SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) invites you to learn about tennis at the Ranch including traditional tennis and POP Tennis. All levels are welcome We sponsor activities such as: Organized play Interleague play Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles Tournaments Tennis socials Tennis pro clinics SBRTA is made up of residents who enjoy the sport of…
Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and choose from paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, and DVDs for sale. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can “fill a bag with books” for only $5 (we supply the…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool One of the most common and most misunderstood performance killers in billiards is the failure to separate practice mode from playing mode. This is where analysis paralysis lives, and where many players unknowingly sabotage their own ability. Analysis paralysis occurs when practice-mode thinking leaks into performance-mode execution. Instead of allowing trained…
Kathie Marshall Why smart footwork—not power—wins points in senior doubles. In senior doubles tennis, power fades—but positioning and reducing errors wins. Footwork is not simply a physical skill in senior doubles—it is an essential part of the game. Efficient movement becomes more critical as we age. Quick recovery steps, intelligent positioning, and economical movement allow…
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Vice President The SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce Club (SBRBC) Winter League playoff matches were played on March 2, 3, and 4. Only the top 12 teams out of a field of 40 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Pallino Pals team, captain Bernie Kembitzky, edged out the Rocking Rollers team, captain Tim Broderick,…