Health, Fitness, News & Fun for Picklers of All Ages

What's Cooking in the Kitchen This Week:

• Mastering Partner Communication

• Are You Annoying Your Pickleball Group?

• Fitness Expert Glenn Dawson: Neck Pain Remedy In 3 Moves

• What is Your Pickleball Spirit Animal?

• The One Stock To Buy ASAP To Cash In On The Pickleball Craze

• Humor: When A Higher Level Player Invites You To Play With Their Group

• These Guys Found Fitness, Healing & Friendship In Pickleball

• Retail & Industrial Space Turning Into Pickleball Courts In NJ

• Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos, Stays Fit With The Help Of Pickleball

• Senior Ladies Recreate Super Bowl Commercial - Check Out “The Squad”

• Rally Rundown: Local Highlights

• Coach Mary: The Top 3 Mistakes That Are Hurting Your PB Game

🥷SKILLS

Mastering Partner Communication

Partner Communication: Advanced Doubles Strategies
Strong communication is one of the biggest factors that separate average doubles teams from those that dominate the court.

Even if both players have great skills individually, without clear and efficient communication, misunderstandings, hesitation, and poor positioning will cost them points. The best doubles teams don’t just react to what happens—they communicate proactively to control the game.

This goes beyond calling "mine" or "yours"—it includes verbal commands, non-verbal cues, movement synchronization, and advanced teamwork strategies.

This guide covers advanced doubles communication techniques, common mistakes, and drills to sharpen team coordination.

 🏋️ STAYING FIT with
GLENN & BRIANNA

Neck Pain Remedy in 3 Moves

 ⭐ PICKLEBALL ETIQUETTE

Are You Annoying Your
Pickleball Group?

Nobody wants to be that player—the one who turns fun rec play into an eye-rolling experience. You know the type: the shot hog, the rule stickler, the never-rotate-out offender.

But here’s the million-dollar question: Could you be that player? 😬 
The good news? A little self-awareness goes a long way.

Whether you're a court commander, a dink dictator, or just an accidental fun-sucker, do a quick self-check with this list and see if you're keeping the game fun—or unintentionally testing your group’s patience! See the Checklist here..

🤣 JUST FOR FUN

What Is Your Pickleball Spirit Animal?

Are you the relentless honey badger, the sneaky fox, or the lightning-fast cheetah on the court? Every pickleball player has a unique style—some dominate with power, others outsmart their opponents with finesse.

But which pickleball spirit animal truly matches your game? Get ready to embrace your inner beast and find out which one describes your playstyle best.

Click here to see yours! And be sure to check with your pickleball crew to see if they agree!

💰 FINANCE NEWS

The One Stock To Buy ASAP To Cash
In On The Pickleball Craze

Pickleball’s explosive growth isn’t just changing the sports world—it’s creating massive investment opportunities. With millions of players hitting the courts, demand for high-end gear, facilities, and even medical treatments is surging.

But where’s the real money flowing? One stock is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the boom, and it’s not a paddle company. With injuries rising alongside participation, the biggest winner might just be in the medical space.

Could this be the ultimate pickleball play for investors? Let’s break it down here…

🤣HUMOR

When A Higher Level Player
Invites You To Play With Their Group

⚕️💛  HEALTH & Friendship

These Guys Found Fitness, Healing
& Friendship in Pickleball

Some friendships are unexpected, but the best ones change your life. When 82-year-old Gabor Temesvari first stepped onto a pickleball court, he wasn’t looking for a new sport—or a new best friend.

But thanks to the persistence of Todd “Happy” Boynton, the two formed an unbreakable bond that transcends age, background, and even competitive banter. From loss and recovery to laughter and competition, their story is a testament to the power of pickleball to bring people together in ways no one expects.

Could a simple game lead to something bigger in your life?
See how it changed theirs, Click Here…

🏠 REAL ESTATE NEWS

Retail & Industrial Turning
Into Pickleball Courts in NJ

Pickleball isn’t just reshaping how people play—it’s transforming the real estate market. Across New Jersey, retail and industrial spaces are being converted into dedicated indoor pickleball facilities, with demand showing no signs of slowing down.

From shopping centers to repurposed big-box stores, landlords are finding that pickleball clubs are more than just a trend—they’re a new tenant category driving steady traffic.

Which spaces are turning into pickleball hubs, and what does this mean for the future of commercial real estate? Get the full breakdown, Click Here…

🤩 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos,
Stays Fit With The Help Of Pickleball

Joan Vassos isn’t just embracing life at 62—she’s thriving. From pickleball to strength training, she’s more active now than ever, proving that age is just a number when it comes to staying strong and energized. But her approach to fitness and wellness isn’t about extremes—it’s about balance, enjoyment, and a few simple habits that keep her feeling her best.

What’s her secret to staying active and youthful? See how she does it here.
See More Here…

👏 COMMUNITY

Meet The Senior Ladies In Tallahassee
Known As “The Squad”

Some friendships are built over time—others are built over a paddle and a lot of laughter. Meet ‘The Squad,’ a group of pickleball-loving women in Tallahassee who turn every game into a competition, a therapy session, and a whole lot of fun. From early morning matches to hilarious reenactments of a Super Bowl commercial, these ladies prove that life is best lived with good friends and a great forehand.

Could their story inspire you to build your own pickleball crew? See how ‘The Squad’ keeps the fun going, both on and off the court, Click Here…

RALLY RUNDOWN:
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: City's Leaders Consider Pickleball Courts On Parking Garages
BILOXI, MS: Athletes Take Over Pickleball Courts For 2025 Senior Games
STAMFORD, CT: From Hollywood To Pickleball: How Stamford Town Center Mall Has Reinvented Itself
MALAYSIA: Friends Since High School Create A Pickleball Hub To Hang Out
INDIA: Pickleball Is Ahmedabad's Newest Addiction. And It's Reshaping The City's Nightlife
KENTWOOD, MI: What's Being Built By Grand Rapids Airport? It Will Have Pickleball!
DAYTON, OH: Donate Blood Before Spring Break, Get A Pickleball Set
DRESDEN, TX: Elementary School Students Introduced To Pickleball

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[email protected] and send us a link to your story!

  💪 The Top 3 Mistakes That Are Hurting
Your Pickleball Game

THE TOP 3 MISTAKES THAT ARE HURTING YOUR PICKLEBALL GAME

1.   First Mistake - Serve

·     Jordan demonstrates the “bowling serve”. So good!  Watch it several times.
·     I see this every day from players who learned this 5-10 years ago.  It is hard to correct, but you can do it.
·     Straight elbow, straight back-see the yellow line.
·     Difficult to create power or topspin.

What should we do instead?

·     Contact in front of you, closer to your body.
·     Contact low to high, follow-through out in front.
·     Compare the yellow line from the bowling serve to the proper one with the topspin serve.

 2.  Second Mistake – Ready Position at the NVZ

·     Grip – Continental or “Hammer” grip.  Use this.  Do not change your grip.
·     Too low – see the demo.  Causes a chicken wing and pop-ups.
·     Arms locked out in front – if you are trying to counter, you will have to bring your arms in closer from that extended position.
·     Paddle too far to the backhand side.  See the yellow lines.  Yes, if it is right at your chest, this will work. 
·     What if it is coming to your forehand?  Chicken wing!
·     Paddle too far to the forehand side.
·     See the demo.  Goes straight down.  Late getting to the backhand counter.
·     BEST READY POSITION – Neutral ready position.  1 to 1.5 feet in front of belly.  See the yellow circles on the tourney players!  May tilt a bit to the backhand side.

3.  Third Mistake – Spending too much time practicing on Dinking and 3^rd Shot Drops

Yes, these are important.
·     Beginners need to perfect the serve and the return of serve prior to the 3^rd  shot drop or dink.
·     After developing a consistent serve and return, on both the forehand and backhand side, think about keeping them deep.
·     Develop a 3^rd shot drive.  Why?  3^rd  shot drops take time to develop.  While you are working on it, practice a 3^rd  shot drive that keeps you from being attacked as you come into the Kitchen.
·     I see my beginners often just hit a high ball to the net players, who are already waiting at the net after they returned.  If they can learn to put topspin on their 3^rd  shot, and aim low to the middle, they will not get attacked.
·     Good counter volleys!  Coming to the net with your paddle up, balanced, using your hips and shoulders to attack out in front, at your opponents’ feet.

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