The most-watched pickleball video on YouTube this week? Not Ben Johns. Not Anna Leigh. Nope—it’s the Ambani family, billionaires from India, casually playing pickleball while dripping with generational wealth.

Never heard of the Ambani family? Same. I had to Google ‘em. Turns out they’re one of the richest families on the planet — and they’re out here playing rec pickleball in cotton shorts like the rest of us.

👉 Watch it here – 5M views and climbing

What?? This had me Googling CRBN Trufoam Fake Paddle at 1AM and now I’m kinda tempted to do a side-by-side.

I’ve been paying $250+ for paddles. Do you really think the dupe could be as good?? 😳

Should I test it out and report back? You vote, I swing?

👉 Check it out here – There’s some serious heat in this thread.

I dink middle all the time — I just didn’t realize some players are doing it with the precision of Bobby Fischer on a caffeine bender.

This thread made me realize I need to step up my game. I’m out there simply trying to put the ball where my opponents ain’t, while these folks are running plays and thinking four shots in advance.

If I want to level up, I’ve gotta stop playing checkers and start playing chess.

Somebody hand me my whiteboard.

👉 There are some great tactics here

I immediately thought of my home court—beautiful mountain views. Next, I thought of The Kitchen (my beautiful indoor facility). Then I thought: why am I not traveling the world playing at the most epic courts and making a vlog like those guys who chase golf at Pebble Beach?

This might be the beginning of a whole new side hustle. What’s the coolest court you’ve played on? Hit reply and tell me. Send a pic too.

Here are my home courts:

You can see what others have shared and add yours here too

Two-handed backhand? Check. ✅

Fierce drive? Check. ✅

Four ponytails? Check. ✅

This 7-year-old pickleball prodigy has me rethinking everything. I wish I had started this game at age 7. Instead, I got piano lessons. What were my parents thinking?!

Loving his hair and tube socks →

And super dig his two-handed backhand →

Well, FDF Crew, that’s the final point for this week. Paddle drop. 🎤

If you’re feelin’ 2% smarter, 10% sassier, or 100% more ready to attack the kitchen, then I’ve done my duty.

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Until next time, dink responsibly.

– JP

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