Senior Pickleball Tips
This podcast is aimed at senior pickleball players, whether they are complete beginners or more advanced 4.0-level players. Host Paddy Hunter-Murphy offers advice on improving shots and getting more out of the overall pickleball experience. Episodes mix detailed coaching with interviews and guest appearances to keep the show informative and entertaining.
Episodes
76. Senior Pickleball Academy Podcast - change of name!
We have changed the name of the podcast! It was called the Senior Pickleball TIPS Podcast but it is now the Senior Pickleball ACADEMY Podcast! Listen in and find out why we've changed it to align better with our Senior Pickleball Academy and find out how the Academy can help YOU with your shot technique, doubles strategy, mental strength, understanding intricate rules & regulations, risk-reward ba
75. Dr Doug Rowles & VAIR+ Pickleball Accident Insurance
In this episode Paddy talks to Dr Doug Rowles, an orthopaedic surgeon, about the most common serious injuries in pickleball and how to avoid them. They talk about various things including the importance of the warm-up before you play. Paddy describes how at the English Open (largest indoor tournament in the world with 3,500 players) he saw very few people warming up and was surprised at this lack
74. Third Shot for Advanced Beginners - Pickleball
Advanced beginners need to try and master their third shot. Without it - they just won't improve. Simple as that. The third shot can be tricky - do you drive it or drop it? If your third shot drop isn't so great, what do you do? Just drive the whole time? In this episode Paddy unlocks the secrets of the third shot. When to drive When to drop How to decide between the two How to improve your thi
73. Third Shot for New Beginners - Pickleball
If you're a new beginner (upto a DUPR level of 2.4) and you're wondering what all the fuss is about - regarding this difficult 'third shot' everyone is talking about - then this is the episode for you! Paddy previously revisited the serve and the return for new AND advanced beginners together in the same episode - but he had a load of requests to do these revisits to the 10 essential shots as sepa
72. Recycling Pickleballs with Millie Smythe
In this episode Paddy interviews Millie Smythe, an enterprising young woman who started a pickleball recycling company based in the UK. She plays in various pro leagues around the world and is currently 'living the dream' in a campervan on the Gold Coast in Australia. She has played all over SE Asia (especially Vietnam which she loves) and runs her company remotely from her van! Follow Millie's jo
71. Return of Serve - Intermediates Pickleball
Paddy always says that the return of serve is THE most important shot in pickleball. Indeed the return is far more important than the serve as the returners have the advantage in the rally. So, if you're an low- or high-intermediate player, you need to press every advantage you can get from this shot. As an intermediate player you have a set of skills and you can use these skills to do just this -
70. The Return of Serve - Beginners Pickleball
Paddy believes that the return of serve is THE most important shot in pickleball - at ALL levels. And this includes new and advanced beginners (2.0-2.9). Unlike tennis where the serve pretty much dictates the rally, in pickleball it is the return of serve that stes up the whole rally. With a bad return, the serving pair have the advantage, but with a good deep return this advantage goes to the ret
69. Pickleball in India with Bhushan Akut
Bhushan (known as Bhush to his friends) has done most things in Indian racquet sports. He represented India first in badminton, then tennis and now pickleball. He's in their 60+ team going to the World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam shortly. An amazing sportsman, he also knows pretty much everything about senior pickleball in India where the sport has exploded. He chats to Paddy about how he got into pic
68. Road to my Singles Final - EO Pickleball
In this episode Paddy recounts his experiences of his run to the English Open (EO) final in the 3.5 65+ category. The EO at the NEC in Birmingham was massive with 3,500 competitors from 53 countries - a major event on the pickleball world calendar. He shares his thoughts of how he tries to be mentally tough on and off the court - what works (and what doesn't!). Listen to how he navigates his way t
67. Friday Pickleball - New Partnership & the EO
Paddy chats to 'Dan Friday' who runs Pickle Bros and now distributes Friday paddles to the UK market, and they announce a partnership, working together to promote Friday in the UK. Paddy already has a partnership with Friday US, but having a distributor in the UK is welcome news for UK-based people as it will prevent heavy shipping fees and the possibility of customs duty being added to the purcha
66. The Serve - Pickleball Intermediates
This is the second episode revisiting the serve - but this time for intermediate players. In time we'll revisit all the ten 'essential shots' focusing on beginners and then focusing on intermediates. We'll look at the return of serve next going right through to the reset shot. In this episode Paddy explains the step-up from being a beginner and what's expected with the intermediate serve. Where to
