Recently I heard someone call themselves an “OG” in pickleball… and they started playing in 2023.Listen. Calling yourself an OG after two years is like claiming you’re a gangster because you moved into the neighborhood after the Trader Joe’s opened.So today we’re setting the record straight.Did you play on gym floors where nobody could tell the difference between basketball, volleyball, and pickleball lines?Did people argue whether just standing in the kitchen was a fault?Did your paddle cost $89 and people thought you were trying too hard?Do you know what a Jugs ball is without Googling it?If you don’t… you might not be an OG.We’re talking:Z5 clunk era playersPre–Pickleball TV pioneersThe days before delamination debatesWhen third shot drives could get you benched by a guy in two knee bracesAnd let’s be clear — you don’t call yourself an OG.Other people call you that.Real OGs send me your drama at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, like & subscribe. It helps grow this community and supports Pickleball Planter, a nonprofit bringing pickleball equipment and opportunities to communities around the world. www.pickleballplanter.comUntil next pod. 🎙️🥒