Friday Group Chat

This week in the group chat we dive into Scott and Isaac's wild Asia trip, Kyle has a major announcement, and Jake reveals his Worlds partner. Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Live from Hong Kong (01:42) Business Class Adventures (07:42) Bloody Noses and Rachel's Potato Wedge (17:31) Kyle Signs with PPA and Gilbert Challenger Plans (17:46) Love is Blind Confessions and Reality TV Addiction (30:38) Extreme Recovery (42:22) The Greatest Friday Event Ever (54:44) The Boys Goes Shirtless (55:31) New Shoe Prototype (1:00:47) Kyle's Wall Drills (1:03:46) Challenging Every Pickleball Podcast (1:30:09) Text of the Week

The crew dives into their best group chat texts of the week, including the genius 2% milk marketing campaign for Friday's new durable grit paddles. Scott finally gets his hands on the Aura Pro Tour prototype after an outrageous overnight shipping bill, Jake pitches some wildly unconventional pickleball strategies, and Isaac breaks down what it actually takes to get sponsored by Friday Pickleball. Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Welcome to Episode 4 of Friday Group Chat (01:12) The Canadian Double Clap (06:31) Pickleball Joke of the Week (08:58) Isaac and Kyle’s Bounce Back (11:20) Drilling Deep Dive: Quick, Nasty, Make It (17:59) Scott's 6:30 AM Rec Session (19:58) The $270 Overnight Paddle Scandal (22:26) 2% Milk: The Durable Grit Marketing Campaign (24:50) Text of the Week: Every Other Company vs Friday Pickleball (45:23) First Tournament Stories (52:27) Kyle Invites Scott to His Wedding (58:34) Partner Communication: Volleyball Plays Meet Pickleball (1:05:59) Non-Traditional Pro Strategies (1:08:28) How to Get Sponsored by Friday Pickleball (1:18:01) Paddle of the Week

Jake and Kyle sit down with Elliott Schupp fresh off his shocking PPA Virginia Beach men's doubles gold medal win! Elliott shares the wild story of going from Arkansas homeschooled kid with an outer space obsession to PPA champion, including his legendary fridge drilling sessions. Elliott breaks down his nasty two handed backhand speed up and reveals who doubted his aggressive style along the way. Plus, Jake presents Elliott with a Friday Pickleball contract offer. Follow Elliott here: https://www.instagram.com/elliott_schupp_pickleball/?hl=en (00:00) Welcome to the Emergency Pod: Elliott Schupp Wins PPA Gold (01:16) The Door Closer (01:39) Podcast Etiquette 101 (02:44) Celebrating Alone: The Aftermath of Winning Gold (03:46) Most Nervous Moment (07:23) Playing with Jaume and Future Tournaments (09:21) The Importance of Partner Chemistry and Communication (10:23) From Arkansas to Phoenix: The Journey to Pro Pickleball (17:57) The Fridge: Elliott's Secret Training Weapon (20:01) Phoenix Training Paradise: Rising Tides Raise All Boats (22:35) The 70-30 Rule: Kyle's Biggest Lesson (28:37) Getting Iced Out: Playing Against Riley and Noe (30:21) Best Lefty in the World? Handling Doubters (31:27) Playing with Energy: Finding Fun Over Results (38:05) The Telescope Saga: Masters Tournament Obsession (42:46) Film Breakdown: Short Swing Power and Speed Ups (47:06) The First Drilling Session: Kyle Gets Destroyed (50:22) The Two Handed Backhand: Elliott's Signature Weapon (53:22) Juggling Champion and Frigidaire Drills (57:26) The Contract Negotiation: Friday's Lifetime Offer

Scott and Isaac debrief Rachel Rohrabacher’s wedding, Kyle talks about his weekend playing in the Charlotte PPA Challenger, and Ashlee makes her podcast debut. We also dive into Scott's near miss with a QuickBooks scam, tell the story of how one time we actually did get scammed for $60,000, and reveal the biggest news yet: Friday's new paddles with Tier 1 durable grit. Join the early access list for our upcoming durable grit paddles: https://friday.pscrpt.io/bjKp7R Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Kyle’s Amazing Story (02:32) Doug from Bread and Butter's Accidental Text (04:54) Rachel's Wedding Weekend in Maine (11:31) Kyle's PPA Charlotte Tournament Report (24:01) The Great Paul Carpenter Scam Attempt (34:13) Getting Scammed Out Of $60,000 (41:31) Kyle's Drilling Disaster with Isaac (55:25) Tier One Durable Grit Unlocked (1:00:49) New Paddles Coming (1:13:18) Kyle's Singles Comeback and Chris Brown Concert Recovery (1:20:03) Jake's Love Song for Isaac (1:22:22) Customer of the Week

Jake, Scott, Isaac, and Kyle dive into Championship Sunday at PPA Mesa, Rachel's hunt for double gold, and a wild 5.0 tournament experience that included a cowboy hat controversy, Crocs on court, and a shoe that literally fell apart mid-match. We also get into Kyle's AI song obsession (Jake is NOT a fan), Scott and Isaac's Mandarin learning journey, the highly anticipated 60 yard dash race results, and Isaac gets a breakup letter he didn't see coming. Welcome to the group chat! (00:00) Welcome Back to Episode 2 (00:53) Championship Sunday Preview: Rachel Going for Double Gold (03:52) Kyle's Tournament Support: Big A the Sled (06:37) Hat Gate: The Cowboy Hat Controversy (13:39) Playing Pickleball in Crocs (15:27) Shoe Gate: Isaac's Shoe Falls Apart Mid-Match (18:51) Scott and Justin's 5.0 Run to Silver (21:00) Mandarin Learning Journey (25:16) Kyle's Surprise for the Podcast (31:08) Scott vs Kyle: Money Ball Tournament Comeback (33:54) The Origin Story of Big A the Sled (35:55) Jake’s Breakup Letter (38:17) The Race: Scott vs Kyle Sprint Showdown (43:33) Closing Thoughts and Final Song