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 Pickler's blog articles are shown below by date. Please note that their website includes many interesting articles on the RV life. The articles shown below are selected based on their pickleball content. Where applicable, my post discussing their article is shown in the next line. Click on either to open the link.

February 12, 2016
Mentoring New Players

February 9, 2016
Top 5 Reasons You Want to be a Pickleball Referee
> Post - Why you Should be a Referee

February 25, 2016
Pickleball Rules, or not

February 21, 2016
Newsflash: You are Allowed to Think
> Post - Think First

March 11, 2016
Pickleball Mantra: Follow the Ball
> Post - Follow the Ball

March 19, 2016
Top 3 Pickleball Lessons Learned

April 1, 2016
When You are the Better Pickleball Player
> Post - When You are the Better Player

April 29, 2016
US Open Pickleball Cross Roads?

April 22, 2016
Pickleball Rules You Want to Change

May 6, 2016
US Open Pickleball Championship: Final Thoughts

May 20, 2016
Pickleball Referees vs. Score Keepers

June 3, 2016
Pickleball Paddles: How Many is Too Many?

June 20, 2016
Pickleball Paddles and Balls and The Maturation of the USAPA

June 17, 2016
Pickleball Ratings and Rankings

July 22, 2016
USAPA Certifying Referees Update

July 15, 2016
Certifying Pickleball Referees

July 29, 2016
USA Masters Games: Inaugural Pickleball Tournament
> Post - The RV Picklers' view of The USA Masters Games

August 12, 2016
Growing Pickleball: Wide or High?

August 22, 2016
Pickleball Volunteers

August 19, 2016
USAPA Training Program

August 26, 2016
Pickleball in The Villages, What You Need to Know

September 16, 2016
Pickleball Tournaments: Are You Setting Your Alarm to Register?

September 23, 2016
Pickleball Ratings: Do You Need One & How to Get One

October 7, 2016
Joining the IPTPA: Pickleball’s Teaching Organization
> Post - Instructor Certification

October 21, 2016

What NOT to Say to Your Pickleball Partner
> Post - The Thumper Rule

October 28, 2016

Pickleball Court Position: Am I in the Right Place?
> Post - Where Am I?

November 4, 2016

Pickleball Stacking 101: If You Are Confused
> Post - Alleviating Stacking Confusion

November 11, 2016

Pickleball Leftie: It is Not My Fault You are Left Handed
> Post - Playing with Lefty...or Not

November 18, 2016

5 Best Practices to Grow the Game of Pickleball in Your Town

November 25, 2016

Top 5 Reasons We are Thankful for Pickleball
> Post - Offbeat Sunday: Thankful for Pickleball

December 9, 2016

These 5 Golf Lessons Will Improve Your Pickleball Game
> Post - How Golf Relates to Pickleball

December 16, 2016
Pickleball Rule: Ball Hit my Foot Out of Bounds

December 23, 2016

Pickleball Line Calls: Is it In or Out?

December 30, 2016

Have More Fun, My Pickleball Resolution

January 6, 2017

3 Pickleball Rules Questions: You Ask, We Answer
> Post - 3 Rules Questions to the RV Picklers - Part 1

January 27, 2017

Pickleball Rules: Our Readers Ask More Questions
> Post - 3 Rules Questions to the RV Picklers - Part 2

February 3, 2017

How Do You Manage Player Rotation on Crowded Pickleball Courts?

February 10, 2017
A Commentary on Pickleball Rating: Life Is Not Always Fair
> Post - Life is Downhill from Here

February 17, 2017
Pickleball Resources: When You Are Just Getting Started

February 24, 2017
Pickleball 101: Start at the NVZ Line
> Post - Beginner Pickleball

March 10, 2017
Service Faults and Sportsmanship: A Pickleball Dilemma

March 17, 2017
3 Non-Volley Zone Myths Debunked
> Post - NVZ Myths Debunked

March 31, 2017
Partner Communication…It’s Out, But You Hit It
> Post - Player Communication Rules - RV Picklers

April 21, 2017
Clearly “USAPA Sanctioned” Doesn’t Matter: US Open 2017

April 28, 2017
US Open Pickleball Championship 2017: The Sad Truth

May 12, 2017
Pickleball Net Rules…What You Need to Know

June 9, 2017
Two More Pickleball Net Rules

July 7, 2017
What I Learned While Refereeing Pickleball Partners Lucore and Hamner

July 14, 2017
Pickleball Acronyms: What’s in a Name or a Letter?

July 21, 2017
Pickleball Referee Paradox

August 4, 2017
What is a Super Senior Pickleball Player to Do?

September 15, 2017
Pickleball Changes: Should Pros Be Able to Enter Age Divisions?

September 22, 2017
When is a Pickleball Point Over? Well, It Depends

October 6, 2017
Do You Know These Pickleball Service Rules?

