You might be wondering, too, “Why is the game called pickleball?” Although the sport invented by the congressman and his friends was a gold mine, the history behind the name is quite complicated, even though i
By 2000, there were over 500 pickleball players in the United States. But the next few years would see those numbers explode. Pickleball became popular in retirement communities in Florida and California. Soon it was being played in all 50 states. Various authorities touted it as the fastest-g...
Yet the Tail o’ the Pup has been adopted as an icon of Angeleno architectural playfulness. “Pound for pound, it is certainly one of (L.A.’s) most spirited architectural works,” declares the Los Angeles guide book, “The City Observed.” The Pup has inspired avant-garde architects to...
I start with a nice stretch and a brief warm-up. Some air squats, jumping jacks or whatever I can do to feel loose is usually sufficient. A few clicks up on the radio volume and on the saddle I go. One mile, or 1600M is my goal, followed by a brief rest and then another mile...
Recently, I took my wife to the pickleball courts for a post-lunch game. As we played, we encountered another parent from our school who had been there since 9 am drilling with friends. It's no wonder they're such skilled players. ...
Nate Van Noord is from Detroit, MI, a graduate of Calvin University, and has taught high school history for many years. He loves to bike, run, and play pickleball, has been to about 30 countries, and is a three time winner of NPR's Moth Detroit StorySlam competitions. This article is...
Where are you from? What is your home course? Originally I resided in the Piedmont Triad area in North Carolina. I now live in the SW portion of VA. My local course is a short tight course that focuses on placement rather than length (although that helps a bit too). Some of the be...
Pickleball is beginner-friendly — even if you have no experience with racket or paddle sports. “I can take someone who has never played a racket sport, and within one and a half to two hours they can be playing their first game,” says Medina. There’s a lower learning curve, compare...
Pickleball a try and I found myself on the ground more often than I desired. For a guy who’s had pretty decent balance and body control up to this point, it’s difficult to come to terms with. Looking up is disorienting, even when not engaged in physical activity. I used to love ...