If you follow us on Facebook you may have noticed that I spent the month of December and part of January trying out various demo paddles before making a purchase of a paddle I liked. And after playing with 8 – 10 different pickleball paddles I settled on a paddle I really enjoyed playing with […]
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Pickleball continues to gain in popularity as more people look for an active game that is relatively easy to play and provides a good cardio workout for those that play. Pickleball satisfies both of those needs and explains just a couple of the reasons why so many are starting to play the game. But with
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The double bounce rule (also known as the Two-Bounce Rule) is the most common source of confusion for new pickleball players. If you’ve ever been called for a fault because you hit a return “out of the air,” you’ve experienced this rule firsthand. The Quick Answer: In pickleball, the ball must bounce once on each
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As an avid pickleball player I can assure you that I have made every beginner pickleball mistake in the book – more than once. It used to be frustrating for me to keep making the same mistakes over and over again on the court. But I had to play some games and get the playing
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Pickleball has evolved from a recreational game played on a makeshift court in your driveway or on the one court available in the entire city at the local park, to now being recognized as a sport with two professional tours and courts being built everywhere. To keep up with that growth the rules of pickleball
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Most pickleball tournaments participants register for either singles or doubles events using their own name. But sometimes for local or community-based tournaments they will allow teams to register using fun pickleball team names in order to make the event more enjoyable for everybody. We’ve put together a list of funny pickleball team names that you
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Have you driven by your local community park lately and noticed the crowds of people on the courts next to the jam packed parking lot? Those crowds you can bet aren’t there waiting for a tennis court, most likely they are playing America’s fastest growing sport which is pickleball. If you have been asking like
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Is pickleball good exercise, or just a social hobby? As a former tennis player and long-distance cyclist, I was initially skeptical that a game played on such a small court could offer a legitimate workout. However, after consistent play, I can answer beyond a shadow of a doubt: pickleball is an incredible cardiovascular activity. Whether
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The year ahead is shaping up to be the biggest and most exciting yet for the sport of pickleball with many big things ahead for both players and fans of the sport. The sport of pickleball is experiencing explosive growth both on the recreational and especially on the professional level. The year ahead will see
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Is pickleball vs golf the new great sports debate? While the popularity of golf remains high with over 25 million participants, a major shift is occurring as athletes look for more time-efficient and social alternatives. With golf course closures on the rise and pickleball being named America’s fastest-growing sport, many are trading their clubs for
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