October 27, 2017
Pickleball Karma…You Get What You Give

November 3, 2017
Coming Back from a Pickleball Injury

November 14, 2017
Pickleball Focus: Here and Now
> Post - Focus in the Immediacy

November 21, 2017
“Bounce-Hit”: Say This the Next Time You Practice Pickleball

December 12, 2017
Pickleball Tournament App

December 19, 2017
3 Keys to Learning to Play Pickleball and Improving Quickly

January 2, 2018
Oh How Pickleball Has Changed: Just Look at the Tournaments

January 30, 2018
Pickleball’s New Rules

February 6, 2018
Pickleball Service Rules: Clarifications and Changes

February 20, 2018
Read the Pickleball Rulebook: My Pickleball Rant

April 4, 2018
Are You Coachable? Really?

April 10, 2018
Pickleball Sportsmanship…You Shouldn’t Need to Ask

April 26, 2018
US Open and Pickleball Pros

May 8, 2018
Update on the Pickleball Rating System

July 10, 2018
Pickleball Rating…Not all Tournaments Matter

July 31, 2018
Pickleball Snobs…Get Over Yourself

August 7, 2018
Pickleball Economics….Supply & Demand

August 14, 2018
Pickleball Sabotage: Are You Doing it to Yourself?

September 4, 2018
Pickleball Motivation…Love at First Dink

Sarah Ansboury Articles with RV Picklers

Sarah also writes articles for her own blog. Click the link to her page to see those articles.

April 4, 2016

Becoming a Better Pickleball Partner
> Post - Becoming a Better Pickleball Partner

April 11, 2016

Yours, Mine and Pickleball Communication
> Post - Yours, Mine and Pickleball Communication

April 18, 2016

Transitioning From Tennis to Pickleball

April 25, 2016

Pickleball Tournament Days

May 2, 2016

Getting the Most From Your Pickleball Lesson
> Post - Are You Willing to Work?

May 16, 2016

5 Things to Do When Your Pickleball Game Stops Working

May 23, 2016

The Key to Playing Against Bangers
> Post - Playing Against Bangers

June 6, 2016

3 Keys to Choosing a Pickleball Paddle
> Post - Paddle Tips from Sarah

June 13, 2016

Pickleball Mindset: Being Present

June 27, 2016

Why You Want to Play Singles Pickleball

July 4, 2016

Declare Your Pickleball Independence
> Post - We CAN Improve

July 11, 2016

How to be a Good Pickleball Spectator

July 18, 2016

How to Keep Your Paddle Up!
> Post - Paddle Up

July 25, 2016

You Can Practice Pickleball Alone

August 1, 2016

Court Shoes…Your Feet will Thank You
> Post - Pickleball Shoes

August 8, 2016

The “Why” of Pickleball Strategy

August 15, 2016

Sportsmanship: What’s the Right Pickleball Call?

August 22, 2016

Pickleball Volunteers
> Post - Sarah on Referees

September 5, 2016

Pickleball, a Labor of Love

September 12, 2016

Running Down a Lob…a Pickleball Must
> Post - Running Down the Lob

September 19, 2016
Pickleball Lobs…To Lob or Not to Lob
> Post - To Lob or Not to Lob...that is the Question

September 26, 2016

October 3, 2016
Pickleball Mantra Step 2: Breathe

October 10, 2016
My Pickleball Mantra: You Have to Believe

October 17, 2016
The Pickleball Ball…Changes, Preferences and Practice
> Post - Thoughts about the Ball

October 24, 2016
2 Keys to Finding a Great Pickleball Partner

October 31, 2016
Is This Pickleball Trick Shot Your Halloween Treat?

November 7, 2016
Playing Against Stackers: Focus and Strategy
> Post - Playing Against Stackers

November 14, 2016
So You Want to Improve Your Backhand Dink

November 21, 2016
Playing Pickleball in the Wind, Don’t Let it Get the Best of You

November 28, 2016
Strategies and Adjustments for Playing in the Wind

December 5, 2016
Pickleball Must: Covering the Middle

December 12, 2016
Quick Pickleball Tip

December 19, 2016
Pickleball…Why You Want to Be Playing Offense

December 26, 2016
Modern Pickleball…Heralding in a New Era

January 2, 2017
Teaching Pickleball, 2016, My Life on the Road

January 9, 2017
Indoor or Outdoor Pickleball

January 16, 2017
Pickleball Defense, Neutral, Offense: Positions You Need to Know

January 23, 2017
Learn to Play Pickleball Efficiently

January 30, 2017
Pickleball Decisions: Most Often, You Get What You Give
> Post - Slow Down for Better Decisions

February 6, 2017
Off the Court: Getting Better Even if There Isn’t Enough Court Time

February 13, 2017
3 Steps to Changing Direction: Making the Ball Go Where You Want it to

February 20, 2017
Where is Your Pickleball Paddle Finishing?

February 27, 2017
How Do You Leave one Pickleball Partner for Another?

