![EP 47: Drop Serve Responses]()
December 30, 2020
2021 will see the drop serve being allowed in pickleball. Mark made two videos about it (one on the new rules and one featuring Tyson McGuffin hitting drop serves for the first time). In this episode of the show, Mark responds to the comments and questions those videos received.
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Also Mentioned in This Episode:
See the first drop serve video here.
See the video of Tyson McGuffin here.
See the new official rules
See the change document
Jigsaw Health
Selkirk Sport
![EP 46: We hit 100K! Listen for what’s coming up next!]()
November 23, 2020
Pickleball Problems has been downloaded 100K times! This episode is a little different from our other ones -- join Mark and his 2 year old on their bike and at the park as they look back on 2020 and talk about pickleball plans for 2021. If this kind of episode isn't for you -- loosely edited, wind in the background etc. -- no problem. We'll be back with a more polished show in no time!
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Also mentioned in this episode:
Pickleball Coaching International
The Pickleball Lab
Selkirk Sport
Jigsaw Health
Acacia Sports
PicklePlay
October 15, 2020
In this episode of the show Mark addresses a whole bunch of questions related to line calls.
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Also mentioned:
Selkirk Sport
Jigsaw Health
Pickleball Coaching International
The Pickleball Lab
September 17, 2020
Are you being asked to play pickleball with someone you'd rather not? Mark Renneson helps you navigate this sticky situation.
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Also Mentioned:
Pickleball Coaching International
Jigsaw Health
Selkirk Sport
![EP 43: Gizmo is in the House!]()
July 12, 2020
On this episode of the show, Mark Renneson speaks with Jay "Gizmo" Hall about what he's doing in the pickleball world. Hall has an interesting backstory and an even more interesting view of the potential for pickleball to become a catalyst for societal change. This episode deals with some tough discussion about who is included in pickleball and who gets left out.
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Learn More About Gizmo:
His website
Facebook
Pickleball Farm
Support His Work Here
Also Mentioned:
Pickleball Coaching International
Jigsaw Health
Selkirk Sport
June 30, 2020
In this episode of the show, Mark Renneson speaks with Karen Parrish from the USAPA. She's the chair of the USA Pickleball National Championships & USAPA Managing Director of Competition. Find out why it was cancelled and what it means for you if you were planning to attend.
Read the USAPA's statement here
Also mentioned:
Pickleball Coaching International
Selkirk Sport
Jigsaw Health
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June 9, 2020
One of the first things you learn in pickleball school is that you should return deep. But why is that? Most people will give one of the following reasons:
1) it gives you time to get to the net.
2) it keeps your opponents back.
But guess what? Those are both wrong!
Listen to this episode of the show where Mark Renneson unpacks why a deep return really matters.
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![Woah! We Launched Instructor Certification!]()
May 16, 2020
What should you do when you aren't happy with the choices in front of you? Create a new option. That's exactly what we did with pickleball instructor certification.
In this episode, Mark talks about launching Level 1 PB Instructor Certification through Pickleball Coaching International.
You learn about what makes it stand out from the crowd and why PCI Instructor Certification might be right fro you. Hint: it's 100% online! Check it out here.
Discussed in this episode:
PCI Instructor Certification
Article: Why I'm Not a Certified PB Coach
Personal Video Analysis
Selkirk.com
JigsawHealth.com
Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. Visit them at jigsawhealth.com. And when you use our code to make a purchase, you can save $10 (coupon code: PB3SS10), and support the work that we do here at Third Shot Sports!
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May 7, 2020
In this episode of the show, Mark looks at the two-handed backhand and why so many more players are using it. Let's talk the merits of the double-hander!
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April 24, 2020
In this episode of the show Mark talks about why you shouldn't be scared of the lob.
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