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On April 5, 2025, the Club at Boca Pointe held the First Annual PAP Corps – Boca Pointe Chapter Pickleball Fundraiser to support the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Players enjoyed massages from Dr. Frank Tarquini, nutritious snacks, and tribute cards for sale.

Mervyn Hurwitz won the raffle basket, and three players received free lessons. Co-Chair Felice Rosen thanked Linda Povlow and other volunteers for the community’s strong support of this great cause.

The 7 Ps of Pickleball
(Strategic Planning and Execution)

by Grace Greenberg, retired physical educator/coach, Lake Worth

 Practice:  Play smart by practicing skills to (near) perfection and implementing practiced strategies.

Purpose: Always drill with a purpose or intention. Make that skill set automatic for game playing.

Prepare:  Before initiating serves or returns, prepare by recognizing righties and lefthanders and their abilities and preferences. Anticipate returns and get in a better position to be ready faster.

Placement: Hit out of your opponents’ reach or at their feet. Hit to their backhand more often.

Positioning:  Anticipate and prepare for opponents’ returns in order to capitalize offensively.

Power: The best strokes use controlled power in driving, dinking, angling, lobbing, and passing.

Patience:  Success comes by purposefully executing the right shot at the right time and not before.

Be Quick but Not in a Hurry

Premier Spine Center for Chiropractic Care with Dr. Frank Tarquini

CALLING ALL PICKLEBALL & TENNIS PLAYERS–WARM-UP TIPS
May one-time offer for Palm Beach County Pickleball News subscribers: $25 for a 40-minute session for Stretching, Joint Mobilization, and Massage.

Dr. Frank Tarquini of the Premier Spine Center has a background as a trainer, physical therapist, and chiropractor. We are offering a $25.00 first-time assessment to provide customized conditioning for Pickleball & Tennis to play safely and prevent injuries. Enjoy the game more! Visit www.premierspinecenterfl.com to schedule your consultation, or call 561-678-0007.

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I still remember the moment vividly. It was a Saturday morning tournament. Match point. The ball was returned fast and low, right down the middle. It hovered just long enough to be taken by either of us. I hesitated. So did Dan. Neither of us moved. Read the whole story here.

The Play It Forward Pickleball League's finals were held on March 31 at Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach. Here are photos of the donations made to the following charities: The Soup Kitchen, Boca Helping Hands, Parkinson Foundation, and Multiple Sclerosis. Some matches will be available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/victorsedge. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel (free) and turn on notifications to know when Play It Forward goes live.  Videos, courtesy of the Victor’s Edge® Sports Broadcasting Network. Photo by Mark Sugarberg.

In this 46-minute strategy session, pickleball pro Anna Leigh Waters and her coach break down these core gameplay elements: serving, third-shot decisions, attacking/counterattacking, drilling techniques, and mental resilience. Key takeaways include:

Use variable-speed drives and aggressive drops (Waters' signature move) to disrupt opponents

Master anticipatory footwork (split-step timing) for quicker reactions

Prioritize situational drilling over repetitive drills for match realism

Maintain aggressive confidence despite risks: "Miss more shots but control the game's tempo."

The session emphasizes balancing technical precision with psychological readiness to handle momentum swings.

Question: How Can I Improve at Setting Up Shots for My Partner?

Setting up your partner for success in pickleball isn’t about making flashy shots—it’s about smart positioning, controlled pressure, and subtle patterns that force your opponents into uncomfortable spots. Here are five strategies to achieve this.

Question: How to Overcome the #1 Barrier in Progressing from Beginner to Intermediate?

Read how to overcome the #1 Barrier in progressing from beginner to intermediate.