Pickleball Tips - 4.0 To Pro, A Pocket-Sized Pickleball Podcast

65: Back on Court: Pro Event Takeaways, DUPR Frustrations, and Three Quick Fixes

May 19, 2026

Michael O’Neal (@solohour) and Mircea Morariu (@brainsdoc) return to the 4.0 to Pro pickleball podcast, recap Michael’s visit to the PPA finals in San Clemente and what stands out in person about open pros’ hand speed, defense, resets, and dinking pressure, and announce plans to publish more regularly. They discuss CRBN's Barrage paddle (promo code 402P at checkout at crbnpickleball.com) and its power and durability, then dig into DUPR volatility, including ratings dropping after close losses...

64: Watch Yourself Win: How Video Analysis Instantly Improves Your Pickleball Game

March 19, 2026

If you’re serious about getting better at pickleball, one of the fastest ways to improve isn’t drilling more—it’s watching yourself play. In this episode, Michael O’Neal (http://instagram.com/solohour) and Mircea Morariu (http://instagram.com/brainsdoc) break down how video analysis can dramatically accelerate your progress. From simple positioning mistakes to advanced pattern recognition, seeing your game on film reveals what you think you’re doing versus what’s actually happening. They sh...

63: Tournament Prep PART 2!

March 10, 2026

Michael and Mircea record live from the Pickle Brawl — a charity Pro-Am event at Dink & Dine Pickle Park in Mesa, raising awareness and funds for fentanyl addiction treatment. This is Part 2 of their tournament prep series. Event Highlights Played alongside NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry (age 82!) — still incredibly competitive Met outstanding junior players aged 12–17 — the future of pickleball is very bright Honored veterans in attendance — thank you for your service Playing with...