Today on Pickleballers, we sit down with two legends of the senior pro game: Beth Bellamy, a top-ranked 50+ women’s pro with 99 medals, multiple US Open and National titles, former WTA tennis star, and co-founder of the National Pickleball League, alongside Scott Moore, a 21-time USA Pickleball National Champion, 12-time US Open winner, Hall of Famer, and founder of Pickleball Trips. We dive into their incredible journeys from tennis to pickleball, the rise of the senior pro game, the creation of the NPL, Scott’s famous “dance timeout,” Beth’s transition to pickleball dominance, and how they stay competitive and injury-free at the highest level beyond 50. Packed with history, stories, strategy, and lessons, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the game.

(0:00:00) – Intro: Beth Bellamy & Scott Moore
(0:01:01) – Roscoe introduces his mom & Scott
(0:02:28) – Beth’s early tennis journey
(0:05:00) – Junior Grand Slams & turning pro
(0:09:06) – Facing Billie Jean King at Wimbledon
(0:11:30) – Beating Martina Navratilova
(0:12:00) – DoorDash giveaway
(0:12:42) – Scott’s path through racket sports
(0:15:05) – Discovering pickleball in 2011
(0:17:03) – First Nationals & finding his calling
(0:19:08) – Becoming the #1 senior player
(0:20:00) – Beth discovers pickleball during COVID
(0:22:29) – First tournaments & new goals
(0:23:40) – Parenting, empty nest & pickleball
(0:25:37) – Life in Japan & raising a family
(0:27:36) – Why no trash cans in Japan
(0:28:31) – Daniel Moore becomes a pickleball star
(0:29:21) – Starting Pickleball Trips
(0:32:02) – Founding the NPL (National Pickleball League)
(0:36:31) – NPL’s unique team format
(0:38:04) – Scott’s famous US Open dance timeout
(0:41:16) – Strategy talk: skills + brain swap
(0:42:25) – Nick Kyrgios in pickleball?
(0:43:09) – Training Japan’s #1 soft tennis player
(0:45:03) – The rise of Asian pickleball
(0:46:04) – Paddle technology changes everything
(0:49:26) – Who was the best before Ben Johns?
(0:52:13) – Three generations win gold in one day
(0:55:04) – Pickleball as a lifetime sport
(0:55:39) – Message to future players
(0:57:02) – Staying fit & injury-free over 50
(1:00:45) – Closing thoughts: relationships matter most

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