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Welcome to Episode 10 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Kyle Yates, owner of The Picklr. Kyle shares his journey from professional pickleball player to business owner, with the goal of building indoor pickleball facilities in Colorado. He shares his experiences, challenges, and surprises of running a pickleball business and the importance of community engagement through membership models. He also discusses the evolving landscape of pro pickleball, both in the U.S. and internationally, the potential for growth in amateur pickleball, the importance of structured training for young players, and the growing opportunities in pickleball around the world, especially in Asia.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 10 Introduction 🎬


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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Matt Nola, founder of Lunar Pickleball. Matt shares his journey from discovering pickleball during the pandemic to establishing Lunar Pickleball, a pickleball paddle brand aimed at providing resources for players in Asia. He discusses the vibrant culture of Thailand, the need for better infrastructure for pickleball in the area, and his plans to build a premium facility in Bangkok. Rob and Matt also discuss the potential for growth in pickleball globally and the importance of community and support for players.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 9 Introduction 🎬
1:13 - Introduction to Matt Nola's Journey 💯
3:36 - The Birth of Lunar Pickleball 🌏
6:30 - Building a Community and Resources for Players 🏓
10:00 - Why Bangkok? The Allure of Thailand 🇹🇭
13:10 - The Need for Infrastructure in Pickleball 👷‍♂️
15:55 - Plans for a Premium Pickleball Facility 💰
21:04 - The Future of Pickleball and Padel in Asia 🔮
23:09 - Innovative Cooling Solutions for Sports Venues 💨
25:00 - Successful Tournament Management and Player Experience 🤩
30:03 - The Growth of Pickleball in Southeast Asia 📈
32:30 - International Pickleball Dynamics and Challenges 📝
36:15 - Sustainable Growth and Community Impact of Pickleball 🔥
39:07 - Career Transitions and Passion for Pickleball ↪️

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Welcome to Episode 8 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Erik Tice, a content writer for the Dink Pickleball. Erik shares his journey into the world of professional pickleball analysis, including his analytical approach to player performance and the importance of statistical data in understanding team dynamics. There is a need for better statistical tracking and analysis to enhance the understanding of pickleball player performance and team strategies within all professional pickleball leagues.

Rob and Erik also discuss the evolving landscape of professional pickleball, team formats, the future of Major League Pickleball (MLP), and the impact of player contracts on motivation and competitiveness. As pickleball expands, there are new talents emerging from all over the world, especially from countries like India and China.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 8 Introduction 🎬
1:10 - Introduction to Pro Pickleball Analysis ✖️
5:49 - Erik Tice's Journey into Pickleball 🏓
12:40 - Statistical Analysis in Pickleball ✍️
18:44 - Player Dynamics and Team Strategies in MLP 💯
23:11 - Innovative Team Formats in Pickleball 🔌
30:45 - The Impact of Mergers on Pro Pickleball 👀
40:38 - Emerging Talent and Global Growth in Pickleball 🌏

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Welcome to Episode 7 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes Ryler DeHeart as he shares his journey from tennis to becoming a professional pickleball player. They discuss the challenges (and joys) of transitioning from one sport to another, the importance of family in his pickleball journey, and the exciting growth of pickleball internationally. Ryler and his family have adopted an "RV lifestyle" with the goal of balancing pickleball competition with family life. He is also passionate about coaching and inspiring youth in pickleball.

Timestamps:
0:00 - The Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 7 Introduction 🎬
1:23 - Introduction to Ryler DeHart 👏
4:05 - Ryler's Journey into Pickleball 🏓
7:27 - Transitioning from Tennis to Pickleball 🎾
10:09 - Family Dynamics in Pickleball 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
13:24 - The Joy of Playing as a Family 🤘
23:10 - The Future of Pickleball and International Growth 🔮
27:42 - The RV Lifestyle and Its Challenges 🚐
41:00 - Balancing Competition and Family Life ⚖️
43:17 - Looking Ahead: Opportunities in Pickleball 💯
53:23 - Building a Brand and Giving Back 🫡
55:37 - Conclusion 🔚

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Welcome to Episode 6 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Susannah Barr. Rob and Susannah discuss her journey into pickleball, her background as an adjunct professor and military linguist, and the challenges of being a pro athlete in a growing sport. Susannah also shares her experience of parenting a young athlete, how professional pickleball has evolved over the years, her experiences as a co-owner of a pickleball club in Boise, Idaho, and her plans to continue coaching and be involved with her community.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Podcast Episode 6 Introduction 🎬
1:13 - Introduction to Susannah Barr 😛
2:47 - Susannah's Journey to Pickleball 🚌
6:45 - Background and Early Career 💪
11:17 - Military Experience and Language Skills 🫡
19:27 - Parenting and Pickleball with Porter 🧑‍🧒
25:11 - The Evolution of Pro Pickleball 🔄
30:54 - Challenges in the Pro Scene ❤️‍🩹
37:05 - Future Plans and Opportunities 🔮
43:00 - Balancing Competition and Personal Growth 📈
48:40 - Exciting Upcoming Events and Projects 🎉

