The Lob

21/12/2025 54 min Episodio 10
The Lob

Episode Synopsis

Howard and Gina talk about everyone’s favorite shot, the lob.  We talk about our lob journeys, when it’s okay to lob, and Gina gives some coaching tips for lobbing. In the aftershow, we discuss what happened when we finally get started with our bar game olympics challenge.
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Howard and Gina’s lob journeys
How to establish a reliable DUPR rating
When is it okay to lob
Rec play
Organized play
Tournaments


Closing remarks
Coaches Corner: tips for lobs
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Aftershow: Howard and Gina start their bar game olympics challenge, with pool

Resources:

Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan: https://pickleballkingdom.com/clubs/waukegan-il/
Leigh Waters lobbing controversy: https://youtu.be/EKm3UUFP1Eg?si=h6SHOdXKEBGfEjSS 
Leigh Waters interview about lobs: https://youtu.be/4IOEOf9FUIw?si=6l95VLcPjGYj-qc6 
Anna Bright lobbing: https://youtu.be/ZuNxsZj-yfY?si=V4xwTcuG30xvKiC4 
Nick’s Billiard Academy: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HCX18d8CBmFppqey6 
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Contact info for Gina as coach: [email protected]
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Gina: https://www.instagram.com/gtpickle 
Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballkingdom.waukegan/ and Coach Felix: https://www.instagram.com/coachfelix.pb/

Credits:

Hosts: Howard Chang and Gina Tsapralis
Audio Engineer: Henry Chang