Conversations w/ DJ

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00:00:00 - Introduction / Reminiscing 
00:05:08 - Quitting Job and Taking a Chance on Pickleball
00:08:08 - End Goal of Pickleball for Connor / Increasing Skill Level of PB
00:13:45 - Ben and Colin or JW and Dylan, Who is Harder to Beat?
00:15:50 - What Connor Looks For in a Partner 
00:25:45 - How the Twoey Nation Was Created
00:29:00 - Having Your Own Signature Paddle
00:34:35 - Sponsors
00:37:18 - Connor's Serve Yips
00:42:41 - How the Pickleball's Meta is Changing
00:52:00 - How Pickleball Should Be Played

IG:‪@DJYoungpb‬ 
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Kyle Yates, Pickleball Professional and Pioneer, reflects on the evolution of the sport and gives insight on the best way pickleball should be played.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:30 - Pickleball Beginnings
00:05:30 - Evolution of Pickleball Through The Years
00:08:35 - Favorite Zayn Affleck Story
00:09:30 - Not Playing USA MLP This Year???
00:14:29 - Thoughts on The Old Spin Serve
00:16:16 - The Pickler Indoor Facilities Changing the Game!
00:18:50 - Kyle Yates Paddle??
00:22:23 - What paddle should you play with?
00:24:00 - Who influences Kyle Yates' game?
00:24:50 - The "Kyle Yates" Shot?
00:28:10 - Greatest Point of All Time??
00:33:05 - What does the future look like for Kyle Yates?
00:38:10 - Why pickleball should be played indoors
00:42:21 - Vulcan Ball

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Jack Munro, Professional Pickleball Player, shares the ins and outs of becoming a professional pickleball player and social media influencer.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:09:30 - Social Media
00:18:27 - Authenticity in Social Media
00:27:45 - Playing with Julian /Who you look for in a partner
00:34:15 - Not Having Weaknesses in Pickleball
00:41:00 - Paddle Technology
00:54:07 - Road to pro

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Dekel Bar, Professional Pickleball Player, speaks on his infamous serve and challenges the audience to send him a video when his serve is deemed illegal.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Tennis Background
00:05:05 - Who was better at tennis? Collin or Dekel?
00:08:20 - Transition to Pickleball
00:17:25 - Sponsorships
00:19:52 - DJ's Mixed Doubles Story vs Anna Leigh and Tyler
00:21:20 - Hindsight on Pickleball's Popularity
00:25:18 - Pickleball Getaways & Pickleball 360
00:32:30 - Stacking
00:35:55 - The Future of Paddles in Pickleball
00:44:50 - Dekel's Serve

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Ryan Sherry, the man behind the scenes of pickleball, shares his life experiences and the role he has played in growing the sport.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:03:10 - Pickleball in America
00:04:15 - 2023 PPA Masters
00:04:50 - MLP Team
00:11:42 - Ryan's Influence in Pickleball
00:17:00 - Ryan's Day by Day / Career
00:23:50 - Dating Life
00:29:00 - San Clemente Tournament
00:33:11 - Who would win against Anna Leigh?
00:37:00 - Misconceptions About Ryan Sherry
00:39:53 - Ryan's unspoken thoughts
00:42:00 - Ryan's Paddle of Choice
00:46:38 - Big 3 Things You Shouldn't Do in Life


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Alix Truong, pro pickleball player, joins DJ to speak about finding the right paddle to play with, the unfairness of the MLP draft, and finding the perfect doubles and training partners.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:00 Being able to play with better players after moving.
00:05:55 Getting Hooked up With Engage
00:08:10 Playing with the Best Paddle on the Market
00:13:57 Surprise MLP Pick
00:24:30 Finding PPA Partners
00:31:00 Training Routine
00:41:20 Ideal Training Partners

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Jay Deviliers, Handsomest Man in the World and Pickleball Pro, talks about...

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro and Being a Hitting Partner For Pro Tennis Players.
00:02:00 - Playing Pickleball with Tennis Pros
00:03:20 - Going Straight to Washington From France For Tournament
00:07:11 - PPA and MLP schedule and Partners
00:10:19 - Thoughts on Jay's MLP Team
00:11:40 - Scoring in Pickleball
00:15:50 - Pat's Bloody Eye Injury and Implications on Safety in Pickleball
00:20:56 - Best and Worst Memories on Pickleball Court
00:27:34 - Difficulty of Reffing Pickleball
00:28:50 - Deciding Partnerships in Doubles and Finding Will to Play
00:33:13 - JW and Dylan Best Team in the World?
00:38:30 - Top 3 Leftside Players
00:45:50 - Two of Darrian's Favorite Pickleball Stories
00:48:50 - Sponsors and Ending Thoughts


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Pat Rolfes, the owner of The Hub Pickleball, gives his takes on the evolution of Pickleball and the direction it's headed in.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Pat's Start in Pickleball
00:11:16 - Pickleball Superstore vs Pickleball Central
00:13:45 - Steve Kuhn not being in Pickleball
00:17:14 - Paddle Technology and Direction of Pickleball 
00:38:37 - Changing the Game of Pickleball?
00:40:30 - Accessibility of Pickleball $$$
00:46:27 - How long should a paddle last for an amateur? 
00:50:25 - Sponsors and Ending Thoughts

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Emily Ackerman, professional pickleball player for the California Black Bears, speaks about the gen 3 ban and her MLP predictions.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction and Married Life
00:02:40 Places to live for Pickleball
00:03:30 California Black Bears Summit
00:05:33 Synergy in Doubles
00:07:29 Pickleball Partnership Durations
00:11:23 Dj Getting Captain of CA Black Bears and The Draft
00:15:58 Emily's Partnerships for Doubles
00:19:00 Relationship Dynamic of Pro Pickleball Player
00:20:46 How long will Emily Play Pro Pickleball?
00:21:26 Strengths and Weaknesses on Court
00:26:08 Thoughts on Gen 3 Paddle Ban
00:29:35 Predictions for MLP



IG:  @DJYoungpb  
Website: djyoungpb.com