One of the best enhancements to
@MajLeaguePB
here is Close Call Replays Systems. I hope we get to see more replay action today and tomorrow and at future tour events. Im so glad we got them here first.
Unfortunately Jessie didn’t pass concussion protocol this AM so we have to withdraw. I’m so disappointed to not play WD at my home event, but grateful we have
@UofMHealthWest
on site to take care of the players. Her health is most important.
#beercityopen
In law school, I grinded teaching 25+ hr/wk of tennis. As a law clerk, I taught tennis after work. First few years as an associate, I worked 50-60 hrs/wk. Its important to remember where you started & where you could be; especially when looking on from a glass house.
Big news from the Big Apple! MLP New York City will be played in the heart of Central Park - City Pickle at Wollman Rink🎉 Tell your friends and join us September 19-22 for MLP’s first official event in the tri-state area.
Paul Richards is the CEO of the Beer City Open. His wife, Susan, along with Nichole Miller are in charge of hospitality. They are the rsn ppl always come back. On the MLP side, Zach Gallin & his inside out team are true professionals. Lets finish strong 💪
✍️ ALTAF MERCHANT ✍️
He knows how to get HYPE 🔥 He’s bringing the energy to MLP 😏 Altaf has committed to a three-year contract with Major League Pickleball, 2024 through 2026!
#MajorLeaguePB
Another great event in the books! Thank you
@GrandRapids_MI
@AndreaRemynse
for another wonderful
#beercityopen
! So many wonderful players and matches, but I think we can all agree there was one star ⭐️ that shined brighter than the rest this weekend…
While I am sad to not see some of my friends in the
@MajorLeaguePB
draft this year, I am happy for them and all pro pickleball because of how many options there out there to make pro PB a career. 2019 me would be amazed at the progress!
I got into UCLA because because of preferential treatment (athletic ability). Not because of my academic grades or standardized test scores. Everything I am today stems from the opportunities I have been given.
@federicostak
I actually think it should stay best 2/3 but no backdraw. I don’t think anyone wants to watch 3/5. It’s too long. Can have best 3/5 at majors and that would help distinguish which events are majors rn, nothing does that.
Nebraska’s Volleyball team sold out the school's football stadium tonight. They are expecting 90,000+ — which could be the most attended women’s sporting event in history. That’s incredible 👏
@Pickleball
@TheMeganFudge
TBF, she did not say she was retiring from singles. She said she wanted a rule in place that prevents repeated overrules with no penalties. I totally commend her for taking this stand. It's very brave as singles is a decent portion of her livelihood.
Pickleballers: the American Rescue Plan Act dropped the threshold to $600 (formerly 20k) a year to trigger a 1099 from e-commerce payment systems beginning 2023 tax year. Don’t take payment for your clinics/lessons w Venmo anymore.
#lawmeetspickleball
S/o to
@LaurenStratman
& Yana! They showed out yesterday to earn championship Sunday. What a great new partnership. Women’s pro PB is so deep now and I’m here for it.
Writing that quarterly tax payment check & 🙏 for the Roth SEP tax referral for self employed. Pickleball professionals get one if you don’t have one!
#lawandpickleball
#PersonalFinance
Live content is the next major battlefield in the streaming wars.
#NFL
games are by far the live sports broadcasts that the highest share of Americans want to access on their streaming services.
Hip mobility is an underrated part of being able to live an active lifestyle. I’ve started doing some targeted exercises 3x a week for 10 mins and I am noticing my AM back pain is less to nonexistent
I was pretty happy for Yana Newell and Jack Munro’s success yesterday in NY. I have gotten to partner w both before & I love their energy on the court but importantly they are great humans off too.
#pickleball
Still never had a paddle fail testing. I submit 2 each time. I do question the validity of allowing unlimited amounts of paddles to be tested - charging for testing does not fix that issue.
(1/2) 🚨 Advil Targeted Relief Mid-Season Tournament Match Schedule 🚨 You get to see ALL 22 MLP teams compete in Grand Rapids. Live coverage will be provided by
@PickleballTV
@GamePlusNetwork
, MLP YouTube with some matches Saturday and Sunday streaming on ESPN2😮💨
@Pickleball
Nothing. Neither players nor manufacturers know what the testing standards or procedures are. The paddles are taken into a closed door room and “tested.” For all we know, they are using a frying pan to test them.
An FYI about levels of tennis for PB ppl. When someone says player A played high level tennis, you should question that immediately- tennis players don’t speak like that. A tennis player would say, I played high school tennis, division 1, 2, or 3 college tennis, or pro.
By starting first every week, the men also get minimum of 2 (usually 3) first and second round matches on center and GS before the woman start. By the time the woman start, men are at qtrs, so they remain on the show courts. Cycle never ends.
@PPAtour
main draws for men and woman’s pro doubles are not different as far as size anymore: 32 v 26 is negligible. Men always getting early start means all 4 men’s Qtrs are on a streamed court compared to 2/4 woman’s. 🤔
Coming to Grand Rapids for Beer City Open/Mid Szn
@MajorLeaguePB
tournament? Check out our AHC Hospitality hotel properties less than 1-mile from the venue and right downtown.
@AmwayGrandPlaza
MLP and PPA are officially UPA. United Pickleball Association. Looks like they might have their own governing body. Also holding their own state championships which feed in to a National tournament. Thoughts?
@PPAtour
main draws for men and woman’s pro doubles are not different as far as size anymore: 32 v 26 is negligible. Men always getting early start means all 4 men’s Qtrs are on a streamed court compared to 2/4 woman’s. 🤔
Live in and around Michigan? Come watch 4 of the best pickleball sisters compete in two weeks! All proceeds will go to fundraising for new courts in Richland, MI!
@AndreaRemynse
If Osaka continues to serve at just 42% 1st serves in like she did in that first set, she will not have MUCH-OV-A chance against the versatility of the Czech.
#propickleball
observations from my couch: the OG
@PPAtour
pros said not so fast newbies; Vivienne did Vivienne things in MxD; and Alix Truong is here to stay!
Playing recreation points w local 5.0s and they arent capable of keeping the new ball in play for more than a few shots. So they dont try to. This cant be a positive evolution for keeping this game accessible to all. 🤷♀️
Keep both formats. Progressive draws give fans the opportunity to know something is different about that event than normal. Traditionally, "major" events look no different - progressive fixes that
Great being back in AZ last wkend. Solid Qtr-final runs in both draws. Zane and Tina are both 🔥My 2024 goal is to continue my streak of getting at least 1 medal a year
@PPAtour
. I can’t believe this was 4 years ago 💜
@TheKitchenPB
Lea tried to do this a few months ago and she was more or less slapped down. I like how Riley seems to be framed as savior of pro pickleball now that he is the one pushing this.
Allowing these players to come back after taking a buyout, without signing exclusive contracts w UPA is wild. The league is negotiating against itself and rewarding players for betting on themselves. Great for players, wild for a league.
If premier teams could have picked some of these players who recently entered their names in the draft, would we have seen this level of movement yesterday?