“We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.” — Horace Walpole, British historian
“To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction is to live twice.” — Khalil Gibran
“Nobody got where they are today by living for tomorrow.” — Tom Wilson
“When you throw dirt, you lose ground.” — Texas Proverb
Pickleball doubles, by its very nature, is a “social sport.” There are four people playing on the court at one time and everyone has their own egos, history and insecurities. The most enjoyable way to play and appreciate the sport (IMHO) is to be supportive and enjoy the game no matter who makes what shots and who misses certain shots.
I play at several different venues both indoor and outdoor and very often opposing players will compliment a good shot and make positive comments. I rarely hear anyone say anything negative.
Prem Carnot, the Pickleball Guru, has an interesting post: “How to improve playing performance with your tournament partner”
I think this is a good article to read for everyone who plays in mixed groups and with mixed levels. These apply widely and not only for tournament players.
We can all enjoy the game as a fun sport. Even in a tournament, negative attitudes and words aren’t going to help score those points!
You might have heard of the blog Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. He is a street photographer who takes pictures of people he encounters on the streets. He has made a number of appearances on television and has a book showcasing his work.
Nobody could have guessed how is chance encounter with Vidal Chstanet would change the lives of so many people.
Watch the video below to see how photography can help change the world and how a dedicated educator and photographer can send ripples of hope far and wide.
“The blog has touched people around the world. Ellen met the man behind the camera and two incredible people he featured.”
“The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal.” — Erich Fromm
“A desk is a terrible place from which to view the world.” — John le Carré
“The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.” — James Baldwin
“I never feel so accomplished as when I open a tough jar.” — Emma Watson
“We are each other’s destiny.” — Jacqueline Novogratz
“Don’t be upset by the results you didn’t get with the work you didn’t do.” — Unknown
“Leadership is a sacred trust like priesthood in civilized, humane religions. No one gets into it lightly or unadvisedly because it demands qualities of mind and discipline, of body and will, far beyond the need of the ordinary citizens.” — Chinua Achebe
“The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce – instantly.” — Demetri Martin
A good reminder: “Always have a plan. Gear breaks. It’s part of life.”
I never take an important trip or plan an important photo excursion with only one camera, set of batteries, etc. Also remember Murphy: “If anything can go wrong…” I try to be a bit over prepared just in case.
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Stacking is a Pickleball technique where the players take positions on the court to assure that the dominant player has their forehand in the middle of the court. If you watch the Mixed Doubles 2015 Championship video below, you can see that both sides use this technique. While the match may start bit slow, it does get exciting with Steve Wong, one of last year’s mixed doubles champions, trying for a repeat.
“This video features the Open Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match. The pair team of Luba Zhekhovskaya of Surrey, BC and Michael Gates of Escondido, CA vs Heidi Hancock of Tacoma, WA and Steve Wong of Surprise, AZ.”
If you enjoyed watching this video and learning about Pickleball stacking, consider joining the USAPA which promotes the sport and provides the essentials for keeping the sport competitive and exciting. Click here for membership details and more information.
“Hope is a light diet, but very stimulating.” — Honore de Balzac
“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” — Rudyard Kipling
“Don’t forget you are human. It’s OK to have a meltdown, just don’t unpack and live there.” — Unknown
“When you pass the buck, don’t ask for change.” — Solomon Short
Many of today’s cameras are advanced pieces of technology with a multitude of options available for both the enthusiast and photography professional. One would assume that with all this technology and the advanced features it would be almost automatic to get very sharp pictures all of the time. As many of us have found out, that isn’t necessarily so.
Phil Steele presents five ways to use your DSLR to help you achieve sharpness in almost every shot. I use a couple of these techniques, but there were also a couple that I didn’t appreciate and I will try to incorporate them in future photographic adventures.
Thanks to Phil Steele and Picture Correct for making this available to the photography community.
Originally viewed on PictueCorrect
