The Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast By Paddle Pro Balm
Welcome to The Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast, where pickleball players learn how to play longer, recover faster, and perform at their best.
Hosted by Paddle Pro Balm, this podcast covers:
• Pickleball injury prevention
• Recovery tips for players
• Performance improvement
• Pain relief strategies
• Tournament preparation
• Player interviews
• Gear and training advice
Whether you're a weekend warrior or competitive player, we help you stay on the court and out of pain.
Learn more at:
https://paddleprobalm.com
Contact us; contact@paddleprobalm.com
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 20: The Big One: State of the Sport June 2026, Anna Leigh Waters, and the PPR 20 Protocol
Episode 20 is here and we are going full send. This week: a live pickleball news desk covering everything happening in June 2026, MLP New York, the $225 million investment into Pickleball Inc., and the Pickle Money Ball circuit putt...
Episode 19: From Gridiron to the Kitchen Line: The Drew Brees Pickleball Story
He won a Super Bowl. He threw for more yards than anyone in NFL history at the time of his retirement. He's a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. And now Drew Brees is all-in on pickleball, owning a Major League Pickleball team...
Episode 18: The Recovery Lie Nobody's Talking About, And the Plant-Based Science Changing the Game
Most sports recovery products are built on a neurological distraction — they mask pain at the nerve ending without ever addressing the inflammation underneath. In this episode we expose the problem, break down the science of transdermal deliver...
Episode 17: The 5-Minute Warm-Up That Changes Everything — A Science-Backed Pickleball Pre-Game Routine
Most pickleball injuries are not freak accidents, they're accumulated debt from playing cold, session after session. In Episode 17, we break down exactly why static stretching is the wrong tool before pickleball, what dynamic warm-up actually d...
🎙️ Episode 16 | The New Player Survival Guide| Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Pickleball Game
You found the sport. You bought the paddle. Now what?This episode is the complete pickleball beginner's guide — the stuff nobody actually tells you before your first day on a public court. The unwritten rules. The social system. The fou...
🎙️ Episode 15 | The Lactic Acid Myth: What's REALLY Causing Your Pickleball Soreness (And How to Actually Recover Faster)
If you've ever woken up the day after pickleball completely destroyed — legs like cement, shoulders on fire, quads staging a full rebellion — you've probably heard someone say "it's just the lactic acid buildup."They're wrong. And in th...
🎙️ Episode 14: From Bainbridge Island to Your Local Court | The Incredible Story of Pickleball
How did America's fastest-growing sport begin?In Episode 14 of The Pickleball Recovery and Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Recovery, we travel back to the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where a simple backyard game cr...
🎙️ Episode 13: Feeling Better vs. Getting Better | The Recovery Strategy Every Pickleball Player Needs
🎙️ Episode 13: Feeling Better vs. Getting Better | The Recovery Strategy Every Pickleball Player NeedsAre you simply masking pickleball pain, or are you actually supporting your body's recovery?In Episode 13 of The Pickleball Reco...
🎙️ Episode 12 of The Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast is here — and this one is powerful.
Today we dive deep into one of the biggest hidden performance advantages in pickleball: RECOVERY.Most players focus on paddles, spin, dinks, and power… but overlook the thing that determines how long they stay fast, mobile, explosive, an...
🎙️ Episode 11 — The Hidden Pickleball Injury Nobody Talks About: Nervous System Fatigue
Welcome back to the Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast powered by Paddle Pro Recovery Balm.In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked performance topics in pickleball today: nervous system fatigue.If you’v...
Episode 10: Why Pickleball Players Are Switching to Paddle Pro Balm | Fast Plant-Based Recovery
In this episode of The Pickleball Recovery and Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Balm, we dive into why more pickleball players are turning to fast, plant-based recovery solutions to stay active, mobile, and pain-free on and off the court.<...
Episode 9 of The Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Recovery breaks down the pickleball rules that can instantly give you an edge on the court in 2026.
In this ADHD-friendly episode, Cole Stegman covers:The kitchen rule mistakes most players still makeThe double bounce rule and why patience wins gamesServing rules you need to knowLine call controversies
Episode 8: How Pickleball Became My ADHD Superpower
In this episode of The Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro, I open up about something personal—ADHD—and how pickleball has completely changed the game for me mentally, physically, and emotionally.If you’v...
Episode 7: Live from the APP Sacramento Open – Recovery & Performance Secrets
In this special live episode of the Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Recovery Balm, we’re coming to you straight from the APP Sacramento Open—one of the most competitive and high-energy tournament environment...
Episode 6: How to Dominate the Pickleball Court: Strategy, Shot Selection, and Winning Patterns”
Episode 6 – Paddle Pro Performance PodcastWant to win more pickleball matches without changing your gear or grinding endless hours on the court? This episode breaks down the winning strategies, shot selection, and high-le...
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Episode 5: Why Pickleball Players Are Always Sore (And How to Fix It Fast)
Pickleball looks easy—but why does your body feel wrecked the next day?In this episode of the Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Balm, we break down why pickleball muscle soreness is so common and what you...
Episode 4 👉 Grip pressure and soft hands in pickleball
Struggling with inconsistent dinks, pop-ups at the net, or lack of control in fast hands battles?In Episode 4 of the Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast, we break down one of the most overlooked yet powerful skills in ...
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🎙️ Episode 3 — How to Recover Faster After Pickleball
Pickleball is addictive — but if you're not recovering properly, soreness, fatigue, and injuries can slow down your game fast.In Episode 3 of the Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Balm, we break down exac...
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What is DUPR in Pickleball? Why Your Rating Matters for Performance, Tournaments & Improvement | Paddle Pro Balm Podcast Ep. 2
🎙️ Episode 2 – What is DUPR in Pickleball? Why Your Rating MattersIf you play pickleball, you've probably heard people talking about DUPR — but what exactly is it, and why does it matter?In this episode of the Pickleball...
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Episode 1 The Most Common Pickleball Injuries (And How to Prevent Them for Good)
Pickleball Recovery & Performance Podcast by Paddle Pro Balm — Episode 1The Most Common Pickleball Injuries (And How to Prevent Them for Good)Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world — but with rapid...
