It was a great couple of weeks for me, but a rough couple of weeks for Arlo in the cone. I was able to head to F1 in Austin to showcase Pickleball, and it was a ton of fun. I’ve become a casual F1 fan since watching Drive to Survive. It’s very similar to pickleball in a way in that the sport looks much faster in person than it does on TV!
After a few precious days at home, I headed to Miami for the final regular season MLP event of the year. Heading into the weekend, we needed to perform very well to take the #1 seed into the playoffs, and we did just that, going undefeated. The seed earns us a bye to the MLP finals in Orlando 11/22 – 11/24. Check out the full weekend recap down below.
The bye was a great birthday present because it meant that I got to spend my birthday weekend in Austin! I turned 29 years old on November 2nd! We went to a Haunted House for Halloween, Six Flags for my birthday, and had a small dinner at my favorite spot in Austin: Yamas!
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With the conclusion of the quarterfinals in Dallas last weekend, the MLP semi-finals are set! Joining the New Jersey 5s and St. Louis Shock in Orlando, will be the Texas Ranchers and Dallas Flash!
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Last week Pickle & Social’s Chris Wolfe and I did an Instagram Live discussing Major League Pickleball and the current team standings and playoff picture. You can check it out here if you missed it.
You all know that I love my Thorlo socks for their comfort and support, and in case you missed my Behind the Scenes video at MLP, you’ll also see how they came to my rescue in New York City!
Not only does UPTIME offer sustained energy throughout the day and uses only quality ingredients, it also was the perfect prop for one of my Pros vs 5.0s!
The Barksdale Dog Rescue is a wonderful nonprofit that is tirelessly committed to saving dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages! Their goal is to save dogs most in need of rescue assistance, including older dogs, medically challenged dogs, and PitBull Terrier type dogs. If you are in the Atlanta area, they will be hosting a pickleball tournament and fundraiser in November! Even if you can’t participate in person, you can still support by entering raffles to win some amazing prizes, including a virtual lesson with me and my ProXR paddle!
Join me in my home state for the last PPA tournament of the season! Use promo code: ZANE30 for a discount off your registration!
When you come to watch or play in the UPA World Championships, come say hello to Thomas and me today while we film the Picklepod!
I’m proud to support Stop Alzheimer’s Now (SAN), a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating Alzheimer’s Disease. SAN is run by people dedicated to this cause who generously donate their time, so 100% of donations go to research and awareness initiatives. Since 2013, SAN has raised nearly $500,000 for Alzheimer’s Research.
