Why Pickleball Players Are Getting Recovery Wrong — With RAD Roller Founder Michael Mallory

Most pickleball players know they should warm up, recover properly and look after their bodies.

Far fewer actually do it.

In this episode of the World Pickleball Podcast, Chris Beaumont speaks with RAD Roller founder Michael Mallory about why recovery should not begin only after something hurts, why harder pressure is not always better and how five to ten minutes of daily mobility work could help players stay on court for longer.

Mallory explains how his own history of serious sporting injuries — including reconstructive surgery after both legs were badly damaged in a skiing accident — shaped his understanding of rehabilitation, movement and self-myofascial release.

The conversation explores:

• Why pickleball players often mistake pain for effective recovery
• The difference between prehab, rehabilitation and everyday recovery
• How mobility restrictions can contribute to shoulder, elbow and knee problems
• Why light, fast pressure can be more useful than crushing a foam roller
• What stretching can and cannot achieve
• How the nervous system protects restricted movement
• Why recovery needs to become as routine as brushing your teeth
• The five-minute daily habit Mallory recommends for players of every age

This is not simply a discussion about recovery products. It is a practical guide to understanding what your body needs before and after you play.

Because the best recovery programme is not the one you begin when you are injured.

It is the one that helps stop you getting there.