Pickleball Resolution

Okay, so at New Years people always make these grandiose resolutions about how their life will dramatically change. Ringing in the New Year wouldn’t be the same without making New Year’s resolutions. Most of us want to lose weight. Some hope to get a better job. Mostly we strive to be a better person than the year before. The same is true for pickleball players.

What is your New Year’s pickleball resolution? Here are some to consider:

(1) Get in better pickleball shape
(2) Compete in a local pickleball tournament
(3) Learn the proper pickleball rules
(4) Spend more time on the practice court
(5) Master the backhand
(6) Practice some serve variations
(7) Take a pickleball lesson
(8) Work on improving your volley/lob/dink
(9) Take a pickleball vacation
(10) Teach your son or daughter, grandparents, or grandkids to play the game
(11) Play outside if you never have
(12) Demo some new paddles (ask me for details)
(13) Eat healthier for better performance on court
(14) Introduce pickleball to a local school
(15) Sign up to be a tournament volunteer
(16) Make more time for pickleball

There are many more pickleball resolutions to commit to in the new year and any time. Evaluate your game and your health, and make sure you have balance in your life. Are you a weekday warrior? It may be that pickleball is taking up too much time (that would be a great problem to have).

One way to find more time for pickleball is to make it part of your family or social activities. Pickleball isn’t always about competition (really). There are other ways to enjoy this great game. Teach your husband or wife how to play (remember to take it slow). Pickleball is a great family sport.

A pickleball vacation destination is another great way to love this sport. Many resorts offer fantastic tennis courts that can be used as pickleball courts with slight mods on many different surfaces. If on business travel, don’t’ forget to pack your paddle, there is always a pickleball club somewhere!
No matter what your New Year’s resolutions are, make sure to include some for your pickleball game too.

Have fun on the courts!