Jennifer Lucore, Author at Jennifer's Pickleball Blog

Setting the Basics Straight – Must Read for All Players

With the exploding growth of our wonderful game, it’s time to get a few basic things straight for all the new players (and some seasoned players …

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2021 USA Pickleball Rulebooks

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Posted: 1/10/2021 | January 10, 2021 Here it is, as promised in my last blog post (Rule Changes), links to the 2021 Pickleball Rulebooks. Originally USA …

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2021 USA Pickleball Rule Changes

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Updated: 12/20/2020 | December 20, 2020 The dawn of a new year will always bring change. In the pickleball world, this change comes in the form …

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Halloween and Pickleball

Hydrate Everyday

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Face it, every day we need to pay attention to our bodies and make sure we are hydrating - So Hydrate Everyday! Pickleball players seem to …

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Good Things about Pickleball During COVID

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Updated: 9/28/20 | September 28, 2020 Wherever you are in the world, your pickleball play has likely changed starting about mid-March 2020. So, what’s good about …

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Pickleball Lob – All You Need to Know

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Posted: 9/15/2020 | September 15th, 2020 A pickleball lob is an effective and necessary shot to have and is used at all levels of play … …

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Pickleball Camps are Back!

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Pickleball play, camps and lessons are coming back! Wherever you are in the world your pickleball options to play or not to play have been all …

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Best Pickleball Drill

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Here is the Best Pickleball Drill you can do to improve your game and win more points. Yes, this drill is used by many professional pickleball …

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I Wanna Dink With Somebody

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I Wanna Dink With Somebody Video - Behind the Scenes I just love this catchy tune and video! You may have seen this video making the …

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When Will Play Resume? Let’s Hear from Some of Our Leaders

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A few days ago I asked my blog subscribers what did they want to learn more about? Quite a few asked, “When will play resume?” Today …

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Pickleball Play Facts During COVID

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For those of you who’ve not seen this COVID-19 pickleball video, it’s great information from a health care professional AND avid pickleball player. The creator, Hank …

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Pickleball Drills at Home

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Who would have believed that March 2020 would relegate us to near home isolation, “social distancing” and the dreaded pickleball withdrawals? Obviously, pickleball is just a …

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6 New Year Resolutions for Your 2020 Pickleball Game

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Ah, the beginning of a brand new decade. I say bring it on! Here are 6 New Year's Resolutions for your pickleball life and YES, they will …

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Pickleball Christmas Decorations and Poem

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Tis the season for more pickleball holiday decorations and a Christmas pickleball poem. I love this season! The above pickleball decorations are from Jackie (Bend, OR), …

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Barney McCallum – A Wonderful Life

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The pickleball world has lost its last living founder, inventor and a pioneer of this great sport. Barney McCallum passed away at his home in Seattle, …

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