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In this episode of Kitchen Konversations, we sit down with the smartest man in Pickleball, Dayne Gingrich.
Dayne is not only one of the top ranked Senior Men's players in the world but he's also considered to be the best coach in the game. His wisdom is top notch when it comes to the physical aspect of Pickleball and he's equally brilliant when it comes to the mental side of things. Dayne's brain is as good as it gets. Check him out on Facebook and Instagram!
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EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 Intro / Dayne LOVES The Kitchen / Where we all are
5:00 Dayne's tennis career and background
6:03 How poker helped Dayne with Pickleball
7:05 Dayne being a natural-born coach
10:00 Has Dayne studied psychology?
11:30 Does Dayne put out fake "tells"? How much is he observing?
13:46 The psychological game is infinite
14:52 Seizing the advantage
16:23 How to approach rec games
19:08 How Dayne got into Pickleball
20:35 Up-leveling your game
22:25 Was Dayne as strategic in tennis and basketball as he is in Pickleball?
24:06 Dayne getting better at age 51
25:26 If Dayne was 20, would he be the best player in the world?
26:40 DO NOT DISTRACT DAYNE AT TOURNAMENTS!
29:38 Where should someone start with the mental side of Pickleball?
31:15 Can non-athletes thrive at Pickleball?
33:04 Dayne's coaching/inspirational influences
34:35 Dayne's coaching practice opportunities
37:00 How to reach Dayne - www.coachdayne.com
37:58 Dayne's relationship with Electrum
39:31 How much Dayne's strategizes with his partner before matches
43:00 Where Dayne sees Pickleball going
45:50 The importance of lobs
49:00 Names to watch in 2022
51:22 Will Dayne and Dave Weinbach play more open pro in 2022?
52:23 Dayne's favorite player to play with
54:50 Dayne's least favorite player to play against
55:45 Member questions!
58:30 Where The Kitchen is headed in 2022
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