
Is The USAPA Sanctioning The Fun Out of Pickleball?
09/21/18 • 21 min
Do we REALLY need refs calling every game of a sanctioned tournament?
Has the USAPA gone too far in their sanctioning guidelines?
Does medaling in a non-sanctioned tournament, like US Open, mean less to players and pros? It will certainly count less in your new UTPR rating.
TOC Senior Men’s Champion Steve Kennedy shares his opinion with Chris, and offers tips on how to stop hitting out balls because you flick your wrist, along with the tried-and-true principles that make him one of the world’s best pickleball (and tennis) players.
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The Pickleball Show with Chris Allen is sponsored by:
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EngagePB.com – Engage Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball Rocks – World Leader In Pickleball Apparel
Links mentioned in this episode:
Engage Pickleball Camp – LAS VEGAS
Engage Pickleball Camp – HOUSTON
Steve Kennedy’s South Florida Pickleball Academy
Please consider wearing eye protection when playing — here are my favorites:
Wilson Nvue Protective Eyewear
Let us hear from you:
Email: [email protected]
Tell your friends about Pickleball News and help grow this great sport by sending them a link via your favorite social media outlet!
Do we REALLY need refs calling every game of a sanctioned tournament?
Has the USAPA gone too far in their sanctioning guidelines?
Does medaling in a non-sanctioned tournament, like US Open, mean less to players and pros? It will certainly count less in your new UTPR rating.
TOC Senior Men’s Champion Steve Kennedy shares his opinion with Chris, and offers tips on how to stop hitting out balls because you flick your wrist, along with the tried-and-true principles that make him one of the world’s best pickleball (and tennis) players.
Also, would you like Thirty Game-Changing Tips From Pickleball’s Best Players & Coaches?
They’re FREE, and only available to Pickleball News readers.
Click Here to become one.
The Pickleball Show with Chris Allen is sponsored by:
Simple Secrets – Help People. Make Money. Enjoy Life.
EngagePB.com – Engage Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball Rocks – World Leader In Pickleball Apparel
Links mentioned in this episode:
Engage Pickleball Camp – LAS VEGAS
Engage Pickleball Camp – HOUSTON
Steve Kennedy’s South Florida Pickleball Academy
Please consider wearing eye protection when playing — here are my favorites:
Wilson Nvue Protective Eyewear
Let us hear from you:
Email: [email protected]
Tell your friends about Pickleball News and help grow this great sport by sending them a link via your favorite social media outlet!
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What Are The Pickleball Grand Slams?
Are there four tournaments that comprise the “Grand Slam” of Pickleball?
Chris does a TOC post-game with triple Triple Crown Winner Scott Moore (not a typo — Scott won Singles/Doubles/Mixed Gold 3 years in a row) along with Melissa McCurley, and gets playing advice that separates the 4.0s from the 5.0s.
Also, would you like Thirty Game-Changing Tips From Pickleball’s Best Players & Coaches?
They’re FREE, and only available to Pickleball News readers.
Click Here to become one.
The Pickleball Show with Chris Allen is sponsored by:
Simple Secrets – Help People. Make Money. Enjoy Life.
EngagePB.com – Engage Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball Rocks – World Leader In Pickleball Apparel
Links mentioned in this episode:
Please consider wearing eye protection when playing — here are my favorites:
Wilson Nvue Protective Eyewear
Let us hear from you:
Email: [email protected]
Tell your friends about Pickleball News and help grow this great sport by sending them a link via your favorite social media outlet!
Next Episode

Rally Scoring — Is It Time?
Is “side-out scoring” holding pickleball back?
Do we need “rally scoring” for pickleball to advance world-wide?
Pickleball teacher, historian, and thought-leader Steve Paranto discusses rally scoring with Chris, including how volleyball and badminton made the switch and why.
Also, would you like Thirty Game-Changing Tips From Pickleball’s Best Players & Coaches?
They’re FREE, and only available to Pickleball News readers.
Click Here to become one.
The Pickleball Show with Chris Allen is sponsored by:
Simple Secrets – Help People. Make Money. Enjoy Life.
EngagePB.com – Engage Pickleball Paddles
Pickleball Rocks – World Leader In Pickleball Apparel
Links mentioned in this episode:
Steve Paranto’s YouTube Channel
Please consider wearing eye protection when playing — here are my favorites:
Wilson Nvue Protective Eyewear
Let us hear from you:
Email: [email protected]
Tell your friends about Pickleball News and help grow this great sport by sending them a link via your favorite social media outlet!
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