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Newly crowned #1 singles player Zane Navratil talks about his rise to the top of the singles world, his spin serve and views on his signature chainsaw serve being outlawed, his training routine and mindset, and LOTS more!

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EPISODE TRACKLIST
1:03 - Zane on becoming #1 in singles
3:00 - His pickleball goals
4:30 - The decision to go pro full-time
5:50 - Does Zane file his own taxes?
6:45 - A Zane Navratil training session
8:50 - Challenging Zane to a bet!
9:48 - Does Zane watch his own film?
11:35 - Zane on being “accessible” to fans
13:00 - The value of athleticism for players
15:06 - Zane’s drop/drive hybrid shot
17:00 - The Chainsaw Serve!
20:38 - How to hit a spin serve (with demo)
21:45 - Zane’s pre-match ritual
22:42 - How he recovers after losing
24:15 - Enjoying the game even as a professional

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Show Notes:
0:00 The 'no due diligence' era
4:50 Always wanted to be a GM
8:30 The best podcast in pickleball
15:25 The billion dollar businesses surrounding pickleball
22:10 Tim invests in The Dink
26:07 How MLP can build a moat
33:32 Let’s talk about gambling
42:32 Extranalities and the Paragon of virtue
48:30 Tim’s first pro pickleball experience
56:33 The cold war between PPA and MLP
1:07:43 Dispelling the myths about rally scoring
1:17:04 The Monte Carlo simulation
1:21:34 Convince me to add the shot clock
1:24:23 Coach Anna Bright allowed on court

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Tonight on an all new First Dates, Lauren sits down for a casual and fun conversation with Zane Navratil, Franklins newest team member and widely known for his innovative serve that took the pickleball world by storm! Zane may be the #2 pickleball singles player in the world, but he’s also one of the nicest, funniest players on the APP Tour who happens to be a self proclaimed math nerd who was an accountant in his previous life. Get to know one of the fastest rising stars in the pickleball game on all all new First Dates tonight!

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