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

THIRD SHOT DROP, FACT OR FICTION ?   Is the TSD "old-shool" or "new-school" pickleball.  Where has our sport of pickleball been and where it is heading. However I am predicting that our sport is going to see some major changes in strategy and so-called finesse play. WHAT ARE THESE CHANGES, YOU ASK ? Sorry "sports fans" we're not ready to spill the beans, just yet. SOON BUT NOT NOW. boo, hiss, you say. OK, OK, I will give you one, and only one "New School Pickleball" strategy to think about.... THE THIRD SHOT DROP, COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, IS IT WORTH THE RISK ? I can hear the old school pickleballers espousing their views on playing finesse pickleball, and condemning the voices of change. CHANGE IS INEVITABLE IN ALL THINGS LIFE. SO STAY TUNED FOR THE REST OF THIS READ, You will be astonished to say the least..................................... 13 people reached

UNITED PICKLEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND UPPAM Its about time all the various pickleball groups and playing venues, public sector and private sector throughout Maryland , joined forces to promote and protect the sport from those forces that would deny us access or would pickleball players equal access to public funded racquet courts throughout the various jurisdiction in the Free State. Its time we take our message to Governor Hogan and the MD Gen eral Assembly in Annapolis whereupon pickleball needs to be recognized as the fastest growing sport in the Nation including Maryland. We no longer are going to accept the scraps off the tables of the prestigious racquet sports. The lines of communications between the various Maryland pickleball venues are non-existent. That has to change.

This Pickleball Education Related Announcement is for any and all Charm City Pickleball Members who desire to become International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) Certified Pickleball Level I Beginner Instructors. Lynne Coburn and myself are two of only three pickleball instructors in Maryland who carry the Professional Level II Certification. The third individual is Ben Johns, a 5.5 Nationals 2017 Medals Winners in all categories, and Hometown Pickleball Hero to boot. INTERNATIONAL PICKLEBALL TEACHING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Join Seymour Rifkind IPTPA President and Master Teaching Professional TEACH THE TEACHER PICKLEBALL WORKSHOP August 18 and 19, 2018 Howard County Community Center Howard County, Maryland Participants of this 2 day, 8 hour event will learn how to effectively teach pickle ball to beginner players. Participants that complete the workshop get a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. Those participants who demonstrate the prope...

PICKLEBALL SKILL LEVEL ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR A 2.5 SKILL LEVEL Regarding My May 13 & May 20 Skill Specific Coaching Clinics I Posted on the CCPB FB Page a few days earlier I requested attendees have a "self-rated 2.5 skill level."  You will need to register for the one or both clinics by emailing me with your name and contact information, including a phone number if I have to cancel due to foul weather on short notice. My email: bhdpal@verizon.net I have also provided a 2.5 Skill Assessment Sheet for those to self-rate themselves.   Go down the list and evaluate your ability to perform each of these 2.5 skill sets as listed. • Knows basic rules, Double Bounce Rule, scoring & player position to scoring • Uses basic pendulum swing on forehand & backhand side • Consistency while dinking down line forehand & backhand • Consistency while dinking cross court forehand & backhand • Uses side step movement while staying balanced at NVZ line ...

2018 REVISED IFP OFFICIAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT RULES "Serve" Today at PHMS a served ball struck the foot of the receiver. The receiver was standing behind the baseline (out of bounds). Does Rule 4.N.2 apply, and a point is awarded to the server ?  Rule Sec. 4.N.2. The receiver or the receiver's partner is touched by or inte rferes with flight of ball before it bounces a "service fault" is called against the receiver or receiver's partner. Rule Sec.4.A.9. If the serve clears the net or hits the net, & then touches the receiver or the receiver's partner, it's a point for the serving team. HOW DOES THIS APPLY WHEN THE RECEIVER OR RECEIVER'S PARTNER IS  STANDING OUT OF BOUNDS BEFORE HE IS HIT BY THE SERVE ? WHAT VIOLATION OF THE RULES OCCURRED FIRST ? First the serve went out of bounds, resulting in a service fault before it struck the player. Point Counter Point: A player with excellent ball placement skills, intentionall...

PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTION ACADEMY   (PPIA) An Academy of Certified Professional Instruction for all levels of pickleball players from Beginners up through Intermediate and Advancing Players. Classes will be formatted on the updated "COMPETITIVE-AGGRESSIVE" style of play, and the "RECREATIONAL-NON-AGGRESSIVE style of play. A specialized instructional program is available for experienced doubles players who want to improve their team playing skills,  learning court coverage strategies, team put-away setup strategies and synchronized team movement. Lesson plans for teaching participants will follow a structured disciplined curriculum based on individual performance of recognized skill level protocols, and a knowledge of rules and scoring. Participants who enroll in this fee based instruction are expected to commit to regular attendance of classes, and completion of home practice assignments with their own paddles and balls. Rules, scoring...