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?
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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!
NSYNC or In Sync?
Oh yes, I do love Justin Timberlake! But his boy band, NSYNC isn’t what I’m going to talk about here! Today I want to share a couple of things I'm working on. One of them is playing IN SYNC with my partner. Even though I play pickleball everyday (or nearly), I always have specific things… Continue reading NSYNC or In Sync?
Rules question – wrong server?
Since I started my blog just one month ago, I have received many compliments as well as some suggestion for future topics. I appreciate both the praises and the suggestions. I especially appreciate those of you who have added your comments and helped spread my blog to your pickleball clubs and friends! Each week I… Continue reading Rules question – wrong server?
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…….
Understanding the Non Volley Zone.
Late last year I started writing a couple of informational/educational blogs to help beginners at Sylvania Pickleball Club. I revised them and thought that I would re-post. Here's the first one. The Non Volley Zone or Kitchen rule A majority of the questions I’m asked by newer players have to do with the non volley… Continue reading Understanding the Non Volley Zone.
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?
Crazy Pickleball Lady 