65. The Serve - Pickleball Beginners
One of our very early episodes was about the first of our 'Essential Shots' - the serve. But that was sometime ago and it's definitely time for a revisit! But this time we'll look at the serve from a beginners' point of view (and the next episode from an intermediates' point of view). And indeed, in time, we'll go through each of the ten 'essential shots' through the lens of beginners and then int
64. Scoreboard IQ - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.6
To win more games it is essential to have a high scoreboard IQ. A very common mistake among senior pickleballers is that they play the same way throughout a game no matter what the score is. Paddy explains the importance of understanding what to do at different parts of games that you play in. What do you do at 6-7? At 8-8? At 1-8? At 9-2? Or even at 10-10? There are times to play it safe and ther
63. Partner Communications - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.5
This is the fifth part of our series on 'Instant Strategies' where you can better your game by 20% (at least) by following these (non-technique) strategies. Here Paddy talks about the importance of communication between partners - whether you've never met your partner before or have a regular partner - the strategies are the same. He describes how you can both help each other to stay calm, focuse
62. VAIR - A Better Pickleball Rating System (with Rommie Maxey)
Part two of the interview with Rommie Maxey. He and Paddy concentrate on VAIR - a better rating system - with which Rommie is heavily involved. VAIR does many things - including levelling up players of different ages. So seniors can now play people much younger than they are - on a levelled-up rating. Also there are ratings for gender, mixed and singles at both rec and competition play. Therefore,
61. Meet Rommie Maxey, Pickleball Champion & Entrepreneur
Paddy chats with Rommie Maxey - 6-times US National Champion, sits on six US national pickleball boards, involved in Olympic discussions, part owner of the Houston Hammers, coach to over 40 US national champions and over 14,000 recreational players. He is basically a 'Big Cheese in the Pickleverse' and (more importantly) a lovely gentleman. They talk about how Rommie became a national champion aft
60. Mindfullness - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.4
Instant Strategies are things we can all do with our game, which do not involve improving shot technique, that WILL DEFINITELY ENSURE YOU WIN 20% MORE GAMES (if you endavour to undertake all of them). In the fourth part of the series we look at mindfullness and discover the importance of goldfish (!!??). Mindfullness sounds like a fancy word. But it's very simple - it's all about being present in
59. The 5 Don'ts - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.3
If you want to improve the number of pickleball games you win - then take up these instant strategies to increase the games you win (pretty much overnight) by 20% - or even more! This week we look at five things that Paddy tells you NOT to do. You may love to do these things, but they are detrimental to the number of points you are winning. Each one may bring you the odd point and you may feel gre
58. Serving - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.2
Instant Strategies are things we can all do with our game, which do not involve improving shot technique, that WILL DEFINITELY ENSURE YOU WIN 20% MORE GAMES. In the second part of the series, Paddy talks about the serve. How you NEED to have a consistent serve that goes in 99% of the time and a good default serve. He explains why this is necessary and, very importantly, (as seniors) how we can ach
57. Consistency - Instant Pickleball Strategy No.1
'Instant Strategies' are things that you can do, that do not involve shot technique or talent, but are workable aspects that you can bring into your game immediately. By undertaking these Instant Strategies you will increase the numbers of games you win by 20%. That is not a guarantee (!!!), but Paddy believes that if you bring all these into your game - you WILL WIN MORE GAMES - at least another
56. Etiquette in Competitive Pickleball Play
Play in competition is quite different from rec play. The pressures are greater, the stress is enhanced, things sometimes spiral out of control. That's why we need an idea of etiquette - what's expected of us as senior competitive players. In this episode Paddy explains 13 tenants of etiquette while playing in competitive matches. He provides some examples from his own experience playing in tourna
55. Etiquette in Recreational Pickleball Play
The vast majority of us turn up to rec play (very, very few play solely competitively). So etiquette in rec play is SO important to understand. Rec play can be complicated, with 'paddle queues', local rules, understanding who plays with who - and when. So we need some courtesy with each other - and as seniors this shouldn't be too hard! Etiquette is the glue that sparks the magic of pickleball. It
54. Warm up & Stretch Down with Susan Cohen (Pro Motion Fitness)
