Third Shot Rants

Targeting!

Howard and Gina talk about whether targeting a weaker player is an acceptable strategy.
Targeting
Games with inexperienced players at open play
Competitive open play
Closed invite only groups
Leagues
Tournaments
Bodybagging
Closing remarks
Please follow and rate our show!
Learn how to lob from Gina!
CRBN TruFoam Waves paddle launches September 25. Howard should have one pre-launch!
 
Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN 
Ben Johns head shot at Quang Duong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp11GaekBGQ
 
Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
 
Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang
 

APP Chicago Week

Gina talks about her APP week and Howard joins her at APP on Saturday.
APP Chicago
Volunteering at APP
Third Shot Rant: poorly organized amateur brackets
Watching pro pickleball
Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show!
Notes:  We were told that the APP entry fee was approximately $145 per person and that APP did not refund the fee for the 3.5 women's doubles bracket we discussed but did offer to waive the spectator fee.
 
Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN 
2025 APP Chicago Open: https://www.theapp.global/tour-schedule/2025-app-chicago-open
Megan Fudge
Video of Megan’s Third Shot Rants interview with Gina: https://youtu.be/T-VwFL0WbyA 
Mixed Doubles Gold: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCUGkLEjKb/
Womens Doubles Silver: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOCH35JkkPz/
Jack Munro ball tracking: https://youtu.be/Ps59V0GbnRc
Fudge DeHeart kid champions: FudgeDeHeartKids.jpg
Gina doing the wave: GinaWave.jpg
Howard refusing to do the wave: HowardNoWave.jpg
 
Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
 
Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang

Challenge Court Controversy

Howard and Gina explain the Grant Park challenge court controversy, give their views, and describe their field trip experience.
Grant Park–the park and the pickleball courts
Challenge Court Controversy
Closing remarks: please rate and follow our show and tell your friends!
Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
Send questions and comments, including voice recordings, about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN 
Grant Park: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-ulysses-park
Grant Park pickleball courts: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/grant-pickleball-courts
Grant Park pickleball court funding: https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/09/20/16-pickleball-courts-open-in-grant-park-thanks-to-500k-from-lollapallooza/
Teach Reach: https://www.teamreach.com/
Team Reach code for Grant Park: PlayChicago
Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang

Origin Stories

Howard and Gina preview what their pickleball podcast will cover, describe their personal origin stories, and rant a bit about people who don't know the rules at open play.
Introduction to our podcast
Howard and Gina’s personal journeys into pickleball
Pickle Peeves: people who don’t know the rules but like to argue about them anyway
Closing remarks
 
Resources:
Contact info for Gina as coach: gtpicklecoach@gmail.com
Send questions and comments about the show to: thirdshotrants@gmail.com
CRBN 10 percent discount code: use code CRBNTEN at https://www.crbnpickleball.com/CRBNTEN 
Pickledilly in Skokie, IL: https://www.pickledillyskokie.com/
Pickleball Clubhouse in Chicago, IL: https://www.pickleballclub.house/
Horner Park Pickleball Courts in Chicago, IL: https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/horner-park-pickleball-courts
 
Instagram:
Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
 
Credits:
Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang