Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What happens when someone uses YOUR own pickleball trick against you? 😅
In this segment of the PicklePod, Nico shares a wild story from PPA Sacramento involving one of the most controversial “loopholes” in pickleball—serving with the wrong player… and still winning the point.
It sparks a bigger debate:
👉 Is this a genius mental strategy?
👉 Or just straight-up unethical?
From calling the wrong score on purpose to confusing your opponents mid-point, this is one of those gray areas in pickleball that players love to argue about.
And yes… it completely backfires in the most ironic way possible.
If you’ve ever played in a tournament, you NEED to hear this one.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
Would you replay the point… or take it?
#pickleball #sportsdebate #mixeddoubles
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What happens when someone uses YOUR own pickleball trick against you? 😅
In this segment of the PicklePod, Nico shares a wild story from PPA Sacramento involving one of the most controversial “loopholes” in pickleball—serving with the wrong player… and still winning the point.
It sparks a bigger debate:
👉 Is this a genius mental strategy?
👉 Or just straight-up unethical?
From calling the wrong score on purpose to confusing your opponents mid-point, this is one of those gray areas in pickleball that players love to argue about.
And yes… it completely backfires in the most ironic way possible.
If you’ve ever played in a tournament, you NEED to hear this one.
👇 Let us know in the comments:
Would you replay the point… or take it?
#pickleball #sportsdebate #mixeddoubles
PicklePod 2.0 is presented by Marek Health. Use our code THEDINK for 10% off your $299 Intake Assessment at MarekHealth.com
Be the first to try Zane's new course here: tzpickleball.com
#Pickleball #PPATour #PickleballPodcast
Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299
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Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify
-Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at thedink.beehiiv.com
instagram.com/thedinkpickleball -Follow us on IG
-Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi...
-For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam
-Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at zanenavratilpickleball.com
-Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball
#pickleball #pickleballcourts
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