Senior Pickleball Tips

Paddy Hunter-Murphy
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This podcast focuses on senior pickleball players and supports them on their pickleball journey. Whether they are a total beginner or a 4.0 rating, we help them both improve their game and help them maximize on their whole pickleball experience. In this podcast Paddy educates, informs and entertains his senior 'pickleball friends' as he goes through each shot in some detail, but there are also interviews and guest appearances to mix things up a bit.

  1. 5D AGO

    William's Story - from heroin to pickleball

    This is the Story of one of our members - William Clelland - who dragged himself out of the Glasgow drug dens with the help of this amazing sport. Listen to his story of drink, trouble with the law, prison, heroin and deep dispair. Until one day, it all changed for him. Be patient with his strong Scots accent - don't worry, after 5 mins you'll get used to it!  This is in total contrast to our episode a fortnight ago - when we met Lee Whitwell, the world #1 senior - but that is what Senior Pickleball Tips as all about.  Pickleball is about PEOPLE - and William is one of those people - just like you and me. Check out our new Academy: https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about Check out our 140,000-strong Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315147621275194

    34 min

  2. MAR 17

    Lee Whitwell - World No.1 Senior Female chats to Paddy

    Wow! What a 50th episode we have for you! Paddy chats to Lee Whitwell, the world No.1 Female 50+ pickleball player, US Next Gen coach, businesswoman and all-round bloody amazing person. They discuss her early introduction into tennis then pickleball (in Gibraltar and England), what advantages are there to being a leftie, misogeny in the pickleverse (actually not that bad!), her book "The Third Space Effect: How Pickleball Became the Place We Belong" and her philosophy about the sport.  Also we are SO lucky - because Paddy manages to get some seriously valuable tips for the 10 Essential Shots including... "I don't believe in hitting winners, I believe in setting up points" Lee shares a joke and a funny story (she likes to make people laugh), then describes her work founding GameChangeHER Events which helps all players but especially focuses on women 40+ and why she feels the community side of things is much more important than the pro tour, the medals and the cups. But she should know - she's done both! So listen to them chatting away and you might just take away a gem of advice or an incredible tip that will make a difference to your game.   Find Lee's book here : https://www.amazon.co.uk/3rd-Space-Effect-Pickleball-Became/dp/B0GJ75B5Y8   Go to Game ChangeHER Events here : https://www.gamechangeherevents.com/   Be one of the first to join our new Senior Pickleball Academy here : https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457/about

    40 min

  3. MAR 17

    Lee Whitwell - World No.1 Female 50+ chats to Paddy

    Wow! What a 50th episode we have for you! Paddy chats to Lee Whitwell, the world No.1 Female 50+ pickleball player, US Next Gen coach, businesswoman and all-round bloody amazing person. They discuss her early introduction into tennis then pickleball (in Gibraltar and England), what advantages are there to being a leftie, misogeny in the pickleverse (actually not that bad!), her book "The Third Space Effect: How Pickleball Became the Place We Belong" and her philosophy about the sport.  Also we are SO lucky - because Paddy manages to get some seriously valuable tips for the 10 Essential Shots including... "I don't believe in hitting winners, I believe in setting up points" Lee shares a joke and a funny story (she likes to make people laugh), then describes her work founding GameChangeHER Events which helps all players but especially focuses on women 40+ and why she feels the community side of things is much more important than the pro tour, the medals and the cups. But she should know - she's done both! So listen to them chatting away and you might just take away a gem of advice or an incredible tip that will make a difference to your game.   Find Lee's book here :  https://www.amazon.in/3rd-Space-Effect-Pickleball-Became/dp/B0GJ75B5Y8 Go to Game ChangeHER Events here : https://www.gamechangeherevents.com/   Be one of the first to join our new Senior Pickleball Academy here : https://www.skool.com/senior-pickleball-academy-9457

    44 min

  4. MAR 3

    High-Intermediates (3.5) - 10 Essential Shots with Coach Jeff

    Okay, okay I know - this is OVER AN HOUR LONG!!!!! BUT - we've moved to high-intermediates (3.5) so there's more to to talk about. More ways to hit these essential shots. So many potential serves - which should I do? Do I do a 3rd shot drop or a 5th shot drop? What can I do if my backhand drive isn't as good as it should be? Is it good to 'Shake & Bake'? How do I prepare properly for a re-set shot? What do I need to do to try and get to 4.0? I was going to cut this into 2 or 3 episodes - but decided to keep it as one to avoid muddling it with the 10 essential shots for other ratings. So maybe listen to it in sections. Or, if you have that 'seniors'' patience - just go for the whole hour!! But, if you're a high-intermediate (like me) - you NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE.    Check out Coach Jeff at his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@limitlesspickleball   Here is the ultimate guide to the 10 essential shots for intermediate senior pickleballers - for you to print out and keep: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lou9bvyp8mopsgr0si0mm/SUMMARY_PDF_10-SHOT.pdf?rlkey=wlola530lwa5m8sd0g11kig93&dl=0

