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Sarasota Pickleball Club is not Pickleball Terry

 

 

I am not the CLUB

Sarasota Pickleball and Pickleball Terry is not Sarasota Pickleball Club. We are two different entities promoting pickleball in Sarasota.

I know that recently, the Club sent out an email asking for membership donations. A few people questioned me about that and were a little confused. I don’t blame them. It’s confusing and it is not me. I am not the Sarasota Pickleball Club, Inc.

Pickleball Terry and Sarasota Pickleball’s History

In 2017 I was happily playing pickleball, (not well I might add so I was dismissed to the first court at Arlington, but trying hard to make my way up to the second court), where I met Deann who was already sending out emails listing the places to play in Sarasota. She decided to hand that responsibilty over to someone else, and I eventually took over where she left off. That was the fall of 2017, and I purchased domain names (SarasotaPickleball.com, SarasotaPickleballAssociation.com, SarasotaPickleballOrganization.com, PickleballTerry.com), built a website and Sarasota Pickleball has been growing since to 1,300 subscribers.

My game has gotten slightly better, and I have the honor to introduce other people to pickleball. The newsletter has improved with more news, tips, memes, and funny jokes to get you all through COVID.

My weekly goal is to play at different locations, meet new players, and keep the familiar faces on the courts informed. Soon, I will be hosting the Welcome Back Pickleball Tournament indoors as soon as I am able to secure a County or City location.  I hope my enthusiasm is inspiring. Really, I have a great time doing this. Thank you for letting me be a part of your pickleball life.

A picture of Pickleball Terry Ryan and Coach Russell from Suncoast Pickleball
Pickleball Terry and Coach Russell, owner of Suncoast Pickleball

Now what’s the Club all about?

Sarasota Pickleball Club, Inc. (not Sarasota Pickleball) has recently filed as a corporation with the State 4/30/2020 CLICK HERE. They are a not-for-profit and currently work as lobbyists for building more DEDICATED, outdoor pickleball courts in Sarasota.

I, as Pickleball Terry and Sarasota Pickleball, promote playing pickleball in Sarasota as an USAPA Ambassador, through marketing on this site and weekly newsletter.  I report news about Sarasota County, Sarasota City,  Our Ys, Lakewood Ranch Pickleball, Bradenton Parks and Recreation,  Health Fit, Church of the Palms and Salvation Army,  by advertising their times of play, levels of play, and any special events.

If my name, Pickleball Terry, isn’t on the email, it’s not from me.

Confused?

People were confused because SPC was requesting memberships, and they may think they are contributing to me. That is not the case.  Not me or Sarasota Pickleball. If you want more info about the Sarasota Pickleball Club (Board members, Tom Everitt, Carrie Palmer, and Cathy Denault), you can go to their website by clicking here. 

Now it gets more confusing: Other pickleball groups with “Sarasota” in its name.  Sarasota Pickleball Academy. Pickleball Sarasota. All different people.

In conclusion, all good groups and people trying to promote pickleball in Sarasota. Let’s work together and keep on playing.

Sincerely,

Pickleball Terry
SarasotaPickleball.com

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How to Maintain Your Focus

Keeping mental focus Sarasota PickleballWhen I first started out playing pickleball, I found it very hard to maintain my  focus. Little things would steal my concentration; a yell “OUT!” from another court, people walking behind the court I’m playing on, or just someone new walking in the door. And the minute something steals my attention whoosh there goes a ball by me.

Here is a video on improving your mental focus. 

Sometimes my mind will wander, and I’ll even start thinking about my shopping list, or other errands I should do after pickleball. All the above is not good for your game. Your mind should be on one thing, and that is the next shot. Not even the hopeful outcome of the game, but your next shot. Meaning; don’t get ahead of yourself.

You can become rattled by a bad shot you made, or even by the opponents saying the incorrect score, and you’re thinking, wasn’t it 2 – 4? How did they get 3? Meanwhile, the ball is going back and forth and you are still thinking of the score. Not good! Your head should be in the game. What is happening right now? Where are your opponents’ weaknesses? Who has the weak backhand?

There are some tricks to keeping your mind in the game. As the ball is moving back and forth, pickleball pro Sarah Ansboury, likes to point her paddle in the direction of the ball. She feels this keeps her focused.

(Check out this video by Sarah Ansboury-What’s in my bag?)

Sarah Ansboury keeping focused Sarasota Pickleball
Sarah Ansboury

Another way, is to say “ball” (to yourself)  as the ball is coming towards you, and another pro told me to look for the holes in the ball. It’s hard to be distracted when you are focusing on the ball.

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I would recommend getting into your game head. As soon as you step onto the court clear your mind of everything else. Say to yourself, I am only thinking about this game. Between points, I will tap my hat with my paddle and that is code to my brain to FOCUS!  You can tap your knee or squeeze your paddle as a way to get ready. But please don’t slap your thigh with your paddle so it creates a loud SLAP. That is neither helpful or comforting to your partner.

If you miss a shot, don’t continue to think about it. Shake it off. Tap your knee. Focus on the next rally. If someone rolls their eyes at you or gives you a smirk, ignore! Ignore! Ignore! Think only about winning the next shot.

In a tournament, one of the opponents’ strategies is to call a time out if you and your partner are getting way ahead in points. This is a method to break your concentration.  Take this time, for a water break and keep thinking about the game. When you get back on the court, stay on the balls of your feet, give your partner a little encouragement with a tap of the paddles, a look meaning “we’ve got this!” and proceed where you left off.

To summarize, stay FOCUSED!

