Here at Georgian Bay News, we consider it a genuine privilege to celebrate and share Dawn’s unstoppable spirit and her infectious love for pickleball – and for the delightful humans who’ve made this awesome sport a phenomenon. – John Malloy
I remember saying ‘itโs just tennis for people who donโt want to run.’ Fast forward years and Iโm currently researching the aerodynamic properties of different paddle grips at 2 AM. Send help, or better yet, send a partner for doubles at 7 AM!
This video is 100% accurate. Pickleball: the only sport where you can get into a heated 20-minute strategy debate with a 75-year-old grandmother named Gladys, lose 11-2, and then immediately go and grab smoothies together. Never change, pball crew!
Stage 6 is missing: When you start judging people by the sound of their ‘pop’ rather than their actual skill level. There’s no turning back once you start speaking the language of the Kitchen!
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