Susan Cohen is back and this time talks to Paddy about the importance of warming-up BEFORE playing pickleball and stretching-down AFTER playing. They discuss actual exercises you can do for both - even in your car on the way to playing (don't worry what other drivers think!) and after you get home. Just 5mins before playing and then 7-8 mins after, will make ALL the difference to you maintaining y
53. Paddy chats to Tony Schneider - President, US Senior Pickleball
Tony Schneider has been the president of USSP for some 18 months and he chats to Paddy about how he got into the sport and his plans for the organisation. Tony describes USSP, its aims and its mission. Also listen to how he learnt the reset shot (the hard way!), what's in Paddy's coffee mug, the importance of partner communication and hear the two of them debate whether a little bit of 'nastiness'
52. Malaysia - a Pickleball Explosion
Paddy was in Malaysia a couple of months ago - and as always - when he travels he always has his trusty Friday pickleball paddle. Finding himself in Penang, Paddy hunted down some open play and joined in the fun. But what amazed him the most was the quality and dedication of the players. Malaysians have badminton and table tennis in their DNA - so pickleball is natural to them. So, Malaysia has t
51. William's Story - from heroin to pickleball
This is the Story of one of our members - William Clelland - who dragged himself out of the Glasgow drug dens with the help of this amazing sport. Listen to his story of drink, trouble with the law, prison, heroin and deep dispair. Until one day, it all changed for him. Be patient with his strong Scots accent - don't worry, after 5 mins you'll get used to it! This is in total contrast to our epis
50. Lee Whitwell - World Pickleball No.1 Senior Female chats to Paddy
Wow! What a 50th episode we have for you! Paddy chats to Lee Whitwell, the world No.1 Female 50+ pickleball player, US Next Gen coach, businesswoman and all-round bloody amazing person. They discuss her early introduction into tennis then pickleball (in Gibraltar and England), what advantages are there to being a leftie, misogeny in the pickleverse (actually not that bad!), her book "The Third Spa
Lee Whitwell - World No.1 Female 50+ chats to Paddy
Wow! What a 50th episode we have for you! Paddy chats to Lee Whitwell, the world No.1 Female 50+ pickleball player, US Next Gen coach, businesswoman and all-round bloody amazing person. They discuss her early introduction into tennis then pickleball (in Gibraltar and England), what advantages are there to being a leftie, misogeny in the pickleverse (actually not that bad!), her book "The Third Spa
49. High-Intermediates (3.5) - 10 Essential Pickleball Shots with Coach Jeff
Okay, okay I know - this is OVER AN HOUR LONG!!!!! BUT - we've moved to high-intermediates (3.5) so there's more to to talk about. More ways to hit these essential shots. So many potential serves - which should I do? Do I do a 3rd shot drop or a 5th shot drop? What can I do if my backhand drive isn't as good as it should be? Is it good to 'Shake & Bake'? How do I prepare properly for a re-set shot
48. Low-Intermediates (3.0) - 10 Essential Pickleball shots with Coach Jeff
Okay, okay - yes, this is a full 45 minutes! Yes, it's long. But this episode is FULL OF AMAZING INSIGHTS AND TIPS for low-intermediate players (at around 3.0). Maybe listen to it in 2 or 3 stages - but listen to it you must! Coach Jeff (Limitless Pickleball) & Paddy go through the ten basic shots and what you should be doing at the 3.0 level. The serve, return, third shot, forehand & backhand dri
47. Meet Karen Mitchell, Co-Founder and Chair of Pickleball England
Karen Mitchell is an absolute star in regard to pickleball in England, and indeed throughout the UK. After starting to play the sport (beware putting your bins out in sleepy Sussex villages!!) she saw the need, together with Frank Arico, to organise pickleball in the country. So they started Pickleball England in 2018 to promote the sport, organised a tournament (with about 320 players) and, as th
46. Advanced Beginners (2.5) - 10 Essential Pickleball Shots with Coach Jeff
If you're an advanced beginner (2.5) this is 38 minutes of pure gold. You're probably thinking "Whaaaat? THIRTY EIGHT minutes???" ... then remember you are a senior and (unlike many of our younger generation) you have the patience to do this...!!! Paddy and Coach Jeff (Limitless Pickleball) take advanced beginners through the 10 essential shots they need to know about - from the serve, return, thi
45. New Beginners (2.0)- 10 Essential Pickleball Shots with Coach Jeff
This is the episode for all beginners - especially those who are new to the sport. Paddy & Coach Jeff Gehm (Limitless Pickleball) systematically go through each of the 10 essential shots in pickleball, aimed specifically for new beginners. Starting with the serve, return of serve and the third shot, then moving on to the forehand and backhand drives, then the dink, the lob and the smash and ending
44. Interview with Karen Thomas, US Senior Pickleball, Marketing Director
