It's that time of year again -- the hot and muggy dog days of August giving way to the crisp mornings of early September. For tennis fans this means the US Open in Flushing, NY being played on the heels of the Western & Southern Open in … [Read more...]
The Solar Eclipse & Pickleball — Bringing People Together!
Monday’s total solar eclipse was an event like no other – a time for Americans – for friends, family and neighbors to put aside any petty and personal differences and witness the splendor of the Creator of the Universe on full display… together. … [Read more...]
Round-Robin, Luck-of-the-Draw Pickleball Challenge — Mixing it Up!
As I have mentioned previously, I am the “Pickleball Specialist” at our local community center. I manage the pickleball program for approximately 100-150 pickleball "addicts" -- most of whom are trying to maximize their picklebility. During most … [Read more...]
Pickleball in West Michigan in the Summer — Pure Fun!
I never quite understood it. Ask the typical Cincinnatian where they like to vacation during the summer months and they will, more often than not, tell you Myrtle Beach, SC. They will likely cite the ocean and beaches as the primary draw. And that it … [Read more...]
The Pickleball Knuckleball Serve — Be the R.A. Dickey of Pickleball
For a pickleball serve to be deemed legal, three criteria must be met — the arm is moving in an upward arc, contact is made below the waist and the highest part of the paddle is not above the wrist. Once one is confident their serve is legal, it's … [Read more...]
Pickleball — Fun for the Whole Family!
Most of you know my story. I started playing pickleball about four years ago at Woodside Bible Church in Troy, Michigan. For the last two years, I have made Middletown, Ohio my home courts. And every winter for the last couple of years while … [Read more...]
CBS Sports Network — Pickleball Television Coverage
Pickleball is once again on TV -- and I can't wait for the exciting action on CBS Sports Network! CBS Sports Network Coverage of the 2018 U.S. Open Be sure to tune in to the 2018 Pickleball U.S. Open from Naples, Florida. The PRO FINALS will be … [Read more...]
Much to Learn from Facebook Live Videos — Pickleball Tournament of Champions
The first weekend in September -- Ahhh, perfect. Televised on ESPN, the world's best tennis players were playing early round US Open matches at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. On the other side of the country -- in Brigham City, … [Read more...]
Pro-Lite Titan Pro Pickleball Paddle
It’s been called a “real game-changer,” a paddle that provides superior control at the net with more than enough harnessed power. One blogger boasts, "… if going to the next level of pickleball is your goal, the Titan is the paddle to do … [Read more...]
Middletown Pickleball Tournament Recap – In a Word, “Special!”
It’s a special place. If you’ve ever played here, you undoubtedly know what I mean. A little over a year ago, I moved to southwest, Ohio. I knew not a soul. I remember researching places to play pickleball in the area and calling a number listed on … [Read more...]