The game with the funny name was created in the 1960's and is, today, the fastest growing sport in America. We take you through the hows of the game. In true Dummies fashion, the material is easy to understand and appropriate for newbies as well as advanced players. We cover it all from scoring, serving, dinking, places to play, and getting more involved in the community. No need to be intimidated - you've got Dummies on your side of the court to give you all the best tips and tricks from expert authors. If you're in a pickle because you don't know anything about this popular game, Pickleball…mehr
The game with the funny name was created in the 1960's and is, today, the fastest growing sport in America. We take you through the hows of the game. In true Dummies fashion, the material is easy to understand and appropriate for newbies as well as advanced players. We cover it all from scoring, serving, dinking, places to play, and getting more involved in the community. No need to be intimidated - you've got Dummies on your side of the court to give you all the best tips and tricks from expert authors. If you're in a pickle because you don't know anything about this popular game, Pickleball For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know.
Inside:
_ Learn the rules and stroke fundamentals
_ Intro to the fun, social aspects of the game
_ Advanced strategies that will raise an experienced player to next level
Mo Nard and Reine Steel are certified pickleball teaching pros and founders of Positive Dinking pickleball instruction. Reine also created the PlayTime Scheduler website, used by 100,000+ pickleball players. Diana Landau and Carl Landau founded Pickleball Media. Carl hosts the popular podcast I Used to be Somebody.
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Starting Out: Let the Dinking Begin! 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to Your New Favorite Sport 7
Chapter 2: Playing by the Rules 15
Chapter 3: Shifting into Gear: Equipment and Apparel 37
Chapter 4: Heading to the Courts 61
Chapter 5: Transitioning from Other Sports: You Can Do This! 81
Part 2: Getting into the Swing of Things 97
Chapter 6: Building Solid FUNdamentals 99
Chapter 7: Starting the Point: The First Three Shots 119
Chapter 8: Dinking: The Game within a Game 141
Chapter 9: The Big Thrill: Volleys, Smashes, and Lobs 157