The Standard Serve
Posted on
30th Nov 2023
Although we all have been serving forever while playing pickleball, it has been observed that some serves come marginally close to being outside the rules. Accordingly, let’s elaborate on what constitutes a legal serve. Although we touched on the topic last week, drilling down a bit might be of valu...
Pickleball Machines
Posted on
30th Nov 2023
Some information on our pickleball machines
ERNE machine poster
ERNE machine handout
The ERNE user manual -- WARNING it is huge
SimonX instructions
Pickleball-Tutor-User-Manual.pdf
Pickleball_Tutor_Drill_Manual.pdf
Move in Sync with Your Partner
Posted on
30th Nov 2023
Imagine an invisible link, or string, that keeps you and your partner no more than about 10 ft. apart. When your partner moves to retrieve the ball, that link is like a powerful magnetic force that pulls you with him. If your partner is pulled to the sideline to play the ball, you are pulled with hi...
*Helping to Keep the Score Straight
Posted on
30th Nov 2023
Many times when there is confusion about the score, the score is off by one. If you know whether the score should be odd or even, that would help you to know the correct score. There is a way to always know whether a team’s score should be odd or even.
At the start of each game, make a mental not...
Proper Footwear
Posted on
30th Nov 2023
Comfortable court shoes are a must; sneakers or running shoes do not supply the right kind of support for the side-to-side action inherent in pickleball. From FootCareMD:
If possible, purchase athletic shoes from a specialty store. The staff will provide valuable input on the type of shoe needed...
External Links
Posted on
15th Nov 2023
Here are some other websites with good information on the game.
CJ and Tony