Sun, 10/18/2009 - 16:07 — Gale H. Leach
 

[An aside before beginning this blog: I've never discovered why the non-volley zone is called "the kitchen," but it is. Because of that, and the very name of the sport having to do with food, it seems appropriate now and then to carry that theme forward, so today's entry about poaching and pickling seems appropriate. To those who hate puns, please forgive me.]
 

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 23:04 — Gale H. Leach
The Best Ways to Practice: Hitting toward or away from your opponent
The other day, we were talking about how we practice. As with everything else about pickleball, there were different opinions, but the most interesting discussion was about whether you should hit the ball toward your practice opponent or away from him or her.
 

Each month Dick "Mo" Movsessian puts out a free monthly newsletter "Tips of the month".  This month's tips are on Pickleball Percentages
 

Never sacrifice placement for power. A slow ball hit at your opponent's feet is better than a very fast ball hit at the waist
 
Read the rest of Coach Mo's tips by clicking on Pickleball Percentages
 

Two for One
 Mon, 08/10/2009 - 21:28 — Gale H. Leach
 This week, I was thinking about winning strategies (again). While there’s a lot to be said for just getting out there and enjoying playing pickleball, if you’re reading this, chances are you also think about winning and want to better your odds.

One of the great things about playing Pickleball is the fact that it is a social game. Because partners are closer together on a Pickleball court, they talk to each other and often enter in some friendly banter back and forth.  How often have you hear one player say to another, "when are you going to get in the game?" or "are you having a seniors' hour?"