By Pickleball Terry

USAPA Sarasota Ambassador
Creator or SarasotaPickleball.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bradenton Pickleball News

Post from Bradenton USAPA Ambassador, Toni Teasdale
Having attended the February 27th meeting regarding future plans for Kinnan Park (located in Sarasota but part of the Manatee County School district), I am pleased to say that we have two Manatee County commissioners who are on our side for promoting an increase in pickleball courts anywhere in Manatee County.
The preliminary plan for Phase 1 at Kinnan Park does not include pickleball courts but nothing is set in stone. If enough people speak out about including pickleball in Phase 1, the proposed dog park (or some other aspects of the preliminary plan) could get bumped and replaced with pickleball courts.
While at the meeting I spoke with Charlie Hunsicker, Director, Parks & Natural Resources for Manatee County, about the plans for the outdoor courts at G T Bray. The very preliminary plans are very different from what we were last told. Included in the proposed current plan:
   All existing hard courts for tennis and pickleball to be
   rebuilt, all as designated covered pickleball courts. The
   number of courts could be as many as fourteen.
   Four hard tennis courts to be built across from the
   skatepark.
When speaking with Charlie it was clear that the purse strings held by the commissioners plays a huge role in any of the plans for Parks & Natural Resources anywhere in Manatee County. That is why it is so important that we contact these commissioners and let them know we would like to see more courts wherever it is feasible to put them. Their decisions in the budget approval process are critical for future growth. Hearing from the public influences their decisions.
Please take a few moments to either call or email these commissioners (or any that you know) to ask for their support in promoting more pickleball courts in Manatee County. It doesn’t matter what district they cover. You don’t have to speak to them personally, but leave a message stating your hope that they/she will support plans for future pickleball courts.  If you do speak with anyone personally, please share your feedback.
Misty Servia
Bus: 941 745-3713
Cell: 941 256-4261
You could also communicate with Misty via her Facebook listing in the Manatee County Commissioners group.
Betsy Benac
Bus: 941 745-3714
Cell: 941 685-4209
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The Tremendous 12 Pickleball Shots

A picture of Pickleball Terry, Terry Ryan, and Coach Russell of Suncoast Pickleball
Pickleball Terry
Receiving instructions at Pickleball Camp

I had the pleasure of participating in a Suncoast Pickleball Camp in Punta Gorda this past week.  What an amazing experience, and boy, did I learn a lot…under fire. The 4 pros, Barry Waddell, John Sperling, Scott Tingley and David Dunkin all kept a close eye on the 32 students, so much so, that 2 courts over from me one of the pros yelled out, “Terry, did I just see you step in the kitchen?”

Sue serving at the Pickleball Camp
Sue showing her serve.

The camp started at 8:00 a.m. on 8 courts at the Pickleplex. If you don’t know what the Pickleplex is, it consists of 16 outdoor pickleball courts constructed on the Florida Southwestern College campus, and it literally put Punta Gorda on the pickleball map. Read this article here on how much $$$ the Pickleplex brought into the community.

We were divided into groups of 8 and had a different pro in the mornings and afternoons practicing: dinking, reset, lobs, serves, blocking and more, for 7 hours with a break for lunch. After 3 days, I’ll admit I was tired and sore.

It was an amazing experience and I would suggest anyone who is serious about pickleball and sharpening their skills should take a clinic or camp.

On the first day, pro, Barry Waddell, mentioned that there are 12 tremendous pickleball shots with subshots. I asked him to send them to me via email, and I will share them with you.

https://blog.pickleballcentral.com/2019/05/28/meet-the-pros-barry-waddel/

The 12 Pickleball Shots according to Barry Waddell:

  1. Serve (3 types: Topspin, Slice, Lob)
  2. Forehand return of serve (2 types: topspin and slice)
  3. Backhand return of serve (2 types: topspin, slice)
  4. Forehand topspin ground stroke drive
  5. Backhand topspin ground stroke drive
  6. Forehand volley (5 types: block, jab, roll, reset, kill)
  7. Backhand volley (5 types: block, jab, roll, reset, kill)
  8. Overhead smash
  9. Lob (2 types: flat, topspin)
  10. Dinking (3 types: flat, slice, roll)
  11. Third shot drop (3 types: flat, slice, roll)
  12. ATP shot

There you go. Master these and you master the game of pickleball.

A picture of Pickleball Terry Ryan and Coach Russell from Suncoast Pickleball
Pickleball Terry and Coach Russell, owner of Suncoast Pickleball
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The New Owners of Sarasota Pickleball Academy

I had the pleasure of meeting with the new owners of Sarasota Pickleball Academy, Brian and Valerie McCarthy, and I am happy to say that they are down-to-earth and sincerely wonderful people. In fact, they are the kind of people you want to succeed in their next endeavor; buying the Stardust Roller Skating Rink and turning into a 12 indoor pickleball courts facility.

With the husband’s and wife’s familiarity with commercial real estate (shopping centers, marinas in the Keys, an olive grove in California, etc.) and their equal interest in pickleball, they agreed to undertake the massive project of rehabbing the old building located on 12th St and turning it into the first dedicated, indoor pickleball facility in USA.

They plan on opening in the fall of 2020 after putting in over a million dollars of improvements that will include a new roof, floors, HVAC and repaving of the parking lot.

Some of the programs planned are drop-in play, ability to reserve courts, clinics, lessons from area pros, veteran leagues, youth programs, and tournaments. There will be a coffee and juice bar, locker rooms with showers, a pro shop and possibly beer and wine available to encourage the after-play, social aspect.

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As far as rates, there will be a membership program in place including a Snowbird plan.

I will plan a mixer in the spring to introduce the McCarthys to the Sarasota pickleball community so we can all give them a warm welcome.

For their press release. Roller Skating to Pickleball

Their website is SRQpickleball.com