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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 6, 2024 10:55:05 GMT
So, as my Pickleball career progresses (double medaled at the weekend, thanks for asking) two ladies I play mixed with were having a coach in and asked if I would like to join.
Jon turns up last week, the epitome of central castings idea of a coach. Stocky, thirties, backward ball cap, attitude for days. You get the idea.
Good lesson last week, start this week and I’m hitting really well. He looks up in the middle of something and asks about my Tampa Bay Rowdies T shirt. Explanation over he asks “What EPL team do you support?” I say who I support and that we are next level down and he yells “I’m a Stoke City Fan” He’s so excited he yells for a water break to tell the story.
He and a friend loved sawker, were planning a trip over, and wanted to get behind a team. In his words they didn’t want one of the ‘top’ clubs. Oh no. Some ‘real’ club for them. His best friends name was Potter and so, on such whimsy, two more Stoke fans were made.
As he concluded my doubles partner looked up and said. And how are Stoke doing now? Without drawing breath he’s said Oh we’re shit at the moment and, even after all the recent club turmoil, despair, general zeitgeist, yours truly first words, reflex were…
“But we won’t be next year”
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Post by wuzza on Jun 6, 2024 11:05:46 GMT
So, as my Pickleball career progresses (double medaled at the weekend, thanks for asking) two ladies I play mixed with were having a coach in and asked if I would like to join. Jon turns up last week, the epitome of central castings idea of a coach. Stocky, thirties, backward ball cap, attitude for days. You get the idea. Good lesson last week, start this week and I’m hitting really well. He looks up in the middle of something and asks about my Tampa Bay Rowdies T shirt. Explanation over he asks “What EPL team do you support?” I say who I support and that we are next level down and he yells “I’m a Stoke City Fan” He’s so excited he yells for a water break to tell the story. He and a friend loved sawker, were planning a trip over, and wanted to get behind a team. In his words they didn’t want one of the ‘top’ clubs. Oh no. Some ‘real’ club for them. His best friends name was Potter and so, on such whimsy, two more Stoke fans were made. As he concluded my doubles partner looked up and said. And how are Stoke doing now? Without drawing breath he’s said Oh we’re shit at the moment and, even after all the recent club turmoil, despair, general zeitgeist, yours truly first words, reflex were… “But we won’t be next year” 1.Well done for spreading the word 2. Thank you for inspiring me to find out what the hell Pickleball is ! 🙂
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Post by mosquito on Jun 6, 2024 11:17:31 GMT
So, as my Pickleball career progresses (double medaled at the weekend, thanks for asking) two ladies I play mixed with were having a coach in and asked if I would like to join. Jon turns up last week, the epitome of central castings idea of a coach. Stocky, thirties, backward ball cap, attitude for days. You get the idea. Good lesson last week, start this week and I’m hitting really well. He looks up in the middle of something and asks about my Tampa Bay Rowdies T shirt. Explanation over he asks “What EPL team do you support?” I say who I support and that we are next level down and he yells “I’m a Stoke City Fan” He’s so excited he yells for a water break to tell the story. He and a friend loved sawker, were planning a trip over, and wanted to get behind a team. In his words they didn’t want one of the ‘top’ clubs. Oh no. Some ‘real’ club for them. His best friends name was Potter and so, on such whimsy, two more Stoke fans were made. As he concluded my doubles partner looked up and said. And how are Stoke doing now? Without drawing breath he’s said Oh we’re shit at the moment and, even after all the recent club turmoil, despair, general zeitgeist, yours truly first words, reflex were… “But we won’t be next year” Proper Stokie attitude “But we won’t be next year” Its the optimism that kills us,
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Post by danceswithclams on Jun 6, 2024 11:26:18 GMT
The fuck is Pickleball?
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Jun 6, 2024 11:33:09 GMT
Is like paddle tennis We played a version of it at school
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 6, 2024 11:53:03 GMT
Cross between badminton/tennis and table tennis. (-ish)
Great excrecise. I would love to run but can’t get into it. However did spend six hours playing then coaching yesterday. I was using it as a last rehab for my back operations (7 in 10 years) Probably as fit as I’ve ever been at this point chasing that wiffle ball around!
Tremendous fun and hyper addictive.
