The HOTTEST Pickleball Tournament Ever?

Send us Fan MailPPA North Carolina was absolute chaos.(There were issues with the microphones during this episode, so the audio is not ideal. Please forgive us - it will never happen again! - KOTC)Tyler and Jimmy are back to break down everything that happened at PPA North Carolina, including the brutal heat that forced schedule changes, players dealing with cramping and exhaustion, Jack Sock struggling to finish his match, and some major upsets throughout the tournament.We break down Hunter Johnson's run to gold, Anna Leigh Waters continuing to dominate women's singles, the new J-Dub/Tama partnership, Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's continued dominance, and the controversial agreement between Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in women's doubles.Then we get into mixed doubles, where J-Dub and Georgia Johnson pulled off a massive win over Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters before Hayden Patriquin and Anna Bright ultimately took gold.Plus, we discuss automatic line calling, whether players should target an injured opponent, Adderall use in professional pickleball, the Pickleball World Cup, paddle technology, and plenty more from around the pro game.Let us know what stood out to you most from PPA North Carolina!Subscribe to King of the Court for pro pickleball news, rumors, tournament breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes discussion.00:00 – Intro01:05 – Welcome Back to King of the Court02:18 – The Insane Heat at PPA North Carolina04:13 – Why Pickleball Needs More Indoor Events06:07 – Dominator & the Tournament Booth Story08:12 – Montis Pickleball & KOTC All Access09:01 – Jimmy's North Carolina Experience12:13 – The Most Random Pickleball Dinner Ever13:51 – Should PPA Have Taken a Heat Break?17:09 – PPA North Carolina Tournament Recap19:27 – Ben Johns Gets Pickled Twice20:01 – New WPR Rankings Shake Up Singles20:44 – Hunter Johnson's Run to Gold23:08 – Women's Singles23:59 – Kate Fahey Drama24:51 – Problems With PPA Tournament Registration28:19 – J-Dub & Tama's New Partnership30:30 – Why Weren't They Targeting Jack Sock?31:43 – Tyson McGuffin Pulls Out33:06 – The Double-Lefty Experiment35:22 – Men's Doubles Upsets36:14 – Tyler & JLG's Match37:09 – Rafa & Casey Blow a 10–1 Lead37:50 – Ben Johns & Gabe Tardio Keep Winning40:02 – Women's Doubles41:43 – ALW & Anna Bright Dominate Again42:40 – The ALW/Anna Bright Agreement44:06 – Mixed Doubles & Automatic Line Calling46:28 – Should You Target an Injured Player?47:09 – Mixed Doubles Upsets48:53 – How PPA Draws Are Actually Made50:24 – J-Dub & Georgia Beat Ben & ALW52:53 – Should Adderall Be Banned in Pickleball?54:58 – Parents Arrested for Leaving Kids to Play Pickleball57:37 – Pickleball World Cup59:03 – Listener Questions1:03:01 – What's Next for KOTC?Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ KOTC All Accesshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiH-sjthLCovD8i79-AkWg/joinCode “KOTC” for a discount athttps://www.clubpickleballmastermind.com/kotcKOTC Merch - Use “KOTC” kitchpickleball.comNEW KOTC DISCORD https://discord.com/invite/kNR65mBemfNEW KOTC CAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/morekotcInstagram: Tyler's IG - @tyler.loong  Jimmy's IG - @jimmymiller_pbKOTC IG - @morekingofthecourt  Facebook: / tyler.loong   --Support the show