We all have them — those little things on the pickleball court that drive us just a little crazy! In this episode of Paddle Banter, Jack and Reza have some fun sharing their biggest pickleball pet peeves, from players who scream after a shot to the person who barely rolls the ball back when it’s your turn to serve…and plenty more.

But nobody’s innocent. Some of the things that annoy us are probably things we do ourselves that drive somebody else nuts. It’s a lighthearted look at the habits, quirks, and unwritten rules of pickleball that every regular player will recognize.

Listen along, laugh with us, and see how many of our pet peeves are yours too.

Jack and Rez are starting to feel a little famous—and naturally, they’re handling it with absolutely no humility whatsoever. In this episode, the guys discuss their newfound “celebrity,” growing podcast recognition, and the unmistakable burden of being local pickleball icons. Then they dive into DUPR scoring, where the math is mysterious, the ratings are personal, and one bad game can trigger a full-blown identity crisis. It’s fame, frustration, questionable calculations, and plenty of Paddle Banter. Because their popularity may be rising—even if their DUPRs aren’t.

This episode focuses on three topics:

1. National Pickleball Day (the history, what our club is doing to celebrate, etc.)
2. Awkward pickleball tournament invites (i.e. how do tactfully say no, for example)
3. Why have pickleball clubs become like corporate offices? i.e. there are constant requests for money for fellow players birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, first tooth falling out, etc.)!