David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first ten mistakes the past five months. This month…
Tag: Pickleball
Sports, June 2021
Pickleball Club Members Are Headed to Montana!
Mary Ann Bane You read that headline right! But no worries, they are coming back! What’s drawing them to Montana? Well, it’s beautiful for starters, and a vacation is always nice, but if you guessed a pickleball tournament, you are right again! Find out why this tournament is special and why quite a few Ranchers…
Sports, May 2021
What’s With the “Pickle” in Pickleball?
Mary Ann Bane One of the first questions a pickleball player may be asked is, “Why is it called pickleball?” Where is the pickle? Some long-time players still may have no idea, but most have heard the often-repeated story regarding the origins of the name. But, is there a possible twist? Let’s start with the…
Sports, May 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Mistakes 9 and 10
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first eight mistakes the past four months. This month…
Sports, April 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 7 and 8)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first six mistakes the past three months. This month…
Sports, April 2021
Spring Is in the Air!
Mary Ann Bane We may have lost one hour of sleep during the spring time change, but look at all the daylight we gained for pickleball in the evenings! (Not that we didn’t appreciate playing on winter evenings under our awesome lights, now on all 16 courts!) With spring, comes the beginning of the next…
Sports, April 2021
Pickleball Club Supports The Kiwanis Club
Kathy Perry Yes, it takes a village, and that is exactly what we have here at Robson Ranch, a village or community that helps each other. April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and the Kiwanis Club has set out to raise money to support the Denton County Rainbow Rooms of Denton, Carrolton, and Lewisville. The…
Sports, March 2021
Pickleball Club Player Profile: Sherril Kerr
Dave Parker This month, the Pickleball Club would like to feature Sherril Kerr as the player profile of the month. Sherril is currently a 4.5 player and a certified IPTPA pickleball instructor, and certainly has a most interesting background. Sherril, how did you get started in pickleball? Pat Claytor got me started playing pickleball (in…
Sports, February 2021
Pickleball Club Player Profile: Rod Daake
Dave Parker This month the Pickleball Club would like to feature Rod Daake, as player profile of the month. Rod has an inspiring story that we all can benefit from. I am a husband, a father, and a grandfather of five. I am a blessed man. After over fifty years living in Nebraska, my wife,…
Sports, February 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 3 and 4)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” Last month we reviewed the first two mistakes. This month we take…