Pickleball Problems

Pickleball Problems


Latest Episodes

EP 82: Does Your Pickleball Coach Care?
July 03, 2023

Does your Pickleball coach care? How can you tell? In the first episode of a six part series, Mark Renneson introduces something called the Quality Standards. This framework is used as part of Canada

EP 81: Your Pickleball Warm-Up Sucks
May 26, 2023

If you are like most people before you start playing a game, you hit some balls with your partner or opponents; probably a bunch of dinks, maybe a few volleys and smashes, some forehands and backhands

EP 80: Coaching with Context
May 18, 2023

Have you ever left a lesson feeling like a superstar, only to find yourself struggling to apply your new skills in a real game? It can be frustrating, demoralizing and even embarrassing. But fear not,

EP: 79 3 More Pickleball Myths
May 05, 2023

If you want to play good pickleball its important that you know what is true. For example, it is useful to know that the distance your ball travels is related to the height, speed and spin you put on

EP 78: Why Would You Dink with Two Hands?
March 24, 2023

If you have watched any high-quality pickleball lately, there's a pretty good chance you've seen players hit backhands with two hands. And we're not just talking about driving the ball from the baseli

EP 77: 5 Hard Truths About Pickleball
March 07, 2023

Pickleball is lots of fun, but there are a few things that we sometimes try to ignore. On this episode of Pickleball Problems, we look at some hard truths we ought to wrestle with.Mentioned in the sh

EP 76: Handling the Spin Master
February 17, 2023

Being able to handle spin is a critical pickleball skill. In this episode of the show, we look at some quick tips you can apply to be better at defeating the spin master.Mentioned in the show:Pickl

EP 75: Five Skills to Win More Pickleball Points
February 09, 2023

One thing that separates levels of player is their ability to finish the point when they have the chance. While it is great to work hard during a rally, the most satisfying moment is the payoff -- whe

EP 74: Death of the Continental Grip
February 02, 2023

The continental gripis dead or at the very least, its on life-support. For years we have been advocating for the continental to be used in a range of different pickleball situations but most espec

EP 73: 5 Reasons Your Pickleball Game Isn’t Improving
January 29, 2023

Has your pickleball game hit a wall? Do you want to get better but find your game has stalled? In this episode of Pickleball Problemsprofessional coach Mark Renneson discusses 5 reasons you may be st