The Erne: What, When, Why & Pitfalls

Picklecon, Prisons, Barbie, Cocktails & More

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FIT PICKLER
May 30, 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: Neck Pain Relief (From Anywhere)

  • The Erne Shot: What, When, Why & Pitfalls

  • PICKLECON Is Coming - August 2024

  • Pfeiffer University Injury Study Needs Our Help

  • Can Pickleball Change Prison Culture

  • Barbie Meets Pickleball

  • Cocktails: Dink & Drink Recipes

  • The Fit Pickler Survey Contest: Enter Today!

  • Rally Rundown: Local Highlights

  • Coach Mary: Return of Serve

🏆MAY WINNER OF THE “GOT IT” CONTEST
This month’s Prize: “PICKLEBALL RETIREMENT SCHEDULE”
T-ShirtWinner: “Tina S.”
Congratulations!
(Check Your Email for Details)

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save 20% storewide this week!

🏆MARCH WINNER OF
“THE SURVEY CONTEST”
Congratulation “Patricia M.”
Check Your Email for Your Prize!

 🏋️ STAYING FIT with GLEN

NECK PAIN RELIEF
(FROM ANYWHERE)

🥷 SKILLS

The ERNE:
What, When, Why & Pitfalls

No, not that Ernie!!!!!

Pickleball is a sport of strategy, finesse, and the occasional show-stopping move. The Erne is one such move – a daring aerial shot that, when executed correctly, can leave your opponents stunned and scrambling.

What is the Erne? When to Unleash the Erne? Why is the Erne So Impactful? Pitfalls of the Erne! and How Does One “Practice” the Erne? And is there a Bert?

🗞️NEWS

PICKLECON 2024 Coming
to Kansas City in August

Triple Crown Sports, a well-known name in youth and collegiate events, is hosting PickleCon 2024 in Kansas City, MO from August 8th-11th 2024.

The event promises a “pickleball paradise” and the ultimate destination for pickleball lovers of all ages and skill levels. Imagine 100 courts all under one roof! With more than 80 vendors offering the latest gear, clothing, and accessories; it's a dream come true whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out.

 PickleCon is the perfect chance to experience all aspects of the game, featuring camps, clinics, adaptive play for wheelchair users, interactions with pros, open play, panel discussions, tournaments, and educational sessions. Plus, there are community activities, charity events, and networking opportunities, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The FIT PICKLER will be there and so will the RPPA (Recreational Pickleball Players Association), stop by our booth and mention you are a subscriber or a member and get a free gift!

🤕 Injury Survey to Help
Develop Prevention Strategies

Pfeiffer University Needs Our Help

Students from Pfeiffer reached out to the FIT PICKLER and asked for our help in conducting an important survey that will benefit all of us who want to continue to play into our 90’s injury-free. Please take a moment to help them out.

“Pfeiffer University's Masters of Occupational Therapy Program is conducting a research study to determine common injuries and conditions associated with playing pickleball. We aim to use this information to develop preventative strategies to help pickleball players stay healthy and active.”

The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete and is 100% anonymous. Thank you for contributing to this study by completing the survey using the link below.

🗞️NEWS

Can Pickleball Change Prison Culture?

The podcast, Uncuffed, which shares stories from inside California prisons, discusses the latest initiative towards changes in California’s prison system and yes, it involves pickleball.

Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom set an ambitious goal to transform San Quentin State Prison into the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

This plan involves a multi-million dollar investment to create a new facility dedicated to rehabilitation and job training. Along with the new facility comes a commitment to change the prison's culture and improve the relationships between staff and inmates.

🗞️ RETAIL NEWS

Barbie Meets Pickleball

One day we may even have a Pickleball Barbie™!

Nettie Pickleball Company is partnering with Mattel to produce a Barbie™ themed line of paddles and accessories. This exclusive collection became available last week on the Nettie website as well as Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Nettie’s founder and CEO, Catherine Baxter said of the collection, “[It’s] a celebration of women across several generations, finding confidence, connection and joy through play.”

🍸COCKTAILS
3 Pickleball Cocktail Recipes For
Your Next Pickleball Party
(Non-Alcohol Friendly)

These drinks which are just as delicious with or without alcohol, offer fresh fruits, mint and natural ingredients to cool you off after a hard day’s play.

Will you choose pineapple, banana, or watermelon? Or all Three?!

Become a Founding Member RPPA.org

Founded to celebrate recreational and social pickleball players. A place to connect with each other, find events and partners, advocate, educate and and use our strength in numbers to get member-only discounts from vetted vendors.

What YOU Get As A Member of RPPA:

• Players Directory – Create groups, post events, message members
• Vendors Directory – First ever nationwide source of all things Pickleball
• Deals & Discounts – Special members-only pricing from our verified vendors
• Training & Fitness Videos and Community Resources
• Calendar of Local & National Events
• Private Facebook Group

Our Association will be growing everyday and we are adding new features as we speak, and that's where YOU come in. As a Founding Member, you'll get a special discount and can help shape the future of RPPA and ensure it truly reflects the needs and desires of recreational players.

Clubs and Groups of 20+ Members Joining Together get 50% Off
this Week - Only $5/month or $50/year. Contact [email protected] for this discount.

🧭 COMMUNITY NEWS

RALLY RUNDOWN:
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

HOLDING COURT with
COACH MARY

  💪 RETURN OF SERVE

Return of Serve

The return of serve is probably the most important set up shot in pickleball. Be sure to watch the attached video from the Pickleball Journey boys, Elijah and Justin, on the key points to an effective service return.

Start back behind the baseline, maybe 4-5 feet behind the line. This helps you get your hips and body behind the ball, instead of hitting off your back foot. If it is a short serve, it is always easier to run in than to run back. Use a wider stance, bent knees.

Side note: be aware of your opponent’s habits. Do they serve wide? Deep? Hard? Short? Lob? Adjust! The footwork comes before the ball gets to you!

Keep your momentum forward, so you can get to the net. The advantage for the returning team is that they can immediately come to the net – take advantage of this!

Keep your return soft and deep, rather than hard. This gives you more time to get to the net! Using a slice or a cut also gives you a spin that keeps the ball in the court and deep. A flatter slice will be better than a hard cut. A slower return gives you more time to get to the NVZ.

Placement: I want to place my return deep, and also to 1) the weaker player, who cannot hit a third ball drop, 2) the middle of the court, to the T, so they have to communicate, and 3) to the power player, so I can keep them off the net for one rally.

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