Pickleball Problems

On this "quick-hitter" episode of the show Mark gives advice to coaches who are making a fundamental mistake. What is it? Take a listen to find out! 

In this episode Mark does a full length interview with Ken Herrmann -- Creative Founder and CEO of the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP). Herrmann talks about what makes the APP different from other tours, why there is always a home for amateurs, and what it means when top pros sign contracts that commit them to some events but not others. 

In this episode of the show Mark walks you through the etiquette of what happens when balls come on your court and when your ball interrupts another group's play.    Mentioned in the show: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk Sport Jigsaw Health Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

On this episode of the show Mark talks to Patrick and Ashley from Jigsaw Health. They discuss why Jigsaw is betting big on pickleball and how they make those awesome pickleball commercials.  Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Mentioned on the show: jigsawhealth.com jigsawpickleball.com    

In this episode of Pickleball Problems, professional coach Mark Renneson talks about some of the changes to pickleball tactics and technique over the year and what to look for in 2021. Mentioned in the show: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk Sport Jigsaw Health Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

Mark interviews author Mike Branon about his new book. Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Also Mentioned:  mikebranon.com Selkirk Sport Pickleball Coaching International Jigsaw Health      

What makes a pickleball lesson bad? Mark Renneson asked listeners and they shared their thoughts.  Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. However, this does not impact our reviews. We try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Also Mentioned:  Selkirk Sport Pickleball Coaching International Jigsaw Health Pickle Play

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. Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. 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 

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!     Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.   Also mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International The Pickleball Lab Selkirk Sp

In this episode of the show Mark addresses a whole bunch of questions related to line calls.  Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Also mentioned: Selkirk Sport Jigsaw Health Pickleball Coaching International The Pickleball Lab

Are you being asked to play pickleball with someone you'd rather not? Mark Renneson helps you navigate this sticky situation.  Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Also Mentioned: Pickleball Coaching International Jigsaw Health Selkirk Sport

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.  Need help with Hydration & Recovery? Here’s the brand that we prefer to use: Jigsaw Health. 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! Check out jigsawhealth.com. Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you. Learn More About Gizmo: His website Facebook Pickleball Farm Support His Work Here Also Mentioned: Pickleball Coaching Inte

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 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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.  

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.  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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impa

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! 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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

In this episode of the show Mark talks about why you shouldn't be scared of the lob.  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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

We've been slacking a little with this podcast lately. But no longer! Expect more frequent episodes! Also, here's a way to help your favourite PB coach. 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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

In this episode of the show Mark talks poaching! When is it ok? When is it rude? How do you know?  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! Affiliate disclaimer: keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. however, this does not impact our reviews. we try our best to keep things fair and balanced, in order to help you make the best choice for you.

What's safe? What's not? On this episode of the show, Mark talks with Dr. Anne Matlow about playing pickleball in the time of COVID-19. She's Professor of Medicine, Paediatrics, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. She is a retired infectious disease physician who was on Ontario's provincial advisory committee during the SARS outbreak of 2003.   Also mentioned: Jigsaw Health Selkirk Sport