Friday Group Chat

Sign up here for Aura Pro Tour early access! https://friday.pscrpt.io/bjKp7R Recording from Dallas at the PPA World Championships, Kyle breaks down his center court matchup against Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, Friday CEO Matt joins the show to explain the development of the new Aura Pro Tour paddles, and Scott and Isaac finish sharing stories from their Asia trip. (00:00) Chris Olson Walks Into the Wrong Airbnb (04:52) A Night of Opening the Wrong Doors (07:41) Canadian Tens from Podcast Listeners (08:44) Kyle's PPA Worlds Run (12:01) Playing Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters (15:30) Kyle's Experience on Center Court (20:15) Kyle's Awkward Joke to Ben Johns (22:45) Jake Almost Hits a Pro with a Stray Ball (25:25) CEO Matt Joins to Talk Aura Pro Tour (29:08) Developing Friday's New Durable Grit (33:20) Matt's China Trip and Paddle Development (38:52) Kyle's Incredible Comeback Against Elliott Schupp (44:28) Banks Is Obsessed with Pickleball (47:55) The Mysterious "Air Ball" Rule at Worlds (51:08) Scott and Isaac's Journey to Hong Kong (55:06) Terrifying Road Rage in Hong Kong (57:07) The Hong Kong PPA Tournament (1:00:43) Visiting the Pandas and Victoria Peak (1:03:41) Texts and YouTube Comment of the Week

Scott and Isaac nearly get denied entry into China, and their trip somehow keeps getting weirder. The guys also reveal huge updates on Friday's upcoming apparel line launching in 2027, including performance tees, joggers, hoodies, and quarter zips that are nearly finalized after visiting their new manufacturer. Jake pitches his idea for a PPA Invitational with dream matchups, and the crew announces Friday is officially the #3 paddle brand in the country according to a new consumer report. Plus, Friday is coming to Scheels stores, Rachel's new signature paddle has her smiling on court, and they give away paddles and socks. Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) How We Pranked Kyle's Pickleball Court (04:22) Iowa Pickleball and the Legendary Barn (11:43) Recovering From Our Asia Trip (14:04) Why Travel Disasters Make the Best Stories (17:10) They Wouldn't Let Us Into China... (26:28) Our Dream PPA Tournament (36:00) Getting Recognized in the Pickleball World (39:47) PPA Worlds, New Partners, and Airbnb Chaos (44:13) Are Wall Drills the Secret to Better Hands? (47:02) First Look at Friday's New Apparel (53:21) Behind the Scenes at Our Paddle Factory (01:00:27) Our China Trip Goes Wrong Again (01:04:26) New Friday Paddles and the One Handed Backhand Debate (01:08:04) Friday Ranks #3 and Our Next Retail Expansion (01:10:52) Group Texts of the Week (01:16:32) Listener Reviews and Giveaways

This week in the group chat we dive into Scott and Isaac's wild Asia trip, Kyle has a major announcement, and Jake reveals his Worlds partner. Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Live from Hong Kong (01:42) Business Class Adventures (07:42) Bloody Noses and Rachel's Potato Wedge (17:31) Kyle Signs with PPA and Gilbert Challenger Plans (17:46) Love is Blind Confessions and Reality TV Addiction (30:38) Extreme Recovery (42:22) The Greatest Friday Event Ever (54:44) The Boys Goes Shirtless (55:31) New Shoe Prototype (1:00:47) Kyle's Wall Drills (1:03:46) Challenging Every Pickleball Podcast (1:30:09) Text of the Week

The crew dives into their best group chat texts of the week, including the genius 2% milk marketing campaign for Friday's new durable grit paddles. Scott finally gets his hands on the Aura Pro Tour prototype after an outrageous overnight shipping bill, Jake pitches some wildly unconventional pickleball strategies, and Isaac breaks down what it actually takes to get sponsored by Friday Pickleball. Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Welcome to Episode 4 of Friday Group Chat (01:12) The Canadian Double Clap (06:31) Pickleball Joke of the Week (08:58) Isaac and Kyle’s Bounce Back (11:20) Drilling Deep Dive: Quick, Nasty, Make It (17:59) Scott's 6:30 AM Rec Session (19:58) The $270 Overnight Paddle Scandal (22:26) 2% Milk: The Durable Grit Marketing Campaign (24:50) Text of the Week: Every Other Company vs Friday Pickleball (45:23) First Tournament Stories (52:27) Kyle Invites Scott to His Wedding (58:34) Partner Communication: Volleyball Plays Meet Pickleball (1:05:59) Non-Traditional Pro Strategies (1:08:28) How to Get Sponsored by Friday Pickleball (1:18:01) Paddle of the Week

