Episode 14: Shoes, Paddles, and other Tidbits

Welcome to One More Game Presented by Hoosier Pickleball. I’m your host Matt Brandenberger alongside my lovely wife, Abby AND we are joined by our producer, Adam Merino. This is episode 14 of podcast for those who love pickleball but life be crazy!! So Abigail, how crazy was life for you this week?? We need to be in 32 places at once on Saturday, even mention that our clinics are filling up quick and that’s really fun!

Shoes: Abby’s opinion that shoes are worth the investment, power step inserts (in the show notes)

Matt’s opinion about the 6 month sole warranty

What shoes have we worn and what are we wearing now, link those in show notes

Paddles: The questions on fb in the pb groups “i’m 143 lbs and 5’8” a small hand and an intermediate, what paddle should I buy?” I mean, you cannot answer that question. You HAVE to demo paddles if you’re somewhat invested in pb. We bought paddletek first, like the cheap ones, I think $50. 

Then we both went to the gearbox, like $150. 

Then we both moved to Selkirk. Matt’s still playing with a Selkirk but Abby is playing with a Joola now. 

I have zero loyalty. If the paddle gives me good resets, some pop, and a decent sweet spot, I’ll like it. 

Now weight really is preference and something to think about. I played with as light a weight paddle as possible for a while, thinking it would help my hands be quicker. I like heavier paddles now. I was using like a 7.8 and i think my current one is 8.6 - link paddles in show notes

I think paddle weight is something that can help shoulders and elbows but I honestly think that’s up to each individual person. I’ve struggled with elbow and shoulder pain nearly my entire life and i’ve found a heavier paddle has helped, but some people say a lighter paddle helps too. You have to figure that out.

Deaf signing video, link in the show notes

Abby played in open play last week for the first time in a really long time, had to take a ton of my own “rec play advice” (lady who told me to get my serve in)

Matt now has lulu shorts and it’s changed his world

36 million pb players. More than golf (25 million). Tell a friend about us!

What did you think about all the pros wearing white this past weekend? It thought it looked great even though I personally have a no white standard in my life bc I’m too messy. 

Episode 2 with Marcus Woodhouse we will be recording soon. Life just got crazy!

I’m going to put some amazon links in the show notes every week now for things I think are fun and either health or pb related. You should check those out.