David Zapatka Last month we announced Major League Pickleball had arrived. High-profile individuals Drew Brees, James Blake, Lebron James, Draymond Green, Kevin Love, and a host of others invested in teams. The new Vibe Pickleball League was recently announced. The first high-profile team owner is Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team.…
Tag: Pickleball
Sports, July 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Dink
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “to properly execute a dink, stand just behind the non-volley zone line in a good ready position—well balanced, with your body weight over your feet and the knees slightly bent. Hold the paddle in front of your…
Sports, June 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Half Volley and the Drop Volley
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “As opposed to the volley, which is a shot taken when the ball is still in the air, the half volley is hit just after the ball has bounced. It is a reaction shot taken most often as…
Sports, May 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Volley—Part 2
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “Your entire demeanor at the net should be confident and strong. Let your attitude convey that you want the ball to come right at you because you’re willing and able to return it! Face the net with flexed…
Features, May 2022
Kiwanis Thanks Pickleball Members
The Kiwanis Club of Robson Ranch gives a big thank you to the Robson Ranch pickleball members who generously donated summertime items for the children at Cumberland Youth and Family Services in Denton. The pickleball community has hearts of gold and shows, once again, it takes a village!
Sports, April 2022
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka The Volley Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “A volley is a shot hit in the air before the ball bounces. It is used as a return of a ball that travels close to the top of the net and that is usually hit…
Sports, March 2022
Argyle ISD Introduces Pickleball with an Assist from RR Pickleball Club
Ken Quarfoot The Robson Ranch Pickleball Club happily hosted a group of physical education teachers from the Argyle Independent School District one afternoon in February. The teachers, who were working on a plan to introduce pickleball into their curriculum, contacted the club for help with the basics of the game. Naturally, we were delighted to…
Sports, January 2022
Add Pickleball to Your 2022 Fitness Resolutions!
Mary Ann Bane If you’ve never played pickleball or if it’s just been a long time since you last played, how about making pickleball one of your 2022 Fitness Resolutions? There are lots of reasons to consider it! Let’s talk about a few. Exercise – Many of us exercise, and we understand its importance to overall…
Sports, January 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Serve
David Zapatka Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence, by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a serve, “contact must be made below the waist, which is defined as level with the navel. Further, IFP Official Tournament Rulebook rule 4.A1 states the arm ‘must be moving in an upward arc’ and that the…
Sports, December 2021
Robson Pickleball Team Grip n’ Rip is First!
The Robson ladies’ pickleball team didn’t actually finish in first place, but they were the first all-Robson Ranch pickleball team that competed in an outside league. The team competed in the Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD) Pickleball League and finished fourth in the Open Division. We even had a sponsor, Joe and Sara Lucido. They…