This Pickleball Life

Nov 10 2024 52 ep. 63 mins 11
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Jill Braverman and Kristin Walla discuss timely pickleball topics, news, advice and humor. Equal parts humor, entertainment and instruction. If you love pickleball, you'll love this podcast. Send your "Dear Jilly B" questions to: [email protected] -------------------------------- https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball/ https://www.instagram.com/wallagolf/ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thispblife/support

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The Only Drill You Need to go from 4.0-4.5 (plus Val DiLuggo) | Pod 53

Nov 10 2024 95 mins  
kineon.io (code Jillypb) pbgods.com Reignstormtastetest.com Follow Val DiLuggo @yourpickleballtherapist https://www.instagram.com/yourpickleballtherapist/ jillianbraverman.com/stack Pickleball therapist Val Dillugo joins Jilly B & Kdubs to offer advice on how to play with a loved one. She also addresses how best to handle unsolicited coaching advice. Jilly B & Kdubs catch

How to Stay Strong When It Goes Sideways + MLP Virginia Recap | This Pickleball Life (Ep 52)

Oct 14 2024 55 mins  
Fistfights on the pickle court! Oh my! The MLP waiver wire is like a game of hot potato. Think like a pro, play like a pro. Find out Jill's secret to success in Virginia Beach (#1 in the player stats) and her gold medal in APP Columbus Women's Open. How do you right the ship in the storm and come out ahead when things are NOT going your way. jillianbraverman.com/stack SEGMENTS:

Unlock Your Pickleball Potential through Singles | Pod 51

Sep 21 2024 53 mins  
Lots of laughs in this episode as Jilly B and K Dubs tackle the past 2 weeks of APP, DINKsanity and the Gamma Classic in Pittsburg. Find out the secret training aid Jill is starting to use for faster hands and less wear and tear on the body. What are the 6 questions you should ask before facing off against EVERY opponent? And can playing more Singles actually improve your doubles g

Selkirk RIPS the PPA a New One 😱🤣 | Pod 50

Aug 29 2024 48 mins  
Tom Barnes (Selkirk's head of R&D) RIPS into the PPA/UPA on new and old paddle testing. Here's some select phrases from the letters: "Uncouth" 2x "Unprofessional" 5x "Incompetent" 2x "Gaslighting" 2x "Conflict(s) of interest" 5x "Limited/lack/rough/No understanding" 4x Needless to say, What does it mean and why

Saudi Money 💰, MLP & The Leaked Texts Heard Round the World | Pod 49

Aug 15 2024 60 mins  
It's been a year since the Kansas City Player Signings...is pickleball any better? Or worse? Jilly B and K Dubs answer the burning questions: -Will pickleball ever get to the Olympics? Maybe not, but it's in the Jewish Olympics! -Paddle Talk: Jill asks Carl "WHERE IS THE "delisted" LIST? -One of the most important "Dear Jilly B's" yet: Why i

How to WIN in Pickleball | Pod 48

Aug 02 2024 68 mins  
The Pro for the Pros - Scott Crandall joins the pod (via kidnapping) and educates us all on how to take your game strategy from zero to hero. "You don’t need to beat the guy, you just need to beat one player" "Develop the skills to earn the right to hit it hard" "The person getting it down is winning" "Whoever handles the conditions better is

Epic Line Call and Paddle Testing Fails + Geoff Nguyen for the Win! | Pod 47

Jul 23 2024 87 mins  
We give you the rundown on MLP Beer City including hot takes on the “worst line call in pickleball history”. And what does the UPA’s announcement about five new international events in 2025 really mean? Hint: more tour wars are coming! Don’t miss a very special guest, MLP Bay Area Breakers Team Owner Geoff Nguyen joins Jill & Kristin to discuss how he acquired an MLP te

Tom Webb (APP) Joins the Pod + PPA & APP OC Recap | Ep. 46

Jul 15 2024 92 mins  
APP CMO Tom Webb joins Kristin and Jill to discuss all things professional pickleball. The APP is now home to the most pros anywhere and does NOT consider themselves a “feeder” tour. The APP does, however, look at “other” tours as “exhibition tours” (shots fired!). Tom breaks down the shocking truth about viewership numbers in pickleball and poses an answer to the quest

USAP CEO Mike Nealy Explains All | Pod 45

Jul 08 2024 56 mins  
Find out what USAP CEO Mike Nealy has to say about their side of the JOOLA dispute as Jill and Kristin dive deep with Nealy on all things ratings, memberships, governing bodies, the international game, and of course, the bifurcation of the sport. Become a Member of USAP: https://usapickleball.org/memberships/ SEGMENTS:0:00 Coming Up14:52 Ratings/Memberships25:20 Who Names a Governi

MLP Waiver Wire Mind Games & Madness (+ Pat Rolfes) | Pod 44

Jun 28 2024 87 mins  
Get a peek behind the curtain from the MLP Waiver Wire mind games and madness. From being offered $50k to play, to $0, find out what went down for the five women who entered the “shuffle draft”. Plus, Jill’s sister writes pod listeners a love letter. And go behind the scenes with us at Gamma HQ in Pittsburgh. Don’t miss our newest segment, “Paddle Talk”, as we dissect a