Fall is upon us.... and is quickly passing. Soon, many will head south for the winter, while others will begin planning for the start of indoor play. And so the challenge begins! So many players, so few courts and court times available. Here’s some questions to ponder. - Will the tennis clubs figure out how… Continue reading Seasons change……where will you be playing?
Author: Betsy
Photos from Bainbridge Cup and 2017 Spanish Open
In my last post, I shared with you the details of the Bainbridge Cup and 2017 Spanish Open Championship. Now, I'd like to share with you some of my own experiences, mostly through pictures! I took most of these myself, however I am also including some from other friends.....which I stole from their Facebook pages! … Continue reading Photos from Bainbridge Cup and 2017 Spanish Open
2017 Bainbridge Cup and Spanish Open Pickleball Championships
Well, it happened again. As my plane home pushed back from the gate at the Madrid airport, tears flowed down my cheeks. Just the same as when I left Helsinki in June, this rush of emotions was sudden and unexpected. But, it sure is an indicator of how much I love the people I have… Continue reading 2017 Bainbridge Cup and Spanish Open Pickleball Championships
Are you “Following” Crazy Pickleball Lady?
My decision to write a blog came on a winter day in Colorado last February while sitting at the kitchen table, looking out at Buffalo Mountain! It was a pickleball day, so I wasn't heading out early for the slopes. Just a relaxing morning with my coffee, my computer and a few ideas swimming in… Continue reading Are you “Following” Crazy Pickleball Lady?
Is 98% good enough for you?
Today was the solar eclipse we've all been waiting for across America. Facebook was full of pictures taken of the event from points all over the country. Many described excitement, disappointment or how the eclipse met or didn't meet their expectations. But the best post of all came from my friend, Lynda Ross. Lynda and… Continue reading Is 98% good enough for you?
Part 2 – Does “friendly play” mean bending the rules?
You might remember, a while back, I wrote a short post entitled "Does 'friendly play' mean bending the rules." In that post, I asked a few questions to provoke some thought into the idea of whether or not friendly play means always playing by the rules. I got a little sidetracked with other posts, but… Continue reading Part 2 – Does “friendly play” mean bending the rules?
Rules question from the courts……
Often, players will ask rules questions of me. Here's a good one. This question was posed as a result of circumstances that sometimes occur in recreational play due to the friendliness of a game. “Is there a rule, or is it just player courtesy for the server to wait for the receiving team to be… Continue reading Rules question from the courts……
Pickleball Uniting the World!
Pickleball really does unite the world! Here's my latest design to celebrate the first North America vs Europe pickleball challenge - September 15, 2017 - Madrid, Spain Cotton Tee shirts, hoodies and mugs available in various colors! Click the image to purchase! (For dry fit tees and polyester crew sweatshirts, send me a message or… Continue reading Pickleball Uniting the World!
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