Pickleball Problems

If you are a pickleball player there is a good chance that you hate hitting backhands. On this episode of Pickleball Problems, host Mark Renneson gives you three easy tips to make your backhands better!   Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International  Selkirk TV

In this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark Renneson talks about why some coaches are great and others are so-so (hint: it's not about what they know) Mentioned in this episode Pickleball Coaching International Track It Hub Selkirk TV

Recently Stephen Colbert hosted a celebrity pickleball tournament that was shown on CBS during prime time. It was a fundraiser for Comic Relief. Many people in the pickleball world were not happy about the silliness of the whole thing. They took issue with the low skill level of the players and the mockery. In this episode of the show, Mark Renneson puts things in a different perspective.  Mention...

Good pickleball requires good strategy. In this episode of the show, Mark discusses some of the most common strategy errors people make on the pickleball court. Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International Pickleball Lesson Plans Selkirk TV

How should you deal with a bad call when playing a pickleball match? Live from 2022 Nationals, Mark Renneson talks about some problems and solutions.  Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International Third Shot Sports Instagram

One of the great things about pickleball is how easy it is to start playing. Even without a strong racquet sport background, new players can have fun almost immediately after hitting the court. This low barrier to entry also means that we see pretty wide variations of technique (i.e. how people use their body and paddle). Drop in on your local courts and you'll see a plethora of different grips pe...

In this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark explains how to play pickleball when an opponent is taking up lots of space on the court. As a bonus, Franny wants to know how to help her player have a better set up and we announce our trip to Australia!   Mentioned in this show: PCI in Australia - pciaustralia.com October 4-16 Selkirk TV

How should you hold the paddle should you use when playing pickleball? Does it matter what shot you're hitting? Do grips change depending on your skill level? What is a semi-western grip anyway? On this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark Renneson makes understanding grips a little easier.  Mentioned in this episode Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV Selkirk Halo Paddle (TBA) TrakItHub.c...

Don from the internet has a problem: his drops are great in practice but lousy in a game. In this episode of Pickleball Problems, Mark tackles the question of why Don's drops aren't doing the trick.   Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV You might also like: The Fake News About Drops (video)  

Pickleball is full of ideas about how you "should" play the game. In this episode of the show, Mark Renneson pushes back against two commonly held beliefs about about pickleball strategy and coaching.  Have a question for Mark? Send a voice memo to mark@thirdshotsports.com   Mentioned in this episode: When Dinking is Dumb This tiktok video Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV

Is your pickleball backhand not so hot? Did you know that strong players often CHOOSE to return with their backhand?  In this episode of the show, Mark explains why. Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV

On this episode of Pickleball Problems Mark Renneson looks at three different third shot options, what counts as "good" for each, and how to decide which one to select.  Mentioned in the show: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV

Want to play better pickleball -- fast? In this episode of Pickleball Problems, host Mark Renneson gives you three things you can do to improve your game right away.  Mentioned in this episode: Pickleball Coaching International Selkirk TV

What happens when a pickleball coach isn't able to follow her lesson plan?  

What you call your pickleball clinic can determine whether or not you attract players. Be smart with your clinic title and you'll attract the crowds. Be lazy with it, and you'll sound just like every other coach.   In this episode Mark shares some of his favourite pickleball clinic themes.  

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 sav...

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 d...

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 pu...

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 cli...

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...

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...

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 he...

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...