Ross Dunfee Armed Forces Day is celebrated May 15 this year but with Memorial Day also in May this Armed Forces Day article is printed in April to avoid printing two articles in May. Clip and save. Each of the Branches of Military Service (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard) has a day…
Category: Sports
Sports, April 2021
Top Ten Pickleball Excuses Heard on the SBR Courts
Nancy Eisenstein 1. There is a hole in my paddle. 2. The sun was in my eyes. 3. The wind is really blowing. 4. Look at that spin on the ball. 5. I need a wider (senior) paddle. 6. Do I get a half point for getting the ball stuck in the net? 7. Does…
Sports, April 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 7 and 8)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first six mistakes the past three months. This month…
Sports, April 2021
Pickleball Can Be a Couples Game!
Debbie Witten Pickleball games can be played with the same gender or mixed gender. Several couples living in SaddleBrooke Ranch desire to play with their spouse. In the past few months several couples have tested with their spouse to improve their ratings. When requesting to be tested for the next level, SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association…