How to be a GREAT Partner & Get Great Partners | The Pickleball Breakdown Ep. 8 Part 1

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The Pickleball Breakdown with Jilly B and Scott C

Jill Braverman

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Jill Braverman is a top pickleball pro who plays both the APP, MLP and PPA events. Scott Crandall is the coach of the Bay Area Breakers and a top senior pro residing in Orange County, CA. For inquiries about lessons, email scottc.777@gmail.com Follow Jilly B: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball⁠ https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball https://twitter.com/jillybpb https://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball Follow Scott C ⁠https://www.instagram.com/socal_lefty

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How to be a GREAT Partner & Get Great Partners | The Pickleball Breakdown Ep. 8 Part 1

The Pickleball Breakdown with Jilly B and Scott C

1 hour 2 minutes 46 seconds

1 year ago

How to be a GREAT Partner & Get Great Partners | The Pickleball Breakdown Ep. 8 Part 1

Jilly B & Scott C reveal the three keys to being a good partner by sharing real moments where they themselves have failed. Jill reveals her experience playing with a top 20 male pro who wouldn't stop coaching her and analyzing points DURING their match. Scott & Jill share their on-court partner communication pet peeves and Scott addresses the 3 things to NEVER do to your partner. Jill discusses a large partner-related flaw she has: "Illogical positivity". It turns out partners don't want to actually hear "it's all good" when it may, in fact, not be all good. Scott shares tips on how to meet you partner "at their energy level" and the duo discuss a top pro who likes to punch their paddle because "they play better angry." But do they? Other burning questions and topics: -How to prevent the dreaded internal spiral? -What is "we" language vs "you" language -Is an ideal partnership two opposite play styles? -How to avoid rec level mixed drama? Can the guy take every ball he wants? 0:00: Intro

2:00: Step 1 - Figure out your partner’s motivation

5:15: Step 2 - Meet your partner’s energy

9:15 How to avoid rec level mixed drama

12:30 Is an ideal partnership two opposite play styles?

15:30 Tennis attitudes vs pickleball attitudes

19:55 “We” language vs “You” language

22:45 Illogical positivity isn’t for everyone (I guess?)

32:05 Don’t coach your partner. Ever.

36:00 Jill & Scott’s on-court communication pet peeves

45:00 How to prevent the dreaded internal spiral

52:25 Listener question: “How to deal w/ Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde type of partner”

55:00 Can you play your best angry?

56:55 3 things to NEVER do to your partner

59:50 Sneak preview on the next episode: How to get good partners ___________________________________________________ Jilly B is a top 25 ranked player, 10x medalist on the APP Tour, MLP MVP & Champion. Scott Crandall is a top senior pro, Coach of the Bay Area Breakers, and the 2023 MLP Coach of the Year. Jill & Scott discuss no fuss pickleball strategy to improve your game. Thirty(ish) minutes, every Wednesday at 2:00 PT (ish). For inquiries about lessons with Scott, email: scottc.777@gmail.com. For Jilly B inquiries, email: thispblife@gmail.com ___________________________________________________ Follow Jill and Scott on Social Media: Follow Jilly B: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jillybpickleball⁠ https://www.facebook.com/jillybpickleball https://twitter.com/jillybpb https://www.tiktok.com/@jillybpickleball ⁠Follow Scott Crandall: https://www.instagram.com/socal_lefty/⁠