Pickleball Today - The POD

Joola Paddle Update, CPA Pro Tour with Yui See Lau, Catherine Parenteau and More Ep: 4

In this episode of the Pickleball Today Podcast, Mark and Patrick discuss various topics including an update on Joola paddle controversy, the CPA Pro Tour, Catherine Parenteau,  the importance of proper pickleball shoes, and Patrick's favorite books. 
 
Keywords: pickleball, podcast, Joola paddle, CPA Pro Tour, Catherine Parenteau, Catherine Parenteau training pickleball shoes, pickleball, book recommendations, pickleball coaching tips, pickleball tournament formats, upcoming tournaments, upcoming paddle brands
 
Takeaways
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.
Titles
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
Sound Bites
"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"=
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the CPA Pro Tour and CNPL
05:44 CPA Pro Tour with Yui See Lau
14:30 Crown Pickleball
16:31 Catherine Parenteau
20:47 A Bit of OT Edmonton Oilers Talk
21:50 The Importance of Proper Pickleball Shoes
26:39 Favourite Pickleball Books and Some Coaching from Mark
33:29 Pickleball Tours
36:05 Tournament Formats
42:13Upcoming Pickleball Tournaments Across Canada
50:52 Summary and Thanks for Liking, Sharing, Following, Subscribing
51:35pickleball today outro.mp3
 
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Your Hosts: Patrick Batty, Mark Bittorf
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Keywords: pickleball, podcast, Joola paddle, CPA Pro Tour, Catherine Parenteau, Catherine Parenteau training pickleball shoes, pickleball, book recommendations, pickleball coaching tips, pickleball tournament formats, upcoming tournaments, upcoming paddle brands

CNPL, Intros, Keys to Improvement, Pickleball Travel Tours, Paddle Talk and more. EP: 3

Summary
 
This week Pat and Mark’s conversation revolves around, this past weekend’s CNPL (Canadian Professional Pickleball League) Tournament, the quality of play, and the challenges and extreme effort it is to host such a series as this across Canada.
We quickly introduce ourselves being this is an early episode and we already have so many new viewers or listeners.
We introduce Crown Pickleball to Canada, as a high-quality but value-priced supplier to clubs and players across the country.
Mark talks about the keys to improvement from an advanced beginner to an intermediate player. (3.0 to 3.5 or more)
Patrick introduces a Canadian pickleball tour supplier that is doing some very exciting pickleball travel tours this fall and next year.
 
Mark discusses pickleball etiquette for public courts and open play.
We briefly introduce the Selkirk Amped Pro Air Paddle.
And, finally, we talk about the upcoming CPA Pro Tour, and some pickleball tournaments coming up in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC.
 
Keywords mentioned:
Canadian Pickleball, CNPL tournament, player experiences, Crown Pickleball, PPA, Crown Pickleball,  quality of play, pickleball, equipment, tournaments, pickleball etiquette, control vs. power, paddle selection, pickleball tours.
Sound Bites:
“The effort to put on a tournament series across Canada is immense, and the CNPL must be commented.”“The quality of play this year is a major step up, it seems to me.”
“If you and your teammate are in doubt, call the ball in.”
 
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Chapters:
00:00 Podcast Intro
02:10 Personal Intros
10:00 CNPL Review
26:30 Crown Pickleball
31:15 The Keys to Pickleball Skill Improvement at the 3.0 - 3.5 level
36:25 Pickleball Travel and Tours
43:00 Paddle News - Selkirk Amped Pro Air50:45 CPA Pro Tour
51:44 Saugeen Shores Pickleball Club Charity Tournament
53:30 Public Court and Social Play Etiquette
56:45 Upcoming Tournaments in:New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba,Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia
 
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Links
Pickleball Today
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CNPL
CPA Pro Tour
Pickleball Tours
Pickleball Brackets

Gen 3 Blow Up, Upcoming Canadian Pro Pickleball Six Zero Triple Black Diamond - EP: 2

This is our first  "OFFICIAL" Episode of Pickleball Today - The POD. 
Last week's POD was a public beta.
The POD is an extension of Pickleball Today - Canada's National Pickleball News Source.
If it's Canadian Pickleball oriented, we'll cover it on The Pod
Your Hosts are Patrick Batty, and Jonathan Ti.
This is a jam packed episode in which we talk about:
Gen 3 Paddle problems and even delistings of Joola Gen 3 paddles from the USAPA approved lists.
A paddle that was found to have a "foreign substance" on it, why, who, and what may happen if it was intentional.
What we are planning with the Pickleball Today - The Pod Podcast going forward
A quick intro by both Jonathan and Patrick
The upcoming CNPL pro tournament in Mississauga, Ontario.
The upcoming CPA Pro Tour
New Paddles from Selkirk that I have played, and truly enjoyed.
A special Edition new Paddle from Six Zero. The Triple Black Diamond - Willinator Edition
Other Upcoming tournaments in Canada.
And generally a few other things that we thought worthwhile.
For more info on the upcoming Six Zero Launch at 6 PM on Sunday go to SIx Zero
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Just starting out, Tech Test, What's the Big Plan: Ep: 1

This is a first "Beta" Episode of Pickleball Today - The POD.
The POD is an extension of Pickleball Today - Canada's National Pickleball News Source.In this very short episode we are testing out a bit of tech, but in general give a quick intro into what we will be covering in our WEEKLY podcasts going forward.