Pickleball Updates

[wadesworld]

Way to go, big hitter. Is just one match in a day pretty normal?

I just got home from the PPA Challenger event at Lake Hallie, WI (Eau Claire area), competing in men's singles. Two pools of 5, top 2 in each pool advance to medal round (semi's). I still don't know how to play singles strategy wise, but learning quickly and it's a blast. Went to the medal round.. played top seed and lost 15-13. Bro is a 4.4 doubles guy and 4.3 singles from Canada. Very good.

Bronze match I played another Canadian .. I was better, but was flippin tired. Went down 1-10 because of laziness. Then I got my second wind.. came back to lead 13-11. Then took a dump on the court. Absolutely out of gas. It was getting freaking hot out there around 1pm. Lost again 15-13.

Tough to be so close, yet so far, but just my second singles tourney and again learned a lot.

This was the first tourney I've been in with actual refs for each game. At first I was a little freaked by it because I didn't know PPA refs would be doing our games.. but after a few minutes I came to like it. Favorite part of the refs was getting a verbal warning for profanity. It was the last game of the day.. and I had been trying to control my potty mouth (not easy).. guy tries to lob on me.. I meant to kill him on a beautiful angle, but instead sent back an absolute dud to the middle of the court.. right when I hit it I yelled, 'SH1T!' and the crowd started laughing because of how loud it was.. but, guy returned it back and I finished him off with the next shot (pawz).  But then the ref scolded me.

PS - I think the cardio comps might be off. Not to mention, I think some of us PB players play for a lot longer than tennis ze's. I'm flippin exhausted.. early AM start .. and lots of time in the car.. fortunately I procured a case of Spotted Cow on the way home and am downing one now.. probably will have a couple more, then it may be a super early bed time. #Relationships #Growth #AlmostVictory

https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis

The fact that a "crowd" laughs in shock and a verbal warning over one swear word tells you all you need to know about pickleball.

[Jay Bee]

The fact that a "crowd" laughs in shock and a verbal warning over one swear word tells you all you need to know about pickleball.

Isn't swearing a no no in tennis? I think the fact there are events where there are refs who issue warnings in pickleball makes it 100% legit (but also, eff em).

Again, the crowd laughed because of the volume and deep bass emanating from my gastric depths, as well as it being yelled the middle of a rally.

But, haters gonna hate and flamers gonna flame. You got both on lock.

[Shaka Shart]

Way to go, big hitter. Is just one match in a day pretty normal?

I just got home from the PPA Challenger event at Lake Hallie, WI (Eau Claire area), competing in men's singles. Two pools of 5, top 2 in each pool advance to medal round (semi's). I still don't know how to play singles strategy wise, but learning quickly and it's a blast. Went to the medal round.. played top seed and lost 15-13. Bro is a 4.4 doubles guy and 4.3 singles from Canada. Very good.

Bronze match I played another Canadian .. I was better, but was flippin tired. Went down 1-10 because of laziness. Then I got my second wind.. came back to lead 13-11. Then took a dump on the court. Absolutely out of gas. It was getting freaking hot out there around 1pm. Lost again 15-13.

Tough to be so close, yet so far, but just my second singles tourney and again learned a lot.

This was the first tourney I've been in with actual refs for each game. At first I was a little freaked by it because I didn't know PPA refs would be doing our games.. but after a few minutes I came to like it. Favorite part of the refs was getting a verbal warning for profanity. It was the last game of the day.. and I had been trying to control my potty mouth (not easy).. guy tries to lob on me.. I meant to kill him on a beautiful angle, but instead sent back an absolute dud to the middle of the court.. right when I hit it I yelled, 'SH1T!' and the crowd started laughing because of how loud it was.. but, guy returned it back and I finished him off with the next shot (pawz).  But then the ref scolded me.

PS - I think the cardio comps might be off. Not to mention, I think some of us PB players play for a lot longer than tennis ze's. I'm flippin exhausted.. early AM start .. and lots of time in the car.. fortunately I procured a case of Spotted Cow on the way home and am downing one now.. probably will have a couple more, then it may be a super early bed time. #Relationships #Growth #AlmostVictory

https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness/health-benefits-pickleball-vs-tennis

Thats why I said my marathon match is but a fraction of one of yours. Pickle ballers are just built different.