It finally happened, I weaseled my way into a pickleball game after dropping hints for years. On the first day of September 2023 I set an alarm to get up hours earlier than normal to make it happen — and by make it happen I mean, show up.
As I lay there in bed wondering if I could manage, I’d a vision of my trainer Larry encouraging me to do the thing.
Arrived at the courts and Andrew gave a crash course of the sport and soon enough we were jumping into a round for-realsies with a group of WORLD* Championship fellows.
Things I learned about pickleball: It’s quite aerobic. Sweatpants are a bad idea. It’s fun.
Had a brief chat with Andrew about design, teaching, the art of the con and a bit of soundtracking. I could have listened for hours, but I was holding him back from the next round of doubles.
* Warren County, Ohio Recreational League of Dudes