Pickleball Under the Lights

A work in progress...

Progress getting public outdoor courts has been slow in the Hendersonville, NC area. For the first time, we have permanent painted lines for 4 courts as mixed use with tennis. We also have 4 new "semi-permanent" heavy duty nets on wheels. This is a good start for us. One aspect that will be very useful is that we have lighted courts for evening play. Last night was our first play under the lights. It was a great time and we will only grow from here.  Pizza and pickleball night anyone?

Treatment of Pickleball Injuries

Pain is just a state of mind...

An interesting post from the Pickleball Forum.

How much time should you take off for various injuries:

1. Bruise from getting hit by opponent’s shot — call them a nasty name and keep playing

2. Slightly twisted ankle from opponent moving you around — Call them a nasty name and keep playing

3. Slight muscle pull from chasing opponent’s lobs — call them a nasty name and keep playing

4. Broken finger — tape it up and keep playing

5. Sprained ankle — doctor says take a month off — laugh at the doctor, and play the next day.

6. Pulled hamstring, doctor says take 6 weeks off — call him a nasty name, take one day off and then keep playing

Offbeat Sunday - Pickleball Wars

Power! Unlimited power!...

A fun pickleball video based on Star Wars.

Offbeat Sunday: Peppy and Relationships

Pickles are hard to love...

It has been a while since we heard from Peppy. Since Valentine's Day was this past week, he opened up about his relationships.

Offbeat Sunday - Caption This - The Shirt

An image is only enhanced by a caption...

Time to go to the Pickleball Forum again for Offbeat Sunday material. Another photo to caption.

• Oh. Hope nobody heard that. Probably shouldn’t have had those beans last night.
• The other side of my paddle says ‘This is my Pickleball paddle’....just so everyone is clear...
• I thought it was going to bounce as high as a tennis ball.
• Next time, I won’t be afraid to “stick my neck out” to make a winning return!
• Oops! Had my sights too high and missed the ball.
• Ooh little ball, this smash is going to hurt you!
• This game was much easier before they added the ball!
• When you have your favorite shirt on and miss the ball look
• Oh you want me to hit that little yellow ball?
• I think I made this paddle too small.

Offbeat Sunday - Another Pickleball Song

Music is the medicine of the mind...

If songs about a single subject correlate with the subject's popularity, pickleball is trending up. Here is yet another - The Pickleball Song.

Offbeat Sunday: Peppy and Pickleball Experience

Pickles never change...

It has been a while since we heard from Peppy. Today he talks about his pickleball past.

Offbeat Sunday - Happy Dance

We play for the fun...

From the Pickleball Forum, what is your happy dance after an awesome shot?

Offbeat Sunday - Winter Pickleball Review

Some things are not made to go together...

Mark Renneson has entertained us with winter pickleball - played on ice. His recent winter pickleball review video - Pickleball Ball Review: Winter Edition - seems appropriate for the bitter cold weather we have been experiencing in the eastern US.

Offbeat Sunday - Pickleball Anthem

Music is the medicine of the mind...

I never thought I would see pickleball taught by song. Here is the Pickleball Anthem.

Offbeat Sunday - Pickleball Christmas Ornaments

Find the pickle, get a sweet surprise...

Tis the season - Part 3.

Offbeat Sunday - Pickleballs as Christmas Decor

Find the pickle, get a sweet surprise...

Tis the season - Part 2.

Offbeat Sunday - A Pickle Christmas Tradition

Find the pickle, get a sweet surprise...

Tis the season - Part 1.

Offbeat Sunday - Do Millenials Know Pickleball?

They are our future...no, really, they are...

A bunch of millenials were asked about pickleball. The answers are either funny or scary, depending on your perspective.

Offbeat Sunday - Caption This - The Scream

An image is only enhanced by a caption...

Time to go to the Pickleball Forum again for Offbeat Sunday material. Another photo to caption.

• My lower back! Ben Gay help me now!

Offbeat Sunday - Unexpected Pickle Foods

Behold the power of the pickle...

Sometimes, the creativity of marketers surprises us. Such might be the case with these food choices.

Happy Birthday, Kind of

If Plan A fails, there is always Plan B...

I had plans. Good plans. This blog turned 2 years old on November 2. I wanted to celebrate with a special post. Then I forgot...until today. So anyhow, Happy (Belated) Birthday to A Pickleball Life. Its been a good 2 years. I only hope that you have enjoyed it too.

This is post # 761. Let's keep it going.

Offbeat Sunday: Pickleball Fever

Eat..sleep...dream...pickleball...

Live a pickleball life. Nothing more needs to be said.

Daylight Savings 2017

Will someone just tell me what time it really is...

Short post today that aligns with a short day.

Offbeat Sunday: Peppy and Relationships

Pickles never change...

Aspen Kern manages the Pickleball Forum and contributes a character he has created - Peppy the Pickle. Peppy seems to have problems with the opposite sex.