Playing pickleball in the heat: Tips to keep cool And stay hydrated on the court
Pickleball courts on average are 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than the air temperature. When the temperature rises the two main concerns are dehydration and sunburn. During Pickleball, water is lost through sweating and breathing. Playing in high temperatures and humidity can cause fluid losses of up to 2.5 quarts (2.4 liters) per hour. Even mild dehydration with a 1-2% loss of body weight can...
Pickleball Elbow (Tennis Elbow): Symptoms, prevention, and treatment
I played table tennis and tennis seriously for many years and never suffered from tennis elbow until I started playing pickleball. I stubbornly refused to rest and after several months of rehabilitation, physical therapy and acupuncture the problem finally resolved. Unlike tennis where the ball is soft and strings have flex when hitting the ball, this does not occur in pickleball due to the...
Why the pickleball coach and player relationship should be symbiotic
Sometimes I write because I have something to say, but often, I write because I need to understand better what I believe to be true. This is one of those times. Coaches can learn a lot from students As any coach, I love a good quote. My new favorite comes from Ernest Hemingway when he said, "I've taken more from alcohol than alcohol ever...
