The Ultimate Pickleball Journal


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Level up your pickleball game by tracking, assessing, and building your skills with this invitingly illustrated monthly journal. In The Ultimate Pickleball Journal, pro pickleball athlete and author of Play Pickleball, Sydney Steinaker, gives you the tools you need to learn and develop your pickleball skills. This detailed and thorough guide helps you track everything from your day-to-day progress to learning new drills, strategizing gameplays, and more. Organized into 14 months to track your progress over more than a year, this undated journal allows you to add your own months and dates so you can start your journey at any time of the year and get use out of every page. The Ultimate Pickleball Journal includes: An overview of the history of the game Pickleball lingo, game basics, and must-have equipment An insider's guide to tournament life How to take care of your body and keep it in top playing form Checklists for daily training Skills assessments Gameplay analysis trackers Long-term goal logs Notes and game stats and more! Put your skills to the test, find your strengths, and work toward your athletic goals with this comprehensive journal.




Play Pickleball


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Learn the ins and outs of the sport that is taking the world by storm in Play Pickleball, a handsomely designed guide for beginner to seasoned players. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to combine tennis and Ping-Pong with a dash of badminton, pickleball is for you! Whether you’ve been playing racquet sports for ages or have never so much as set foot on a court, as soon as you pick up a pickleball paddle, you’re sure to be hooked! Pickleball insider Sydney Steinaker travels all over the country playing the sport, and in this guide, she’ll take you on a journey through the pickle-dome, from the amateur scene and casual play, to leagues and pro-level tournaments. In Play Pickleball, you’ll learn everything you need to get your game on or improve it, including: The different types of paddles and equipment The rules of play Pickle terminology and etiquette Game strategies and techniques Advice from some of the biggest pros on the scene And so much more! If you’re ready to see what all the hype is about, this fun and informative pickleball guide is for you!




Pickleball For Dummies


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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 • Tips for tournament players and club organizers




Dink Responsibly When Playing Pickelball


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Need a gift for a pickle ball fan? Have a pickle ball lover in your life? This high quality, perfect binding stylish gym workout Journal for girls, guys, men and women picklers with premium pickleball cover design is filled with blank lined Journal Paper, measuring in at 6 x 9 inches, and can easily fit inside most purses, backpacks or tote bags. The book feels sturdy and the paper is of great quality and it can be a nice present for Christmas, birthdays or other holidays too. It is also a great gift for athletes, pickled moms and dads, pickleball coaches and team members and everyone in general who wants to share their love of the paddle ball game with others. Add a few other items and you could easily make a wonderful gift basket too.A nice composition notebook, this booklet is the perfect addition for any student, writer or author, note taker, artist, scholar, teacher, friend, sponsor or for journaling or tracking goals - you name it! Makes a perfect Holiday, Birthday, Graduation, Wedding or Celebration Gift for any occasion! Also ideal for drawing, doodling, sketching, writing or making to do lists.




Winning Pickleball


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Play to win! This one-of-a-kind book for pickleball beginners and fanatics on learning how win at the game through mental approaches and psychological strategies. Pickleball expert David Satka shows players of all levels how to improve their game through strategy, technique and mental toughness. You don't have to be a natural athlete to become a better player, you just need to learn the secrets of winning. With over 36 million players, pickleball is one of the fastest-growing game in the country and while there are now certainly many books about how to play with a focus on mechanics of strokes and endless instruction on drills, this book is all about being better by making one more mentally aware. The book includes sections on the following: Understanding levels of plays and setting goals Peak performance readiness routine Organizational factors Mental toughness and ability Key positionings, footwork and shot selection The power of practice The important of partner communication You can get significantly better at pickleball without endless hours of practice or thousands of dollars of lessons and this book is your guide to doing just that. It's to think one's way to a winning at pickleball without skills or drills.




Pickleball


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Pickleball for Kids


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Best Pickleball Writing 2022


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The Best Pickleball Writing of 2022 features the work of Pickleball Magazine columnist Rick Cipes. Rick has written for over 50 publications including the L.A. Times, Los Angeles Magazine, Playboy, and ESPN Magazine where he was a longtime contributor, and humor consultant. Not only does Rick write about the sport, but he also plays it at a high level. He is an addict. Rick's short and sweet booklet of pickleball essays include everything from an Elvis sighting to how pickleball is going to play out in the Metaverse. In between, Rick gets into several topics that all aim to help a player grow their game, and learn how to better tap The Zone. That immortal place every athlete longs for. Featured in the book are interviews with some top pickleball pros like Lauren Stratman, and Zane Navratil, along with celebrity pickleball players Doug Ellin (creator of Entourage), and Mr. Footloose himself Kenny Loggins. Currently Rick hosts the popular Facebook group Bite Size Pickleball.




Dinking All Day


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Eat. Sleep. Pickleball. Repeat. If pickleball is life (and it is), then Dinking All Day is a fun-filled toast to it. Serving a perfect blend of humor, inspiration, and refreshment, this irresistible ode to the game lets you live, breathe, and drink your favorite pastime. Inside you’ll find helpful tips and trivia, hilarious quips and pickler profiles, and, of course, delicious courtside cocktail and mocktail recipes. - Relive the five phases of pickleball passion, from Sideline Skeptic to Drop-Shot Warrior. - Discover pickleball history, pro tips, celebrity players, and jokes only a pickler could love. - Whip up a pitcher of Bainbridge Island Zingers to share with friends, post-game. Celebrate your victories, laugh off your defeats, and revel in the joy of pickleball with Dinking All Day!




Dink!


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Maybe you’ve heard the word “pickleball,” but you want to know what all the fun is about. Or you’re already an enthusiastic fan and want to celebrate the ins, the outs, the dillballs, the chops, and the falafels of it all. Enter Ellis Rosen, resident cartoonist for In Pickleball magazine and frequent contributor to The New Yorker. Rosen is a master of communicating this fantastic sport’s primary characteristics with subtlety and wit. Alongside background on the game—its founding in 1995, the mysterious origins of its name, and more—Ellis will relate some tips for improving your on-court moves, a lovingly humorous glossary of pickleball terms, and some cheeky nods at pickleball culture. A celebration of community in addition to a what’s-what and how-to guide to this unique and amazing sport, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better gift for the pickleball lover in your life.