Entries by Hans

SF Pickleball Community (SFPC) – Volunteers wanted

June 15, 2021 in , , , /by

The SFPC is a volunteer organization and we could always use additional volunteers to help with community needs and continuing improvements.   This includes: Court volunteers – to help with set up, play time scheduling and flow Technical/Communications help – with our website and newsletter platforms Leadership team – advocacy, venue logistics, and community relations […]

Provisional Drop Serve Rule

June 15, 2021 in , , , , /by

The rule is new this year. But since it is “provisional” it is temporary. It may be withdrawn next year. For details on this rule, please refer to the actual 2021 Rulebook (See page 25 Rule 4.A.8). Essentially when in the serving motion, you reach up as high as you can, then drop the ball […]

Line Calls

June 15, 2021 in , , , , /by

This is an age old problem in all sports – making the call. In rec pickleball, whether it’s making a close line call on an opponent’s shot, the legality of a serve, or a non-volley zone (NVZ) violation call…. all are difficult and any of these calls will have some degree of error. I’ve never […]