Zoey Weil on MLP Trades, the Body Bag Debate, Paddle Technology & Pro Pickleball's Future

Professional pickleball player Zoey Weil joins Chris Beaumont on the World Pickleball Podcast for an honest discussion about some of the biggest talking points in the sport.

Rather than revisiting her tennis background, Zoey gives her views on where professional pickleball is heading and tackles the biggest debates from the past month.

In this episode we discuss:

• The rapid growth of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball
• What really defines a professional pickleball player?
• The body bag debate and where the line should be drawn
• Sportsmanship versus winning at the highest level
• Young teenagers competing against established professionals
• Paddle technology, power paddles and whether some should be restricted
• Player safety after the MLP scoreboard incident
• Rollout courts, bad bounces and tournament conditions
• Lifetime vs Franklin pickleballs
• MLP trades, team chemistry and the changing league landscape
• What the future of professional pickleball could look like

Zoey shares thoughtful, balanced opinions on many of the biggest issues currently facing the sport, offering a fascinating insight into life on the professional tour.

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