Tom Webb (APP) Joins the Pod + PPA & APP OC Recap | This Pickleball Life Pod 46

[@brucemark]

Great pod! Super to hear from Tom and the APP.

[@stevenkraslen6649]

This was a great POD today.

[@stevenkraslen6649]

I just had a conversation with players who never watch Pickleball but will watch tennis. One person said Pickleball was to fast to watch. I tell players that I help out to watch the pro tournaments to get some good tips. I watch as much as I can.

[@jorgeferreiro9783]

Mr Webb and also Mr Hermann are class acts. Unlike another tour which will go unmentioned.

[@kimleith1378]

Tom Webb for the WIN! APP is the BEST IN Class. I heard a PB only venue was going in directly next to Indian Wells. Is that in the works?

[@KimKraft-h6o]

Love the pod and love that APP works so hard for college players and up and comming players but the fact is these players want to get to the PPA and play with the best players! The PPA has the big names and it is every players goal to play on the PPA tour. Just a fact! I want to watch the best players in the sport play and that currently is the PPA .The APP gives them the platform but players goals are the PPA! Be proud of what you do as the APP to provide this platform and do it well but the great players want to get to the PPA.

[@Mr.DJones]

Thank you. Just for a second in your intro, you were playing with Sarah Ansboury. How is she doing after that accident with her ankle? / As far as falling to give it your all... You're young. We older folks, think, "Give it your all, but don't go too far". :) / Great to hear that there are changes in upper management at the USAP. Mr. Webb has some great ideas and strategies. / First SE Asia Pickleball Tournament in Vietnam this October, hosted by PAA (Pickleball Australia Association) and the PPA.

[@stevenkraslen6649]

I always bring out how much talent the APP have created and still do and how well those players sre doing in the other tour. Was sad to see so many good talented player leave the APP doing darn well $$$$ was the big factor.

[@Mr.DJones]

Dear Mr. Webb. One suggestion for your new facility. Have a concierge station, maybe two depending on how big it will be. It is amazing how every event I've been to, nobody has any idea what is going on, where something is, etc. Here are a few examples: Have a map of all parking areas (streets also). Have a handout map for all the courts/facilities WITH restrooms highlighted. Know what kind and where all food venues are. Have updated information on player locations/courts, have a hand-written player bracket board, and more. I was in hospitality/customer service for 40 years... Just saying. :) Sorry Jilly B and Kristin for posting here. :(

[@billkennedy401]

Oh darn - I was trying to go semi-pro but the only sponsors I could find were PornHub, Smith & Wesson, P.S. (vegan) condoms and Jack Daniels. Oh well - the APP thought so little of the Atlanta market that they dropped that tournament. If Ben J wanted to play an APP tournament, they would let him wear booty shorts, a crop top, be barefoot or whatever he wanted (sort of like the PPA does 🤣)

[@Zack32796]

Love the pod but please change the intro theme song. It’s cringe worthy. Your content is too good for the quality of the intro

[@porteyboy]

False. The APP New York was the most poorly run event I've ever played in. No refs for most games. 3 hour wait between matches. No food and no cups for water after 5:00pm. Courts were so spread-out that they were impossible to navigate efficiently. A real sh*t show. Nothing you said reflected our experience AT ALL.