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Old 11-21-2021, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by B-flat View Post
I've played racquet sports both tennis and racquet ball in my 20s and 30s. I was also a runner and an amateur triathlete for 25 years. When I went to the beginners class the guy who instructed us and took us to play live as part of pickelball 101 told me I should try another sport. I thought OK, what a great way to treat a newcomer. I'm a gentleman otherwise I would have told him to put that pickle ball racquet where the sun don't shine.
I can relate. I recently went to a local "open play" and when I said I'm an advanced beginner, one of the players told me "(Rec Center x) might be more to your liking." Nice.

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