Author: Anahid Gregg

What do you do when a ball is questionable? Who makes the “In” or “Out” call? This will answer your questions!

Do you stay back and volley from the baseline? Pros call it “Playing Tennis on a Pickleball Court” or being a “banger”. Ben Johns says it’s his favorite player to play against because he can beat them 11-0 every time – which is fine if you want to just have fun – everyone has different reasons to play (and when will you ever have a chance to play Ben Johns anyway?)!

Improve your play by learning to play up at the Net. Here are some tips Joyce researched on how to accomplish just that!

We hope you were able to make it to the Pickleball BBQ held July 23rd! If not, you can read about it here. Michelle & Sherry did their usual great job of organizing the event, and a great time was had by all!

We all know Pickleball is fun, otherwise we wouldn’t be playing it!

It also provides a myriad of health benefits – not only mental sharpness from playing, but of course eye-hand coordination, balance, and reflexes! Pickleball at its highest level isn’t about running faster & hitting harder, it’s about using your brain to play smarter! And don’t forget the social interaction so important to our mental health. Read all about it in this weeks article!

the second Friday of the month through November. Be prepared for our incredible events team to prepare a special treat in November! They are also working on a large party in October, stay tuned for more info. We ask people please register so we can setup properly and keep accurate records. Go to https://villagespickleball.vgcc.club/ and click on Calendar to see everything going on!

Too many emails from YourCourts? You can easily control which emails you receive by following these simple steps!

We all know not to run backwards… learning how to switch properly when handling lobs is an important part of your arsenal. It also encourages communication between partners – something you’ll see all good players do.  This simple process will improve your play and safety on the courts.

We all love Pickleball, none of us want an injury. One of our group leaders, Liz Kung, was overheard discussing stance with a new player.
Check out this week’s article, which includes a great video on proper positioning, which talks about Pickleball over 50 – well, physically anyway. All of us players are much younger than that mentally because we participate in healthy exercise!

Those who have been playing since 2015 know the struggles we went through to get our courts approved. It really DID take a Village, as we went through multiple sound studies and jumped through hoops to obtain approval from the City of San Jose Planning Commission. Had we not found the Sun City Grand “Quiet Paddle List” and the quieter Onix 2 Pure balls, we would not be playing pickleball at The Villages. Need new paddles? Costco is currently selling Selkirk Latitude Paddles – 2 for $99, regularly $69 a piece (but you can’t use the included balls here)!

Being good neighbors to residents of both The Hounds Estates and Villagers is paramount. There is an updated paddle list on our site, and we are sending out another round of requests for paddle make & model to ensure our database is up to date. Onix 2 Pure balls can be purchased at discounted prices through our website, we buy in bulk to share with Club members.

The Villages requires us to register all players, and it takes less than a minute to submit your request for guests. Simply click this link!
See you on the courts!

This week we look at another set of amazing members, Susie-Q and Marie! They moved into the Villags on Valentine’s Day (aw…) and both have led pretty incredible lives.

Read all about them in this weeks article!

Pickleball is great fun, but what are we without our members? We have people with fascinating backgrounds, and one of those is Peter Conk, who has been been instrumental in working with the homeless in San Jose, many of whom are women and seniors. Here’s a glimpse into what his work!

Look for more member profiles in the future, and if you know someone with a unique story, let us know!