In this episode Paddy meets Karen Thomas from Seattle, who came to the sport 10 years ago (through her mother!), was the head of marketing at Pickleball Central for some time and is now the Marketing Director at US Senior Pickleball. They chat about everything pickleball - including the growth of indoor facilities in the States, the costs of membership and playing, the continual growth still of s
43. Singles - Senior Pickleball - Part 4 - Mental Edge & Matchplay
In this last episode in the 'Singles Series', Paddy goes through the importance of having a 'mental edge' - having those steely nerves when the chips are down. The importance of the mental side of singles matchplay cannot be overemphasised. It is SO important. If you can become mentally strong in singles (and doubles!), you can win more competitative matches and maybe even tournaments as well. Mos
42. Singles - Senior Pickleball - Part 3 - Your Shot Arsenal
In part 3 of this 4-part series, Paddy explores the arsenal of shots that you need to focus on to win at singles. Surprisingly you don't need a whole aray of different fancy shots - but you do need some of the basics and you need to get them right technically. And you need to know when to play them. Serve, return, volley, 3rd/5th shot, lob, smash, re-set - all the usual suspects are there - but fo
41. Singles - Senior Pickleball - Part 2 - The return & court positioning
In the second part of this 4-part series, Paddy explains why the return of serve is (in his opinion) THE most important shot in singles pickleball - especially if you're a senior. He goes through all the options for the return of serve, including what to do and what NOT to do! Then Paddy talks about court positioning and the importance of predicting where your opponent's shot is going to go - and
40. Paddy & Gustavo - Road to a Pickleball Final - Part 2
How on earth did they do it? How did they get to the 3.5 (65+) English Open final? The largest pickleball tournament outside USA! And did they win? Listen to this episode and find out! And also discover how they both helped each other through it, how they communicated and how they changed tactics suddenly when they needed to. Go through their trials and triumphs on that day last summer. You might
39. Paddy & Gustavo - Road to a Pickleball final - Part 1
In this episode we meet Gustavo Alonso Gonzalez who was (un)lucky enough to be paired up with Paddy for the English Open 2025 3.5, 65+ doubles tournament. Having never met each other, they met one minute before their first match!!! Bearing in mind that the English Open is the largest tournament outside USA, this is quite a big deal! In this two-part podcast describing their journey in that tournam
38. Singles - Senior Pickleball - Part 1 - Introduction & Serving
Paddy starts his deep dive into pickleball singles. This is the first of four episodes to help YOU not just compete in singles, but to WIN in singles. Many seniors shy away from singles, but for many of us we love the independence of doing things for ourselves and the friendly competition with other similar 'singletons'. There is no doubt that singles attracts the more competitative player, so the
37. Safety in Pickleball with Coach John Gill - don't ignore this episode!!
Paddy has found a segment from his interview with Coach John Gill (aka Aussie John Pickleball) where they talk about keeping safe from injuries and mishaps on the pickleball court. They discuss the main things like court shoes and eye protection, about what to do and (maybe more importantly) what NOT to do! You may feel you've heard this all before - but it is well worth a recap, to keep you on th
36. Pre-Match Mindfullness - Your little bit of Pickleball Peace
Please find in this episode, 8 minutes of mindfullness and calm - to listen to before you go on court. Whether you're going to play for a bit of fun with your pickle friends or about to play in a major tournament - you may find it useful to have this 8-minute moment of peace, to help you focus your mind. Keep it with you wherever you go - play it in the car, walking to the courts or just before yo
35. Interview with Steve Willis of US Senior Pickleball
In this podcast Paddy chats to Steve Willis who is not only fanatical about pickleball, but is also highly involved with US Senior Pickleball. Discover Steve's story as he goes from swimming to pickleball, gets addicted (like a lot of us!) and what he does when he realises that he wants to put something back into the sport. USSP supports the development of pickleball for seniors throughout the Uni
34. Tennis to Pickleball - what to do & what NOT to do
In this episode Paddy talks through how to transition from tennis to pickleball. Although there are MANY advantages such as an understanding of footwork and court positioning, there are also disadvantages such as going for the sidelines and too big a backswing. Listen to Paddy as he goes through all this, while giving examples from his own transition - after playing tennis for 50+ years. So if y
33. Partner Communications (with Pickleball Coach Phil Man)
In this episode Paddy talks to his doubles partner, good friend and pickleball coach Phil about partner communications. They have entered a 50+, 3.5 tournament together for the first time and discuss how they are going to communicate with each other before playing, during play and afterwards. The tournament is in two weeks' time, so it's important they 'get their act together'! Partner communicat
