Pickleball Strategy: Pre-match walk

Often times when we come to afternoon or evening pickleball, and we've just completed some meal. We've also probably driven the 15 minutes to get there. We see our friends already on the court, we whip our paddle out and jump right into a game without so much as a warm-up. At our rec center we were blessed to have a running/walking track upstairs where we could easily take 2 or 3 quick laps around to get our legs moving properly. Couple that with some arm, and shoulder stretching as we walk, and we have a decent enough pre-stretch. If you are unsure of stretches before pickleball, then walking is something that 99% of us can do. If you don't have a walking/running track, then walk or light jog around the pickleball courts. People might think that you are weird, or get dizzy watching you, but you will be the one who will last longer on the court, and be less susceptible to injuries.