Building a Pickleball Community
Bring up pickleball in a group setting and you will get one of two reactions. The first type of reaction is an enthusiastic response from a person who is familiar with the game and wants to share everything they know about it. The second reaction is curiosity. People will say they have heard about it, but they want to know more. Both types represent...
How to deal with a cranky player in pickleball
We've all been there. We've experienced a recreational player who has developed a chip on their shoulder for some reason. They might be playing with you as a partner or against you as an opponent. Both are equally challenging to deal with, and if you let their negativity get to you, your game will be affected. They tend to get a little lazy and...
Pickleball scoring rules: A SelkirkTV instructional video breakdown
In this blog, we'll be breaking down a Selkirk TV YouTube video featuring professional pickleball instructor Mark Renneson, in which he explains the ins and outs of the pickleball scoring system, clarifying its unique features and helping you improve your scorekeeping. How Pickleball Scoring Differs from Tennis Unlike tennis, where points can be won by either the serving or receiving team, in pickleball, only the...
