Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When coaching students to improve their games, I emphasize that players must improve and perform well in many different areas of their games. Over the years I have competed against many very good players in tournaments. The players who I feared the most are the ones that were well-rounded and very…
Category: Sports
October 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles
David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…
October 2024, Sports
Fall Bocce Season Kicks Off at the Ranch
Lorraine Wilson, Club Publicity The fall bocce season is in full swing at Robson Ranch, with games starting on Aug. 26 for the newly introduced Gigante and Persico Divisions, which play on Monday nights. The remaining divisions began their fall competition the following week, beginning Sept. 2. Fortunately, weather disruptions have been minimal, allowing for…