Howard and Gina talk about whether targeting a weaker player is an acceptable strategy.

1. Targeting
   1. Games with inexperienced players at open play
   2. Competitive open play
   3. Closed invite only groups
   4. Leagues
   5. Tournaments
2. Bodybagging
3. Closing remarks
   1. Please follow and rate our show!
   2. Learn how to lob from Gina!
   3. CRBN TruFoam Waves paddle launches September 25. Howard should have one pre-launch!

Resources:

• Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
• Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
• CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
• Ben Johns head shot at Quang Duong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp11GaekBGQ

Instagram:

• Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
• Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:

• Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
• Audio Engineer: Henry Chang

Gina talks about her APP week and Howard joins her at APP on Saturday.

1. APP Chicago
2. Volunteering at APP
3. Third Shot Rant: poorly organized amateur brackets
4. Watching pro pickleball
5. Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show!

Notes: We were told that the APP entry fee was approximately $145 per person and that APP did not refund the fee for the 3.5 women's doubles bracket we discussed but did offer to waive the spectator fee.

Resources:

• Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
• Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
• CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
• 2025 APP Chicago Open: https://www.theapp.global/tour-schedule/2025-app-chicago-open
• Megan Fudge
  • Video of Megan’s Third Shot Rants interview with Gina: https://youtu.be/T-VwFL0WbyA
  • Mixed Doubles Gold: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCUGkLEjKb/
  • Womens Doubles Silver: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCH35JkkPz/
• Jack Munro ball tracking: https://youtu.be/Ps59V0GbnRc
• Fudge DeHeart kid champions: FudgeDeHeartKids.jpg
• Gina doing the wave: GinaWave.jpg
• Howard refusing to do the wave: HowardNoWave.jpg

Instagram:

• Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
• Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:

• Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
• Audio Engineer: Henry Chang

Howard and Gina explain the Grant Park challenge court controversy, give their views, and describe their field trip experience.

1. Grant Park–the park and the pickleball courts
2. Challenge Court Controversy
3. Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show and tell your friends!

Resources:

• Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
• Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
• CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN
• Grant Park: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-ulysses-park
• Grant Park pickleball courts: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-pickleball-courts
• Grant Park pickleball court funding: https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/09/20/16-pickleball-courts-open-in-grant-park-thanks-to-500k-from-lollapallooza/
• Teach Reach: https://www.teamreach.com/
  • Team Reach code for Grant Park: PlayChicago

Instagram:

• Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
• Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle

Credits:

• Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
• Audio Engineer: Henry Chang