
The Pickleball Guru's Podcast
By Prem Carnot; Randy Mantiply

The Pickleball Guru's PodcastApr 29, 2021

Episode Twenty-eight: Pickleball and the Art of Living
Prem welcomes Mike Branon, author of Pickleball and the Art of Living!

Episode Twenty-seven: Coaching Philosophy! + A Special Guest!
Prem discusses pickleball coaching philosophy with his friend Chrishawn from pbislife.com!

Episode Twenty-six: Let It Be!
I discuss the new no lets rule as well as how some organizations are not adopting this change.

Episode Twenty-five: The New Pickleball Drop Serve + a Special Guest!
I talk about (and demonstrate!) the new pickleball drop serve! Plus we have a special guest: Gordon Gebert from Slam Master, who has a pretty awesome backstory!

Episode Twenty-four: An Insider's Look at Bootcamp + Black Friday Deals!
A special guest discusses her bootcamp experience + lots and lots of pickleball Black Friday deals!

Episode Twenty-three: What to Bring to the PIckleball Courts Every Time You Play
Prem talks about what shoes to wear as well as what else you should be bringing to the pickleball courts every time you come out to play!

Episode Twenty-two: You've Got Questions! We've Got Answers!
Rules, strategy, and a case of Popupitis! Your pickleball questions answered!

Episode Twenty-one: The Fourth Shot
There's lots of talk about the serve, the return and the third shot - this episode is the shot that no one talks about - what to do (and what NOT to do!) on the fourth shot!

Episode Twenty: Get Your Dink On!
All about the dink, plus TWO major announcements for Guru Nation!

Episode Nineteen: You Want Me to Do What?
Prem discusses how to get your partner to dance with you on the pickleball courts!

Episode Eighteen: Retreat! (Almost Never!)
Many players have a tendency to back up to take the ball on the bounce - in this episode, Prem discusses why you should avoid backing up on the pickleball courts and a special drill to help you avoid backing up!

Ep Seventeen: Return This!
Prem discusses the ideal return of serve!

Ep Sixteen: Alley Oops!
Prem talks about how the pickleball court is divided into three alleys, not two boxes!

Ep Fifteen: Drop What You're Doing!
Prem has a new bestselling book out; Prem talks about WHY you use the drop shot!

Ep Fourteen: Mismatch (Part 2)
You'll only get better at pickleball when you play with better players! Prem talks playing UP, when you want to play with the Big Boys (and Big Girls!)!

Ep Thirteen: Mismatch! (Part One)
Prem provides his expert pickleball tips for playing down!

Ep Twelve: The One Statistic to Rule Them All!
In this episode, Prem talks about what an unforced error is, and more importantly, how you can reduce them!

Ep Eleven: The Dreaded Sphere of Indecision
Are you popping up those really good third shot drops? Prem discusses what to do when the ball enters the dreaded sphere of indecision.

Ep 10: Return to Sender (or Not!)
Prem discusses the return of serve - where and how to stand, recommended returns, and much more!

Ep 9: Twofer! 2018 Nationals and Rally Scoring

Ep 8: Those Crabby Crustaceans

Ep 7: Seven NOT So Effective Habits of Pickleball Players

Ep 6: Dear The Middle, I Love You! XOXOXO

Ep 5: Patience, Grasshopper

Ep 4: Mirror, Mirror, on the Walls

Ep 3: You've Got Questions; the Guru's Got Answers

Ep 2: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Pickleball Players
