Is there someone in your pickleball circle who never organizes a game… but somehow always assumes he’s in yours? Maybe he even invites himself.If you’ve got a pickleball freeloader, a pickleball crasher, or—worst of all—both, today’s Ask Aaron episode is for you.This one is an Ask Aaron first.On our last episode, a gentleman named Han wrote in complaining about the on-court banter of his partner, Chad. Chad heard the episode—and instead of whining, blocking, or subtweeting, he went straight to my inbox with a strong counterclaim.Respect. 🫡Chad’s question is simple:What do you do when a friend never organizes a game, but always invites himself to the ones you organize?As someone who’s probably organized 300+ rec games over the last few years, I break down:Why organizers deserve more creditHow freeloaders slowly turn organizers into customer service repsPractical (and petty) ways to force accountabilityWhen it’s time to hand over the clipboardAnd when it’s time to start charging a Non-Organizer Participation SurchargeWe even get into:🚩 Illegal substitution penalties💰 Unscheduled appearance fees📋 Mandatory organizing requirements🍻 Drinks-and-apps restitutionPlus, a shoutout to Phil Locklear in today’s Pickleball Planter Spotlight for his generosity and support of the game worldwide. www.pickleballplanter.comIf you’re tired of the “mind if I join?” guy…If you’re always the one setting the time, place, and lineup…Or if you’re worried you might be that guy…This episode is for you.👍 Like📌 Subscribe🏓 And help us put an end to pickleball crashers and freeloaders once and for all.See you next time. Got drama? [email protected]