If you see a heated argument on the Pickleball court, the catalyst was probably a questionable line call.

In both singles and doubles matches, it’s up to you and your opponent to make these judgement calls. If you get the short end of the stick, you might think your opponent is cheating.

And if you’ve got passion and a really short fuse like the legendary John McEnroe, it’s easy to lose your cool.

Okay, we have to admit we love John’s passion - but that’s a little over the top.

Line judges are human, and humans make mistakes… a lot. Turns out, Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology found that tennis shots landing within 100mm of the line were called incorrectly 40% of the time!

Next time your opponent makes a questionable line call, don’t let it get to you…it’s most likely an honest mistake!

The great news is, a solution is coming for competitive Pickleball.

Kyle Silenko and his team are leveraging Artificial Intelligence to track Pickleball shots in relation to the line, and the potential is enormous.

Check out this Podcast clip between Zane Navratil and Kyle Silenko to understand how the technology works, and where we might see this implemented very soon!

Did You Know? One night of sleep deprivation can worsen your reaction time by 17% the next day!

Why Should You Care?

• On a small court like Pickleball, reaction time is critical to get yourself in the right hitting position.

• When your opponent hits a speed up shot at the net, you have ~14 ft to read and react to their shot. With a night of sleep deprivation, it will seem like you only have 11.6 ft to react!

• If you want to avoid getting body bagged at the net, it starts with a good night’s sleep.

Thankfully, AIM7’s sports scientists have a plan for you.

With the AIM7 app, you can easily optimize your sleep schedule, sharpen your reaction time, and avoid any unwanted welts from your opponent’s speed up shot.

Sleep is your body and mind’s most efficient form of recovery.

All of the research about sleep might keep you up at night… so let's simplify it into three critical components to help you rest easy.

Duration: Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night. This can reduce all-cause mortality by 24%.

Consistency: Stick to a consistent bedtime and wake time, even on weekends. This helps prevent "social jet lag."

Timing: Go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. Shifting your sleep midpoint earlier by just one hour can reduce your risk of major depression by 23%.

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