32. Interview with Ron Ponder, Global Pickleball Federation's senior referee
In this episode Paddy talks with Ron Ponder who is the Director of Officiating at the Global Pickleball Federation and all-round great guy. They talk about how he got into pickleball and then got into refereeing while helping with DUPR and expanding the sport into the far reaches of this planet. For example, how Ron got to officiate in Madagascar's first national tournament after explaining to abo
31. Treat Your Own Pickleball Injuries (with Bill Reif)
Remaining with the important theme of listening to our bodies, Paddy talks to Bill Reif about his book 'Treat Your Own Pickleball Injuries' out with Amazon. With 45+ years experience of being a physical therapist, he started playing pickleball five years ago and found himself looking after more and more pickleball players. So, on retiring, he wrote this very useful book. Listen to Paddy and Bill d
30. Keeping Injury-free in Pickleball with Pro Motion Fitness (Part Two)
In the second part of this episode Paddy and Susan (from Pro Motion Fitness) discuss the importance of having some kind of a daily routine to stretch our muscles and tendons and to help us gain some physical strength. This can help all of us with our pickleball game (and our lives in general!). A 10- or 15-minute routine is good (or even longer if you can bare it!), but at least a 5-10 minute stre
29. Keeping Injury-free in Pickleball with Pro Motion Fitness (Part One)
In this two-part episode Paddy talks to Susan Cohen from Pro Motion Fitness about keeping injury-free. Part one will cover the five most common pickleball injuries that occur with seniors and in part two they discuss about how all of us should have our own bespoke, personal daily routine so we can stretch and strengthen our muscles for 10-15 minutes every day. So, in this part-one episode Susan go
28. Mental Strength & Game Strategy in Pickleball Tournament Play (Part Two)
In this episode Paddy continues with his story about winning a gold medal in the English National Singles Championships (3.0, 65+). Listen to how he played against a 'giant' at 6'8" and then very much hoped that he didn't come across Nigel again (who beat him in the round-robin). And, you've guessed it, of course he did! Paddy explains what worked for him in this tournament - both his game strateg
27. Mental Strength & Game Strategy in Pickleball Tournament Play (Part One)
In this episode Paddy talks through his experience of how (for some crazy reason) he managed to win an English National Singles Championships title (3.0, 65+). He talks through his preparation, his game strategy and his mental strength (basically how he kept his sh*t together!). He talks through the six games he had to play in the round-robin to get to the semi-finals - what he did right and wha
26. Dreambreaker: A Pickleball Story (on Max) with 'Sleeves'
In this episode Sleeves (from Senior Pickleball Report) talks about his role in the Netflix pickleball film 'Dreambreaker'. Dreambreaker: A Pickleball Story is a humorous look into the serious business of our country's fastest-growing sport and the celebrities, billionaires, and everyday folks scrambling to get in on the action. Interesting watch! Then Paddy and Sleeves 'shoot the breeze' about a
25. The Re-Set Shot - to really improve your pickleball, you NEED this shot!
This is probably the MOST DIFFICULT SHOT IN PICKLEBALL and also the most important. Paddy talks through the techniques and strategies for the Re-Set Shot - what to do, how to do it & when to do it. He stresses just how vital it is to be able to undertake this shot. He even says that if you want to improve to 3.5 and certainly to 4.0 and beyond YOU MUST HAVE THE RE-SET SHOT IN YOUR ARSENAL. Althou
24. Backhand Drive - the pickleball shot you need to master
In this episode Paddy goes through the techniques and strategy needed to make the most of your backhand drive. This can be a weak shot for many of us seniors - so listen to how you can improve YOUR backhand drive and be confident with, what can be a tricky shot. He also touches on whether to have a single- or double-backhand and the advantages and disadvantages of both. There's even a mention of
23. Review of our Facebook group by the Deep Dive Podcast
We give over this episode to a review of the Facebook group by the Deep Dive Podcast. It was first broadcast in April 2024 and here is another chance to listen to it again. But it is VERY IMPORTANT to make sure you listen to Paddy's endpiece - this helps to make the whole episode make sense! By the way, be sure to take a look at our upcoming website. Sign up onto the waitlist for a great discount
22. The 10 Basic Shots & 10 Most Valuable Tips - with pickleball coach Jeff Gehm
With coach Jeff Gehm, Paddy goes through the ten basic shots one at a time, and for each one they discuss the MOST VALUABLE TIP for that shot. There is a LOT in this espisode worth listening to (sorry we went over our 30 min limit - but only just!). Check out... Serve Return of Serve 3rd Shot Drop or Drive? 5th Shot Drop Forehand Drive Backhand Drive Dink Lob Smash Re-Set Shot (Told you there's
