I am confessing! I never thought I would play a sport in my life. (seriously) I guess I was tricked! I had a pending vacation, and figured I best get moving to shed some pounds and tone up. Side note: My husband had played tennis all his life. He began to play pickleball with friends and increasingly kept on playing. I knew he had hopes to play tennis with his wifey one day, shoulder to shoulder. I had even promised 5 games of tennis but have only played 2 games to date in 9 years. Thinking to myself, I better do something active, I bravely said I would play Pickleball. My husband just about fell over at this news! My first game I found that I was able to connect my paddle to the ball generally. I found it exciting and not to hard on my body. Yeah baby!!! My second day of play, I felt a little bit more comfortable. I WAS ON A ROLL!!!!! Until 2 days later, when running in my kitchen I slid and fell to the ground and broke a rib. I was out of the game. BOOOO! I didn’t give up playing after the vacation though. I proudly stepped back on the court to try my skills in January. ha ha ha. In April, I twisted my ankle which took me out of the game again… I was beginning to think, there is probably a reason why I haven’t played a sport after all the struggles I have experienced In just a few months of pickleball. My ankle did heal. Thank you Lord!!! I have continued to play and truly enjoy it! So if you question whether or not you should give Pickleball a try based on lack of experience in sports, Pickleball is for YOU!!!!! Get in the game, but not in the kitchen!!!
Check this page for Places to play Pickleball in the Southwest Michigan area.
Check out the action (above) from the Alley West tournament in South Haven (Feb 9, 2020)