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 6, 2024 12:04:04 GMT
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Post by NassauDave on Jun 6, 2024 13:16:18 GMT
Tennis with pickled onions.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jun 6, 2024 15:32:44 GMT
I went in to a brewery (Narrow Path in Loveland, OH) with a Stoke polo shirt on. Guy at the bar says "Wow, another Stoke fan in Loveland". I ask him if he supports Stoke, he says his son does. Loved Rory Delaps long throws.
PS - My wife plays pickleball daily for about 2 hours a time. Loves it.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 6, 2024 15:35:08 GMT
I call my liver Pickle Ball
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Jun 6, 2024 15:39:02 GMT
Saw two stokies on a mobility scooter in teguise, lanzarote this week. We exchanged a go aarrnnn stoke then went our separate ways.
Never played pickleball in my life.
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Post by kerouac on Jun 6, 2024 16:32:21 GMT
Saw two stokies on a mobility scooter in teguise, lanzarote this week. We exchanged a go aarrnnn stoke then went our separate ways. Never played pickleball in my life. That’s more like it……
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Post by kerouac on Jun 6, 2024 16:35:48 GMT
When I shout at a fellow Stokie who’s wearing a shirt,I’m generally met with a luke warm response.I get a bit over excited I suppose,either that or they just think I’m a knob.
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Post by anchorman on Jun 6, 2024 16:56:38 GMT
When I shout at a fellow Stokie who’s wearing a shirt,I’m generally met with a luke warm response.I get a bit over excited I suppose,either that or they just think I’m a knob. Me Too!!!!
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Post by anchorman on Jun 6, 2024 16:57:44 GMT
Or the mutual exchange of a Goooooooaaaaaaarrrrrrnnnnnnnn STOKE! Love it.... We Are Stoke!
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Post by fca47 on Jun 6, 2024 16:58:23 GMT
Hope springs eternal
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Post by maninasuitcase on Jun 6, 2024 18:18:34 GMT
Table tennis on a tennis court using a cricket ball by the sounds of it.
Ideal for a bad back with all that stooping.
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Post by 1948fitch on Jun 6, 2024 18:46:15 GMT
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Post by skip on Jun 6, 2024 18:52:33 GMT
Saw two stokies on a mobility scooter in teguise, lanzarote this week. Was one giving the other one an ET or a ride on backie on pegs?
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Post by NassauDave on Jun 6, 2024 22:14:48 GMT
I call my liver Pickle Ball My balls are pickled.
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Jun 6, 2024 22:17:48 GMT
It's what you play when it's too wet for Fwackleball and too hot for a game of Mustarding. Hope that's cleared it up for you.
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Post by Gods on Jun 6, 2024 22:24:46 GMT
'double medaled', when did medal become a verb?! 😆
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Post by dirtclod on Jun 7, 2024 0:47:09 GMT
They're building fancy purpose-built courts just for pickleball about a 1/2 block away from me. It's caught on in my neck of the woods.
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 7, 2024 1:28:51 GMT
Table tennis on a tennis court using a cricket ball by the sounds of it. Ideal for a bad back with all that stooping. I’m rehabbing 7 back ops in 10 years so, yes, ideal
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Post by crowey on Jun 9, 2024 11:59:17 GMT
…… when I visited Singapore the year after we played a preseason tournament there, saw a guy with Shaq shirt on and went over to him. Was met with “oh my mate bought me this
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Post by maine on Jun 9, 2024 12:23:15 GMT
Awful game (that picklething) Had to resort to it during the pandemic when squash and tennis courts were unavailable, and stopped asap. Why can't people play padelball, where at least one has to move? Over and up here they've taken over tennis courts with that stupid noise. ps. Does that date me?!
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Post by crowey on Jun 9, 2024 12:26:26 GMT
Awful game (that picklething) Had to resort to it during the pandemic when squash and tennis courts were unavailable, and stopped asap. Why can't people play padelball, where at least one has to move? Over and up here they've taken over tennis courts with that stupid noise. ps. Does that date me?! ….. no. Seems to be a big thing here in FNQ as well
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Jun 9, 2024 12:54:01 GMT
Saw two stokies on a mobility scooter in teguise, lanzarote this week. Was one giving the other one an ET or a ride on backie on pegs? Was a 2 seater.....I know crazy, but true
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Post by skip on Jun 10, 2024 10:08:42 GMT
Was one giving the other one an ET or a ride on backie on pegs? Was a 2 seater.....I know crazy, but true Side by side or tandem style?
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 10, 2024 11:24:14 GMT
Was a 2 seater.....I know crazy, but true Side by side or tandem style? Or Gangnam Style?
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