I agree


But, I don’t think no one knows if the virus has been transmitted from a ball to mouth and nose? Old saying “ when in “ doubt do without” on side of safety. If that could happen golf would be higher risk cause you don’t know what it contacts running through grass.

I find that pretty slim being the ball being hit and spinning and I don’t see anybody licking the ball or sticking fingers Their mouths. Yes, there change, just like walking by someone or passing people in store.

If and when nets are put back up, IMO not going to be anytime soon. Social leagues and group reservation will mostly like not happen for months.

I am more concerned about people across the net. They are facing me, if they cough or sneeze the droplet cloud coming directly at me. My partner to side most time and his fluids are going mostly straight forward.

Singles will work indeed.

Softball should be even harder TO START UP.

The kitchen, on each side, is 7 feet. If you and your opponent are outside the kitchen you are at least 14 feet away.

Play on! If you are scared, don't play. Simple as that. This virus is not going anywhere, so go on about your life and deal with it personally if or when you get it. Same as what you would do if you get the flu, cancer, heart problems, copd, etc. You did not change your lifestyle to avoid getting any of those diseases. So why the big hype over this one. Oh yeah, the media said it was bad! Here's a health tip. Stop letting the media lie to you, it is unhealthy and eventually will kill you.

Large numbers of peer-reviewed and published laboratory and university studies have confirmed that rear end patting is safe. At least as far as the virus is concerned.

True, but I would rather be beside someone sneezing unless the wind blowing in my direction:ho:

I have full painters suit with respirator fresh hose attached to portable air supply attached to me when I play.

Great solution. Simple.

Personally, I think TV response was completely over the top. The common sense thing to do would have been to take down the nets on the center courts only. You are rarely closer than 6-8 feet to your partner and, if you wear gloves on both hands, are not touching anything in common with anyone else except the ball with a gloved hand. You could also spray the balls with disinfectant between matches and have people waiting to play self distance or outside the gate. One world renowned doctor has said that No Virus can travel 6', much less 13 or 20 feet. Common sense - if you are sneezing or coughing or running a fever, STAY HOME! How easy is that. Open up the courts and let's play. This has gone on long enough.

Seems to be some singles fans here. Although I always played singles tennis, I almost never played singles pickleball, basically because the drop-in nature of most pickleball games is set up for doubles.

However, I could quickly muster up some enthusiasm for singles if it will help relaunch the sport quicker in TV. I hope TV's pickleball captains, teachers and organizers, which we're so lucky to have, are reading this and giving some thought to starting up, or expanding, singles games at certain courts. If so, I for one would prefer that it remain the drop-in format because not everyone has (or wants) regular partners to play with.

You make many good points, but in the end, we are all adults, and I would hope we are left to make these decisions without being dictated to.

And where are going to get all the tests? Are you volunteering to pay for them?

Did you know that gullible is not in the dictionary?

Couple groups play singles, men usually play at becall on Wednesday and fishhawk on Saturday 10 to noon. Pretty close to singles tennis, but don’t try to come in on weak approach, you’ll get passed easily. Due to all the side outs very good exercise if you can keep up. Nothing like doubles you have to have strong deep serve and deep ground strokes.

Village pickleball not interested in singles pickleball

I like responding to outrageous posts, most get deleted

True, but only if carefully placed on one side or the other and with a willing partner.

20% risk of dying from pickleball? Give me a break. So SICK of this fearmongering. One more time, if you don't want to play, STAY HOME! Just don't try to ruin it for the rest of us.

Did someone here say that? Well bless their heart for their concern for us. I bet any reputable scientist or statistician can prove that the majority of us have a greater risk getting to the court than we do of dying of the virus. And yes, we can thank the media who have to find some way to maintain three cable news networks 24/7. They seem to be succeeding admirably.

No question Covid-19 is dangerous, especially to the vulnerable and 75+ age cohort. No question it's worse than the regular flu, but perhaps only slightly. We won't know until we get a better handle on the real number of people infected.

I posted the following study elsewhere on this board and it got zero response. Someone also posted a "Positive Thread" recently, and it quickly got buried because of lack of response. Funny thing I'm starting to notice...it seems people don't want good news. They seem to prefer to worry. Actually I posted a Psychology Today study about that phenomenon, too, which also fell on deaf ears. I'll see if I can find it. Here it is.

Los Angeles County antibody study suggests over 220,000 residents have already had coronavirus - SFGate

5 Reasons We Worry, and 5 Ways to Worry Less | Psychology Today

I warmly and respectfully invite any retired or current psychologist to chime in here.