What do you do if you are injured and can’t wait to play pickleball again? This week on Pickleball Channel our guest is Jeff Shank, a popular pickleball instructor and player who lives at The Villages in central Florida. Pickleball Channel met up with Jeff so he could share with all of us some great tips on how to make […]
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Pickleball 411: Three Tips to a Better Doubles Team
In this episode of Pickleball 411, Jennifer Lucore and Alex Hamner join our host, Rusty Howes, to share their insights about what makes a great doubles team. Jennifer and Alex are three-time gold medal champions at USAPA Nationals in Surprise, AZ. Watch now as they share the wisdom they have gained from their successful partnership. You can click on the SUBSCRIBE […]
Read More2014 So Cal Summer Classic – Gold Medal Match: Open Mixed Doubles
This week on Pickleball Channel we are trying something different. Rusty Howes, our host of Pickleball 411, visited the So Cal Summer Classic tournament in Oceanside, CA and witnessed some great competitive play! We thought you would really enjoy watching one of these matches. Today’s match features four awesome players competing for the Gold Medal in Open Mixed Doubles. Watch […]
Read MorePioneers of the Sport: An I ♥ Pickleball Playlist
Happy 4th of July! On this day we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of the United States of America. Our forefathers were pioneers. Starting something new. Today at Pickleball Channel we celebrate people like this. Take a look again at these trailblazers who are carving a path for pickleball, creating accessibility and bringing attention […]
Read MoreThe Power Serve with Slow Motion – Alex Hamner
This week on Pickleball Channel we are responding to viewers’ desires to see more footage that can be studied. So today we have a short video showing an extended look of the power serve. Our friend Alex Hamner demonstrates her amazing power serve…but in a way you may not have seen before. We are providing all the action and including […]
Read MorePickleball Quick Tip – Two Second Rule
This week on Pickleball Channel we have a Pickleball Quick Tip about your serve. Today’s quick tip is from Bob Youngren. Bob has taught pickleball to thousands of people, volunteered his own time and has had a great impact on the sport. We were able to spend some time with the popular pickleball player who resides both in North San […]
Read MoreI ♥ Pickleball – Winning Doubles Team Jennifer Lucore and Alex Hamner
This week on Pickleball Channel we have a new episode of I ❤ Pickleball with some well-known 5.0 players! Watch now and meet Jennifer Lucore and her doubles partner Alex Hamner from North San Diego County, CA. They met simply enough at a tennis club where the tennis pro suggested they meet. That simple meeting blossomed into a great friendship and […]
Read MoreDestination Pickleball – Portland, Maine
Rusty Howes, host of Pickleball 411, gives a quick shout out to all the players in Portland, Maine. If you are traveling in the area, make sure you bring your pickleball paddle with you! Courts abound and the people are so friendly. Let us know where you think players should make sure they bring a pickleball paddle with them when […]
Read MoreI Love to Smash!
This week on Pickleball Channel we are going to introduce you to an USAPA Ambassador – Jean Sears from Glendale, CA! Watch and learn what Jean likes about pickleball and then share your own comments below! Maybe you have recently discovered an interest in this great sport called pickleball and your passion is growing. Consider becoming an ambassador yourself and introducing […]
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