Fact: We all want a partner who is better than us. But how do we find them, convince them to give us a try, and then hang onto them long enough to ride into the gold medal sunset together? It’s not easy, but Scott & Jill provide seven winning strategies to finding great partners in Episode 9 of the Pickleball Breakdown. They also answer your burning questions:

-Is it better to win at a lower level to attract a good partner... or to perform well but not win at a higher level? 

-Can offering to drill with a better partner be a first step to convincing them to play? 

-Is traveling to train really worth it? 

What strategies have YOU used to find your perfect partner? Email us or drop a comment in YouTube and definitely don’t miss our next episode on how to play the left side: proper patterns, combinations & mindsets to become the best left side player you can. 

00:00 Intro

00:40 #1 WIN baby WIN (at the right level)

3:00 Is singles skill a doubles harbinger? 

4:45 #2 ASK (nothing ventured, nothing gained)

9:20 #3 Quid pro Quo 

13:18 #4 How to be opportunistic 

16:10 #5 Just show up 

18:25 #6 Be a great right side player! 

21:04 #7 Create the partner you want to see in the world 

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Jilly B is a top 25 ranked player, 10x medalist on the APP Tour, MLP MVP & Champion. Scott Crandall is a top senior pro, Coach of the Bay Area Breakers, and the 2023 MLP Coach of the Year. Jill & Scott discuss no fuss pickleball strategy to improve your game. Thirty(ish) minutes, every Wednesday at 2:00 PT (ish).