Tag: pickleball

Here’s What’s Happening on the Pickleball Courts

Mimi Blythe Ka-boom it’s hot, Batman! Summer exploded with a vengeance, and we are experiencing higher-than-average temperatures. Please watch out for each other to avoid heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Please review the signs of overheating posted around the courts. Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Court Resurfacing Court resurfacing has been postponed a bit and will now…

Relishing Pickleball: The Lob

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley line,…

Relishing Pickleball: The Dink

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…

Summer Pickleball Player Development Classes

Sharon Hadley Summer is upon us, and, as the PebbleCreek temperatures have started to heat up, and many of our members have “flown off” to cooler climates. But there are still many of our members (and residents) who remain. We do not have enough coaches in town throughout the summer to offer all the classes…

Happenings Around the Pickleball Courts

Mimi Blythe School Supply Summer Classic, July 23, 7 to 10 a.m. Last year, under the guidance of Constance and John Angus, members were extremely generous as they donated much needed school supplies for Eliseo C. Felix Elementary School. Constance and John have graciously volunteered to again host this year’s event on July 23. Along…

A Tribute to “Mr. Pickleball,” Art House

Jules Cardinale On Saturday morning, May 7, many of our long-time pickleball players congregated at the courts to start a golf cart parade to honor Art House for all his contributions, and headed to Art and Linda Sue’s home to surprise him. The pickleball players offered him a framed group picture that honors his teachings,…

PebbleCreek Pickleball’s New Courts Fundraisers

Mimi Blythe The pickleball community continues to be very busy in the quest to complete its fundraising commitment to raise $500,000 for the new pickleball courts. PebbleCreek Pickleball Golf Tournament Raises $5,000 for New Courts Fund On March 6, we had a very successful PC Pickleball Golf Outing, which attracted a full field of 144…

Relishing Pickleball

David Zapatka The Volley Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “A volley is a shot hit in the air before the ball bounces. It is used as a return of a ball that travels close to the top of the net and that is usually hit…

Here’s What’s Happening at the Pickleball Courts

Mimi Blythe Club Ratings: The approach to club ratings involves two major components: skills and competitiveness. Basic skills and criteria for each level are found on the club website. Rating sessions for each level occur once every two months during prime season and every three months during non-prime season. Players are able to request rating advancement…