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

Scott and Isaac debrief Rachel Rohrabacher’s wedding, Kyle talks about his weekend playing in the Charlotte PPA Challenger, and Ashlee makes her podcast debut. We also dive into Scott's near miss with a QuickBooks scam, tell the story of how one time we actually did get scammed for $60,000, and reveal the biggest news yet: Friday's new paddles with Tier 1 durable grit. Join the early access list for our upcoming durable grit paddles: https://friday.pscrpt.io/bjKp7R Join the Friday Pickleball Discord: https://discord.gg/3PZ6hTnHE (00:00) Kyle’s Amazing Story (02:32) Doug from Bread and Butter's Accidental Text (04:54) Rachel's Wedding Weekend in Maine (11:31) Kyle's PPA Charlotte Tournament Report (24:01) The Great Paul Carpenter Scam Attempt (34:13) Getting Scammed Out Of $60,000 (41:31) Kyle's Drilling Disaster with Isaac (55:25) Tier One Durable Grit Unlocked (1:00:49) New Paddles Coming (1:13:18) Kyle's Singles Comeback and Chris Brown Concert Recovery (1:20:03) Jake's Love Song for Isaac (1:22:22) Customer of the Week

Jake, Scott, Isaac, and Kyle dive into Championship Sunday at PPA Mesa, Rachel's hunt for double gold, and a wild 5.0 tournament experience that included a cowboy hat controversy, Crocs on court, and a shoe that literally fell apart mid-match. We also get into Kyle's AI song obsession (Jake is NOT a fan), Scott and Isaac's Mandarin learning journey, the highly anticipated 60 yard dash race results, and Isaac gets a breakup letter he didn't see coming. Welcome to the group chat! (00:00) Welcome Back to Episode 2 (00:53) Championship Sunday Preview: Rachel Going for Double Gold (03:52) Kyle's Tournament Support: Big A the Sled (06:37) Hat Gate: The Cowboy Hat Controversy (13:39) Playing Pickleball in Crocs (15:27) Shoe Gate: Isaac's Shoe Falls Apart Mid-Match (18:51) Scott and Justin's 5.0 Run to Silver (21:00) Mandarin Learning Journey (25:16) Kyle's Surprise for the Podcast (31:08) Scott vs Kyle: Money Ball Tournament Comeback (33:54) The Origin Story of Big A the Sled (35:55) Jake’s Breakup Letter (38:17) The Race: Scott vs Kyle Sprint Showdown (43:33) Closing Thoughts and Final Song

The whole gang’s here! Jake, Scott, Isaac, and Kyle talk to Rachel Rohrabacher about her insanely fast rise to the top, the disaster that was her first tournament playing with Friday paddles, and initial first impressions. We also get into Kyle’s painfully awkward MLP experience, his upcoming 60 yard dash against Scott, some of our favorite customer service stories, and plenty of other behind the scenes Friday chaos. Basically, it’s the group chat, but with microphones. New episodes every Wednesday! 00:00 Welcome to Friday Group Chat - Episode 1 00:53 Meet the Co-Founders: Scott's Journey from Corporate to Pickleball 03:27 Kyle's Path to Pro Pickleball 05:42 Rachel's Rapid Rise: From Tennis to Top Pro 11:33 Isaac's Unconventional Route: From Dog Kennels to Friday Co-Founder 18:04 Jake: From Stand-Up Comedy to Social Media 24:46 Scott vs Kyle: Who is Faster?? 34:06 First Impressions: Meeting Rachel 40:38 The Masters Disaster: When the Fever Paddle Didn't Pass 48:22 Kyle's Most Embarrassing Moment: The MLP Celebration Fail 59:15 Customer Service Stories: The Good, Bad, and Outrageous 1:05:23 Paddle of the Week: ???