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Do You Warm Up Before Rec Play?
This week, the city I live in reopened its parks and sport courts. We are limited to individual play which, as a singles player means good singles games are to be had and without being squished off the court by doubles play. After over two months of no pickleball (hitting against the wall barely counts?) I’m not only excited to be playing once again but my body is ready for a reprieve from biking and jogging on concrete!
One thing I’ve noticed in the past which leads me to this week’s topic is the act of warming up before recreational play. Prior to COVID-19 I was attending a weekly drop-in play and if our drop-ins are anything like...
Get Involved Off the Pickleball Court
It’s pretty common for people who have become captivated by pickleball to have the desire to become further involved with the sport off the court. In my “Welcome Readers” article I describe a bit of my own journey I’ve had with pickleball thus far, which I believe is similar to others who have discovered their love for the game. After gaining experience in recreation play and testing out my skills in tournaments, my horizons expanded even further to a wide variety of volunteer-based roles and responsibilities. Maybe you’ve yet to consider becoming involved in pickleball aside from playing and the best part about this is that it’s all up to you as to when and how far you’d...
The Pickleball Guest
I'm taking a trip down memory lane this week; I’m sure you can all understand why I want to do so. In 2017 and 2019 I took a week-long vacation in New Brunswick and stayed at a family cottage on the Northumberland Strait, overlooking PEI. Both vacations consisted of eating yummy seafood, ocean kayaking and plenty of beachcombing. But did I bring my pickleball gear with me? Absolutely! Day trips to surrounding towns and cities always meant there was a possibility I might sneak in a game or two, or more. And I did. I played with a group at Mount Allison University in Sackville; at some beautiful outdoor courts in Shediac (I was in Shediac to pick...
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