The Lob

Howard and Gina talk about everyone’s favorite shot, the lob.  We talk about our lob journeys, when it’s okay to lob, and Gina gives some coaching tips for lobbing. In the aftershow, we discuss what happened when we finally get started with our bar game olympics challenge.

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1. Howard and Gina’s lob journeys
2. How to establish a reliable DUPR rating
3. When is it okay to lob
   1. Rec play
   2. Organized play
   3. Tournaments
4. Closing remarks
   1. Coaches Corner: tips for lobs
   2. Please follow and rate our show!
5. Aftershow: Howard and Gina start their bar game olympics challenge, with pool

Resources:

• Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan: https://pickleballkingdom.com/clubs/waukegan-il/
• Leigh Waters lobbing controversy: https://youtu.be/EKm3UUFP1Eg?si=h6SHOdXKEBGfEjSS 
• Leigh Waters interview about lobs: https://youtu.be/4IOEOf9FUIw?si=6l95VLcPjGYj-qc6 
• Anna Bright lobbing: https://youtu.be/ZuNxsZj-yfY?si=V4xwTcuG30xvKiC4 
• Nick’s Billiard Academy: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HCX18d8CBmFppqey6 
• Third Shot Rants Merch Shop: https://cottonbureau.com/people/third-shot-rants
• 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 

Instagram:

• Third Shot Rants: https://www.instagram.com/thirdshotrants
• Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
• Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballkingdom.waukegan/ and Coach Felix: https://www.instagram.com/coachfelix.pb/

Credits:

• Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
• Audio Engineer: Henry Chang