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Old 11-21-2021, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by npwalters View Post
When my wife was a beginner we found the same thing. She went to the courts scheduled for beginners at 10 am and many of the players were actually the same folks that started playing during open play and were definitely NOT beginners. This was the case at 3 locations we tried.

Sad that many players won't leave and let the lower level player have their time. The rec center employees will seldom enforce it even if asked to.

The solution was to join a private group. Most meet at noon or later. A problem when the weather is hot but doable this time of year.
Another solution is to switch to tennis like I’m considering. Seems to be a much more easy-going and considerate sport. And much less crowded too. AND the courts are lighted for night play, so you can avoid the heat and sun, unlike pickleball.
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