Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I haven't seen a post from anyone who called the recreation department and asked about the change.
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#17
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For those not in the know...The Villages is a world class facility for the sport. There are many players who play here that have competed, and been successful on the national stage.
Just one of the ways The Villages is special. |
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New balls clearly slow the pace of the game down and "bangers" especially don't seem to like them. I think they tend to level the playing field some and perhaps give us more "mature" players a little more time. They last a lot longer without cracking, especially in the winter. Dual balls crack a lot when temperatures are 40 or below. You clearly don't want to change balls in the middle of a game and must be aware of which ball you will be using when you go into a new game. Bottom line its a game, enjoy it and I clearly wouldn't vote for players bringing their own balls.
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Like many sports, things change.
Tennis racquets have become much larger (and lighter) and golf balls fly further. If TV decides to make the change then we, as players, need to to adapt our game accordingly. |
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To answer your tournament question, a check of the USPA site shows no sanctioned tournaments using this ball.
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Pickleball participant numbers have grown significantly in the past few years. It's an evolving sport in terms of equipment, style of play, ect.
If the goal is to make the sport more "fan friendly" than I get why a softer ball is being contemplated. Longer rallies, more fun to watch. The US Open in Naples has had a TV contract with CBS Sports Network, so there is interest in televising the sport. My hope is for a ball that doesn't change drastically during it's lifetime. A Dura ball will crack, which of course ends it's lifetime, but it doesn't change significantly otherwise. The new ball gets softer during it's lifetime. I've played with the newer ball for about 3 weeks. In that time I've seen 2 removed from play due to cracking. Certainly fewer than the Dura ball in my experience. The tournament this week is the only tournament that I know of so far that is using the Engage ball. |
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It would be useful if other players expressed their concerns to Mr. Rohan. |
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I play tennis here in the Villages and yes, we do buy our own balls. However, it also is not a drop in sport. You set up a group and know who you are playing with. Balls can be assigned and you are playing on the same court with the same balls for the entire set. Balls also have markings so you know if the ball you are playing with is one you started with.
Pickle ball here in the Villages is mostly drop in. You change courts and partners every game, which often means every 10 minutes. Assuming everyone brought their own ball, keeping track of whose ball it is would rival scoring in challenging people’s memory. I’ve occasionally been playing when there is one court that has their own ball, and their game just stops hoping someone will send the ball back down when it rolls to the other end of the courts. The only time I’ve heard less than friendly exchanges between groups has been over a ball someone owned. I wouldn’t want that to be the norm. |
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#25
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Yep, just like calling about the 6 foot wind screen? Like they listen.
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Waste of time |
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. Onix balls last for ever, but over time develop soft spots but bounce pretty consistent, but they cost more. IMO the engage ball is softer and bounce more consistent, but nobody wants to play with them to get use to them. Bottom line is villages supplies the balls. Once the dura balls are gone and month goes by the sun will rise again IMO. |
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I have always found the staff to be responsive to the residents. Never a waste of time to have a good discussion with any of them. IMO.
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#29
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Discussion says it all IMO
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#30
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Actually, a discussion on here does nothing. As has been said with many topics. Discussions with the correct people in the correct place at the correct time is need to create results. The problem is - How many are willing to take the time to do that?
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