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Pickleball Takes Off in Calgary

Brent Johner — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:03 +0000

It was standing room only this morning at the Oakridge Pickleball Club thanks, in part, to a story published last week in the Neighbors section of the Calgary Herald. The Oakridge Pickleball Club, Calgary’s first official pickleball club, meets indoors all winter long at the Cedarbrae Community Centre at 11024 Oakfield Drive SW. During the summer [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

After I Register: How Does it Work?

Brent Johner — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:41 +0000

I get this question a lot. In fact, I hear it several times a week from people who have just joined our network. The answer, I tell everyone who asks, depends on which level you choose to participate at. Racquet Network offers three membership levels. Essentially, the more work you are willing to do yourself, the [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

RACQUETHLON – The Ultimate Racquet Challenge

Mark Pacanowski — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:06 +0000

Guest Blog Variety is the spice of life. Most of you will probably agree with me when I say that. I truly believe it, even to the point that I extend this concept to my favorite kind of physical activities –- racquet sports. Yes, racquet sports, they rock. I rediscovered them few years back, love to play them, [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

How to Find Pickleball Players

Brent Johner — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:53 +0000

Racquet Network makes it easy to find pickleball players at any level in any city. Our worldwide database of players is growing every day. Members of our network can search our online database and find players in cities and towns around the world. The step-by-step instructions below make it simple and easy to do. 3 Easy [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Keep it Clean

Brent Johner — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:25 +0000

Over the weekend, I had an opportunity once again to referee at the Alberta Closed squash tournament. It’s a large, annual squash tournament open to male and female players from across Alberta. The youngest player I saw was just 10 years old. The oldest, I’m guessing, was in his fifties. In the five matches for which I [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: LET DURING SERVE

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:59 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 22. THE LET DURING A SERVICE The service is a let if: a. The ball served touches the net, strap or band, and is otherwise good; or, after touching the net, strap or band, touches the receiver or the receiver’s partner or anything they wear or carry before [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: PLAYER LOSES POINT

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:53 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 24. PLAYER LOSES POINT The point is lost if: a. The player serves two consecutive faults; or b. The player does not return the ball in play before it bounces twice consecutively; or c. The player returns the ball in play so that it hits the ground, or before it [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: THE LET

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:04 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 23. THE LET In all cases when a let is called, except when a service let is called on a second service, the whole point shall be replayed. Case 1: When the ball is in play, another ball rolls onto court. A let is called. The server had [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Keeping Score: Why Squash is Beating Badminton

Brent Johner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:13 +0000

Racquet Network members from sports other than tennis and squash often tell me that they wish the players in their sports were equally as active and enthusiastic. They see high levels of network activity for tennis and squash and very little for other racquet sports. I have to agree. This has been somewhat of a disappointment [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Private Tennis Lessons

Brent Johner — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:23 +0000

Racquet Network is now offering private, semi-private and group tennis lessons in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Philadelphia. As more instructors join our network, the list of cities where we can offer tennis lessons will continue to expand. All Racquet network tennis coaches and tennis instructors are certified and fully insured adults. They are properly trained [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Box League News: Championship Preview

Brent Johner — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:24 +0000

Network-wide, there was sustained activity in seven box leagues in February 2010. Two leagues — one badminton league and one table tennis league — were closed due to a lack of activity on the part of the registered players. April marks the end of the season for all of our winter box leagues. So here is [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:12 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 15. ORDER OF RECEIVING IN DOUBLES The team which is due to receive in the first game of a set shall decide which player shall receive the first point in the game. Similarly, before the second game starts, their opponents shall decide which player shall receive the [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Lessons: How to Play, Practice, Improve

Brent Johner — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:05 +0000

In general, people who are learning how to play tennis should spend less time at the baseline than they do at the service line. The move back to the baseline should happen only after beginners have learned how to control the ball and maintain a consistent rally. Think back to the last set of tennis lessons [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: ORDER OF SERVICE

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:11 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 14. ORDER OF SERVICE At the end of each standard game, the receiver shall become the server and the server shall become the receiver for the next game. In doubles, the team due to serve in the first game of each set shall decide which player shall serve [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: BALL IN PLAY

Brent Johner — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:00:28 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 11. BALL IN PLAY Unless a fault or a let is called, the ball is in play from the moment the server hits the ball, and remains in play until the point is decided. 12. BALL TOUCHES A LINE If a ball touches a line, it is regarded as [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Are Racquet Network Players Blind?

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:00:13 +0000

[Calgary] Three years ago, Racquet Network members asked network administrators to drop general membership fees and rely instead upon advertising revenues to finance racquetnetwork.com. At the time, dozens of members argued vehemently that ad revenues would more than make up for the loss of general membership fees. They said that offering free memberships would attract thousands [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: CHANGE OF ENDS

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:00:48 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 10. CHANGE OF ENDS The players shall change ends at the end of the first, third and every subsequent odd game of each set. The players shall also change ends at the end of each set unless the total number of games in that set is even, [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Lessons for Kids: Jail Game

Brent Johner — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:03 +0000

Tennis lessons for kids under eight should include a lot of fun and games. This game, called Jail, is one of our favourites. It is perfectly suited for group lessons of four to eight children who are using large foam tennis balls. The instructor stands at the centre net strap with a basket of large foam [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Rules: CHOICE OF ENDS & SERVICE

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:13 +0000

Rules of Tennis 2010. Published by the International Tennis Federation. 9. CHOICE OF ENDS & SERVICE The choice of ends and the choice to be server or receiver in the first game shall be decided by toss before the warm-up starts. The player/team who wins the toss may choose: a. To be server or receiver in the first [...] Related posts on Racquet Network:

Tennis Lessons: Is My Kid Ready?

Brent Johner — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:31 +0000

In some sense, children are ready for tennis lessons at any age. However, parents and instructors alike have to be very careful about the content of tennis lessons. If the goal is to foster an enthusiasm for healthy, active living amongst children, early lessons should be kept general and should avoid over-specialization in competitive tennis. In [...] Related posts on Racquet Network: