In this week’s episode of Cracked Paddles, Alex Crum and Kevin Dong break down one of the biggest shakeups on the professional pickleball scene—Alex’s stunning back-to-back upsets over two #1-ranked players: Federico Staksrud in Atlanta and Chris Haworth in New York. Alex gives us a firsthand look into the mindset, match moments, and what it means to take down the sport’s elite.
He also opens up about the next chapter of his journey: going full-time as a professional pickleball player. What does that look like? How’s he preparing? What’s next?
Plus, the guys dive into some spicy Q&A from social media. Don’t miss this one.
Episode Bookmarks:
3:46 - The Atlanta Upset 6:25 - AC's New York Trip 9:55 - Family Health Scare 14:02 - Reflecting on the 2 Week Run 18:42 - Difference in Side-Out and Rally Scoring 23:21 - Q&A
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