This is a repost from 2018! I still agree! Thank you Steve Taylor, for this well timed and so true cartoon! I play in a small group of ten players one night a week. Most are 3.5 level players, with a few 4.0's, myself included in the latter. The purpose of this group is to… Continue reading I’ll say it again – Batman has the best advice!
Category: My Pickleball Thoughts
I sometimes think of things that might make pickleball play better.
Paddle shapes and sizes
Co-written with Doug Clark of TMPR Sports Throughout this article, you will see links to TMPR Sports. TMPR Sports is great example of a company who offers not only technology, but varying paddle shapes and sizes, which is the topic of this piece. In full disclosure, I am a dealer for TMPR Sports and get… Continue reading Paddle shapes and sizes
Pickleball for your health
This article is contributed by guest writer, Joshua Maine, owner of Pickleball Advisor, which is dedicated to educating newcomers into the sport by providing reliable and honest information about everything pickleball! Staying active can be tough, especially with our busy lives. Pickleball is a fun game that's catching on for good reason—it’s packed with health… Continue reading Pickleball for your health
Right =even, Left = odd. But does it?
Sometimes writing articles for pickleball can be tough. Trying to paint a picture with words to explain a concept can be a challenge. I was recently editing an article on stacking for another blog site. In the article, the author, while attempting to verbally describe where players in a doubles game should be positioned,… Continue reading Right =even, Left = odd. But does it?
That’s just Nasty!
So today at pickleball, I took dead aim, hit my serve and nailed my target! Smack dab in the belly! It was a perfect hit! He didn’t know what hit him! And yes, I did it on purpose! Have I become “that” player who aims my shots directly at my opponents? No. Definitely not. But… Continue reading That’s just Nasty!
Pickleball rule changes for 2023
Pickleball is still considered a “new” game” even though it’s been around since 1965. It has grown from a recreational game into a sport that now has several professional tours. The original rules, which were quite simple, have evolved into a much larger and more defined publication. Each year the USA Pickleball rules committee takes… Continue reading Pickleball rule changes for 2023
Great advice from a funny guy!
I've said it before, some of the best blog topics come from the thoughts of other people. If you are on Facebook and haven't yet joined the group Pickleball Ponderings, you need to. Ron Ponder is the founder of this group. I met him for the first time at a Bainbridge Cup tournament in Spain.… Continue reading Great advice from a funny guy!
Becoming a better pickleball player requires shot variety and strategy
Making the move from a 3.5 to 4.0 player takes more than just skill. Many times, we see a 3.5 player join in a 4.0 group, and immediately bang away, using only power to win the point. Why is that? One reason is that they have probably been playing against players in the 3.5 category… Continue reading Becoming a better pickleball player requires shot variety and strategy
Crazy Pickleball Lady 