#1034: Stack to Get Unstuck

Written By Holly Alexander
 
 

#1034: Tracie welcomes her newest pro, IPTPA coach James Moore, whom she met by complete accident at PickleCon — and who turned out to be one of her best pickleball “blind dates” ever. James shares a brilliantly simple strategy he uses whenever a team gets stuck on a score: after two rounds of serving without scoring, stack. They talk about why changing positions can change the energy of a game, throw off your opponents, and even get you or your partner out of your own head. Plus, James explains why he calls it stacking on offense but switching on defense — and why understanding the difference between offense and defense may be one of the most overlooked skills in recreational pickleball.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • James’s “two rounds without scoring” rule

  • Why stacking can interrupt a mental spiral

  • How a big lead can actually make you vulnerable

  • Why changing positions can unsettle the other team

  • The difference between stacking on offense and switching on defense

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