Open Play Pickleball

The guest is REVEALED—Noé Khlif is joining the pod! 🎙️ Tomorrow, Katrina and James sit down with Noé to get into all of it: winning the MLP championship with the New Jersey 5s, his new paddle sponsor, what it’s like playing with ALW, and so much more 🏆🌍 From Marseille to the top of American pro pickleball, you don’t want to miss this one! Dropping this FRIDAY at 6PM EST! Link in bio to subscribe & watch. 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

New Open Play episode drops this FRIDAY at 6PM EST! 🎙️ Katrina and James welcome a newly crowned MLP champion to the pod this week 🏆 There's NO WAY you'll guess who it is 😉 Think you know? 🤔 GUESS THE GUEST BELOW 👇 Link in bio to subscribe & turn post notifications on! 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #youtubepodcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

RPM may be "new"... but James has BEEN in this game 💪 James Ignatowich sets the record straight 😤 RPM wasn’t pulled out of thin air. It’s been a long time coming, built on years of his experience as a pro in the industry. He says that’s why it’s taken off the way it has 🚀🏓 Has RPM Pickleball earned a spot in your bag? Let us know below 👇 In case you missed James’s episode—link in bio, and don't forget to subscribe! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

RPM's most durable paddle ever?! 🤯 RPM Pickleball boasts the Jade as their most durable paddle yet, featuring tier 1 durable grit with a full foam construction that emphasizes MPP foam at its core 🐉 James Ignatowich says his Jade has lasted HIM 5 months, and he plays a LOT of pickleball 😅 The full episode with James where we talk all things Jade is live at the link in bio! 👉 How long has your paddle ever lasted you? Let us know in the comments 👇 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballpaddle

WHO did James make the RPM Jade for?! 😲 Our full episode with James Ignatowich is live NOW! 🎙️ When jamesignagowich was designing RPM’s newest full foam paddle with durable grit, he had one guy in mind: his co-founder Marwan 😅 He says if rpmarwan can control the Jade, ANYONE can 😂 Watch the full episode at the link in bio! Have you heard about the Jade? Tell us your thoughts on it below 👇 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

The TWIST is REVEALED—James Ignatowich is in the guest chair! 🔄🎙️ This Friday, Katrina flips the script to interview her co-host James for a deep dive into RPM’s newest paddle: the JADE 🏓🐉 You’re getting paddle knowledge straight from the source—pro, RPM CEO, co-founder, and the designer-engineer-tester behind it all 🧠 We're getting into everything that went into building the Jade, and what makes it different 👀 Dropping this FRIDAY at 6PM EST! Link in bio to subscribe & watch 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballpaddle #pickleballaddict #propickleball

New Open Play episode drops this FRIDAY at 6PM EST—with a TWIST! 🔄 We are flipping the script this week 👀 Katrina is hosting this one by herself, so who's in the GUEST chair this time?🎙️ If you know him (which you do), you know there’s one thing he could talk about forever... paddles 🏓😏 Any guesses what’s going on? 🤔 Let us know below!👇 Link in bio to subscribe to get notified when the episode drops! 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #youtubepodcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

‼️ UPSET ALERT Jaume Martinez Vich & Nico Acevedo (14) defeat Tama Shimabukuro & JW Johnson (4) in a sweep to advance to the Quarterfinals!

‼️UPSET ALERT Kiora Kunimoto and CJ Klinger (19) take down Rachel Rohrabacher and Andrei Daescu (4) to advance to the Quarterfinals!

Max Freeman is the LAST man standing from the 2025 Chicago Slice 💀😂 James Ignatowich jokes that Max's FIRST MLP team ended up being everyone else's LAST 🪦 No more James, Vivian Glozman, Vivienne David, or Carlos Di Laura. The roster rode off into other directions, and Max just... kept going. Was it something he said? 👀😂 In case you missed Max's episode—watch it and subscribe to the channel at the link in bio! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

Who are the TOP 3 lefties in pickleball?! 🤔 James Ignatowich puts Max Freeman on the spot to rank the best lefties (excluding himself, of course 😏)—but Katrina couldn't help but notice ONE big name missing from his list 😜 Who do you think got snubbed? Drop who YOU think belongs in the top 3 below 👇 In case you missed Max's episode—link in bio and don't forget to subscribe! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