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Welcome to Episode 5 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast. In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Dylan Frazier to talk about his journey in pickleball, playing in college, and the future of pickleball. Pickleball is growing exponentially among college students — Dylan sees a lot of potential for it to become a varsity sport. He also talks about pro pickleball formats, player dynamics, and how they can make the game more exciting for spectators. Plus, his future plans in pickleball and how he wants to stay involved in the sport even after his pro days.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 5 Introduction 🎬
1:12 - Dylan Frazier Background ⚾️
3:23 - The Rise of College Pickleball 🏓
5:33 - Pickleball as a Junior Sport 👧
9:42 - Balancing School + Professional Pickleball 💸
14:52 - The Premiere Event for Viewership 👑
18:58 - Paddle Situation 👀
21:57 - Is This Sport for the Casual Viewer❓
27:28 - Dylan's Future Goals 🔮
29:02 - ML or PPA❔

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro Federico Staksrud to talk about his journey from playing tennis in Argentina to discovering pickleball in the United States. Federico shares his upbringing, the support of his parents, and his pickleball goals, including helping singles pickleball become a main showcase for the sport in the future.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 4 Introduction 🎬
2:01 - Federico Staksrud: background 🎾
7:42 - Importance of parental guidance 🧑‍🧑‍🧒
11:30 - Entering pickleball 🏓
13:03 - College 🎓
16:50 - Biggest failure❓
21:02 - Overall goals 🎯
22:21 - Singles potential 🔮
24:54 - Reaching the limit for power 💪
30:41 - Playing doubles 2️⃣
33:33 - Handling social media 📲
37:30 - Morning routine 🧘‍♂️
41:51 - Expecting the unexpected 👀
46:00 - Working hard 🐶
50:45 - Improving your life through good habits 🌤️
51:59 - Reality of professional pickleball 💸
56:21 - Rapid fire questions 🔥

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Behind the Paddle podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro John Cincola. Both players share their own personal journeys in pickleball, the evolution of the sport, and how pickleball has changed both their lives. They also talk about transitioning from tennis to pickleball, and how it can both be challenging and rewarding. John talks about building his own YouTube brand and building his own pickleball brand, including new courses he is working on.

Timestamps:
* 0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 3 Introduction 🎬
* 2:34 - John Cincola introduction 🤝
* 5:51 - Teaching tennis 🎾
* 11:06 - Chasing a dream with a family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
* 14:21 - Moving from Chicago to Austin 🏓
* 19:33 - Drilling 💪
* 23:12 - Future Plans for Playing and Off-Court Opportunities 🔮
* 28:00 - Building a YouTube channel 📺
* 42:57 - Creating a personal brand 🕺🏼
* 48:39 - Defining Success 🏡
* 50:39 - Concerns & worries 🤔
* 57:15 - Rapid fire questions 💥
* 1:06:33 - Closing remarks 👏

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@johncincolapickleball
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jcincola/

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast! In this episode, Rob Nunnery welcomes pickleball pro James Ignatowich to talk about his pickleball journey from a junior tennis player to one of the best pickleball players in the world. James reflects on childhood tennis tournaments, getting kicked off his college tennis team, and how he avoided burnout. As a professional athlete, he also overcame mental health struggles and learned to deal with social media attention. James shares his goals for the future, both in pickleball and his personal life.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 2 Introduction 🎬
1:37 - Catching up ☕️
3:45 - Early tennis days 🎾
7:02 - James' upbringing + work ethic 💯
9:05 - College experience and regrets 😯
11:22 - Reflecting on high school experience ✌️
15:19 - Transition from student to student ❌
18:40 - Early tennis aspirations 🙏
22:29 - Advice to younger self 🗣️
26:45 - Hitting rock bottom 🪨
29:21 - Finding pickleball 🏓
33:11 - Academic issues 📚
35:07 - Behavioral patterns + overcoming mental struggles 🧠
39:29 - Importance of pickleball ❤️
41:48 - Value of hard work 💪
45:54 - Finding passion and purpose 🔎
50:22 - Dealing with social media attention 🤳
59:25 - Goals for the future 🔮

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Welcome to Behind the Paddle pickleball podcast, a brand new show with Rob Nunnery! In this podcast, Rob will talk with pickleball players from all different backgrounds to discuss how they got into pickleball, their thoughts on the pro leagues, and their strategy to improve their skills. In Episode 1, Rob Nunnery welcomes tennis player Donald Young to discuss his transition from tennis to pickleball and the differences between the 2 sports 🎾

Donald dives into discussion about the financial challenges of pickleball players, especially those who are outside the top rankings, how excited he is to be playing in Major League Pickleball (MLP), finding practice partners transitioning into pickleball, and the importance of playing with high level pickleball players to improve your skills 💯

Timestamps:
0:00 - Behind the Paddle Episode 1 Introduction 🎬
2:41 - Donald Young introduction 👏
4:55 - Switch to pickleball 🙌
9:06 - Potential 💭
12:58 - Training partners ✍️
20:52 - Expectations 🏓
23:26 - Potential tennis converts 👀
30:13 - First check 💰
31:10 - Chris Eubanks connection 💪
36:59 - Kenny Thorne 🐝
38:00 - Isolating in doubles 📝
41:36 - Strengths and weakness's 📊
43:10 - Thoughts on MLP 🏆
44:58 - Importance of partner dynamics 🧪
48:37 - Closing statements 🏁

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