I think most
pickleball players rarely spend enough time warming up during recreation play,
but do they spend enough time warming up during a tournament. The average warm up during recreation play is
roughly 37 seconds. During most
tournaments you have 8 minutes to start your match once your name is
called. Does this give you ample time to
warm up? The answer is most likely not.
Warm up strategy to use at a tournament.
Start of a tournament
Show up at least 1 hour before your 1st match
is scheduled.
Give yourself 15-20 minutes to warm up each
shot.
3rd
shot drops, 3rd shot drives, no-man’s land drops, volleys,
overheads, reflexes, dinks (cross court/down the line), serves.
Play at least 1 practice game in order to get
the feel of game play.
Play
like it is actual tournament play.
During
a tournament
Try to stay warm during the day while you are
waiting for your next match.
If
your wait times are greater than 30 minutes try to warm up on a practice court
before your match is called.
Follow
the Wait List to find out when you will be playing next.
Before
a Gold Medal Match
Usually you are waiting 1-2 hours for the
consolation bracket to catch up.
30 minutes prior to when your Gold Medal Match
starts you should complete a full warm up of all your shots similar to your
“Start of a tournament” warm up.
In addition, you should play practice points
to keep the feel of game play.
A good warm up will not guarantee you win all your matches, but
it will help you avoid slow starts and early unforced errors.
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Why we are different
There are well over 100 paddle manufacturers serving the pickleball industry. We are the ONLY custom paddle manufacturer in the world. In order to understand what it is we do and why it’s unique, it’s necessary to understand how a paddle is made.
Every paddle with few exceptions has a honeycomb core. The different companies in the industry use one of three different materials for the core- aluminum, polymer and Nomex. We use all three. The core provides 75% of the way a paddle performs.
Then the honeycomb core is sandwiched between two thin layers of surface materials. Again, the different companies in the industry use three different materials- graphite, fiberglass composite and carbon fiber. We use all three. The surface material is about 25% of the way a paddle performs. Think of it as fine tuning the paddle’s performance characteristics.
The three different core materials combined with the three different surface materials make 9 different combinations of materials. Each plays differently. We make two (soon to be three) different shapes for our paddles. The Chaos has a large square sweet spot- at 8 1/2”, it is the widest paddle on the market. The Kratos has an equally large rectangular shaped sweet spot. Each combination of cores and surfaces is available in both the Chaos and Kratos shape.
Then we give each player the opportunity to select their paddle’s weight (ranging from 7.4-10.5 ounces).
Now comes the grip. Players can choose one of three different handle shapes, their grip size from 3 7/8” to 6”, one of three different grip materials and more than 10 colors for each grip style.
Now that the player has chosen the best paddle shape, core, surface and grip for their individual game comes the fun part. We can put any custom graphic the player chooses on their paddle face- either one of our many choices or one of their own- a picture, logo or graphic of their choosing.
Now every player can play with a totally bespoke paddle and watch their game immediately improve because they are playing with the right paddle for them in every way.
Every other sport has specialized equipment for every player except pickleball. Not anymore- now pickleball is catching up to other sports. Pickleball players spend a lot of time playing the game they love. Now they can play with the gear that suits them and not be forced to use a one size fits all paddle.
Want to Join Team TSD?
We are actively seeking avid pickleballers with sales experience to educate, demonstrate and promote Third
Shot Drop pickleball paddles.
Please send your prior sales experience, where you play, how often you play, what level player you are, if you
play Tournaments, how many players you can reach and your contact information to:
Ashley@ThirdShotDrop.com
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