Pickleball For Dummies

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 Chapter 10: Achy, Breaky: Preventing Injuries and Managing Physical Limitations 177 Part 3: Mastering Pickleball Strategy 191 Chapter 11: Playing Smarter: Basic Doubles Strategies 193 Chapter 12: Diving Deeper: Intermediate to Advanced Doubles Strategies 219 Chapter 13: Going Solo: Singles Strategy 245 Part 4: Improving and Competing: Living with Obsessive Pickleball Disorder (OPD) 257 Chapter 14: Leveling Up: Advanced Skills You’ll Need 259 Chapter 15: Strengthening Your Mental Game: Use Your Noggin! 289 Chapter 16: Improving Your Game: DIY or with an Expert 309 Chapter 17: Playing Tournaments 329 Part 5: Enjoying the Wider World of Pickleball 353 Chapter 18: So Social: Jumping into the Pickleball Scene 355 Chapter 19: Becoming More Involved 373 Part 6: The Part of Tens 385 Chapter 20: Ten Pickleball Pet Peeves 387 Chapter 21: Ten Common Pickleball Mistakes and How to Fix Them 395 Glossary 403 Index 413