Pickleball Essentials For Beginners: The Only Book You'll Need to Start Playing Pickleball and Get Good Fast

By Joshua Aerhart

Discover the ultimate guide to mastering pickleball, designed specifically for beginners!

This comprehensive book is your key to unlocking the joys and skills of one of the fastest-growing sports. Step into the world of pickleball with an engaging introduction to its history and allure, especially for newcomers. Each chapter methodically unfolds essential aspects of the game, from basic rules and equipment selection to advanced playing techniques and strategic gameplay.

Beyond just skill-building, the book delves into fitness regimes tailored for pickleball and mental strategies to elevate your game. Engage with practical advice on etiquette and sportsmanship, and explore how to immerse yourself in the vibrant pickleball community. Whether it's for competitive play or leisurely fun, this book is your all-in-one resource to play, improve, and enjoy pickleball to the fullest!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oakridge Press
• Release date: Nov 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223731108

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Pickleball Essentials For Beginners

The Only Book You'll Need to Start Playing Pickleball and Get Good Fast

JOSHUA AERHART

Copyright © 2023 by Joshua Aerhart

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Contents

Understanding the Game

Getting Started

Fundamental Skills

Advanced Techniques

Fitness and Training

The Mental Game

PREFACE

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An Overview of the History of Pickleball, Including Its Origins and Development

In a short amount of time, pickleball, a sport that deftly combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has gone from being a backyard pastime to becoming a sport that is recognized all over the world. On Bainbridge Island, Washington, during the summer of 1965, it was initially conceived of and brought into existence. A congressman by the name of Joel Pritchard, together with his two friends, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, were seeking for ways to keep their families engaged when they would otherwise be bored. In order to make do with the resources that were at their disposal, which comprised a badminton court, ping-pong paddles, and a plastic ball with holes in it, they decided to make do with what they had. They were completely taken aback by the fact that their creative approach would eventually become a phenomenon that was recognized by the general public.

The word Pickleball is connected with a number of different origin tales depending on the circumstance. Because Pickles would constantly chase after the ball, it is popularly thought that the game was named after Pickles,