About Pickleball Addict Life

Who Is Monico?

I'm asoftware consultant, with myLLCbased out of Georgetown, TX, USA. Boring ðŸĨą.

👉 More important is that I recently (Summer of 2023) became a bonafide, pickleball addict! 🏓 ðŸĪŠ

I'm currently (Fall 2025) a 3.4+ DUPR, recreational player.

What's more, like many of you might experience (unless I can help 😃), my journey wasn't smooth. I made every mistake in the book:

  • Bought the wrong paddle (multiple times)
  • Developed bad habits from YouTube videos that contradicted each other (from my beginner's perspective)
  • Got stuck at around the 3.0 level for eight frustrating months
  • Committed embarrassing court etiquette faux pas (sorry to everyone I accidentally hit with errant shots)
  • ...and many more!
Monico wearing PPA cap and Tejas tee
Monico at PPA tournament in Austin 2024
Monico wearing Nacho Average Pickleball Player tee
Monico in superhero pickleball costume
Monico plowing through his pickleball addict journey! More photos here

Sound familiar? That's exactly why I created this blog. I want to share & try to help save you from the trial-and-error headaches I went through and fast-track your improvement while keeping the game fun.

Now, let's get out there and continue living the Pickleball Addict Life with gusto! 💊 🏓

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