Jonny Pickleball Show Exhibition, Boca Raton, FL

 

#TeamWaters Interview begins at 7:20 

Exhibition Match

The Jonny Pickleball Show October 30, 2020

 

Team Waters made their third appearance in 2020 on the Jonny Pickleball Show, Friday October 30, at the Fort Myers, Fl,  Racquet Club. The other Pro Pickleball Players on the show were:

• Catherine Parenteau 
• Athena Trouillot 
• Kyle Yates 
• Jonny Andrews

 

US Open 2021

Although, Anna Leigh has only played one 2020 tournament, the organizers are using the 13 year old to promote the "Biggest Pickleball Party In The World".

USA Pickleball Member Newsletter: Spotlight Provided by Lasso

 October 8, 2020

Spotlight Provided by Lasso

As the sport of Pickleball grows in popularity and participation across the country, many people are jumping onboard because off its fast-paced play and short learning curve. Lasso recognized this emerging sport as a powerful up in comer that people of all ages can play and compete and we wanted to make sure ankles and feet were ready to play their best. Lasso’s first step was to join forces with the governing body of the sport and recently announced its official partnership with USA Pickleball as the official performance sock of the league.

Our second step was to participate in the sport authentically.  The key to understanding the intricacies of a sport like Pickleball is to work and talk with its top competitors. To get the best input, we at Lasso went right to the top and started working with Leigh and Anna Leigh Waters, Pickleball’s leading doubles pair and only mother-daughter team. Both are fierce competitors and rank among the best – taking home such prestigious titles as the Florida Grand Slam, the Tournament of Champions and USA Pickleball Nationals.

We recently got the opportunity to talk with the mother-daughter pair about how they got involved in Pickleball, what motivates them on and off the court, their professional athletic career, and how Lasso Socks 2.0 are helping them Stay Moving on and off the court. 

The team started playing in 2017 when their family had to evacuate their Florida home during Hurricane Irma. As the Waters family waited out the storm at Leigh’s parents home in Pennsylvania, Leigh’s father passed the time by teaching them both the game of Pickleball. “My father Neil taught us to play about 3 years ago and we just fell in love with the game,” said Leigh. “It is such a social sport for all ages, and we love the fast paced play!” After the storm had passed, they moved back to Florida and continued to play and compete powerfully in the Pickleball world finishing number 1 in 2019 and were Pro National Champions.

Lasso’s mission is to design and produce the best possible products that improve performance, prevention, and recovery to help the modern athlete Stay Moving, and we wanted to know how they helped with Leigh and Anna Leigh’s training and playing regiment. Both ladies play aggressively on the court and that high-speed type of play can take a toll on your ankles and feet. “Pickleball requires a ton of quick lateral side-to-side movement, and Lasso socks help protect our ankles as well as our feet,” explained Leigh. Professional athletes like the Waters pair expect top of the line gear to help them play and recover at the highest level. “Pickleball tournaments are also very long and grueling, and Lasso socks help to keep us from getting too sore as the days and matches go on,” Leigh continued. “The compression helps to protect from injuries that can occur from prolonged play.”(Read More)

Pickleball Magazine 2020 October/November

 If you think I'm good now, keep watching

Anna Leigh Waters // Gold Medalist at 12 years old (Yep, 12) 

Paddletek  #LetsGoAgain

Paddletek: Some might say, “yeah right-just for a commercial.”

Some might say, “yeah right-just for a commercial.” 

But for #AL, this is real life stuff. 

Every week there are ladders and cones and more. 

Others might say, “ a little much for pickleball.” 

I say, not if you want to be National Pro Champion at 12. 

Done!! 

Work hard. 

Drill hard. 

Dream hard. 

Go Again!! 

Pickleball Canada: Pickleball Scoop

 

Pickleball is Evolving
Opinion of Wayne Kerr

As stronger and faster athletes enter the sport of pickleball, the game is evolving. Great footwork is becoming more and more important. The traditional idea of ​​planting yourself at the Non-Volley-Zone (NVZ) line is being challenged at the upper levels of the game. In fact, some of today's top players have stepped back a few feet (30 -120 cm) off the NVZ line much of the time. Of course, when their opponents are back or have popped up a ball, these innovators are eagerly up at the NVZ line ready to hit a put-away shot. However, when all four are at the net, many modern players take a step back, giving themselves extra time to defend or counter an attacked ball.

Another advantage of being back a few feet is that this allows a player to hit the ball from below the top of the net and have a better chance of it rising above the tape. Using topspin, these balls can be hit with considerable force, clear the net, and stay in-bounds. Teenager, Anna Leigh Waters of the United States and Catherine Parenteau of Canada are two of the best players in the world at employing this technique.

A good example of this style of court positioning can be seen in the Pro Women's Doubles Gold Medal Final at the 2019 US National Championships at Indian Wells featuring: Leigh Waters / Anna Leigh Waters vs. Jessie Irvine / Catherine Parenteau. (Read More)