I can't take credit for this, nor can I give credit where credit is due since I found it on Facebook. But, it's spot on, and I thought I'd share it with you as we start the new year! (If you wrote it, let me know and I'll edit my post to credit you!) These… Continue reading Pickleball New Year’s Resolutions
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Practice makes perfect……..or does it?
After a previous post, I had a text from a friend who liked what I had to say about practicing skills, but said I should consider that practice doesn't always make perfect. He went on to say, "perfect practice makes perfect!" Good point! One made by Vince Lombardi once upon a time. Repeating a skill… Continue reading Practice makes perfect……..or does it?
If you won’t hit the ball to me, why should I play with you?
Once again, I want to welcome a guest blogger - Kevin Douglas from Sylvania, Ohio. Kevin is a member of several pickleball clubs in the Toledo area. He is often seen playing in high level games, but also with beginners and intermediate players, always helping them as they learn the game. Am I the only… Continue reading If you won’t hit the ball to me, why should I play with you?
Reflections during a rain storm
What better time to write than while a thunder storm is passing through. The wind is whipping our hanging plants and the rain is pelting down on the burned lawn, desperate for water. There’s a peacefulness to the chaos happening outside my back patio door. It’s been a long time since we have had a… Continue reading Reflections during a rain storm
Is your opponent really better than you?
How often have you played a game and just gotten trounced by your opponent? After the game was over, did you give any thought to how or why your opponent beat you so badly/easily? Are they really that much better than you? Maybe they really are, or maybe you hit poor shots and set them… Continue reading Is your opponent really better than you?
Does “friendly play” mean bending the rules?
We all know that when we play in a tournament, playing by the rules is required. But, in recreational or "friendly play" is it necessary to stick to every, single rule? Boy, that's a question that could spark quite a debate, and actually recently did on another pickleball blog. It also brings up a series… Continue reading Does “friendly play” mean bending the rules?
From the mouth of Dave Weinbach
Not long ago, I was watching yet another video of a high level pickleball game. I do that a lot, hoping that via some form of osmosis, I'll pick up on something that will make me become a better player. Seriously, there is a lot to be learned from watching pickleball matches on YouTube videos… Continue reading From the mouth of Dave Weinbach
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……
Crazy Pickleball Lady 