Matty Pickles Breaks Down Las Vegas PPA Drama: In the latest episode of the PicklePod, listeners are introduced to Matty Pickles, also known as Matt Klitch, who humorously titles himself as “pickleball’s number one Austin-based, sub-4.0 DUPR, right-handed nano-influencer.” Pickles, the host of the World’s Shortest Pickleball Podcast and owner of a notable pickleball dog named Basil, joins the podcast to discuss recent developments and key moments in the sport.
One of the focal points of this episode is the recent PPA event in Las Vegas, which drew criticism for the condition of the courts. Zane, a prominent player, expressed his frustration with the courts, describing them as having a bounce that was 20% “deader” than usual. Despite the suboptimal playing conditions, Zane remained optimistic, praising the event’s crowds and his performance, which included reaching the Men’s Doubles Final.
The podcast also covers the dramatic Men’s Doubles Final, where Zane and partner Dekel Bar experienced heroism and controversy. Matty Pickles provides insights on Zane’s performance, while Thomas reflects on the excitement of the match, describing it as one of the most thrilling pickleball encounters he has witnessed.
Matty Pickles, known for his detailed stat tracking and power rankings, takes this opportunity to rank the top five men’s doubles teams. The discussion includes a debate over the standing of individual player Gabe Tardio, showing Pickles’ deep dive into the sport’s analytics.
Another topic of controversy from the Las Vegas event was the number of serve faults called during the Men’s Doubles Finals. Referees appeared to target Dekel Bar, known for his powerful serve. In response, Zane has offered a $20 reward to anyone who can prove that Bar’s serve is illegal, encouraging fans to submit evidence via his Twitter account.
The episode also highlights Anna Leigh Waters’ (ALW) dominant performance this year. Waters has achieved impressive statistics across multiple events, including Women’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, and Mixed Doubles. Her performance at the Vegas event was particularly noteworthy, as she recorded a 73% win percentage over the course of the tournament. Zane poses a question for the future,
“Twenty years from now, will we look back and say 2024 was the most dominant year in pickleball from Anna Leigh Waters?” – (zane)
The podcast concludes with the “Guess My DUPR“ segment, where listeners are encouraged to participate by guessing the DUPR scores of players featured in video submissions. Matty Pickles invites listeners to engage with the show on social media for a chance to have their games analyzed and their DUPR scores guessed.
Guess my DUPR #pickleball pic.twitter.com/rDVuz5XB5a
— Matty Pickles (@matty_pickles) June 23, 2023
News in Brief: Matty Pickles Breaks Down Las Vegas PPA Drama
In the latest PicklePod episode, Matty Pickles, also known as Matt Klitch, humorously discusses pickleball’s recent happenings and controversies. Key topics include criticism of the court conditions at a PPA event in Las Vegas, Zane’s performance and the Men’s Doubles Final’s serve faults, and Anna Leigh Waters’ impressive year.
Pickles, renowned for his stats and rankings, analyzes the top men’s doubles teams and debates Gabe Tardio’s standings. Zane has also offered a reward for proof of illegal serves by Dekel Bar. The episode wraps up with the “Guess My DUPR” segment, inviting listener engagement and analysis.
