Elliott Schupp: Pickleball’s Newest Breakout Star

Jake and Kyle sit down with Elliott Schupp fresh off his shocking PPA Virginia Beach men's doubles gold medal win! Elliott shares the wild story of going from Arkansas homeschooled kid with an outer space obsession to PPA champion, including his legendary fridge drilling sessions. Elliott breaks down his nasty two handed backhand speed up and reveals who doubted his aggressive style along the way. Plus, Jake presents Elliott with a Friday Pickleball contract offer. Follow Elliott here: https://www.instagram.com/elliott_schupp_pickleball/?hl=en 00:00 Welcome to the Emergency Pod: Elliott Schupp Wins PPA Gold 01:16 The Door Closer 01:39 Podcast Etiquette 101 02:44 Celebrating Alone: The Aftermath of Winning Gold 03:46 Most Nervous Moment 07:23 Playing with Jaume and Future Tournaments 09:21 The Importance of Partner Chemistry and Communication 10:23 From Arkansas to Phoenix: The Journey to Pro Pickleball 17:57 The Fridge: Elliott's Secret Training Weapon 20:01 Phoenix Training Paradise: Rising Tides Raise All Boats 22:35 The 70-30 Rule: Kyle's Biggest Lesson 28:37 Getting Iced Out: Playing Against Riley and Noe 30:21 Best Lefty in the World? Handling Doubters 31:27 Playing with Energy: Finding Fun Over Results 38:05 The Telescope Saga: Masters Tournament Obsession 42:46 Film Breakdown: Short Swing Power and Speed Ups 47:06 The First Drilling Session: Kyle Gets Destroyed 50:22 The Two Handed Backhand: Elliott's Signature Weapon 53:22 Juggling Champion and Frigidaire Drills 57:26 The Contract Negotiation: Friday's Lifetime Offer