Teaching and helping others

Teaching beginners……start at the beginning

Reposted July 23, 2024 There are many different theories and methods for teaching beginners the game of pickleball.  Many clubs offer beginner lessons and skills clinics.  More and more players and professionals are offering their knowledge for a fee, every one sharing a different philosophy. I too, have my own philosophy on how best to… Continue reading Teaching beginners……start at the beginning

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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?”

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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

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I’ll say it again – Batman has the best advice!

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!

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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

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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

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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?

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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!