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 17

    Low-Intermediates (3.0) - 10 Essential shots with Coach Jeff

    Okay, okay - yes, this is a full 45 minutes! Yes, it's long. But this episode is FULL OF AMAZING INSIGHTS AND TIPS for low-intermediate players (at around 3.0). Maybe listen to it in 2 or 3 stages - but listen to it you must! Coach Jeff (Limitless Pickleball) & Paddy go through the ten basic shots and what you should be doing at the 3.0 level. The serve, return, third shot, forehand & backhand drives, lob, d**k, smash and the (all important) reset shot. They discuss each shot in some detail - what to do and what NOT to do! But don't worry it's not super-serious, they also have a bit of fun along the way! Hear Jeff's 'pearls of wisdom' and learn how Paddy deals with each shot (he has just gone up to the dizzy heights of being a high-intermediate player with a DUPR of 3.6 !). If you're at about the 3.0 level - this episode will certainly help you improve your pickleball. Check out Coach Jeff at Limitless Pickleball here https://limitlesspickleball.com/ Check us out here seniorpickleballtips.com

    46 min

  6. JAN 31

    Meet Karen Mitchell, Co-Founder and Chair of Pickleball England

    Karen Mitchell is an absolute star in regard to pickleball in England, and indeed throughout the UK. After starting to play the sport (beware putting your bins out in sleepy Sussex villages!!) she saw the need, together with Frank Arico, to organise pickleball in the country. So they started Pickleball England in 2018 to promote the sport, organised a tournament (with about 320 players) and, as they say, the rest is history. The last English Open (largest tournament outside North America) had 2,350 players - with senior categories in 5-year cohorts from 60+ upwards (Paddy played in the 65+ category in all three events). Hear how the sport is growing in the UK - thanks partly to Karen's efforts - and her views on global growth of the sport. Karen and her colleagues had their greatest victory when they won the right to be the National Governing Body - beating the (English) Lawn Tennis Association in that contest (yes that's right, the folks who organise Wimbledon every year and have millions £££££ !!!) - by putting together a petition of pickleball players (yes, Paddy did sign it!).  Learn about Karen's own pickleball story and about the army of volunteers who are the life-blood of the sport in the UK - including her husband Chris - who work tirelessly behind the scenes. If you live in the UK - PLEASE JOIN YOUR NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY (no cost) - it is important that together we support our pickleball and have a strong voice over the sport. Join Pickleball England here   https://www.pickleballengland.org/individual-membership/ If you live in Scotland join here   https://pickleballscotland.org/ If you live in Wales join here https://www.pickleballwales.org/ If you live in Ireland (incl NI) join here https://pickleballireland.ie/   Check out our website here https://www.seniorpickleballtips.com

    22 min

  7. JAN 13

    Advanced Beginners - 10 Essential Shots with Coach Jeff

    If you're an advanced beginner (2.5) this is 38 minutes of pure gold. You're probably thinking "Whaaaat? THIRTY EIGHT minutes???" ... then remember you are a senior and (unlike many of our younger generation) you have the patience to do this...!!! Paddy and Coach Jeff (Limitless Pickleball) take advanced beginners through the 10 essential shots they need to know about - from the serve, return, third shot, through to the forehand and backhand drives, and then the dick, lob, smash and the (all important) re-set shot. All from the perspective of the Advanced Beginner. We know this is a long episode (and we did consider splitting it into two parts) but listen at your leisure - maybe in two or three goes. But listen to it you must ... to improve your game and enable you to have MORE fun. Coach Jeff goes through each shot with Paddy steering the conversation - but they have some fun along the way too!!!   Check out Jeff's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@limitlesspickleball For more tips and advice check out seniorpickleballtips.com

    39 min

  8. 2025-12-30

    Beginners - 10 Essential Shots with Coach Jeff

    This is the episode for all beginners - especially those who are new to the sport. Paddy & Coach Jeff Gehm (Limitless Pickleball) systematically go through each of the 10 essential shots in pickleball, aimed specifically for new beginners. Starting with the serve, return of serve and the third shot, then moving on to the forehand and backhand drives, then the d**k, the lob and the smash and ending with the tricky re-set shot. It's all here in one episode! So grab the dog for 'walkies' or maybe listen on your way to play - this will give new beginners the confidence to just give it a go! Oh - and we have a bit of fun along the way!   For Jeff's YouTube videos click here: https://www.youtube.com/@limitlesspickleball For more tips and support click here: seniorpickleballtips.com For a Beginners Guide click here: https://senior-pickleball-tips.kit.com/2f1f5a4d23

    30 min
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This podcast focuses on senior pickleball players and supports them on their pickleball journey. Whether they are a total beginner or a 4.0 rating, we help them both improve their game and help them maximize on their whole pickleball experience. In this podcast Paddy educates, informs and entertains his senior 'pickleball friends' as he goes through each shot in some detail, but there are also interviews and guest appearances to mix things up a bit.

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  • Creator
    Paddy Hunter-Murphy
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Senior Pickleball Tips

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