This might be the CRAZIEST story we've heard on the pod 😳 Our FULL episode with Max Freeman is LIVE NOW! 🎙️ James Ignatowich tells his ALL-TIME favorite Max story from their Vanderbilt days—a fun night out, an early tennis practice the next morning, and one questionable plan to skip it that ended with Max being loaded into an AMBULANCE! 😭🚑 Watch the full episode at the link in bio! 🔗 What's the wildest thing YOU'VE done to get out of practice? Drop it below 👇 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

The guest is REVEALED—Max Freeman is joining the pod! 🎙️ This Friday, The Pickle Kat and James Ignatowich sit down with Max to get into all of it: his journey from tennis to pickleball, his lefty strategy, what it's like playing alongside Ben Johns, and so much more 👀 Plus the untold stories from his and James's college days—you don't want to miss this one 🤣 Dropping TONIGHT at 6PM EST! Link in bio to subscribe & watch 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

New Open Play episode drops this FRIDAY at 6PM EST! 🎙️ The Pickle Kat and James Ignatowich have a guest bringing MAXIMUM heat this week 🔥 Here's your hint: a southpaw former college tennis star who once took down Ben Shelton, who was then convinced by James himself to go all in on pro pickleball 👀 Let's just say the name kinda gives it away... 😉 Think you know who it is? 🤔 GUESS THE GUEST BELOW 👇 Link in bio to subscribe & watch! 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #youtubepodcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

Is Blaine Hovenier literally Mr. Steal Your Girl?! 😳 James Ignatowich takes us back to Shenzhen for a story he'll NEVER let Blaine live down 😂 Turns out our guy Blaine has some serious MOVES off the court too 😏🔥 Who's calling it—smooth operator or lucky guy? Drop it below 👇 In case you missed Blaine's podcast episode, watch it at the link in bio to hear some of the funniest stories! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

New to tournaments? Master these 4 shots FIRST 🎯 That Pickleball Guy aka Kyle Koszuta keeps it simple: serve, return, third, and fourth—the first four shots that start every single point 🧠 Nail these and you'll consistently get to neutral at the kitchen. Fumble them, and there's no point drilling anything fancy. You can't win a rally you can't even start! 👀 What was YOUR first tournament like? Tell us below and drop your own advice 👇 Watch our full episode with Kyle at the link in bio! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

IMITATE, THEN INNOVATE 💭 Being a "robot" is actually a GOOD thing, according to Kyle Kozuta aka That Pickleball Guy 🤖 Copying the pros first is how you learn the game the right way, build consistency, and get better before you ever add your own flair. Master the fundamentals, then make it yours. 👀 Are you a robot or a freestyler on the court? Drop it below 👇 Watch our full episode with Kyle at the link in bio! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

Here's why Ben Johns' game is SO clean 🧼 Kyle Kozsuta aka ThatPickleballGuy breaks down the patience of giving up GOOD for GREAT 🧠 Kyle says you can gamble on the risky shot that goes either way, or you can WORK the rally for the ball you can actually put away. It's the mindset that separates the pros 👀 Which player are you—the gambler or the grinder? Drop it below 👇 Watch our full episode with Kyle at the link in bio for more valuable pickleball strategy talk! 🔗 #pickleball #propickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballaddict #pickleballers

FEEL 😤 FIX 🔧 FORWARD ➡️ Our FULL episode with Kyle Koszuta aka ThatPickleballGuy is LIVE NOW! 🎙️ Lost the last rally? Kyle breaks down his 3-step mental reset to bounce back INSTANTLY 🧠 This is the same framework he teaches to level up players at every level. The kind of advice that actually sticks and improves your mental toughness 👀 Watch the full episode at the link in bio! 🔗 What do YOU tell yourself after losing a point? Drop it below 👇 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball

The guest is REVEALED—Kyle Koszuta, aka ThatPickleballGuy, is joining the pod! 🎙️ This Friday, The Pickle Kat and James Ignatowich sit down with Kyle to get into all of it: the story behind That Pickleball School, building his teaching empire, his analytical approach to strategy, and so much more 🧠📚 If you're serious about leveling up your game, this one's a masterclass 👀 Dropping this FRIDAY at 6PM EST! Link in bio to subscribe & watch. 🔗 #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #podcast #pickleballaddict #propickleball