offered Pickleheads readers 15% off everything on their site.

JalapeƱo beef, taco seasoned beef, pepperoni turkey - you have options šŸ˜‹

Code PICKLEHEADS auto-applied in the link above

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The paddle that will fix your drops

The PIKKL Hurricane Pro

Quick shoutout to one of my favorite paddles Iā€™ve tested this year šŸ‘‡

The PIKKL Hurricane Pro.

This one is a drop shot machine! It has this plush responsive feel that makes it easy to hit touch shots, especially drops. 

I donā€™t think Iā€™ve missed one yet. I felt like Steph Curry shooting 3-pointers in basketball ā€“ I could just land one after another šŸ™Œ

On paper it didnā€™t look all that different from all the other raw carbon paddles but it has a unique feel I enjoy.

This is the paddle used by World #12 ā€œHurricaneā€ Tyra Black. She is super fun to watch

Excited too the PIKKL team offered Pickleheads readers 15% off. Now you can try one of my fav new paddles of the year for $135 šŸ‘‡

15% off code PICKLEHEADS auto-applied in the link above

NEW: Save sessions to your calendar and never miss a game!

You can now save your Pickleheads sessions directly to your calendar šŸ™Œ

Just click ā€˜Add to my calendarā€™ from any session page.

Pickleheads Calendar feature

We support Google, Apple, Outlook and Yahoo calendars. 

This has been one of our most requested features everā€¦

And youā€™ll never have to worry about forgetting your pickleball game again šŸ™‚

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The Hoopa House: Pickleball Paradise

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Youā€™ll find this weekā€™s Dream Court in Yucca Valley, California, part of the Hoopa House: Pickleball Paradiseā€¦which is an Airbnb.

Not only do you get to play immersed in a 360 degree panoramic view of Yucca Valley, itā€™s a USA Pickleball regulation court too.

Thereā€™s also a 9-hole frisbee golf course, a large hot tub, and two Cowboy ice baths for post-pickleball recovery. Just, wow!

Save $50 on all lessons at Pickleheads

You now get $50 off all lessons booked through Pickleheads!

To find lessons, just click the ā€˜Lessonsā€™ tab while searching:

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šŸ’µ Youā€™ll get a $50 coupon auto-applied when you find a coach through our site. You can also add your savings manually on Teachme.to with code Pickleheads50

Thereā€™s no better way to improve your game than with a hands-on lesson from a coach.

And weā€™re pleased to offer this discount to help you along your journey.

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