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Pickleball Obsession

Pickleball Obsession

By: Tracie Hotchner
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Pickleball advice and insight for recreational players who want to play better and understand the game. Hosted by obsessed amateur Tracie Hotchner, each episode delivers short, useful answers from certified pickleball pros that actually apply to your game.

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Episodes
  • Don’t Go Into a Tournament Until You Admit You Want to Win

    Don’t Go Into a Tournament Until You Admit You Want to Win
    Apr 6 2026

    #1013: Thomas Yelloweyes (IPTPA and PPR certified) of Night Train Pickleball in Oregon discusses how to decide if you’re ready in your personal PB journey to try a tournament? Admit you want to win — an admission he explains is tough for many people, but without declaring it there's no point competing.
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    21 mins
  • What Are You Cooking Up in the Kitchen?

    What Are You Cooking Up in the Kitchen?
    Mar 30 2026

    #1012: As you get better, your strategy at the kitchen needs to change. The NVZ is not just a place to practice your dinks! It's where you set up winning shots for yourself and your partner. Different strokes for different folks: depending on whether you're a low intermediate player, high intermediate or an advanced pickler, your thought process at the kitchen needs to evolve, too.
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    19 mins
  • Don't Hate Lobs — Learn How to Control Them

    Don't Hate Lobs — Learn How to Control Them
    Mar 25 2026

    #1002: Coach Leia Miller talks about how frustrating lobs can be and while they are rarely seen on the pro circuit, they can be a common weapon on the amateur court. She offers suggestions on how to keep them from rattling your cage, and even turn them against the lobber.
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    15 mins
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