Pickleball’s Most Broken Rule Strikes Again w/ Andre Mercado

The distraction rule strikes again 😤 Zane and T-Dog (Eric Tice) break down another chaotic call from Vegas, analyze the newest mixed partnerships before Worlds, and debate the worst rule in pickleball. They cover everything from Genie Bouchard’s breakout run and Jack Sock’s resurgence to the young guns taking over — including 16-year-old Andre Mercado, who joins the show after his breakout performance in Las Vegas. Andre talks about balancing high school with pro pickleball, training routines, mindset, and what it takes to beat the vets. Later, Zane answers fan Q&As on everything from Ben Johns’ hand speed to Anna Leigh Waters’ dominance. 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every week and stay plugged into the fastest-growing sport in the world. Maui Nui Venison has more protein per calorie than just about anything else out there, and it tastes unreal. Order your Ohana Reserve Box today and receive a free 12 pack of jerky sticks http://mauinuivenison.com/THEDINK Discover plant-based wellness support from Trulieve https://www.trulieve.com/?utm_medium=... Be the first to try Zane's new course here: https://tzpickleball.com/ Contact Zane to work at ProXR here: https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/pages/contact #Pickleball #PPATour #PickleballPodcast Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball #pickleball #pickleballcourts ------------------ 0:00 New partnerships ahead of Worlds 6:30 The 3,000-point Worlds debate 8:00 UPA swaps Cal-She for Polymarket 10:45 Teen takeover: Tama & Andre shock the pros 13:30 Genie Bouchard’s best PPA run yet 15:00 Jack Sock’s surge and Fed’s escape 17:10 Matt Wright turns back the clock 19:00 The “best men’s final ever”? 22:00 The real best mixed match nobody saw 24:00 Annalee Waters’ insane winning streak 29:20 Interview — Andre Mercado joins the pod 31:00 Training four hours a day at 16 33:00 How he and Tama upset the vets 35:00 Learning patience, deception & strategy 38:00 Balancing school, gym, and pro pickleball 41:00 What’s next for the next generation 44:00 Zane’s fan Q&A — Ben’s hands, ALW’s duper, Worlds predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices