Contest Winners & The What, How & Why of Stacking

Presidio Courts Update, Bipartisan PB & Nutrition

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FIT PICKLER
April 25, 2024

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

What's Cooking in the Kitchen This Week:

  • “GOT IT” and “SURVEY CONTEST” WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  • Fitness Expert Glen Dawson: 3 Unexpected Ways To Avoid Injury

  • The What, How & Why of Stacking in Pickleball

  • SF Presidio Walls Pickleball Court Closure Update

  • Target Stores and Prince Introduce New Line of Pickleball Fashion

  • Can Pickleball Heal the DC Partisan Divide?

  • Humor: A Little Encouragement For Remembering The Score

  • Nutrition: 21 Snacks To Fuel Your Pickleball Game

  • The Fit Pickler Survey Contest: Enter Today!

  • Rally Rundown: Local Highlights

  • Coach Mary: How To Get More Power in Your Serve

🏆APRIL WINNER OF THE “GOT IT” CONTEST
This month’s Prize:
“It’s Ok Partner, I’ve Got Your Back”
T-Shirt Winner: Pam B.
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🏆APRIL WINNER OF
“THE SURVEY CONTEST”
Congratulations Andybear!
Check Your Email for Your Prize!

 🏋️ STAYING FIT with GLEN

3 Unexpected Ways to Avoid Injuries

🥷 SKILLS

The What, How & Why of
Stacking in Pickleball

Two Forehands May Be Better than One

Pickleball stacking maximizes your team’s strengths by strategically positioning players to take advantage of strong forehands, balance hand dominance, and conceal weaknesses.

You’ll start with initial positioning for optimal play, then shift post-return to preferred spots, enhancing team strengths through dynamic movement. This strategy optimizes court coverage and controls the game’s flow.

Mastering stacking can improve your offensive capabilities and defense, essentially elevating your game, but what is it really all about?

🗞️NEWS

SF Couple Who Led Charge to
Close Presidio Wall Courts
Sell Their Home for $29 Million

Google Earth Pic of House with Pickleball Court

In San Francisco, Presidio Wall pickleball players are celebrating the departure of Karl and Holly Peterson, rich homeowners who complained about the noise from the public courts, even though their home included a private pickleball court.

The couple started a petition that went on to force the closure of many of the courts that the community had credited with saving their lives during covid and offering a new found sense of community among the players.

The home sold for $29 million prompting pickleball activist Lisa Shaw to text, “Congratulations to Holly, who will walk away with millions and the knowledge that she broke up (ruined) a thriving, welcoming and successful community in the process.”

While their departure does not instantly bring back the courts, the players are hoping that relations between neighbors and Presidio Wall pickleball players can improve and they can get their courts back.

👚FASHION

Target Stores and Prince
Introduce New Line of
Pickleball Fashions

(Target) Prince Women’s Collard Pleated PB Dress

Target, in its debut sports collaboration with Prince, unveils a vibrant collection of about 80 items including apparel, accessories, and sports gear, with prices starting at $9.99.

This range, featuring pleated skirts to pickleball paddles, embraces athleisure and aims to cater to pickleball enthusiasts with stylish yet affordable options.

The collection, blending Target's knack for trendsetting with Prince's sporty flair, will be available in stores and online for a limited time.
Check out the latest fashions here…

🇺🇸 POLITICS

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Can the “Pickleball Caucus” bridge the gap between Red & Blue? These Senators are aiming to find out!
Check out the Video here…

HUMOR

Mr. Rogers Offers Some Encouragment

@play.bounce

Progress 👏🏼👏🏼 #PickleballHumor #PickleballJokes
#PickleballLife #PickleballPuns
#DinkAndLaugh #DropShotComedy
#PickleballFun #ServeAndSmi... See more

🍎NUTRITION
Nutrition: 21 Snacks To Fuel Your
Pickleball Game

Whether you are looking for Pre-Game, In-Game or Post-Game fuel, check out these nutritious and easy to pack 21 snacks sure to keep you going all day, even on your 5th “just one more game!”

✅ SURVEY CONTEST ✅

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from those who replied and send the Winner
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🧭 COMMUNITY NEWS

RALLY RUNDOWN:
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

HOLDING COURT with
COACH MARY

  💪 How To Get More Power in Your Serve

“How to Get Explosive Power on Your Serve”

Back to Justin from the Pickleball Journey Boys. He does a great explanation and break-down of the serve, and how to add explosive power. He puts the focus on the following:

• The serve is the one stroke that you have total control over, so let’s make it more of a weapon!

Serving Progression: Consistency, Placement, Power

To Get More Power:

• Utilize your wrist – cock it back, lag it, then flick through. Snap harder!

• Do not get jammed close to your body. Watch the video. Finish out towards your target.

• Body rotation: hips through! Incorporate some shadow swings to get muscle memory. Follow-through with your shoulders also, using your off arm to create shoulder rotation.

• Weight transfer, using momentum. I love how he has Jessica use the walk-up serve to create momentum. Be sure to not fall into the court since we have the two - bounce rule.

• Lastly, Justin talks about an advanced tip: start your serve from farther back, not just right behind the baseline. Your trajectory will be higher, you can move into the serve, and create more spin. Be sure to watch the demo in the video.

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