If you want to win, your prep starts before the tournament. This week, we’re diving into how to use rec games to get tournament-ready, scout your team’s strengths and weaknesses, and create a flexible game plan that can adapt on the fly. Plus, how to mentally and physically prep on game day.❓Got questions? Send us a voicemail: memo.fm/pcc 🌐 More info & listen anywhere: https://www.pickleballcheatcode.com
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How to Win Hands Battles
Hands battles are fast, chaotic—and absolutely winnable if you know what you’re doing. This week, we break down how to control the ball's height, stay calm under pressure, and train your hands to react faster than your opponent’s. Plus, we build the Mount Rushmore of the perfect pro pickleball player. ❓Got questions? Send us a voicemail: memo.fm/pcc 🌐 More info & listen anywhere: https://www.pickleballcheatcode.com
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Control the Kitchen (NVZ)
The Kitchen is where games are won—or lost. This week, we're diving into what it takes to own the NVZ: applying pressure, forcing mistakes, and becoming the kind of player your opponents are afraid to hit to. Plus: what Tanner learned from his US Open experience, and why smart aggression beats mindless consistency at the highest level. Subscribe so you never miss a tip to level up your game.❓Got questions? Send us a voicemail: memo.fm/pcc 🌐 More info & listen anywhere: https://www.pickleballcheatcode.com
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Dink Like a Pro
Want to win more dink battles? We’re breaking down pro-level dinking strategies—from how to isolate opponents in two-on-one scenarios to the critical drills you probably aren’t spending time on. Plus: Tanner melts Brodie’s brain with his side-spin backhand tip, and we analyze the unique dinking styles of top players. Subscribe so you never miss a tip to level up your game.❓Got questions? Send us a voicemail: memo.fm/pcc 🌐 More info & listen anywhere: https://www.pickleballcheatcode.com
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Mastering the Midcourt
Struggling in the transition zone? In this episode, we break down how to master the midcourt—when to reset vs. attack, why your split-step timing matters, and how cross-court resets can be your cheat code. Plus: how Brodie turns drilling into a game. Leave a review with your biggest takeaway—we want to hear what’s clicking for you!❓Got questions? Send us a voicemail: memo.fm/pcc 🌐 More info & listen anywhere: https://www.pickleballcheatcode.com
The show for competitive pickleball players who want to level up their game.Hosted by touring pro and top online coach Tanner Tomassi alongside high-level coach and aspiring pro Brodie Smith, Pickleball Cheat Code is your weekly deep dive into what actually wins matches. Whether you’re a 4.0 grinding for gold or a 5.0 chasing a pro dream, this podcast is your shortcut to smarter decisions, better patterns, and more wins. No fluff. No beginner basics. Just real talk from two players who are in the trenches—competing, learning, and leveling up right alongside you. New episodes every week on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.