How you play the game. A podcast about pickleball and entrepreneurship.

This week, Danielle and Briar talk about how we talk to each other in our pickleball games. Danielle is playing in a tournament and getting ready by taking a lesson, practicing, drilling, playing. Briar has read interesting materials on professional tennis player communication with winning and losing teams, patterns of communication, and the differences between rec and competitive play. Are the ways we talk to each other the same or different. What about between men and women? What words can we use. Does everyone want to talk in a game?
How do you keep yourself from getting into a funk during a game when mistakes are made. Keeping your spirits up is not as easy as you need it to be.
What about co-workers or employees who aren't as responsive at taking criticism, how do you work with them and get everyone on the same page.
Figure out your court language!

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While perfectionism can have both positive and negative impacts on pickleball players, finding a balance between striving for excellence and maintaining a healthy perspective on mistakes and imperfections is essential for overall enjoyment and success in the sport.
Briar and Danielle talk setting high standards and the positives and negatives in pickleball.

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No one wants to talk about this but just like every other sport, it is a thing. It can happen. And more and more people are playing pickleball so naturally, injury will be and is on the rise as well.

Most people think pickleball is a low-impact sport - not too much running, not like lifting weights, playing rugby or football.....but still - strains, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankle injuries abound.
Pickleball is full of quick lateral movements, sudden stops, reaching up quickly for that overhead slam. Briar and Danielle talk about the kinds of injuries pickleballers get and what you can do to prevent them.

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Briar and Danielle talk about playing in tournaments and what that means and how to prepare. Are they really scary or just another way to play competitively. If you've done what you can to prepare and play your best game, checked the boxes, and got your mental game under wraps, then it's a great way to meet people and just get out of your comfort zone.

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Thank you to Aubrey Rose Apps for production and editing.

Do you care if who your partner is? Some people don't. Danielle didn't. At first!
This week, Briar and Danielle talk about chemistry between partners. Picking a good partner that fits your needs, balances skills, someone you can trust, makes you feel good about your playing and helps you to be a better player. These are all parts of setting a good foundation of your game.

Thank you for listening to How you play the game. Send us your questions and any topics you would like us to talk about. We welcome your feedback.

Find us on YouTube, How you Play The Game or on Instagram for more information about who we are and tips and strategies for playing your best game.

Paddle up and see you again!

Thank you to Aubrey Rose Apps for production and editing.