Pickleball Is All Blog Joe Palmere, Pickleball Coach, Rating Specialist & Ambassador

3/15/18 YOUTUBE VIDEO OF RODDICK Vs AGASSI PADDLE BATTLE FOR CHARITY QUIZ QUESTION.........."Oh No Mr. Bill, It's A Test! "LIST 5 or MORE GAME WINNING TACTICS THAT THESE PRO PLAYERS USE THAT MOST CCPB OPEN PLAY PARTICIPANTS SELDOM USE ? Before I list my answers to this quiz, I would draw your attention to the game preceding the Agassi Vs Roddick Paddle Battle For Charity Game.  The game I am referring to is a singles rematch between Ben Johns (our HOMETOWN PICKLEBALL HERO and Tyson McGuffin.  McGuffin won the gold in the 2017 Nationals against Johns.  I am not going to tell you the outcome.  Winning or losing has no significance in this level of pickleball play by two up and coming pro players.  It's all about how they play the game, and the art of the game. Back to the quiz. Here's my observations of 10 differences in game play used by  these pro players, that many of us don't do. 1) Serves are not hard driving, low to net, an...

To New Balance 3/19/2018  Today at 3:26 AM CUSTOMER WANTS THIS DEFECTIVE NB 806 SHOE COMPLAINT (ID #844204), AND ALL RELATED CUSTOMER CARE COMMUNICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED  TO THE OFFICES OF NB EXECUTIVES HEREIN NAMED FOR IMMEDIATE REVIEW AND RESOLUTION: NEW BALANCE DEFECTIVE 806 TENNIS COURT SHOES COMPLAINT  (ID #844204) 3/19/2018 THIRD REQUEST FOR FORWARD MY COMPLAINT TO NB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LISTED BELOW TO: Rob DeMartini, President and CEO of New Balance. Jim Davis, Chairman of New Balance  New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. New Balance Corporate Office Headquarters Brighton Landing, 20 Guest St. Boston, MA 02135-2088 USA I have specifically directed my "CUSTOMER COMPLAINT (ID #844204) TO NB EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP NAMED HEREIN FOR RESOLUTION OF THIS MATTER.  After three (3) separate attempts, NB Customer Support has failed to resolve this complaint in a fair, reasonable and just manner. As explained repeatedly in previous emails, the severity of this de...

TO;  Rob DeMartini, President and CEO of New Balance Can you please take a minute from your busy schedule to review my complaint ID #844204 of a Defective NB 806 Court Shoe ? This complaint time line will tell you a lot about your poor Customer Service.  Respectfully submitted by Joseph J. Palmere Jr., International Pickleball Teaching Professional Certified Pickleball Coach, USAPA Pickleball Association "Ambassador" Baltimore Co MD Owner “Pickleball Junkie” Copyright Brand Sportswear Images

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT (ID #844204) REGARDING NB 806 COURT SHOE DEFECTIVE 3” LONG TEAR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS COMPLAINT COMMUNICATIONS TIME LINE Customer Information Joseph J. Palmere Jr. 4313 Penn Avenue, Nottingham. MD 21236 IPTPA Certified Pickleball Teaching Professional Coach, USAPA Pickleball Association "Ambassador" Baltimore Co N, MD Owner “PICKLEBALL JUNKIE” Copyright Brand Sports Wear Images.  3/10/18 @ 6:30PM: CUSTOMER SENDS ORIGINAL COMPLAINT EMAIL TO NEW BALANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE. 3/10/2018 @ 7:30PM: NEW BALANCE RESPONSE EMAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLAINT RECEIPT AND ASSIGNED  ID #844204. 3/13/2018 @ 10:30AM: NEW BALANCE EMAIL “REQUEST TO CUSTOMER TO ANSWER OWNER WEAR AND CARE QUESTIONS,” FROM NB CUSTOMER SERVICE REP COURTNEY, ID REFERENCE #844204. 3/13/2018 @ 1:30PM:  CUSTOMER’S RESPONSE “ANSWERS” EMAIL TO NEW BALANCE QUESTIONS. 3/13/2018 @ 1:30PM: CUSTOMER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF TWO PAIRS OF NB 806 COURT SHOES, ON SAME DATE...

The Tired Worn Out Old Pickleball Adage of "You Only Get Better Buy Playing Against Better Playersm, WHO NEEDS A BALL THROWING MACHINE TO BECOME A BETTER PICKLEBALL PLAYER Pickleball Ball throwing machines are rare in this area.  The market for ball machines is their but the potential customers need to be educated on the advantages of practicing pickleball with a ball machine, as well as pickleball club ownership of a ball machine for holding fund raising skills performance contests and practice events.   Every time I use my Simon2 to instruct a class of new players or to coach private and semi-private clinics to more advance players, they are highly impressed with how much easier the Simon machine makes their repetitious practicing, and improve their skills sets faster than playing games on the court.   Repetitious pickleball practice is the way many pro pickleball greats get to be the world's best.  Maryland pickleball is on the rise.  More of our younger ...

HOLABIRD SPORTS INSTORE TRY BEFORE YOU BUY, AND USE BEFORE RETURN POLICY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PRICING AT ITS VERY BEST Today I met with David Hirshfeld, the Owner/Operator HOLABIRD SPORTS. I also had the pleasure of meeting Brian Hirshfeld, (David's son), who is also involved in the "Operation" end of this highly successful, long time sports gear and sports wear business. The Holabird Sports retail outlet store and website sales warehouse are housed in the same large building located at 9220 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore County, Maryland 21220. The Store's phone number is 410-657-6440. Holabird Sports Website address: holabirdsports.com. David" requested the meeting to get an updated Pickleball overview of the growth, demographics and specific player needs, including available court space, and player education on a National Level, and Maryland in particular. "David's" intention is to stay ahead of the Pickleball Boom, by maintaining t...