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New Year, same love for pickleball! It is nice to see that the cold weather ๐ฅถ is not slowing down any pickleball players out there...
As usual, we are here to deliver your pickleball tips, strategies, stories, news, and more. But, since this is the first newsletter of the year, we also are requesting your feedback! Please be sure to make it all the way to point #11 below - just like you do on the pickleball court ๐ช - so you can help us give you the pickleball content that you want and need this year.
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Generally speaking, it is ill-advised to attack a pickleball that sits below the top of the net. However, as you improve your skill level, there may be exceptions to this rule. Learn when to attack those "unattackable" balls & 3 tips to maximize your success. ๐ฅ
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We here at Murmurs from the Losersโ Bracket have taken notice of the intersection between pickleball and romance. Learn why the term โpickup gameโ is starting to get a new meaning in pickleball circles. Plus, grab 10 pickleball pickup lines if you are looking for love on the courts. ๐คฃ
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There are a few things that will crush your chances of winning pickleball games. However, one thing will make sure you never score a point. Learn the one thing that you cannot do on the pickleball court. ๐
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Pickleball tournaments are more popular than ever. They are everywhere and all of the time! To see when and where the largest pickleball tournaments and events will be held - from the USA Pickleball National Championships to the US Open to the pro pickleball tours and leagues (PPA, APP & MLP) - check out Pickler's 2023 Pickleball Tournament Calendar. The 2023 season starts this week! ๐
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And, don't forget to support your local pickleball club and community by playing in your local pickleball tournament, too! ๐ค
Pickleball is booming. A new poll concluded that the sport of pickleball has grown to 36.5 MILLION PLAYERS. Previous reports pegged pickleball with just 4.8 million players. Let's dive into the numbers... ๐
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Pickleball courts are frequently part of multi-use courts, where you can play basketball, badminton, dodgeball, pickleball, among other sports (e.g., an indoor gymnasium). With these multi-use courts, there can be extra obstacles that can interfere with play (for instance, a basketball hoop). So, what happens if the pickleball hits one of these obstacles - like the basketball net ๐ in the air above - before bouncing on the court? Play on, replay, or fault?
The basketball net would be considered a "permanent object" in the rules of pickleball (see the definition below):
If the pickleball hits any permanent object - like the basketball net - before bouncing on the court, then it is a fault. So, beware of these obstacles and play within your environment. โ ๏ธ
Imagine you are playing against someone with a lot of spin. ๐ช For instance, a player that loves the slice or chip backhand return of serve or the inside out drive or volley. To overcome a shot with tough spin, consider returning the pickleball with a flat shot. In other words, do not try to spin a spinning pickleball back to your opponent. Strike the pickleball squarely and drive flat through the pickleball.
One practice tip is, if you are struggling to hit a third shot drop off of a spinning return of serve, try driving the third shot and dropping the fifth shot. This may help you neutralize a spinning return of serve because your opponents will probably (and hopefully) hit a flatter (in other words, less spinny) fourth shot to you after blocking your third shot drive. This would then set up an easier fifth shot drop for you and your partner.
Grab a new book to start the new year with I Dink, Therefore I Am: Coming to Grips with My Pickleball Addiction. Have a laugh and get great pickleball tips with longtime humor writer Frank Cerabino's book! ๐
Pickleball is the ultimate crossover sport. Learn why this characteristic will propel pickleball to hit 40 million players by 2030, and which three sports are leading the way for future pickleball players. ๐ค
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Pickleball has had a wild 12 months. To call it a whirlwind, would be an understatement. New faces, places, shots, terms, etc. have joined and even changed the pickleball community. So, when we look back at the 2022 edition of The Pickleball Dictionary (see below), we are not surprised to see terms and definitions that are now outdated or things that are missing because they only arose in the last 12 months. With that said, we are currently finalizing the updates on The Pickleball Dictionary to hopefully resolve these outdated items due to the fast-paced nature of the world of pickleball.
But, before we finalize the updates for 2023, we want your input! Do you have any terms or phrases that you think should be added to The Pickleball Dictionary? ๐ค Let us know by replying to this email. Our inbox is open. ๐ฅ
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