PickleballMAX — Page 10

Pickleball Court Size — What are the Dimensions of a Pickleball Court?

For those pickleball addicts looking to build their own court(s), I'm often asked, "what are the official dimensions of a pickleball court?" As the diagram shown below illustrates, regardless of location or venue, the official pickleball court size … [Read more...]

2015 Michigan Senior Olympics Winter Games — Pickleball… Yes, Pickleball!

The OPC in Rochester, Michigan – one of the state’s crown jewels for those aged 50 and older – is once again playing host to the sport of Pickleball in the 2015 Michigan Senior Olympic (MSO) Winter Games. Mixed Doubles (Monday, February 9), Men’s … [Read more...]

Pickleball at Woodside Bible Church — Faith. Fellowship. Fun.

Tuesday and Thursdays -- the sound of pickleballs -- hard, perforated plastic "Wiffleballs"-- striking paddles reverberates throughout the Woodside gymnasium during most of the morning and early afternoon. I typically arrive to play at about 12:00 … [Read more...]

Meet Me [on the Pickleball Courts]

A little about me. Pickleball -- invented on a summer afternoon on Bainbridge Island, WA -- was just 6-years old when I was born. Skipping ahead almost two decades, I did my undergraduate studies at Hope College (and played tennis there… Go … [Read more...]

Maximize your Picklebility!

I created the website, PickleballMAX, as a resource to help everyone -- young and "more seasoned" -- maximize their "picklebility." Picklebility is simply a fun, made-up term to describe one's pickleball-ability. One's "picklebility" is enhanced by … [Read more...]

Pickleball — An Introduction

Pickleball, invented approximately 50 years ago in 1965, is one of the fastest growing sports in America. A combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, pickleball is played with a paddle and whiffle ball on a court approximately one-fourth the … [Read more...]