I previously shared with you about how the mother-in-law reintroduced me to the sport of pickleball at our local church (Woodside Bible Church) in Metro Detroit several years ago after first playing it in physical education class in 7th or 8th grade. … [Read more...]

Although I absolutely LOVE pickleball, nothing gets my blood boiling like being on the receiving end of "Keep-Away" during rec play.  And it gets me very frustrated.  Every time.  You see, every once in a while, in a recreational game of pickleball, … [Read more...]

Please indulge me momentarily as I get something off my chest. Many will likely roll their eyes – but the fact is, it bothers me. I mean it really bothers me. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves on the pickleball courts. My guess is it happens 30% of … [Read more...]

Sometimes it just defies logic.  What you initially thought would be a great pickleball doubles partner -- and would consequently make the two of you a formidable doubles team -- turned out to be quite the opposite.  In two straight matches you were … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]