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The devastating bush fires in Australia will have lasting effects on the ecology and economy of that country. One of my pickleball friends, originally from the UK, now living in Australia is doing her part to help. Charlotte Appleby, also known as the English Tailoress, has traveled the world teaching couture beading, but has recently …
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More and more often, I’ve been asked about the paddle I use. What is it? Why do I use it? With that in mind, I thought I would talk about my paddle choice, what it does for me and my game, and a little about the brand. The paddle I have used for the past …
This post is off the topic of pickleball. I'd like to share another important part of my life with you. Some of you might know that I also manage another blog site called "A Place for Mary." I won't go into the details of why I started this site, other than to share that Mary …
The 2020 USAPA Rulebook is now available on the USAPA website. Also available is a rather long pdf document which details each of the changes for 2020. Most of these are not actually new rules, but rather language changes to better clarify existing rules. You will find the 2020 Rule book at https://www.usapa.org/ifp-official-rules/ OR by …
The holiday gift giving season is upon us, and we all have stocking to fill or that person who seems to have everything! Take a look at all my pickleball themed designs on tee shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and mugs! (only a few are shown below!) Make your shopping easy! Just click the image below! Or …
Stress is success, according to Gabe "The Gladiator" Anderson, and I like what he has to say. I reached out to Gabe today after reading a piece he wrote on Facebook about being patient and creating stress for your opponent. Here is what he has to say, word for word. I have been sharing this …
I may have written about this before, but it never hurts to remind people to be considerate on the courts! Yesterday, I played for the first time at the Punta Gorda Pickleplex! There are 16 outdoor courts, and will grow as more phases are planned! It was a great place to play! But, that's not …
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