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My First Pickleball Experience at Pickle Point
My First Pickleball Experience at Pickle Point
Friday morning, a beautiful day to play. Yesterday, I went to the new facility here in Molave called “Pickle Point.” I went there with my best friend, Liezel, and her daughter, EJ. These days, pickleball is very popular. I have a couple of friends who play pickleball, and it is also very popular on social media. I decided to try pickleball because I like sports, and my friends have been recommending it to me. All I noticed about pickleball was that it has a little similarity to table tennis. Yesterday was the first time I played this sport, and it was fun.
This is the front of the gym. It looks conducive for playing, right? Just looking at it makes you wanna play. I like the ambiance of this gym. It looks refreshing and clean. Their new facilities caught my attention right away. I expected a spacious and well-lit gym. When I arrived, the place exceeded my expectations. It is quite spacious, and the ceiling is so high. I am also glad to see that there are restrooms inside the gym.
When I entered the facility, I noticed their spacious waiting area, with stacked chairs placed at the side to be used by anyone who’s waiting for their chance to play. The court and the waiting area are divided by an interlinked wire fence that is approximately shoulder-level high to protect the players from loose balls. The waiting area also has a table attached to that divider where you can put your things.
Just like what I shared, yes! It was my first time, and I enjoyed it so much. I absolutely didn’t know the rules of the game, so my friend taught me the rules. Thankfully, since I played table tennis before, I didn’t have a hard time using the pickleball paddle. What was difficult for me was doing the serve and controlling the strength I used when striking the ball. I made mistakes and hit the ball out of bounds, but it was really awesome. It was such a great experience.
If you haven’t played it, I’m telling you, it wasn’t popular for nothing. It is such a good sport. Try it, guys!
Replies (12)
Is it similar to Tennis but without the table? If you enjoy it a lot then maybe it is really that good. I want to try them one day if ever.
Yes! I highly recommend this game. You will love it.
I think we don't have that in our province, sad to say, lol
It looks quality but also quite small. Is the sport not very popular where you are yet?
it is much simpler and less physically demanding than tennis. Anyone can play this sport and that is why I think it is so popular.
yah! lawn tennis is more demanding with stamina than pickle ball. Do you play pickle ball too?
The sport is so popular. Pickle point is the new facility here in our place. All the gymnasiums here now are used for pickle ball. They improvised just to be able to play because it is so popular in my place.
Ohhhh, I think it is not yet popular in our area. I really want to try that one day. If its not physically demanding then my dying stamina would be okay 🤔✨
if you go, play with 4 people, that way you don't really even have to move all that much. It is still fun. I enjoy it more with 4 people
I think this is true all over the world. The best thing about pickleball is that almost anyone with arms and legs can play it. It's not like tennis where you spend the entire day just learning to get a serve in play. With pickleball you aren't even allowed to serve really fancy and since there are no faults, you really don't want to serve out of bounds and lose the point right away.
you don't really even have to move that much unless you want to. That being said I know plenty of people that have injured themselves playing because you get a bit too comfortable and then turn too fast and then fall and sprain your ankle or hit your elbow or hip on the ground. Just don't try to be a hero and you will be fine!