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Sandbagging in Pickleball | Why Playing Up Makes You Better
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Let’s call it what it is: sandbagging hurts the game.
In this episode, Gina and Neil get into why playing up will always serve you better than playing down, and how tournament brackets don’t always reflect real skill levels. They share personal stories (including a 5.0 player sneaking into a 3.5 bracket at the US Open), talk about where DUPR ratings still fall short, and give advice for how to approach tournaments the right way.
👉 If you want to improve, play up. Period.
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