{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kitchen Banter Podcast","title":"Kitchen Banter Podcast ep8: From Tennis Vet to Pickleball Pro Jason Weiss on Mastering the Modern Game","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/88e5b940\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4093,"description":"Dive into Ocala’s pickleball scene as Jason Weiss, longtime tennis pro, Fort King director, and seasoned pickleball competitor, breaks down how the sport has evolved and why the game is getting faster. In this episode, we explore strategy, shot selection, mindset, aging as an athlete, the local community at Coehadjoe & Fort King, and Jason’s signature “shark” approach to competing. If you’re a pickleball player looking to level up, understand the modern game, or simply love hearing from experienced players shaping the sport, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.00:00 – The drama and community of Ocala pickleball00:42 – Introducing Jason Weiss and his tennis background01:49 – How Jason accidentally discovered pickleball in 201603:57 – Winning the US Open and how the sport changed after his injury07:12 – The transition from tennis to high-level pickleball11:03 – Is Ocala getting better? Jason on the local skill gap closing13:59 – Aging, mindset, and staying competitive in your 50s17:33 – Tennis vs pickleball: why the social side wins23:19 – Where the sport is headed and why it’s exploding worldwide33:38 – Learning to play fast, slow, and the “keep on sharking” philosophy👉 Just keep dinking, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more such real-life stories that spark change in the local pickleball scene.#ocala #ocalaflorida #pickleball #mlp #pickleballpodcast #centralflorida #thedinktank #coehadjoe","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Lz6tDs_XiJDXhK6_Iua-BfDXeVLzPyY9TVHyFNa44j0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NGZm/MWRhZWQ2OTliYjBl/M2QxMzE1ODZkNTg3/ZDM4Ny5QTkc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}