We all know that the key to improvement in anything you do is practice, practice, practice. It’s no different in pickleball. We all want to get better, yet how many of us actually take time to practice? Practice our serving. Practice our service returns. Practice our third shots. Practice our dinking Practice anything! Look around… Continue reading How do you improve when all you do is play?
Category: My Pickleball Thoughts
I sometimes think of things that might make pickleball play better.
Quick tip – warming up
Warm ups are for warming up! When you warm up, the goal is to get your legs moving and to feel the ball on the paddle. Start slow by hitting dinks back and forth. They should be easy to return to the forehand and backhand, allowing you and your partner to bend at the hips… Continue reading Quick tip – warming up
Feeling like a winner!
Playing in tournaments is both challenging and humbling. The level of play and the intensity of every player’s game is elevated from what you usually find at home in open play. The rush of adrenaline can make you sail a shot six feet past the baseline, smash an easy overhead directly into the net, or… Continue reading Feeling like a winner!
If you want to play in big tournaments…….
……..you better be quick on the court, as well as with your dialing finger! And, you’ll need to stay up late, or better yet set your alarm to get back up at midnight to register! I’m not kidding! The 2017 Huntsman World Senior Games pickleball tournament filled up in 7 minutes! Yes, you read that… Continue reading If you want to play in big tournaments…….
It really is a COMMON game!
Teaching beginners the game of pickleball starts off with the basics, such as the non-volley zone rules, two bounce rule, rules of serving, and simple court position to begin each rally. With limited courts and large numbers, we try to get them playing a game as soon as possible. Often, we neglect to teach player courtesy and other important common sense items that will keep play moving and make for an enjoyable experience for all.
As numbers grow, how to we accommodate everyone’s ability to improve?
Subtitle: I may be a pickleball right winger. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and might not reflect the views of others. But that’s why I have my own blog! As a new USAPA Ambassador, I have taken on the responsibility of helping to grow pickleball. I have helped out in… Continue reading As numbers grow, how to we accommodate everyone’s ability to improve?
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