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 […]
PICKLEBALL FUNDRAISERS
Move over, golf! Pickleball is the hottest sport in the world for cause-related fund-raising. One new example — in the Hudson Valley of New York state, Nate Smith from the Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department, and David Steigelfest of PB Heart — www.pbheart.com — created a double-elimination pickleball tournament. The entry fees were donated to […]
Jerry Downs, The Digital Photo Academy
The owner of Your Pickleball Guide partnered with the Digital Photo Academy. Jerry Downs, an award-winning photographer based in the Bay area, has led workshops for DPA for many years. Jerry has a great quote on the DPA site: “My job has been to find different ways to look at things. Which has taught me that there are […]
Pickleball Etiquette by David DuPree
David DuPree has been one of the premier sports journalists in the USA. A winner of the prestigious Gowdy Award, he is in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for his writing. David is an avid pickleball player, instructor, and referee. We hope his thoughts provoke more attention to pickleball etiquette. By David DuPree […]
The Master Backyard Pickleball Court Builder
We see pickleball courts popping up all over the country – but we are minting new pickleball players even faster! One solution for those who have the space and can afford it is to build a backyard pickleball court. Brent Poss, President of Cour Tex Construction in Spring Branch, TX, has been building pickleball courts […]
Julie Chan’s Pickleball Pilates Journey: Strengthening Core and Legs with Every Swing
Julie Chan made the transition from corporate health care executive to an active Pilates instructor — but recently, she’d discovered something truly exciting: Pickleball Pilates. She found the combination of dynamic pickleball moves with Pilates-based exercises focused on core strength, leg power, and rotational movement to be her new obsession. In our recent conversation, with […]