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🔥 Playing pickleball like the floor is lava
Plus, Drill of the Week: 4 Corners, 2x Masters champ to miss tournament because of a pickleball injury, and much more...
Brandon Mackie
March 21, 2024
Hey there, reader 👋
Welcome back to the latest edition of the Pickleheads Newsletter!
In this issue:
🔥 Playing pickleball like the floor is lava
🤾 Drill of the week: 4 Corners
🧑🎤 Perry spanks American Idol co-hosts at pickleball
🏌️ 2x Masters champ to miss tournament because of a pickleball injury
🔥 Playing pickleball like the floor is lava
This week’s epic point is pure madness! There are sooo many volleys, you could say for this point the floor is lava!
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CHOMPS
Your paddle’s in the rack. You’re up next.
And then it hits…
Hunger pains! You reach in your bag but alas - nothing to eat 😭
There’s nothing worse than cutting a session short because you’re hungry, amirite?!
I never leave home without a few snacks in my bag. And lately I’ve been enjoying the beef jerky sticks from CHOMPS.
I see a lot of players eating sugary granola bars on the court but I honestly feel (and play) better with something high in protein and low in sugar.
That’s why I like these CHOMPS meat sticks:
• 100% grass-fed beef + antibiotic-free turkey
• Zero sugar
• 10-12g of protein per stick
• Lots of delicious flavors (Jalapeno yes!)
And fun fact - I used to own my own healthy snack company so I’ve known about CHOMPS for a long time.
Awesome to see them popping up on the pickleball courts!
If you want to try out these tasty snacks, grab your favorite flavor on Amazon Prime 👇️
Happy snacking –
What do you snack on to keep your energy up on the court? |
🤾 Drill of the week: 4 Corners
Rahul, Pickleheads community manager and APP Top 150 player, is back once again with this week’s top tip…
Want to work on your dinking?
You know getting to the kitchen is super important in doubles, but how do you know what to do when you get to the kitchen?
Here’s a drill to become an expert at the kitchen!
It’s called 4 corners.
You essentially dink from all spots, cross-court from left and right, cross-court from right to left and then from the center of the court.
What you’re doing is learning to become more aggressive with your dinks – moving your opponent around. Forcing them to make errors.
You can also practice your speed ups off the bounce and in the air with this drill.
You’ll learn when to hit a speed up and what spot to pick.
This drill also builds muscle memory. You’ll know what shots to go for and which shots to avoid when you’re at the kitchen.
Add this into your drilling routine and watch your doubles game take flight!
Here’s a video of Rahul talking you through this week’s tip 👇
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🧑🎤 Katy Perry and her Mom 'spank' Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie at pickleball
Apparently, Katy Perry knows how to bring the heat on the pickleball court.
In this clip, the "California Gurls" singer challenged and schooled her fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan…with a little help from her Mom!
🏌️ Langer, two time Masters champ to miss tournament because of a pickleball injury
German, two time champion, Bernhard Langer, is missing the Masters for only the second time in 40 years because of an injury he picked up playing pickleball.
This was supposed to be his final Masters!
👮♀️ Las Vegas pickleball store hit by thieves twice in last month
Owners at GOAT Pickleball are looking for answers after thieves hit their store twice in the last month.
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Check out our BRAND NEW paddle quiz! I’m really excited about this one…
I get asked every week for paddle recs but it’s hard without knowing your playstyle and needs…
So enter the quiz - answer 7 quick questions and I’ll recommend the 3 best for you. I tested over 80 paddles last year but only pick from the top 30.
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The Broadmoor Club, Colorado Springs, CO
You’ll find this week’s DREAM court on the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs!
Not only do you get to play with these incredible panoramic views from the lofty heights of a mountain side, I hear they even hold ‘Pickleball, Pasta and Pizza’ weekenders!
Those are three of my most favorite things!
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