S1E5 - The Journey to the Top - ft Ryder Riva

What does it take to reach the top? This week Mike, Scott, and Gavin are joined by the current best player in the world, Mr Ryder Riva!

The guys discuss Ryder's journey to the top and what are the factors behind his most recent success?

How much of an impact did Preston Bies have on Ryder's development? How many hours does it take to become a roundnet pro athlete? Are there ways to improve as a roundnet player by not playing roundnet...? The guys also discuss which sports give the biggest advantage to someone who is just starting to play the sport, and would Lebron James suck at roundnet?

Paired with this discussion the guys also talk about the skill of 'adaptation' as an athlete, how will the current top players adapt to new potential rule/equipment changes in the future? Do we all need to take a slice of humble pie sometimes and take one step back in order to jump to steps forward? And what is the best mindset to have during pickup and tournaments in order to improve?