Connor Garnett is in studio to cover everything from Nationals in Dallas. The former investment banker made the switch to full-time pickleball in 2023 and it is paying off.

Garnett weighs in on the drop serve discussion and Zane explains why the serve is so difficult to regulate. Connor shares his experience with the progression draw and questions if JW Johnson and Collin Johns swap secrets to benefit the Columbus Sliders. Don’t miss Connor on this all-new episode.

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Show Notes

0:00 Explaining the rules to Connor Garnett

3:55 Banker in previous life

7:55 The decision to go full-time

10:36 Let’s talk about Nationals

16:45 The amateur experience with UTPR and sandbagging

22:01 Progression draw loved it, hated it and indifferent

31:05 JW the first new champ in 7 years

37:31 Haworth’s big upset

40:01 Collin claps back at DUPR

47:03 Do JW and Collin share secrets at MLP?

51:37 Lea Jansen wants to change the serve game

58:51 AJ and Fed at Nationals

1:06:58 The status of San Clemente

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