[Ginna]

hi..we are new to TV. We would love to try pickle ball but can't find any beginner lessons...we r close to 466a...grateful for any direction...thanks.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by Ginna

hi..we are new to TV. We would love to try pickle ball but can't find any beginner lessons...we r close to 466a...grateful for any direction...thanks.

Ginna, Welcome to TOTV --this is the place to ask questions about living in TV! I wish I could help you with the pickleball lessons, but I'm just a wannabee, but I'm sure an TV resident can post an answer. Just a thought, have you checked out the weekly Recreation News to see if information about pickleball lessons is published in there? If memory serves me correctly the weekly Recreation News is published on Thursday. When I was in TV visiting last year, I picked mine up at the rec center in the Village I was renting in.

[Ginna]

Thanks for your kind welcome...we have rec schedules but might have overlooked due to mountains of info...will check again...thanks.

[VillageSitter]

Hi Ginna! Welcome! You can sign up for Pickleball 101. I believe it is still offered at various locations, Sterling Heights, Seabreeze, Colony and another facility but can't remember which one right off the top of my head. They give you a 2 hour free lesson on proper techniques of the game. There are a few women in St. James who just started. Me...I could never get into a lesson because I always remembered a day late and by then the class was full. Call any of those facilities and I am sure they will tell you the times available. If you ever want to get together with other nubies, send me a private message with your phone number. Have fun!

[rirlam]

If it proves to be too hard to get a spot for the free 101 lessons, you can also get private and semiprivate pickleball lessons (for a price) through the Life Long Learning Center (352) 753-3035.

[mokey]

I instruct PB101 and we get 24 people signed up and have 6 standby so they schedule 6 instuctors, who volunteer their time. Come the day of the lessons, 17 or 18 people show up. Please, if you sign up, show up for the lessons.

[Ginna]

Thanks so much! We will definitely show up!

[Ginna]

thanks...it's so wonderful to get replies with so many great suggestions. Appreciate it!

[Ginna]

Thanks...good suggestions!

[tpop1]

When I started a year or 2 ago as a raw novice, after PB 101, I started playing at any "Beginner open PB" schedules(see Rec News) that I could make.

Everyone in the same boat.....played those until PB volunteers told me I was ready to play at normal Open PB times.

[natickdan]

Be persistent in calling the rec centers that are offering PB 101 lessons and call them close to 8:30 AM a week before the scheduled class. These classes fill up very quickly.

I had my PB101 lesson today and it was a great experience. The instructors are volunteers and they gave us a great baseline from which to build our game.

[Ginna]

Thanks for sharing...makes sense..we only get better if we practice! Good luck.

[Ginna]

Originally Posted by tpop1

When I started a year or 2 ago as a raw novice, after PB 101, I started playing at any "Beginner open PB" schedules(see Rec News) that I could make.

Everyone in the same boat.....played those until PB volunteers told me I was ready to play at normal Open PB times.

Thanks...makes sense...appreciate your comments!