Upsetting World #1s on PPA & APP Tours: AC’s Unprecedented Week

In this week’s episode of Cracked Paddles, Alex Crum and Kevin Dong break down one of the biggest shakeups on the professional pickleball scene—Alex’s stunning back-to-back upsets over two #1-ranked players: Federico Staksrud in Atlanta and Chris Haworth in New York. Alex gives us a firsthand look into the mindset, match moments, and what it means to take down the sport’s elite. He also opens up about the next chapter of his journey: going full-time as a professional pickleball player. What does that look like? How’s he preparing? What’s next? Plus, the guys dive into some spicy Q&A from social media. Don’t miss this one. Episode Bookmarks: 3:46 - The Atlanta Upset 6:25 - AC's New York Trip 9:55 - Family Health Scare 14:02 - Reflecting on the 2 Week Run 18:42 - Difference in Side-Out and Rally Scoring 23:21 - Q&A ________ All episodes are available in video format on the Cracked Paddles YouTube channel. To watch this episode, click here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.