In this episode we dive deep into justice with one of pickleball’s top pros, Andrea Koop! She’s a full-time attorney and a part time professional pickleball player. Andrea shares how she stays so good at pickleball, while being a partner at a prestigious law firm. Keep watching/listening and you will get to hear how the famous “KOOP” chant started, and who started it! Together, we talk about how Andrea finished second at MLP Daytona and what it will take to get first in San Clemente. Koop is also the founder of one of the best pickleball tournaments in the country; the Beer City Open. She shares the how and why of this unique and fun tournament. Don’t miss this episode! Please follow and be sure to leave a comment!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

00:41 How to Balance Lawyering & Pro Pickleball

05:15 Tennis or Pickleball?

11:11 When did Andrea Find Pickleball?

16:15 Pickleball is Changing Rapidly (Technology)

18:24 KOOP Chant!

20:36 Is Andrea #2 Pro in the World?

24:35 How Does Andrea Play Well Consistently?

33:00 MLP Daytona (GOAT Match)

35:20 How Does Andrea Prepare Mentally/Physically?

40:28 Andrea Koop Injury

42:13 MLP Continued (BLQK Bears)

50:23 PPA Breakdown

53:48 Who Else will Andrea Team up with This Year?

55:18 Andrea is the Founder of the Beer City Open

59:30 What Grip(s) Does Andrea Hold?

1:02:51 This or That Quiz with Andrea Koop!