March 6, 2017
Pickleball Fundamental: Holding the Line
> Post - Defend the Line

March 13, 2017
Pickleball Spin…Too Much of a Good Thing?
> Post - What about Spin?

March 20, 2017
Are You Serious When You Warm-Up for a Pickleball Match, I Am

March 27, 2017
Pickleball Court Coverage…Make Room for Your Partner

April 3, 2017
Hit Around the Post…At Any Level of Pickleball
> Post - Sarah's View of the Around the Post Shot

April 10, 2017
Pickleball Posture: Oh My Aching Back!
> Post - Fix Your Back Pain...and Your Game

April 17, 2017
Pickleball Observations #2: Slow Down, Stop Shuffling
> Post - Speed Kills 

April 24, 2017
Favor Your Forehand: Pickleball Observation #3

May 1, 2017
Playing Pickleball with A Spouse

May 8, 2017
Are Pickleball Drills Useful or a Waste of Time?

May 15, 2017
Pickleball Query: Best Option off a Lob

May 22, 2017
Oh Sh?%: Lost Your Serve
> Post - A Comprehensive Answer to the Yips

May 29, 2017
Pickleball Paddles: Let the Paddle Do the Work

June 5, 2017
Communicate: If I Could Teach You Just One Pickleball Skill

June 12, 2017
The Keys to Effective Partner Communication

June 26, 2017
You Must Have a Pickleball Plan

July 2, 2017
3 Keys to Look For: Watching Your Opponent
> Post - Watch Your Opponent

July 10, 2017
Anyone Can Play Pickleball, Not All Can Master It

July 17, 2017
The Secret to Not Hitting Out Balls
> Post - How to Win a Rally Without a Swing Part 2

July 24, 2017
Pickleball Essential: Covering the Middle

July 31, 2017
Pickleball Split Step: Why, How and When

August 7, 2017
Pickleball Cross Court Considerations

August 14, 2017
Pickleball Strategy: Keep Them Back
> Post - Targeting: The Experts on Depth

August 21, 2017
Keep Your Eye on the Ball…A Simple Pickleball Tip
> Post - Keep Your Eye on the Ball with Paddle Tracking

August 28, 2017
3 Tips to Improve Your Dink Practice

September 4, 2017
Bangers and Dinkers: The Best Pickleball Players Can Do Both

September 11, 2017
Stop Dinking and Win the Point

September 18, 2017
Pickleball Basics, Boring but Effective

September 25, 2017
3 Keys to a Solid Return of Serve

October 2, 2017
3 Pickleball Keys to Effective Poaching

October 9, 2017
Preventing Pickleball Injuries

October 23, 2017
What Should I do When I’m Out of Position on the Pickleball Court
> Post - Rescue Shots

October 30, 2017
Adjusting Your Pickleball Strategy
> Post - Adjusting your Strategy

November 27, 2017
Pickleball Posture: Where is Your Head Light Pointing?

December 26, 2017
Pickleball Etiquette: 4 Don’ts

January 22, 2018
Don’t Fear the Kitchen: My 3 NVZ Rules

February 26, 2018
You Can Add Power to Your Pickleball Game

March 26, 2018
Pickleball Serve and Return of Serve Drill

April 23, 2018
The Ideal Pickleball Grip
> Post - Sarah's Ideal Grip

May 21, 2018
Should You Add Lead Tape to Your Pickleball Paddle?
> Post - Lead Tape

June 25, 2018
Pickleball Tip: Follow the Ball

July 23, 2018
Know the Score…A Pickleball Imperative

August 27, 2018
3 Keys to Perfect Pickleball Practice

Barbara Wintroub Articles with RV Picklers

May 26, 2017
Oh My Aching Pickleball Feet…Avoiding Foot Pain
> Post - Foot Pain - Shoes and Other Help

June 30, 2017
Are You Playing Pickleball Too Much?

July 28, 2017
How to Prevent Pickleball Shoulder Injuries
> Post - Protect Your Shoulder

August 25, 2017
Do You Want to Hit More Powerful Pickleball Shots?

September 29, 2017
Eliminating Falls: Improving Your Balance

October 13, 2017
Pickleball Stretches…After You Have Dinked Too Much
> Post - Stretch Those Dink Muscles

October 20, 2017
Pickleball Stretches When You Can’t Kneel

November 9, 2017
Do You Have Inner Knee Pain?

December 7, 2017
Sciatica: Pickleball’s Pain in the Butt

January 11, 2018
Pickleball Core Power: Without Getting on the Floor

February 15, 2018
Pickleball Warm-Up: Do You Warm Up Before You Play?

April 19, 2018
Pickleball and Your Hamstrings

May 17, 2018
Pickleball Elbow…Yikes that Hurts

June 21, 2018
Plantar Fasciitis…When Your Pickleball Feet Hurt

July 19, 2018
Pickleball Back Pain and Your Psoas Muscle

August 23, 2018
Pickleball Pain in the Buns





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