Federico Staksrud (PPA #1) revela cómo pasar del TENIS al PICKLEBALL | Entrevista

0:00Good afternoon, we are here with Federico Saxrook. We have a question for you. Our residents who come from Latin America are switching from tennis to the pick, what 's the best advice you can give someone to help them improve much faster in less time? [music] Eh, that's a tough question, let me think about it carefully because I don't want to say something that's wrong, but for me the most important thing, honestly, is a word that for

0:29those who come from tennis mainly is humility. Well, sometimes you think that because it's picob, because it's a small court, because of the sound of the ball or whatever, you think that just because you're very good at tennis you're going to be very good at picob, and honestly it's not like that, you know? The truth is that peaking requires completely different strokes than tennis. It helps with the reaction. Forgiveness, what happened back? No, no, no. Dale.

0:58Okay. Hand coordination helps a lot, but yes, I mean, the humility to want to learn and understand that it won't be easy from day one, and try to learn the new strokes, right? That, I think, is something fundamental. That's all, congratulations on your commitment and all the successes you've had. How many medals have you won? You have the medal countdown, I don't know, what I do know, gold medals, yes, in the PPA I have 26.

1:29You've won quite a lot. But how do you overcome the tough defeats you've experienced quite a few times in your career? Yes, it's not a job, you see? [music] One learns that in the long run it hurts, it always hurts to lose. It's not what you want, but it's a job and [music] the truth is that with the way the schedule is, you're always going to lose more than you're going to gain. In other words, it's

1:53very difficult. So, you're in a group with 100 people, you play in three divisions, so there are 300 people and only one wins each week and we play almost all week. So, you have to learn that you're going to lose a lot, but there are two ways to deal with it: with anger and fury, or by understanding that if you lost, it's because there are many things to improve and enjoy that, enjoy wanting to improve

2:19and wanting to learn new things, because in the end, that's what's most important. It's the process of learning, of improving, that's what you play for , not winning a tournament. Ah, you mentioned that word humility, which I think is very important. And my question for you, if you could go back in time and start from scratch, what would you do differently to get to where you are right now in less time?

2:48Good question. Uh, I would have started earlier, [laughs] I would have liked to find picobol earlier, but I would say I should have started taking better care of myself a little earlier. Well, in terms of physical aspects, I think that at the beginning I didn't give much importance to the physical side, to what was physical preparation, nutrition, recovery. Uh, and well, now yes, obviously, I try to do as much as I can,

3:18but maybe if I had done it earlier, uh, I would be stronger, I would have recovered more in those early years. Uh, that's something that people don't see, that the peak is very physical, especially because of how [snorts] we play all day, we play mixed singles and men's doubles for days. So it's very physical. Recovery is very important to be 100% fit until Sunday, which is the finals, eh, it's crucial.

3:47So, which one should you study? Well, we're a little chubby, we've gained weight since we started P-ball class. What is your diet? Well, I congratulate you, you're in very good shape. [laughs] No, no, I mean, I have, I mean, nutrition, a nutritionist, obviously I have a great physical trainer, Beto Palmeta, who sincerely helped me to take it more professionally, as it should be. He instilled in me many values ​​of what professionalism is. Uh, well, he's an

4:17Olympic boxer, so he really changed my mindset, [snort] but yes, I mean, it's the physical training, the nutrition, and also the mental aspect. The mental aspect is very important, things like breathing, uh, everything that is, I forgot the word, meditation, uh, all of that is part of the physical aspect. And there are many things, many factors that if you do almost everything right, at the end of the day you'll do well.

4:51So that's what I focus on, okay? What are the things I can do that are within my control, let's say, yes, in my hands? Uh, I try to do my best at it and then see what happens. Whether I win or lose, well, there are many competitors and it's going to be difficult to win every time, but at least I give myself the best chance. [music] And to finish, I know you're going to the

5:15Argentina game against Algeria. Yes. How important is the shovel? Here we have your racket, the Cosmos, which is a hybrid racket. How important is the shovel? Because I know you made some changes last year, you didn't like them, how important is a shovel? Which paddle is ideal for you? Well, speaking of factors, uh, what is the equipment, I mean, the equipment, what is your tool is fundamental, I mean, we see it in

5:41many sports, for example, like Formula 1, this is the same, really. I mean, you have to have the best possible equipment, and I, thank God, have Yola who almost always gives me, if not the best they can, and puts me in a position where winning or losing is in my hands, not in the equipment. Having a good racket gives you an extra chance, and the truth is that this racket, the new racket they made for

6:12me, the Cosmos Hybrid, is perfect for my game because it gives me what I need for doubles, which is, uh, quick hands, the... I don't even know the word in Spanish, maneuverability, that... Yes. Uh, and but for singles I also need the control to hit my spots. And I see you put weight here on your throat. That's for the balance. Yes. Um, I like having the weight close to my hand, because I feel like I

6:44can control the paddle a little more. When you put weight up there, it gives you a little more acceleration, you'll feel the ball come out a little stronger . I always put the weight here and it's what works for me. For other people it works differently, but I actually put it here on the lid too so I can feel the paddle well in my hand. I like feeling like I'm almost

7:05hitting it with my hand and nothing is going out of control. Uh, I don't know, it's what I like. My last question. Someone who's as high- performing as you [in music], how often do you change your pay? Well , that varies depending on the type of racket. With the Cosmos 5, it lasts quite a while, sometimes every month, sometimes every three weeks. And you go on days, huh, if I play every day, I mean,

7:323 years ago I used a racket a day in competition. Wow, that's a drastic change. Uh, I've even used two at number 10. Uh, we're professionals, obviously they give us the rackets for free, so, well, you can afford to have the greatest possible chance of changing rackets. Yes. And when do you know it's time to change it? We're all crazy. So, we feel weird things when we play and you

8:04realize mentally you already feel something strange. That's when you lose the thread, right? Yes, the thread either comes out a little more or a little less. It can be [music] a million things because the blades also change a lot in temperature. Uh, we play indoors, uh, we play at altitude, more humidity, less humidity, there are many factors that change the movement of the ball. So it depends on that. [music] Thank you very much, brother.

8:29Good questions. Very good questions. We wish you were nervous here. Congratulations. We wish you a happy Siz and hope you have a successful week in San Pir. Thank you. So there's an Argentinian place near here called Renzos, so take your buddy here. Today we're going to eat bread at the Argentinian party. Excellent. Go Argentina! Let's always look. Thank you. Thanks, brother. Thank you. Well, I'd like to thank Nacho for doing us the favor of coordinating this.

9:00Up to this point. You are the best guest we have ever had and we are very proud of you. How did it get to this point? Who better to do it? Ah, we do n't know. [laughs] Very good answer. [laughs] Well, well, thank you very much,