USAPA has been busy again! An updated rule book, hopefully with rule changes for a better playing experience, was released and put into effect February 1, 2019. I'm going to make this post the easiest and quickest one I've ever written. Here, you will see a picture of the cover of the 2019 rules book. …
Remember to be considerate
I've written previously about courteous play and things to remember in order to keep the game moving. Being considerate to your partner, your opponents, and those playing around you makes for a friendly and fun environment. Here's just a refresher. When a ball from another game rolls into your court, pick it up, look for …
Rules question – what if the ball hits the net post? RULE REVISED 2/15/19
POST REVISED (AGAIN) February 18, 2019 - rule change I was recently asked this question. "If a ball hits one of the net posts, and then bounces in, is it legal?" The answer is, NO. The IFP Rules book states the following: Rule 11.K. The Net Posts: The net posts (including connected wheels, arms, …
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Will you be ready?
Without doing any research, I can safely say that pickleball has an older age demographic. But, when it comes to heart attacks on the court, age doesn't matter and we are hearing more and more stories of players suffering heart attacks on the court. Some of these stories have "happy" endings, others sadly don't. I …
Updated 2019 USAPA/IFP Rulebook
USAPA and the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) have published a new update to the Official Tournament Rulebook. It is available for free online at this URL address: https://www.usapa.org/ifp-official-rules/ Look for the book cover "2019 Official Tournament Rulebook." These rules will go into effect February 15, 2019.The new rule book makes no major changes in …
Quick tip: Keep it simple
We've all experienced a game where nothing seems to go right. Your own shots aren't effective, yet your opponent's shots seem to be threading needles past you. Today's quick tip is to just "keep it simple." Here's one way to do that. Simply STOP THINKING SO MUCH! Easy to say, harder to do, you say? …
Pickleball New Year’s Resolutions
I can't take credit for this, nor can I give credit where credit is due since I found it on Facebook. But, it's spot on, and I thought I'd share it with you as we start the new year! (If you wrote it, let me know and I'll edit my post to credit you!) These …
