Jilly B & Scott C reveal the three keys to being a good partner by sharing real moments where they themselves have failed. Jill reveals her experience playing with a top 20 male pro who wouldn't stop coaching her and analyzing points DURING their match. Scott & Jill share their on-court partner communication pet peeves and Scott addresses the 3 things to NEVER do to your partner. Jill discusses a large partner-related flaw she has: "Illogical positivity". It turns out partners don't want to actually hear "it's all good" when it may, in fact, not be all good. Scott shares tips on how to meet you partner "at their energy level" and the duo discuss a top pro who likes to punch their paddle because "they play better angry." But do they?

2:00: Step 1 - Figure out your partner’s motivation 

5:15: Step 2 - Meet your partner’s energy 

9:15 How to avoid rec level mixed drama 

12:30 Is an ideal partnership two opposite play styles? 

15:30 Tennis attitudes vs pickleball attitudes 

19:55 “We” language vs “You” language 

22:45 Illogical positivity isn’t for everyone (I guess?) 

32:05 Don’t coach your partner. Ever. 

36:00 Jill & Scott’s on-court communication pet peeves

45:00 How to prevent the dreaded internal spiral 

52:25 Listener question: “How to deal w/ Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde type of partner” 

55:00 Can you play your best angry? 

56:55 3 things to NEVER do to your partner

59:50 Sneak preview on the next episode: How to get good partners