In this episode of Keeping It Real with Gina & Neil, we’re diving into the mental side of pickleball, from quirky rituals and nervous habits to how we motivate ourselves (and our partners) when the game gets rough.
We’ve all been there. You lose a few points in a row, your partner’s off their rhythm, and the pressure’s creeping in. So what do you do? Take a timeout? Shake it off? Crack a joke? Neil calls it “the game of runs,” and he’s right... pickleball moves fast, but there’s always another rally, another reset, another chance to get it together.
How do you handle the mental swings? What’s your go-to reset when things start to spiral? And maybe the bigger question... how do you bring your partner back up without making it worse?
🎧 Tune in for an honest, funny, and relatable chat about staying grounded on the court, handling pressure, and embracing all the weird rituals that make us who we are as players.
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