21. Senior Pickleball in SE Asia - going crazy!!
In this episode Paddy is in Bangkok and Manila! Every year he escapes the UK winter and this year it was to Thailand and the Philippines – to relax on beaches and go wreck diving! So, of course, he also played pickleball at every opportunity. Paddy looks at the phenomenal growth of pickleball (especially for seniors) in South East Asia and particularly in Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore. W
20. The Dink - the Pickleball shot made for seniors!!
In this episode Paddy explains why dinking has been made for seniors! Why we have the patience to really make the most of this vital part of our 'soft game'. He goes through techniques and tips to help you develop your dink to overcome powerful (and probably younger!) opponents. Paddy talks about the grip, the stance and positioning, how to gently stroke the ball over the net together with a lot o
19. Risk-Reward Balance - Bring this to your pickleball game.
We all watch YouTube videos about how to perfect the most powerful forehand drive or the best spin serve that will bamboozle your opponent, or maybe how to put more topspin on your backhand or how to 'stack' more efficiently. BUT, above all these things is ONE overarching and more important aspect to pickleball - how to improve our risk-reward balance by simply being MORE CONSISTENT. No matter you
18. Forehand Drive - make the most of your best pickleball shot
In this episode Paddy explains the importance of the forehand drive - which is probably your most used shot. Therefore, maybe your most important shot? So it's good to spend some time looking at the forehand drive and getting it right. What's the right stance? What kind of backswing should you have? How important is footwork? When and how should you use it in your doubles strategy? Nowadays, playe
17. Pickle Putty - Hate bending down to get the ball?
In this episode Paddy chats to Steve Schoeffler who is an entrepreneur, inventor and pickleball addict. He describes how he fell into pickleball from tennis (like a LOT of us!) and soon got fed up of picking up pickleballs! He realised, as he played more and more pickleball, that this was a REAL problem with seniors playing the sport and set out to do something about it. Follow Steve's journey as
16. Top 5 Beginners' Paddles 2024 - with 'Sleeves'
Paddy asks his picklefriend Sleeves (from the Senior Pickleball Report) about what makes a good paddle for a beginner. They discuss the ins and outs of various different types of paddles - what they're made of, how they're made, what to choose for power or precision or a combination of both, how much to pay, 14mm or 16mm and everything else about beginners' paddles. Paddy then summarizes and names
15. The Smash - your best pickleball opportunity?
The smash can be both powerful and beautiful, all at the same time. If it's done properly, it will bring HUGE benefits to your game. But be careful - if it's not well executed, you can lose a lot of points. In this episode Paddy goes through it all, explaining how to smash well, when to smash, where to aim and how (as seniors!) NOT to get injured. Join our new (free) Academy here: https://www.sko
14. Doubles Strategy - 10 basic pickleball strategies to improve your game
Just thinking about and imlementing some basic strategy, can make a BIG difference to your game. Being in the right place at the right time with the right shot and in tune with your partner WILL improve your results HUGELY. Paddy describes 10 basic strategies -step-by-step. He goes through everything from the importance of communication to moving together side-by-side, from your choice of shots d
13. The Lob - pickleball's most hated shot?
The lob is a great shot if you can do it well. In this episode Paddy goes through the techniques, tactics and strategies for this most annoying of shots! You love it when you perform it well - and hate it when it's done against you! But, love it or hate it, you have to have it in your arsenal. Whether it's lobbing from midcourt, from the back of the court or when dinking - the lob doesn't just wi
12. Safety in pickleball - don't ignore this episode!
This could be the most important eposide you ever listen to. It could save you weeks or even months away from the court recovering from injuries. In this episode Paddy talks again to John Gill (President, World Pickleball Assoc.) and their conversation turns to keeping injury-free, especially for us seniors. What to do and not to do about running backwards for a high lob, about just wearing open f
11. Interview with Kevin Beeson - get his top tips for pickleball seniors!
Kevin has won three US National Championships and has been coaching tennis and pickleball for the last 30 years. A popular pickleball YouTube coach, with a gentle but reassuring style, he has worked with the whole spectrum of players from total beginners right up to professionals. What should you do when you feel like 25 but your body reminds you that you're 64? Kevin has the answer! Listen to Ke
10. Eye Protection with Joan Ploem Miller
Do you wear eye protection when playing pickleball? 1:200 pickleball players get an eye injury at some time - and this could be YOU! Today is the first World Pickleball Eye Protection Day and we are talking about it with Joan Ploem Miller who is a senior optometrist. This lady knows what she's talking about and she's a pickleball addict (so she's one of us!). Joan has seen more than her fair share
9. The Volley - pickleball's biggest winning shot
How do you play the volley in pickleball? When is the best time to 'stab' the ball or even drop it? Should the backhand dominate the volleying? What grip is best and how firmly do you grip your paddle for each kind of volley? Paddy deals with a whole 'volley' of these question (Ouch! Sorry....!) in his usual fun but informative way. With a special guest appearance from coach Kevin Beeson, you're n
8. The Third Shot - drop or drive - biggest dilemma in pickleball?
The third shot drop is known as the most difficult shot in the game and is something we ALL need to master. As seniors it gives us more time to get to the kitchen line, but it is indeed very 'tickyfult' to get right. And also nowadays more and more people are driving the third shot, not dropping it at all!! So what are we to do??? Paddy talks you through it all in his informal, fun way (he even si
7. Should I Start playing Senior Pickleball?
Thinking of starting to play senior pickleball? Or have friends aged 50+ who you think would really love it and will benefit from the sport? Then this episode is for you. Paddy simply goes through all the reasons why pickleball is such a good pastime for seniors - for those who have a history of playing sport and for those who don't. Plus a few tips at the end of what you need to think about when
6. Interview with John Gill - President, World Pickleball Association
Paddy chats with John Gill, an Aussie, who is working hard to see the sport at the Olympics for the first time in Brisbane in 2032. President of the World Pickleball Association and a well-know coach in his own right (check out 'Aussie John Pickleball'), John spends his time between USA and Australia spreading the word. Paddy and John share some Antipodean banter along the way, but you should be a
5. Return of Serve - Most Important Shot in Pickleball?
Many think the return of serve is the most important shot in pickleball. Is this the case? It certainly gives you your best chance to get to the kitchen line. What are the different returns you can do? What ought to be most people's 'default' return? Paddy will go through it all in this episode to make sure that YOU understand the importance of this shot and how to bring it into YOUR game. Join o
4. Interview with David Bungard - Meet an all-round, English 'good egg'!
David Bungard (77) started playing pickleball at the age of 73 after seeing it being played at his local leisure centre in Surrey, UK. At the time his dear wife was seriously ill and sadly died soon after. Listen to how David used the 'power of pickleball' to not only help himself but many others as he introduces the sport to young and old in UK and also overseas, especially in Nepal. He is a seri
3. The Serve - So you think you know what's the best serve in pickleball?
In this episode we look at the pickleball serve - the ten golden rules, the five main kinds of serve, how to hold the paddle, pre-serve routine, key aspects of placement, and all the other basics to help YOU hit better serves. We will strongly suggest one particular serve that ALL players of all standards from complete beginner right up to 4.0 (and beyond) need to undertake - it's simple but effec
2. Interview with John Hamilton - Ambassador for US Senior Pickleball
John Hamilton (76) lives in Arizona, got into pickleball late in life and is totally addicted! Not only does he play a lot and competitively in tournaments but also 'spreads the word' as an ambassador for United States Senior Pickleball (USPP). A huge advocate of the sport for seniors, he and Paddy discuss things from all sorts of angles including how the sport is growing and changing, how it is S
1. Introduction - What can we do for you?
Senior Pickleball Tips has a membership of 155,000 people aged 50+ who absolutely LOVE pickleball. We share tips and advice on all sorts of topics for example, shot techniques, how to keep injury-free, how to find places to play, how to start playing pickleball, how to improve your game but also how to maximize on your enjoyment of the sport. All from a seniors point of view! We are mainly from US
