Gold Medal Match: Men's 3.5 19+ at PPA Kansas City Open 2023

[@RandomTaylorswiftandcatsstuff]

34:48 ball was definitely in.

[@plutoniumcore]

Good match

[@rufusgroupllcpickleball]

This is a good match to watch but not reflective of typical 3.5 play. The points are shorter in 3.5. Its more like a 4.0 match if we compare what other channels have for their 4.0 tournaments. The only difference I can see if that these players are sending cautious serves with lower pace compared to higher level tournaments.

[@James-mk8jp]

you gotta understand how ratings work - they are localized. Some 3.5s would be 4.0s in other cities. So when they play (rightfully so) in a 3.5 tournament, the 3.5s that should actually be 4.0s will inevitably make it to the top.

[@peteherrera1502]

The one Noah called out in the 3rd game was in

[@mikepigeon5769]

so you can be older then 34 and still play in that group? genuinely asking

[@TeamHanlonPickleball]

Yes, older players can drop down but younger players can't play up.

[@consuelayip3470]

Whomever filmed this needs to stop moving the camera. Find one good spot and stay there please.

[@No-cc1vl]

More like 4.0-4.5.

[@zodiactg]

no, both teams made too many unforced errors. The non-red shirt team looks like they are still growing outta the banger mindset. The son of the father/son team could improve his technique a bit more. The serves from both teams were pretty standard and didn't have much power behind them.

[@No-cc1vl]

Eh, 4.0-4.5.@@zodiactg

[@farmerkim3335]

Definitely not 4.0 I think if the son would keep his paddle up he would have had a lot more points. Good job guys

[@backbonz]

Maybe where you live.