• The North - a Pickleball Community is a new free discussion community for pickleball players to have discussions and share information.
• Several Canadian players performed well in recent tournaments, including Catherine Parenteau and Steve Deakin.
• One Canadian player had an Embarrassing Hot Mic incident
• Canada's Best Pickleball Club contest will be held again this year, allowing players to nominate and vote for their favorite clubs.
• Paddle testing standards differ between the USAPA and UPA, with the USAPA being the standard for amateur players and the UPA for professional players.
• There are several upcoming pickleball tournaments in Canada, providing opportunities for players to compete and have fun.

Other Links Our Website: Pickleball Today

The North Pickleball Community

USAPA Approved Paddle / Ball Database

• Pickleball players can improve their game by focusing on training and practicing specific shots, such as the volley shot.
• Hosting ladies-only DUPR nights can provide a competitive and enjoyable experience for female players.
• The DUPR rating system helps ensure fair competition in tournaments by placing players in appropriate skill categories based on their ratings.
• Endurance is important in pickleball tournaments, and participating in longer playing sessions can help build stamina.
• There are various paddle brands available, and players can take advantage of discounts offered on the Pickleball Today website. There are various paddle options available for pickleball, price ranges go from about $69 to over $300 and all paddles have a minimum discount.
• When handling lobs in pickleball, it is important to communicate with your partner and decide who will go for the lobs.
• The recommended shots to use when returning lobs are drop shots into the kitchen or returning the lob with another lob.
• When running forward to hit a ball, try to hit it soft and controlled to allow more time to get back into position.
• The Canada Day long weekend is a popular time for boating and enjoying the water.

• Building Endurance for Tournaments
• Training Tips and Ladies-Only Duper Night Enjoying the Canada Day Long Weekend
• Exploring Pickleball Equipment and Prices

• "When you're in ready position, holding that paddle at 11 o'clock, if you're right-handed, it'd be one o'clock. If you're left-handed slightly to that backhand, just easier to defend your body and your shots on the backhand."
• "Some ladies wanted to just play against themselves and enjoy those type of games."
• "If you sign up for a tournament in DUPR, then it's based on your rating, you will be put into the category that you belong instead of just assigning yourself to a category."

Summary In this episode of Pickleball Today - The POD, Pat and Mark discuss the recent hot weather and its impact on pickleball.

They also talk about recent pickleball events, including the CPA Pro Tour and Major League Pickleball. They mention the growing excitement among fans and the benefits of watching team events.

They also mention their sponsor, Crown Pickleball, and the quality of their pickleballs.

Mark shares his experience organizing a singles tournament at Corte.

Mark talks about who should be making calls in Doubles Play.

Mark and Pat discuss the importance of communication and calling shots in pickleball.

Additionally, they share updates on upcoming pickleball tournaments and new paddle products.

Takeaways

• Hot weather can impact pickleball play and tournaments.
• The CPA Pro Tour and Major League Pickleball are gaining popularity among fans.
• Team events in pickleball seem to be very enjoyable for spectators.
• Crown Pickleball offers affordable and high-quality pickleballs.
• Agreeing on how to call balls in doubles play is important for effective communication.
• Clear communication during a game is important, such as using the word 'you' to indicate who should take a shot.
• Upcoming pickleball tournaments include the WRC Canada Day Classic in Whistler, the SCPA Members Only Tournament in Sherwood Park, and the National Championships in Bedford, Nova Scotia.
• The company 6-0 Paddles is expanding and launching new paddle models, including the 14 millimeter Ruby and the value line called Quartz.
• Crown Pickleball is sponsoring the podcast and offering a great deal on 100 balls.

Titles

• The Impact of Hot Weather on Pickleball
• The Benefits of Team Events in Pickleball Partner Responsibility in Calling Shots
• Clear Communication for Better Gameplay

Sound Bites

• "The CPA Pro Tour was a great success for a start for a new tour in Canada."
• "Women's doubles just seems to be the most intense."
• "Crown Pickleball: Affordable and high-quality pickleballs."
• "It's your partner's responsibility to call those balls out for you."
• "Only one person should ever make the call."
• "Say the word no or ole or let it bounce."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:00 It's Hot!

03:00 New Articles on Pickleball Today

03:30 Catherine Parenteau - Blocks and Counterattacks

05:00 The Success of the CPA Pro Tour - Toronto

06:00 Pickleball Fans and Excitement of Watching Women's Doubles

09:30 Pickleball and Betting

10:00 TV and Online Pickleball Viewing Sources

13: 00 Crown Pickleball

16:00 Hot Weather Pickleball Ball and Paddle Storage

17:30 Etiquette in Pickleball: Calling Balls In or Out

22:50 Expansion of Saugeen Shores Pickleball @ Lakeshore Rec. & Fitness

23:50 The Fairgrounds - Toronto

24:30 New Six Zero Paddles and Factory

27:00 Upcoming Pickleball Tournaments in Canada

36:36 Thank You and Outro

Keywordspickleball, hot weather, CPA Pro Tour, Major League Pickleball, fans, team events, Crown Pickleball, singles tournament, calling balls, pickleball, communication, calling shots, partner responsibility, tournaments, paddle products

Summary

In this conversation, Pickleball Today hosts, Patrick Batty and Mark Bittorf discuss their weekend activities and introduce their special guest, Sharon Ricci, the founder of Pickleball Chicks.

• Sharon talks about the challenges women face in pickleball tournaments and the need for a supportive and inclusive environment, and more about her organization and their tournaments, and more.
• They also discuss an upcoming tournament hosted by Pickleball Chicks in Canada.
• The conversation then shifts to a review of the CPA Pro Tour finals, highlighting the medalists in various categories.
• Mark shares some coaching tips, involving playing better players in recreational games to improve one's own game.
• He also a weekly training schedule for pickleball players looking to improve their skills.
• Finally, Pat wraps up with our weekly cross country Canadian Pickleball Tournament list.

• "We don't give out medals. We give out pickleball chick crowns." - Susan

Joola / USAPA GEN 3 Paddle Update, June 5, 2024: Episode 4.1 This is an update to our earlier podcast published today.

Subsequent to our earlier regular full podcast episode the this week, which was jam-packed with lots of cool discussion with Mark, myself and Yui See Lau, the USAPA and Joola issued important updates about all time best seller paddle, the Joola Gen 3 pickleball paddle. The new paddle submitted by Joola has again Failed it's testing and is not deemed Legal by USAPA.

Joola, in response had now offered customers refunds. You should contact your dealer for info. Also a recent class action lawsuit against Joola has been launched but in our estimation it would be better to just get the refund if you don't want to play with the paddle.

Pickleball Canada, the CNPL, CPA Pro Tour all use USAPA regulations and rely on USAPA to approve paddles. So effectively, these paddles can not be used in tournament play in Canada.

Thanks very much.

Let's play Pickleball

Patrick

Pickleball Today - The POD

• The Joola paddle controversy: The USAPA banned Joola paddles due to an administrative problem with the testing process. USAPA testing is somewhat fluid, but Joola messed up too.
• The CPA Pro Tour: Yui See Lau joins us today to discuss the CPA Pro Tour in Canada, which aims to provide opportunities for amateur players to compete at a high level.
• Catherine Parenteau is a top-ranked pickleball player in women's singles and doubles, and her training videos are now available on Pickleball Today.
• The importance of proper pickleball shoes: Mark emphasizes the importance of wearing pickleball-specific shoes for better support and movement on the court.
• Patrick's favorite pickleball books: Patrick recommends a book on court positioning in pickleball, which has helped him improve his game.
• Book recommendation: 'Mastering the Mental Game of Pickleball' by Joe Baker focuses on the mental aspect of the game and helps players avoid making mental mistakes.
• Tournament formats vary, but round robin style allows players to get more playtime and warm up before the playoffs.
• Watching tournaments can be a great way to learn from skilled players and get more comfortable with the tournament atmosphere.
• Trying different paddles is important to find the right fit, and there are new paddle brands coming to Canada that offer more options for players.
• Upcoming tournaments in Canada include the CPA Pro Tour, Atlantic Regionals, PB Sport Open, Tecumseh International, British Open, and Parkland Pickleheads Season Opener.

• The Importance of Proper Pickleball Shoes
• Patrick's Favorite Book on Court Positioning New Paddle Brands Coming to Canada
• The Importance of Trying Different Paddles in Pickleball

• "So we're going by the USAP rulings. So until we get an update right now, something that we're allowing at our events."
• "We've been able to be creative and stay in the game and then stay in the game in a big way still, obviously now expanding over to China where I'm also pretty actively working in as well."
• "Catherine Parenteau is number two. She's rated number two worldwide, both in women's singles and women's doubles."
• "At the Line Pickleball is the best book I've read out of maybe 20"
• "So many of my own mistakes are mental mistakes"
• "I personally like the round robin style"=