Entries by Hans

Carolyn Harvey – My SF Pickleball Story

June 16, 2021 in /by

Pickleball in SF Carolyn Harvey (in the front row, second from right) Details I Remember The first time I heard about pickleball was in July of 2014 when my sister Shirley Cross in the small town of Arroyo Grande, CA., invited me to join a group of her girlfriends at the Pismo Beach Athletic Club. […]

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 It may be withdrawn next year.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 […]