The Top Ten Things People Ask Us For... The following are the ten things we're asked most frequently. Our responses may also lead you in the direction you want to go, or to someplace interesting, … read more

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Like many of us, you may know people who have had their knee amputated. And then, hopefully, replaced. We’re not sure if this is the most common … Continue Reading…
What do you do when you're looking for a good pickleball read? Until now much of what's available to read about our favorite sport has been … Continue Reading…
We've been meaning to use the title Zen and the Art of Pickleball just 'cuz we think it's cool and also 'cuz we admire some books using “Zen” in their … Continue Reading…
As they mature, most sports move towards more standardization in many areas. This is (IOHO) generally a good thing, and pickleball is no exception. … Continue Reading…
The Summer of Our Discontent There is a certain low-budget reverse-panache to telling people you are a “tournament pickleball player” - as if … Continue Reading…
If you play pickleball and go to any tournaments, we’re sure you’ve seen those great looking “Pickleball Rocks” tee shirts on some of the players or … Continue Reading…
Wes Gabrielsen's Five Elements for Continuous Improvement “God gives talent. Work transforms talent into genius.” - Anna Pavlova, Prima Ballerina … Continue Reading…
A good story: the Zen master walks up to the NY hot dog vendor and says....”Make me one with everything.” Yes, a good story, but this post is mostly … Continue Reading…
If you're organizing a tournament, one of many vexing variables is determining if you have enough referees to run the number of matches you forecast. … Continue Reading…
We think most everyone can see that average age of winning pickleball tournament players is dropping. Personally, with both of us turning 70 this … Continue Reading…
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” (Choose one: Albert Einstein, Benjamin … Continue Reading…
Pickleball has exploded, and in turn created a growing market for everything we as players need. Naturally many new high-tech paddle manufacturers and … Continue Reading…
Remember that old song by Tammy Wynette? About D-I-V-O-R-C-E? Folks we know sometimes hum that after playing a mixed doubles tournament with their … Continue Reading…
"Still Crazy, After All These Years" - Paul Simon The long discussion about what constitutes a legal pickleball serve has continued not because the … Continue Reading…
While perfection is largely unattainable in just about anything, you can, at least, create a perfect model for what you want to accomplish. Each … Continue Reading…
What's your definition of an unforced error? No, really. Which errors do you consider forced and which ones aren't? How many do you yourself commit in … Continue Reading…
(EDITOR'S PICK...the best-ever article on stacking! Also links to several videos and other resources!) STACKING UP WITH LEFTY By: Lee … Continue Reading…
The Top Ten Things People Ask Us For... The following are the ten things we're asked most frequently. Our responses may also lead you in the direction you want to go, or to someplace interesting, … read more
Pickleball Strategy continues to evolve. Let's take one little piece, the third (or approach) shot, as an example. What was traditional thinking ten … Read More
A Simple Strategy for Pickleball Success - "Less is More!" … Read More
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