I love Pb but the problem is packed lines waiting to play.

Physiologist
 

Nice to know that a physiologist is more knowledgeable about the spread of the coronavirus than a epidemiologist or physicians who specialize in infectious disease. What are your actual qualifications?

I bet you’re on the golf course everyday.

Yep, I sure the tested pickleball ball or tennis ball.

Really? Really? Than please link us to a valid link from a respected authority on Covid-19.

Requirements for Becoming an Exercise Physiologist
Simply put, there are no nationally standardized academic, certification or licensure requirements to practice as an exercise physiologist as the profession is currently unregulated. Among the primary reasons behind why EP isn’t recognized in this manner has to do with its relatively new emergence as an “official” profession in health care. However, this is not to say that industry standards haven’t been established in an attempt to help define requirements needed for practice.

Can you Michigan Kid, tell us about how the body's anti-virus army reacts to Covid-19?

Originally Posted by MichiganKid View Post
This is ridiculous. Common sense, scientist have already stated how much the UV rays from sun deteriorate The threads of the virus. I’m a retired physiologist and understand in depth of vaccines, and viruses. With the amount of space on a pickleball court and amount of players in that area is minimal . If everyone on the court washes there hands on site and wipes the balls being used the ability to catch the virus is less likely than winning the lottery.

From what I understand about the virus, I agree with Michigan Kid. What epidemiologist or infectious disease physician has even weighed in on pickleball? Covid-19 is contagious, yes very contagious, but not as contagious as the media has caused everyone to believe. Take a minute to think about it and reflect on all the people who are regularly around people who are positive. Not all of them follow the guidelines all the time, some never follow the guidelines or didn't in the beginning, but yet only a small fraction have been infected. Think about postal workers, military service members, grocery store cashiers, etc. And remember that "epidemiologists and infectious disease physicians" have said repeatedly that it isn't likely you'll get Covid-19 by touching something. How Coronavirus Spreads | CDC

It's human nature to worry, though, so I understand both viewpoints. Read more about that in this article if you like.
4 Ways Your Worries Can Get Out of Control | Psychology Today

Where did he say he was an EXERCISE physiologist? There are other types requiring a Masters or Doctorate.

What is a Physiologist?

You are right Roob and I was wrong. There are all kinds of people who are physiologists in many fields. However I have never met one hell bent on playing pickleball in a community whose average age is 71 during a pandemic that kills WAY TOO MANY older people.

I know of three other communities that never shut down their pickleball courts throughout the whole Florida lockdown.

Take a jog around your neighborhood.

Pickle ball and tennis should stay shut down forever.




It’s a racquet!

According to this mornings Recreation News, Paddle sports and Softball resume 18 May.

FLASH: Life is fatal. Scientists predict everyone will die, it is only a matter of time. So get a life. Find something to enjoy, and live. I am playing pickleball with a about 8-10 other friends who all feel like we are taking precautions and if we get it so what. You have to die from something. I rather go enjoying life than being a prisoner in my own home. I did not retire to remain in a prison, even if I am the one who bought and decorated it.

tennis pickleball
 

We have been playing tennis and pickleball the whole time in Leesburg. Have not lost a player yet. A little input on the gloves. Don't wear them or rely on them. They just keep any bacteria you do come into contact with for a longer period and give you a false sense of security. Sanitize hands before and after playing, unless you want to replace you gloves every time or have an autoclave handy!

Three, out of all the communites in FL you know three? They publish the golf courses, all of them, maybe PB should do the same? They should also include the number of players, the golf community does publish the number of rounds. I just have a difficult time knowing that some of the smartest people in each State make these decisions yet users throw all that out because it doesn't meet their needs.

Just my personal knowledge. Don't need to be jumped all over. I was just stating that other communities kept their pickleball courts open. Now I know four, since another poster states he's been playing in Leesburg.

Pickler: I wanna play!

Anti Pickler: You're gonna kill us all!

Pickler: Science studies say 99.5% of all infections happen indoors

Anti Pickler: You might infect me at the supermarket!

Pickler: I use delivery and curbside pickup. You should too

Anti Pickler: But I like to pick out my own fresh produce and squeeze the peaches

Pickler: You're gonna kill us all!!!

