Pickleball: Fountain of Youth

Judy Hoarfrost has wielded a paddle as far back as she can remember, but it was apparent when she won her first National Championship at the age of 12 (Junior Girls) that she was destined for a life in Table Tennis. In this episode of Pickleball Fountain of Youth, host Steve Paranto dives deep into Judy's historic, Hall of Fame role as a Table Tennis pro, her recent introduction to pickleball and her success in bringing her incredible skills from Table Tennis to the pickleball court.  At just 15 years old, Judy was the youngest member of the US National Team competing at the '71 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan. She was a member of the “Ping Pong Diplomacy” Team that made history in 1971 when they toured China and met Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. She was many-times a US Junior Champion, 2-time US Senior Champion, a 3-medal winner of the Pan Am Games, and 2-time Oregon Champion for both Men & Women. In 2020, Judy was introduced to pickleball and connected with her future Mixed Doubles partner, Pickleball Hall of Famer Steve Paranto. Just 2 years later she would win gold in Women's Doubles 65+ 4.5 at the 2022 USA Pickleball National Championships.  Judy was inducted into the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. She is the owner of Paddle Palace, which sells all things Table Tennis. 

With a Hall of Famer like Steve Paranto as the "Pickleball Fountain of Youth" host, we sometimes get to capture conversations between Steve and people who are an important part of pickleball's rich history. In this episode, Steve sits down with John Dixon, the (likely) inventor of the shot that has come to be known as "The Erne." John tells Steve the story about how, in 1994, he innovated and used the first official Erne in a pickleball tournament. 

Steve looks back on life with his college roommate, retired Optometrist Dave Rumpf OD. The unabridged conversation touches on topics ranging from eye protection for pickleball, maintaining and improving eye health in sports, and the advances made in surgical correction and cataract removal for older players.  Be sure to subscribe and follow the Pickleball Fountain of Youth on YouTube. Video from the interview with Dave Rumph OD coming soon!

Steve Paranto's Pickleball Fountain of Youth Podcast takes you on a VIP guided tour of the magical "Paranto's Playhouse," located in the hamlet of Beaver Creek, Oregon. Every home Steve has ever owned has had a pickleball court, so when he put his home in the west suburbs of Portland on the market to find a place closer to RECS, where he plays and teaches, he knew he needed enough space for a barn for this ultimate vision. The Paranto Playhouse features two pickleball courts, a miniature bowling alley, foosball and pool tables, a karaoke corner, and ice cold home brewed beer on tap, just to name a few things! In this video, Steve gives a tour that you have to see, and hear, to believe. His bio is surely one of the more unique life stories that you'll hear, and makes it clear why he's such a valued contributor to the pickleball community, and a living legend.

Dayne Gingrich and Jill Martin, co-authors of Pickleball Mindset: The Blueprint for Peak Performance join host Steve Paranto in the fourth episode of The Pickleball Fountain of Youth podcast. Dayne and Jill share insights from their current Pickleball Mindset book tour and talk about their unique and insightful experience with mind/ body connection and pickleball. Be sure to check out the video (Part 1 of 2) of this interview on the PBFOY YouTube channel. 

This episode Steve sits down with fellow Pickleball Hall of Famer and life-long friend Seymour Rifkind to discuss the current state of paddles in our game today. www.pbfoy.com - RECS Media - www.wearerecs.com #IPTPA #pickleball #pickleballpodcast #pickleballpod #paddlecontroversy #selkirk #joola #mlp #sports #podcast #sportspodcast #pickleballplayers #pickleballskills #paddletesting #usap #paddleban #upa

PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with John McNeur, an avid player diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Hear how John believes pickleball is good medicine for his battle.     This episode is sponsored by Protalus Insoles.  Every day, injuries like ankle sprains, achilles strains, and plantar fasciitis take players of all skill levels out of the game. A lack of heel and ankle support in most pickleball shoes can add strain and fatigue to the muscle groups that end up taking on the load as you lunge and turn for the perfect save shot.  Protalus insoles are built with a patented heel cup that guides your foot into an optimal position for support, injury prevention, and added power behind your movements. They fit right in your current shoes and last up to a year - use code 'PROPB' for 15% off at Protalus.com, that's p-r-o-t-a-l-u-s dot com, and experience the benefits of proper body alignment. Pickleball Fountain of Youth is a RECS Media Production.  If you'd like more information about being a guest or sponsor or just have questions or comments, visit our website www.pbfoy.com where you can also sign up to receive announcements and access to exclusive content. Be sure to follow us on our social media channels: Instagram  Facebook & subscribe to our YouTube channel.  

PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with Grand Slam tennis champion and pickleball enthusiast Jonathan Stark.   This episode is sponsored by Protalus Insoles. Every day, injuries like ankle sprains, achilles strains, and plantar fasciitis take players of all skill levels out of the game. A lack of heel and ankle support in most pickleball shoes can add strain and fatigue to the muscle groups that end up taking on the load as you lunge and turn for the perfect save shot. Protalus insoles are built with a patented heel cup that guides your foot into an optimal position for support, injury prevention, and added power behind your movements. They fit right in your current shoes and last up to a year - use code 'PROPB' for 15% off at Protalus.com, that's p-r-o-t-a-l-u-s dot com, and experience the benefits of proper body alignment. Pickleball Fountain of Youth is a RECS Media Production.  If you'd like more information about being a guest or sponsor or just have questions or comments, visit our website www.pbfoy.com where you can also sign up to receive announcements and access to exclusive content. Be sure to follow us on our social media channels: Instagram  Facebook & subscribe to our YouTube channel.

COMING SOON! Pickleball: Fountain of Youth. Hosted by Pickleball Hall-of-Famer Steve Paranto. Steve will share 50 years of pickleball knowledge as a player, teacher, educator and coach. Hear from pickleball pioneers, professionals & everyday players about how this sport has changed their lives and kept them young.