Coaches Valerie and Caroline discuss how RunRx drills can help pickleball players improve their game and decrease injury risk through developing foot elasticity. Timestamps of big takeaways How Pickleball Got Its Name [01:17] The founders' dog named Pickle would steal the ball, leading to the name. The sport is growing rapidly in popularity How RunRx Can Help Pickleball Players [02:30] RunRx drills help develop elasticity needed for pickleball. Warmups and foot/ankle exercises can prevent pickleball injuries [03:55] Bending knees is key for elasticity, most people lock knees without realizing it [04:40 Elasticity helps many sports including golf, tennis, racquetball, etc… Length of Pickleball Games [04:40] Pickleball games last 45 mins to 1 hour, and people often play multiple games Growth of Pickleball [05:20] Pickleball is exploding. There were 20,000 spectators at Dallas pickleball championships alone! And, courts are being built rapidly across neighborhoods Reach Out to RunRx [06:55] Listeners can provide feedback on what helps their pickleball game. Send us an email with questions and your thoughts! Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts! We’re on Spotify as well! Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30 day reboot on YouTube by RunRx https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/ -- Have questions? Email us at [email protected] -- Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RunRX