Jaume Martinez Vich is the guest on an all-new episode of the PicklePod. From humble origins in Spain, Jaume has gone from Rafa Nadal’s hitting partner to a DII Tennis National Champion and is now a top 10 pro pickleball player.
Learn more about Jaume’s risky bet on himself to make it as a pickleball pro. He shares the details of how he fought for a performance-based contract and exceeded expectations.
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Show Notes
0:00 Geography pop quiz
3:30 The Road Warrior life
5:41 How did you get good in Hawaii?
8:53 The doubles game is already there
14:02 Improve while playing against weaker players
15:51 Jaume’s revenue streams and support system
19:00 How Jaume funded a pro career and bet on himself
24:35 Initial offers vs Jaume performance-based plan
31:43 Mainland home would be the next step
33:28 Jaume’s experience with an agent
37:09 The weight of social media on brand deals
46:11 Hitting partner with Rafa Nadal and Jaume’s family
50:46 Hayden crashes the party
53:31 The Top 5 Players you don’t want to see in a draw
58:30 Rank these three at the cat and mouse game
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