Let the players do the talking w/ Lea Jansen

Lea Jansen joins the pod after her first singles title in nearly three years. We discuss paddle technology, her return to singles, drug testing, and the new wave of players in the women's game. A big change is imminent in the pro game. Find out what Lea would change to help the game keep up with other professional sports. Save 20% on Tifosi sunglasses with code DINK20 at https://tifosioptics.com/ Find an event near you and register to play in The Dink Minor Leagues at https://officialminorleaguepb.com/ Subscribe to The Dink 3x weekly newsletter https://thedink.beehiiv.com/ Want to work in pickleball? Join The Dink Team. We're looking for a full-time social media manager. Send us an email at [e-mail] to apply. Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ To support Stop Alzheimers Now and submit your question for the pod visit: https://www.stopalzheimersnow.org/donate.html Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/signup/ -Follow us on IG *@thedinkpickleball* -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 Zane demands a trade 4:29 What you’re hearing about JOOLA 6:28 Lea joins the pod 11:09 Why Lea retired from singles 16:10 Also retired from Twitter 20:50 Drug testing and line calls 25:10 Refs fandom an issue 32:09 Want a grievance system 36:46 Inconsistencies in paddle testing 42:22 Only a high-profile incident will create change 44:07 Should be able to capitalize on natural advantages 49:24 Bringing a stack of paddles to be tested 53:56 The upper limit of power 1:00:31 Devil’s advocate on bad line calls 1:02:30 Power ranking beefs 1:07:50 Women’s players that are on the rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices