Sunday, December 28, 2025 (Court Day #886)

Yesterday I was working, so no pickleball for me then. Organized club play over at Skypark yesterday had been delayed an hour due to wet courts. I also heard that Brommer Park was very busy later on.

Today, it was sunny without a cloud in the sky, but it was still brisk in the mid-50s.

While sitting earlier this morning, I noticed that my right knee was bothering me. Like Friday, and it decided to wear my knee brace again. I will admit that I’m slightly vain and don’t want to end up with one tan leg and one pale leg due to the knee brace!

Brommer

I pulled into the parking lot at 9:50 a.m. and the lot was a little bit over half full.

Alec and I lost to Austin and Jesse, something like 7-11. But we won the rematch 11–5.

Me and Alec waiting to get onto a court.

While I was at the net and left-hand side, Jesse ripped a crosscourt drive that I couldn’t handle. The shot came right between my hip and my armpit of my paddle side, making it very difficult to handle. I complimented him about the shot. But Jesse told me, “You had your paddle down! Every time you have your paddle down, I’m going to drive it!” This is why it’s so important to record games of yourself and analyze. I didn’t realize that I was keeping my paddle down while at the net. I don’t know if it’s something that I do all the time, or if it is something I only do when I’m tired. Regardless, it’s something to try to be aware of and think about.

It was busy today, with relatively long waits.

I called it a day at 1:57 p.m. after 4 hours of play.

As I drove away, I was of a mixed mind. Today was a combination of solid play, highlight shots, and horrible shots.

Monday, December 29, 2025 (No Play)

Womens #1 player Anna Leigh Waters has been removed from the Paddletek website. ALW has been sponsored by Paddletek her entire pro career. There is some speculation that she’ll sign with Joola, but who knows.

Trend in Grumpiness?

One commentary on the state of recreational play. (Warning: language not for kids.)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSv_oiylE8S

Number of days on a court: 886
Number of total hours: 3,356
Number of paid coaching hours: 185.5

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