Mental Toughness in Pickleball
What Goes Through Your Head in a Game of Pickleball? The music in our minds. Turning mental chatter into words of wisdom. By Khevin Barnes There is one thing about pickleball you can say unequivocally. It’s not a quiet game! In fact, the sport is ideal for encouraging laughter, commentary and conversation. It’s not only the communication between partners on the court who can...
4 Tips to Hitting an ATP (Around The Post) in Pickleball
Today’s edition has three parts: A TIP - 4 things to consider when you hit an ATP (Around The Post) shot. An Entertaining Video - I ran out of gas, put my side of the road sales hat on, and had an unexpected visitor… (comedy bit) My Journey To Pro - Ever been frustrated with your game and didn’t know who to turn to? This piece will help!...
Pickleball and lower back pain: Causes, treatment, and prevention
Unfortunately, most everyone suffers from lower back at some time in their lives, especially as they get older. There are five vertebrae that comprise the lumbar spine. The 5th lumbar vertebra rests on the sacrum, and at the end of the sacrum is the coccyx. These bones are held in place by an interposed network of ligaments, muscles, cartilage and soft tissue. These structures...