What Pickleball Pros Actually Think About Amateur Players | Episode 1
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What Pickleball Pros Actually Think About Amateur Players | Episode 1
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Episode Summary: Welcome to the premiere episode of Around the Pod—not Australia's first pickleball podcast, but definitely about to be its best! Hosted by pros Aaron Blitz and Josh Chia alongside self-proclaimed "average Joe" intermediates Justin McLeod and Michael Murrell, this show is here to bridge the gap between the pro court and the local rec session.
In this episode, we dive headfirst into a controversial debate that's dividing the community: Should amateur and intermediate players be paid prize money? Since tournament registration fees from the 3.0 to 4.0 divisions fund the pro-level payouts, we debate whether it's time for intermediates to get their own cash rewards—and why some players are secretly "tanking" their DUPR ratings to chase cash prizes in Asia.
We also discuss:
- Our hilarious (and slightly embarrassing) pickleball origin stories.
- How Victoria went from 7 registered members in 2018 to a thriving community of over 5,000.
- What Australia can learn from the massive food, fashion, and social pickleball lifestyle in Malaysia.
- Quickfire Round: Our honest reviews on the RPM V2, Six Zero Coral, and Jola Agassi paddles, our dream partners (shoutout to Ben Johns and ALW), and the on-court pet peeves that absolutely grind our gears.
Whether you're a seasoned pro, a 3.5 tournament regular, or a "Pickle Daddy" in training, grab your paddle and join the group chat!
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- Justin McLeod
- Michael Murrell
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A special thanks to our studio sponsor, Pickle4real — Melbourne’s premier indoor pickleball centre in Mentone.
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