Speaking of Dan Janal’s book, here is a useful excerpt, especially for beginners, on Ready Position:
You must be in an athletic stance. Don’t stand like a tree. When you stand straigh, you limit your ability to run and move.
Lisa Rothstein, the Queen of Pickleball Cartoons
Lisa Rothstein doesn’t claim to be the best pickleball player in the world, but few enjoy the spirit of the game more than she does. Lisa’s work has appeared in The New Yorker Magazine and books like How to Survive Your Freshman Year. Lisa had a long career in creative departments at leading ad agencies….she can tell […]
See the Light on Eye Protection
Eye protection is crucial in pickleball to prevent serious injuries from fast-moving balls and accidental paddle contact. Here’s why you should wear protective eyewear and what to look for: Why Eye Protection is Important in Pickleball Choosing the Right Eye Protection Recommended Eye Protection Options Even if you don’t currently wear glasses, protective eyewear is […]
Local Rules
My uncle spent most of his life as a self-described “hardened tennis vet.” Like many, his initial reaction to pickleball was not particularly positive, in his case because so many of his favorite tennis partners were shifting away to pickleball. He started a conversation with me, “I have a bone to pick with pickleball.” But it ended with […]
A visit with Sideout Pickleball Centers in Seattle…. SIDE OUT PICKLEBALL in Seattle, WA
As we go around the nation, we learn about some of the people and places that are leading their communities in joyful pickleball play. Near the “Ground Zero” for pickleball (created in Bainbridge Island, WA in 1964?), Sideout Pickleball Centers are providing excellent year-around play in a market that has been known for having fewer […]