Pickleball Corner
V. Dettman The cold weather is upon us and with that warming up before exercising is very important. When playing Pickleball we use a wide
V. Dettman The cold weather is upon us and with that warming up before exercising is very important. When playing Pickleball we use a wide
By Teresa Howard Oakmont Pickleball Club’s 2021 Tournament It doesn’t take long to discover the talents, humor, and warm companionship of the Oakmont Pickleball Club.
HELP WANTED Journalists for the Pickleball Corner. Requirements: 2 articles in 2022. Remuneration: Based upon job description. Contact: bvdettman@earthlink.net for information. Bill Wrightson Helen Sparre
As you all are probably aware, as you are waiting for a court to free up, the number of new members/players at the courts has
Connie Medeiros DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT…. Now that travel is happening again, before you take to the open road or the friendly skies, think
Which Pickleballs to Use? By Bruce Hill and Kim Taddei Most of us focus our attention on the paddle we play with, taking for granted
Bill Wrightson What’s the best way to improve in pickleball? While taking a lesson, I remember an instructor from Bend, Oregon suggested that playing with
Pickleball Corner Courtesy on the courts Helen Selenati Pickleball is so much fun and everyone enjoys getting together to play and socialize. How lucky we
By: John BrodyAmbivalence is a very unexciting way to go through life. It means you can’t find anything to get excited about. In that case,
by Bruce Hill One area of pickleball where I excel is repeatedly making unforced errors. I naturally turned to Oakmont’s pickleball coach, Adam MacKinnon, for
Written by: Doc Savarese Drawing by: Peter Copen Featured Player – Peter Schmidt If the Oakmont Pickleball Club were to have an ambassador who promotes
Connie Medeiros & Liz Majkowski Thank you to all of the OPC Members and those in the Community that generously contributed to our 3 day
Written by: Doc Savarese Drawing by: Peter Copen How do you want to remembered? Chances are, living in Oakmont, you have grandchildren. Recently, I began
Written by: Doc Savarese Cartoon by: Peter Copen Featured Paddles The paddle that you play with definitely affects your game. There are major deciding factors
Written by: Doc Savarese The Making of A Champion Growing evidence reveals the positive influence that fathers have on the development and well-being of children.
Written By: Doc Savarese Healthy Living I love to play pickleball, and in fact, it has become an essential component for me to maintain a
Written by: Doc Savarese Cartoon by: Peter Copen True Friendship We are all social beings. Relationships help us achieve the basic need of belongingness. Research
The Oakmont Pickleball Club held its Annual Round Robin Tournament on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the East Rec Center. The event was organized by
Doc Savarese & Cartoon by Peter Copen The quarterly Oakmont Pickleball Club meeting was held on April 4th at the Berger Center. The newly installed
Written by: Doc Savarese Caricature by: Peter Copen Iris Harrell was born on a family farm dating back almost 400 years in this country (the
Doc Savarese A new committee has been established to determine future social events for OPC. Their initial decision is to introduce an activity subsequent to
By: Doc Savarese Obsessive Compulsive Pickleballer The American Psychiatric Association is considering a proposal for a new psychological condition called Obsessive Compulsive Pickleballer, otherwise known
Special Event: March 16, 2020 – Berger Center We invite you to a special event sponsored by Oakmont Community Foundation – The Oakmont Tennis Club
Doc Savarese The Oakmont Pickleball Club held its meeting on 1/16/19, where it elected new board members (see attached photo). Departing President, Melissa Bowers, presented
Doc Savarese Cross Training: The purpose of cross-training is to spice up your body fitness, mixing aerobics, strength training and flexibility. Most experts agree that
Doc Savarese Having returned with three gold medals at the USAPA Nationals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, our local personal instructor, Adam Mac Kinnon exudes
Doc Savarese Successful people often state that attitude is as or more important than aptitude. Below is a list of quotes which reflect the significance
Doc Savarese The word “pioneer” represents those who went into unexplored territory in search of establishing a new way of life. This term can apply
PICKLEBALL NATIONALS Wow! Pickleball has evolved into a new era with the USAPA Nationals held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden during the first week
Lesson for an Old Dog With all the hoopla of the advantages of taking lessons to improve your game, a friend and I finally signed
Adam’s Lessons, Responsible Dinking & Upcoming Dates LESSONS WITH ADAM Lessons with Adam is off to an enthusiastic start. Nineteen club members are taking the
by Melissa Bowers The August Challenge Only two months old and already the Pickleball courts are being Challenged by increasing membership and the August heat.
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