Tennis Talk
By Adrien Fournier
PICKLEBALL!!! Hey, that outta rile a few people up, reading a Tenns Talk article that starts with the “P” word. Of course, most don’t feel that way because they’re often seen on both courts…and I’m one of them. It can be painful! Here’s my takeaways on playing both.
1-The PB[Pickleball] court is too small. I get claustrophobic. Take a few steps and you’re into the fence. I’m currently pursuing mental health therapy to fix this.
2- The PB balls. Holy Cow, YELLOW ??? Didn’t the PB powers know the color of tennis balls, or did they just think, “Oh well, it works for them?” Switching from the spacious tennis surface to the cage-like PB court I see tennis balls with holes in them, closer than they actually are, yet further to get to. Think about that a minute!
WHICH ONE IS BIGGER ???
3- I took a beginners class a couple of years ago. Nice fella! He points to the area a few feet either side of the net and says “That’s the kitchen” Needless to say, my eyebrow (the left one) raised a fair bit. I asked, “Where’s the stove and fridge, or is this some kind of a modern kitchen?” Turns out, on the smallest darn court in the world, they designate a further area of restriction! I mean, come on! I’m hyperventilating. Multiple therapy sessions lie ahead.
4- The people are nicer at the Pickleball courts. Oh, I kid. I only play PB with Tennis Players.
Well, these we’re my thoughts when I first started playing PB. I did pursue therapy and after 31 sessions my demons were eradicated. Now, I’m at the envious position where I am working on both my Tennis and PB games and enjoying each muchly, and equally, with people in the know helping me out.
See ya on the…ya know…courts’s!