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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1755371)

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

. . . . . . . . . Agree! :coolsmiley:

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Originally Posted by BevSparks (Post 1755121)

Agree, open PB and everything else. Recent studies are showing that millions have all ready had Covid-19, and since we know more about it at this point, we need to return to normal. If you have health issues, then it's a good idea to stay home but for those who are healthy it's time to get back to work and to normal routines...

1 million out of 330 million Americans have had it so now we are safe?
Anyone in a high risk group should stay home. Do you mean all Villagers over 65?
Some great thoughts.

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Originally Posted by Jerry101 (Post 1755296)

My wife and I moved to The Villages on April 28, 2019! We love it here! We really do! Periodically I pick one of the topics on this site by chance and read 10 or 15 comments! I didn’t know when we moved here that I also would come across (apparently) THE SMARTEST PEOPLE in THE GOOD ‘Ol 🇺🇸 USA! ... (tongue back in cheek).

I will add to your comments the most " Naïve " panic situation with so many it is really disappointing.

I would think that the senior population here would have a better inspiration to others instead of being in a panic mode.

All of you should be ashamed of yourselves sure it is terrible honestly get a grip.

Look back at 1914-18 War,

The Great Depression 1929-30's

Then World War II.

C'mon . For Crying Out Loud ! OMG

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1755246)

I play pickleball and I play golf. I have done neither for 43 days now. Until the numbers come down, the virus is still making its way through our community. We all need to participate in the effort to make this thing go away. It is not enough to think of protecting yourself. You must also think of others. Isn't that what we teach our children and grandchildren?

That’s fine for you, but rest of golfer have chopping along like nothing happened shut it all down, golf is no safer that other outdoor sports, but golf is money maker

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Originally Posted by THUNDERCHIEF (Post 1755365)

You can get the virus while you play pickle ball then we do not have to listen to you whining anymore. LIFT WEIGHTS AT HOME ,DO SIT UPS, RUN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES. GUYS LIKE YOU GOT SOME OF MY BUDDIES KILLED IN NAM

Hmm.

1) The rec department is saving money by not allowing people to use recreation facilities; any savings should go back to those being denied usage;
2) Germophobe is an understatement for those who love to dictate and control others' behavior;
3) Keeping healthy people locked up inside is actually harming the population;
3) Being told to grow up by someone posting boxing emojis is laughable.

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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 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

Guess you haven’t heard of the USTA? At least 10 times bigger that USPBA and hundred times more tournaments and leagues.

Now I agree where rec centers are close one needs to be tennis aNd other could to be pickleball. Saddlebrook and laurel manor good example. Make saddle brook tennis courts all pickleball ( that would be 12 courts total) and laurel manor all tennis ( would be three courts. ) I sure there are other examples like down canal street that has three rec center with tennis and pickleball side by side.

There lots of tennis players in villages, lot of pickleball players are ex-tennis players. Tennis lot more demanding and way higher learning curve. Takes months or years for some just to be able to rally point, let along serve. Pickleball like horseshoes, anybody can dink ball Or pitch ball over the net or step two or three steps left and right or too net.

Pickleball will never be big as tennis. Even if it ever makes it to national level and want TV coverage they will have to get rid of the side outs. Takes too long to complete game and all that dinking boring. Name one televised sports that has side outs now?

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Originally Posted by argos5usa (Post 1755440)

Hmm.

Wrong post

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Originally Posted by xNYer (Post 1755377)

1 million out of 330 million Americans have had it so now we are safe?
Anyone in a high risk group should stay home. Do you mean all Villagers over 65?
Some great thoughts.

Age has nothing to do with the risk factor. For example a 90 year old in perfect health is not in the risk category.

That example has been repeated over, and over ………….and over. :ohdear:

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Originally Posted by james robertson (Post 1755284)

In pickleball and tennis(my game) you have to handle the ball after another player has touched it. In golf(also my game), a player never touches another player's ball, nor a rake, nor the pin, as the game is now played.

But, when some spits on the course and you’re ball dribbles through it you just touch the inside of there mouth with you hand. Yes odds are astonishing, but not zero.

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Originally Posted by jellybeanrt (Post 1755190)

The pickle ball lines would be around the corner, standing 6 feet apart, think about that. Or on top of each other which is a bad thing

You mean like red sauce? Things are going to open in two weeks. Get use to it or stay home.

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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1755596)

Age has nothing to do with the risk factor. For example a 90 year old in perfect health is not in the risk category.

That example has been repeated over, and over ………….and over. :ohdear:

Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:

People 65 years and older
People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1755237)

Walked by sports pool today and lane ropes was installed.

Lane ropes were never taken down (at least at Colony).

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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1755596)

Age has nothing to do with the risk factor. For example a 90 year old in perfect health is not in the risk category.

That example has been repeated over, and over ………….and over. :ohdear:

From the CDC
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.