Discussion on Upcoming Pickleball Partners and Tournaments

Welcome to the Briones Pickleball Podcast! Stay tuned in every week as we talk all things pickleball! Pickleball strategy, pickleball news, pickleball paddles and much, much more!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introducing Pesa Teoni
00:04:06 - Life in Samoa; culture shock to America 
00:08:30 - Pesa teaches us the Samoan language
00:14:26 - Pickleball started in PE class
00:16:15 - Following the Pro pickleball Dream to Phoenix, AZ
00:19:39 - Started as a 3.5, now a top pickleball pro
00:22:08 - Pesa talks about his 3.5-5.0 Tournament progression 
00:24:26 - Winning his first (now second) APP pro-level gold doubles match 
00:27:01 - Facing Pressure in Pickleball as the #1 seed
00:31:45 - Strategy playing with a lefty (why it works)
00:34:58 - Pesa's top 5 list of lefties
00:40:02 - Believing in yourself, and the struggles of the pro game
00:43:17 - Pesa and Caden get into a fight on the court 
00:51:46 - Adding Spins to Your Shots: Improving Your Pickleball Game
00:56:28 - Shoutout to Selkirk!
00:59:06 - Selkirk's BEST paddles: Comparing Paddles for More Power, Control, and Forgiveness
01:02:23 - Pesa CUTS his paddles to fit his hand
01:06:22 - Rapid Fire Questions and Answers
01:08:19 - Pesa's eat EVERYTHING pro Food Diet
01:09:29 - Pesa's ULTIMATE training Regimen and schedule
01:12:09 - 70-30 drill to rex play ratio
01:14:28 - A REAL Discussion on Sponsorships and Financial instability as a touring PRO
01:16:19 - DO or DIE: Pickleball Edition 
01:23:49 - Arizona Professional Pickleball League and Learning Samoan Phrases

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