Melanie Romero, a 54-year-old mechanical engineer and creative problem solver from Denver, Colorado, discovered pickleball about three years ago. Like many players, she was quickly drawn to the sport’s competitiveness, fun, and social connections. Melanie became frustrated with the limitations of many popular pickleball bags she had bought and tried. Despite the appealing looks… Continue reading Introducing a new innovator with a great product for the avid pickleball player!
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Who is the “Ultimate Pickleball Duo?”
The Trust for the National Mall is searching for America’s first-ever Ultimate Pickleball Duos – pairs of picklers from different generations who have a love for the sport and have fostered meaningful relationships on and off the courts. As a game that brings people of all ages together, they’re looking for six inter-generational pickleball duos… Continue reading Who is the “Ultimate Pickleball Duo?”
The Drop Shot in pickleball
There is a lot of pickleball advice out there. From blogs like this one, to full scale books, everyone has a philosophy or strategy to share. Being someone who doesn’t have time or the attention span to read extensive books on anything, I have come across a short 40 page book, dedicated to a skill… Continue reading The Drop Shot in pickleball
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
Crazy Pickleball Lady 