by pstokstad | Aug 25, 2021
Every sport has it’s terminology, and pickleball is right there with a bunch of terms, punch volley, dink, third shot drop, etc. You may think that our PB predecessors have it all covered term-wise, but the fact is that there is still a little wiggle room to name...
by pstokstad | Aug 25, 2021
I’ve had a few people ask me about shoes for pickleball. The main thing to consider is that you should get tennis shoes or what are sometimes called cross-trainers. Scheel’s in Iowa City has a few, but there are many online, e.g- at Amazon Adidas, Nike, New Balance,...
by pstokstad | Aug 25, 2021
I sent out an all-points bulletin this A.M., hoping for a game. The fact that I announced it 5 minutes before the start time could be a factor in why when I got to the court I was completely alone. More notice next time. Even so, after a five minute lesson in how not...
by pstokstad | Aug 25, 2021
This is a sort of low-tech means of gathering a bunch of pickleballs together for easy pickup. Some tips: 1. You’ll need a fairly thick rope, but not too thick or it won’t lie down flat easily. I use a 3/4 incher here 2. You need to move the rope smoothly...
