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…
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Sports, January 2023
Pickleball Lessons with Mike Owens
Debora Witten Mike Owens of SaddleBrooke has begun coaching pickleball players at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Mike can teach individual lessons or a group of two, three, or four players. He offers lessons to players of all levels. Mike is USPTA Pickleball-certified. Prior to retirement he spent 40 years working in the tennis business. To schedule a…
Sports, December 2022
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need for pickleball:…
Sports, December 2022
What Is a Dinking Diva?
It takes the love of pickleball plus a tiara, black dress, pearls, a champagne glass with an olive, and a pickleball paddle with court shoes! (Photo by Andy Abadia)
Sports, December 2022
Pickleball Showdown Part II
Jeff Smith It took a month, but the SaddleBrooke Ranch/SaddleBrooke Pickleball Tournament was finally completed on Sunday, Nov. 13. Rain delayed what was originally scheduled to be a three-day event in mid-October hosted by the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Pickleball Club. The round robin competition included players ranked from 2.5 to 4.0. The first day of…
Sports, December 2022
All Dressed Up and Ready to Play Pickleball
The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch celebrated Halloween on the courts. (Photo by Andy Abadia)
Sports, December 2022
Sunday Funday
Deborah Witten Who flocks to the pickleball courts on Sundays? The Sunday Chicks! They enjoy playing pickleball each Sunday.
Sports, December 2022
For the Love of Drilling – Introducing the “Designated Drillers”
Jeff Smith SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Club member Vicki Keller is proving that you alone can affect positive change. Vicki recognized that she needed help with drilling skills to improve her game. So, she recruited some of her “high level” pickleball friends to assist with training/instructing and offering advice—taking from their years of playing and experience.…
Front Page, December 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Volley Girls—Pickleball Extraordinaires
Jeff Smith, Chairman, SBR Pickleball Club Communications About a year ago, club member Lynne Wescott decided to organize an informal group of pickleballers—one of several here at the Ranch. They call themselves the “Volley Girls,” reflecting their passion for volleying. As Lynne puts it, “Volley Girls offer a different perspective when it comes to pickleball. There’s…
Sports, November 2022
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space!” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…