Rick and Fabian are back at 3rd Shot Pickleball, one year after This is Pickleball started. Rick previews the Champion Series Pickleball Championships (Indy picking Coachella, undefeated Houston, last year's stolen cowbells), explains why playing for money is a dangerous perspective, and gives amateurs heading to Worlds in Dallas a mental toughness game plan. Plus the DUPR Plus debate and Rick's Tips on blocking at the net.
Timestamps:
00:00 One year of This is Pickleball at Third Shot
02:06 CSP Championships: Indy picks Coachella
03:48 CSP season recap & championship format
06:14 Do pros think about the money?
09:16 Championship favorites: undefeated Houston
13:56 Sudden death at 10-all & an epic comeback
15:27 Gamesmanship: stolen cowbells & seat grabs
16:59 Worlds prep & Kristen hits 4.0
19:55 Mental toughness: no excuses
22:52 Why you regress before you progress
27:32 Partners, disciplines & process over outcome
28:51 The DUPR Plus debate
32:53 Don't let DUPR define your Worlds
34:09 Dallas plans & CSP awards night
35:18 Rick's Tips: blocking at the net
39:21 A drill to practice blocks
40:26 Dinkmas in December & Indiana Pickleball League
🏓 Save 10% on an Aireo Cyclone Paddle! Use code FABIAN10
🏓 Save 15% on an RPM Paddle! Use code FABIAN15