Nico Acevedo Beat Ben Johns by Not Thinking. He Calls It Airplane Mode.

Nico Acevedo says his best pickleball happens when he switches into “airplane mode”—reacting to the moment instead of overthinking the stakes. In this segment, he explains how that mindset helped him stay focused during a pressure-filled tournament run, even when matches got tight and his body was wearing down. Nico and Zane Navratil also get into what drives a player through the toughest moments: believing a win is possible, wanting it badly, and finding a way to keep fighting when the match starts going sideways. For Nico, playing alongside Yuta brought an extra spark—and a reminder to keep the strategy simple when the pressure rises. Hear how staying present can make the difference when every point feels like a battle. 🏓 Donate to the Solomon Boltes Memorial Pickleball Courts: https://www.gofundme.com/f/building-solomon-boltes-memorial-pickleball-courts 📩 Subscribe to our free newsletter for everything that matters in pickleball: https://subscribe.thedinkpickleball.com #Pickleball #PickleballPodcast #mlp #ppa ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Follow us on IG : https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpickleball/ -Join the Pro Pickleball Talk Discord → https://discord.gg/ZCqXrxhgsv -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 ------------------