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The Pickleball Hits You, Goes Over the Net and Lands In — What’s the Call?

You Make the Call! Here's the Scenario: You attempt a volley. However, the ball hits you just above the wrist while you're holding the paddle. The ball goes in. Your opponents stop playing and claim they win the rally because you didn't hit the … [Read more...]

Rolling out the Red Carpet for the 2018 USAPA National Pickleball Championships at Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Rolling out the red carpet. The 5-word phrase undoubtedly conjures up images of dignitaries, movie stars, returning heroes and other distinguished guests receiving best-in-class, deferential treatment. And this year from November 3-11, 2018 -- and … [Read more...]

You Call it “Out,” Your Partner Calls it “In” — Replay the Pickleball Point? What’s the Call?

You Make the Call! Here's the Scenario: The ball lands close to the line. You call the ball "out." Your partner calls the ball "in." Replay the point? What's the call? It happens all the time. Your pickleball nemesis hits a shot that lands … [Read more...]

Pickleball Swing-and-a-Miss on the Serve — Try Again? What Say You? What is the “Official” Rule?

You Make the Call! Here's the Scenario: You attempt the serve, but swing and miss. Try again? What's the call? In both tennis and ping-pong if you swing at the serve and completely miss the ball, it's a point for the receiving player or team. … [Read more...]

Bravo, Columbus! Outdoor Pickleball at Olentangy Park in Worthington, Ohio!

Thirty short days ago, my wife and I were in Columbus, Ohio on business, and, as we finished up meetings in the early afternoon, we ventured out looking for some permanent, dedicated outdoor pickleball courts. We didn't find any. Zero. None. None … [Read more...]

Exercise (Pickleball) and Alzheimer’s & Dementia — An Online Health Summit You Won’t Want to Miss!

Are you afraid of one day not recognizing your closest friend? Your spouse? Children? Brain disorders, including memory loss, are fast becoming the single biggest health problem in the world. Quite frankly -- given the current demographic makeup of … [Read more...]

The 4 Best Outdoor Pickleball Courts in Cincinnati

The YMCA, local churches, recreation centers, community centers and tennis clubs – indoor venues are attempting to feed the rampant pickleball addiction in-and-around Cincinnati. Whether it’s temporarily lining the indoor tennis courts for pickleball … [Read more...]

Pickleball Company Challenge — the Inaugural Event

And with the final forehand of the morning landing harmlessly wide, the first Pickleball Company Challenge is in the books -- with Diane and Curt of United Performance Metals edging out Ashley and Katie of TriHealth in the Championship match. It was … [Read more...]

IPTPA Pickleball Certified — Hooray!

Written exam. Check. Skills test. Check. Observed teaching lesson. Check. And with that, it's official. I am now -- according to the IPTPA website -- one of only 4 individuals in the state of Ohio certified as an IPTPA Level II Certified Pickleball … [Read more...]

Pickleball in Florida in March — I Love it!

It was March – time to flip the calendar page of the shortest (but seemingly, longest) month of the year -- and once again visit the in-laws. With the in-laws now residing in sunny, Florida, the visit no longer requires such excessive arm-twisting -- … [Read more...]