Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 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
