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Pickleball Obsession

Pickleball Obsession

Written by: Tracie Hotchner
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Pickleball advice and insight for recreational players who want to play better and understand the game. Hosted by obsessed amateur Tracie Hotchner, each episode delivers short, useful answers from certified pickleball pros that actually apply to your game.

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Episodes
  • "Sorry Not Sorry" — Is That Funny or Snarky?

    "Sorry Not Sorry" — Is That Funny or Snarky?
    Jan 7 2026

    #1005: Coach Leia Miller talks about common smirking reaction to making a point off a net cord hit — "Sorry... not sorry" and asks whether its funny — or rudely snarky? Other pickleball etiquette issues are responding to partners' errors with eye rolls and a "resting bitch face" instead of smiling and being encouraging for the next shot. Or guys who lose their cool about their own errors by swearing, smacking their paddle on their thigh, or slamming it on the net — without considering the negative affect it has on everyone else on the court — or even adjacent courts!

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    14 mins
  • "Down the Middle Solves the Riddle"

    "Down the Middle Solves the Riddle"
    Dec 21 2025

    #1004: Coach Greg Dedrick discuss this phrase that is often used when a shot is missed down the middle of the court, but he explains how there really would be no riddle to solve if players understood which player should rightly be taking that mid-court shot.
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    12 mins
  • How to Get Faster Hands

    How to Get Faster Hands
    Dec 21 2025

    #1003: Coach Veronica Alteri gives tips on how to speed up your reaction time with your paddle — because some people have naturally fast hands but anybody with the intention can get faster with their paddle.
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    13 mins
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