Christmas Decorations with Pickleballs
Updated: 12/21/2018 | December 21, 2018 I’m assuming your home is decorated and you’re finishing up those holiday gifts and crafts. Well, in case you are …
Inspiration
Thankful for Health from Pickleball
With Thanksgiving brings the yearly reflection of thankfulness and health generally is one of the top things people are thankful for. For many, pickleball has become …
Spell Pickleball Correctly, Pretty Please
In the summer of 2018, in the same week, pickleball graced both the front page of USA Today and Kim Kardashians’ Instagram story. Yes, USA Today …
Pickleball Pro-Am, a Great Combination for Charity
Pickleball Pro-Am, a great combination for charity! The Pro-Am concept teams a professional player with an amateur to compete and create income for wonderful charities that …
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History of Pickleball – More Than 50 Years of Fun!
Yes, the first ever history book on the sport of pickleball is finally done! This three-year journey with my mom (co-author Beverly Youngren) has definitely been …
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Pickleball Battle of the Sexes at Bobby Riggs Tennis Center
We all witnessed (or know of) the iconic 1973 Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Inspired by the new “Battle of …
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The Bainbridge Cup in Madrid, Spain
Another first in the history of pickleball – The Bainbridge Cup. Madrid, Spain showcased this one-day competition which placed Team North America (USA/Canada) against Team Europe …
Pickleball and Parkinson’s
POSTED: 6/12/2017 | June 12, 2017 In a few weeks there will be a tournament in Pittsburgh, PA benefiting the Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania. As …
Pickleball Advice from 60 Minutes
Each Sunday, I enjoy watching CBS News’ 60 Minutes program, and last night, a particular quote JUMPED RIGHT OUT at me while watching a segment on …
Cover of 2017 Pickleball Magazine
Alex Hamner and I made the cover of the January/February 2017 Pickleball Magazine. We are honored and keep laughing at the photo that made the cover. …
Time Out – Let’s Dance
Time outs in pickleball tournament play can be a big deal. So many things can happen in the one-minute rest and regroup. I just came across a …
Thankful for Pickleball
I am thankful for pickleball, are you? Yes, I am thankful for pickleball just like thousands of other players around the world. This sport brings people …
Send Barney a Birthday Card
The last surviving founder of pickleball, Barney McCallum, turns 90 years old in September, so let’s send Barney a birthday card. Doesn’t that sound FUN! If …
Video International Pickleball Tournament 2016
Yep, I put together a video of the weekend of fun at the International Pickleball Tournament 2016 in Amsterdam. So many great points and fun photos …
USAPA Nationals Open Women Singles- Talk with Bonnie and Alex
Playing singles in pickleball can be so challenging, both mentally and physically. And yes I said physically- for all those non-pickleball players that wonder how can …
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Pickleball – My Happiness Project
I just finished reading the book, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, and kept thinking about Pickleball throughout the chapters. My 23-year old daughter had this book, …