Mark Renneson
Pickleball Problems
Solving the world’s PB problems one question at a time…
Third Shot Pickleball coach Mark Renneson takes your questions and answers them each week on Pickleball Problems.
Record a voice memo and send it to mark@thirdshotsports.com.
EP 52: Ball on Court!
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EP 51: Is there a more fun sport on the planet?
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EP 50: 3 Changes in Pickleball To Watch For In 2021
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EP 49: Pickleball and the Art of Living
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EP: 48 What Makes a Pickleball Lesson Bad?
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EP 47: Drop Serve Responses
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EP 46: We hit 100K! Listen for what’s coming up next!
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.
EP 45: Line Calls!
In this episode of the show, Mark addresses a whole bunch of questions related to line calls.
EP 44: Just Say No!
Are you being asked to play pickleball with someone you’d rather not? Mark Renneson helps you navigate this sticky situation.
Ep 43: Gizmo is in the House!
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.
Ep 42: US Nationals Are Canceled
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.
Ep 41: You’re Wrong About the Deep Return
One of the first things you learn in pickleball school is that you should return deep. But why is that?
Woah! We Launched Instructor Certification!
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.
Ep 39: The 2-Handed Backhand is Here to Stay
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!
Ep 38: Who’s Scared of the Big Bad Lob?
In this episode of the show Mark talks about why you shouldn’t be scared of the lob.