David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Always face the ball on the other side of the net. Regardless of where you are on the court…
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November 2023, Sports
Proper Etiquette in Making Line Calls in Pickleball
Jonathon Colter The game of pickleball is a fast-moving game often requiring good reflexes and good judgment. Quite frequently, a player’s shot inadvertently “flirts” with the white boundary lines resulting in questionable line calls. Why can it sometimes be so difficult to make an accurate call that all players agree with? Here’s one reason why:…
Sports, September 2023
Relishing Pickleball: Doubles Strategies
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn from two professional Hall of Fame players Ms. Littlewood quotes in her book regarding doubles strategies. Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore were the national women’s doubles champions in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and continue to…
Sports, August 2023
News from the Pickleball Club
Brenda Weide Summer is in full swing at the pickleball courts. If you drive by the courts during midday it seems to be deserted. But if you go by early in the morning you would see that the courts are busy as usual. The 4th of July Pickleball Social was a bang this year. The courts were full…
Sports, July 2023
Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it is time now to learn about shot selection. Mary Littlewood says the ideal sequence of shots provides a means for all four players to get to the net where pickleball is won and lost as opposed to…
Sports, July 2023
A Thanks for Pickleball Player Development Classes
Brenda Weide A huge thank you to Kevin Hillstrom and all the coaches who helped with our Player Development classes this year. We appreciate all the time and effort that went into helping us become better pickleball players. Several of the referees said they saw a huge improvement in players’ skills used during the club…
Front Page, June 2023
APPL Champions Right Here in PC!
The Men’s 55+ 4.5-5.0 team won the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) State Championship for 2023. Captains are Alex Potapoff and Steve Schaefer, and team members are Greg Wellington, Howard Mendel, Kerry Krueger, Javier Barron, and, living outside PebbleCreek (PC), Todd Anderson, Brett Augsburger, and David Overmoyer. APPL league was started in 2012 here in…
Sports, May 2023
Spring Fling Fun
MaryJo Wagner On March 25 your PebbleCreek Pickleball (PCPB) Club hosted their 4th annual Spring Fling event to usher in the new season. A delicious assortment of breakfast items was provided for the 200+ attendees with 19 fabulous volunteers coordinating food, decorations, and music to keep players and members entertained. All 20 pickleball courts were…
Front Page, March 2023
2023 Pickleball Event Sets New Record
PebbleCreek’s biggest pickleball tournament of the year was a huge success. The 7th annual USAPA tournament hosted by your PCPB club was held on February 8 through 10, had the largest number of players in its history (549), and awarded 348 medals to the top three teams in each bracket (58) of women’s, men’s, and mixed…
Front Page, February 2023
Prestigious Pickleball Tournament Hits PebbleCreek
MaryJo Wagner Get ready for PebbleCreek’s biggest pickleball event of the year! On Wednesday, Feb. 8 (Women’s Doubles), Thursday, Feb. 9 (Mixed Doubles), and Friday, Feb. 10 (Men’s Doubles) beginning at 8 a.m., your PebbleCreek Pickleball Club (PCPB) will be hosting our 7th annual USAPA Sanctioned Pickleball Tournament on our 20 dedicated court facility located…