[QUOTE=600th Photo Sq;1755371] Just a FYI :

Tennis = Racket

Pickleball = Paddle

It is confusing at times the tennis courts are next to the pickleball courts in some areas it is kind of cozy an errant tennis ball and the same with a pickleball ball.

We smile and well here is your ball and have a Tennis vs Pickleball attitude grrr.

My question to the Tennis Community when was the last time you had a State Wide Senior Tournament if ever in The Villages vs The Pickleball Community.

Atleast 50% of the Tennis Courts should be configured to Pickleball Courts. $$ Saved


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Ever watched the FSU or Florida pickle ball players tourney? That's because they don't have one! Ever watched pro pickle head players at the Open in New York? Not gonna happen! I played my first game last year for grins.....10 minutes I was kicking the butts off of players who have played for years. I have two friends who have no athletic ability at all, showed them how to play and in an hour they were playing just fine. It's a game for the non-athletic masses.....no skills needed!!!:clap2:

[QUOTE=Tennisbum;1766038]Might want to Google the National Pickleball Tournament and the National player ratings. In 2019 ESPN televised the tournament. Might require more skill than you think :)

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Playing just fine and playing at national level is like light years apart.

I dough you played with highly ranked players, just cause you show up At court don’t mean They are Top level players. Average level player in villages 3.0 or Maybe 3.5. You rarely find the 5.0 players Out with the hackers. Just like in tennis, you won’t see division 1 player, player with recreational players.

Now I agree it’s easy to pick up for anybody that’s played racketball, table tennis, and of course tennis players pick it up really quick. They have Pickleball national events and you don’t see it as big as pro or division 1 tennis. I have doubts it will even become national televised due to the side outs. Just takes too long to complete game. And the dinking at net gets boring to watch. But, it’s time it takes to complete game when players play at division 1 or pro level when compared to tennis.

Drop by Becall on Wednesday’s try singles pickleball, I think you will like it. In singles played more like tennis, you have to work you’re way to net, and yes, you can get passed easily. Just like tennis.

I played pickleball this morning after the two month layoff because of the virus. I was a little bit rusty but happy to play with everyone I knew from before the time out. However, I must remember to not walk several miles before playing as I am now a little tuckered out. The walking was done to keep me in shape while not playing pickleball and I walked today because I didn’t know if I would be able to play. I had no issues with the new rules for accessing the courts and the playing time allowed. Great to be back at a game I enjoy.

Was it Open Play? If so, where was it, and how many people were there?

It was open play with many friends I have come to know who also enjoy this game. Three courts were open with people leaving the court to let others who had to wait outside the courts to enter and play. As there were very few waiting, I played many games without having to leave the court. I really hate to mention where I was playing because I would not want to encourage the masses to play at this location. I will give a hint in that it’s the closest courts to my house in Lake Deaton. :icon_wink:

For most of the time, two Village staffers manned the gate to make sure everything was done correctly. And yes, Village IDs were checked.

Today (6/8/20), pickleball was back to normal as all courts were open, no sanitizing of the balls and no staff to direct people off the courts. Should the courts have been closed for two months and is it too early to fully open them now? At some point in time I guess history will be the judge.

Pickleball and covid
 

While playing pickleball with my normal group today someone asked if I played with a guy, name starts with a B. I was told his girlfriend has tested positive, and he is out there playing pickleball. Just thought it was fair to give anyone who cares a heads up! Not sure it’s very responsible to keep playing in public when you are living with someone who has tested positive and not telling anyone or giving people a choice if they want to play Pb with you!

Can you name a location where he plays?

This guy should be pointed out to the authorities and to this community for him trying to spread the virus to his fellow Villagers....

To the pickle ball addicts
 

Ok all you pickle ball aficionados, how about giving badminton a try. You could set up a net in your front yard or driveway. No one can shut down then and you could still get the exercise you crave.

Just a thought.

In golf you just touch your own ball(s).

You don't touch anyone else's ball(s).

You don't have to get close to anyone and keeping your mouth shut and keeping away from others is part of the game.

You don't touch the pin these days.

Folks ride alone to and from Golf.

Golf is safer than tennis or pickleball.

It is wise not to touch anyone else's ball (s) during this troubling time.

Yeah. That’s why nobody plays golf. :)

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TMI ! Golfers must have very hairy palms. ;)