ISBN: 9798198702073 - pickleball for absolute beginners 60+: from couch to court in 12 weeks (6 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Pickleball is full of people who started later than you think.Not very long ago, many of them were standing outside the fence pretending not to watch.They wondered if they were too old, too stiff, too slow, or too out of shape to begin. They assumed everyone else already understood the rules, the scoring, and the strange rhythm of the game.They started anyway.This book was written for that stage. Before confidence. Before open play feels natural. Before the score calls make sense and before you stop apologizing every time you miss the ball.Maybe you have not played a sport in years. Maybe your knees complain on stairs. Maybe you watched a pickleball session and thought everyone on the court looked quicker, fitter, and far more comfortable than you feel right now.That feeling is more common than you think.Pickleball courts across America are filling with people who never imagined they would play a sport again, but most beginner guides still assume you already feel athletic and confident stepping onto a court. They explain the rules without addressing what many older beginners are actually worried about: feeling out of place, slowing everyone down, or getting injured before they even learn the game.Doug Hawthorn understands that experience firsthand.After knee surgery ended his tennis career at sixty, the longtime high school coach learned pickleball from scratch. He made the beginner mistakes, bought the wrong gear, struggled with scoring, overhit easy shots, and wondered whether his body would keep up. Years later, after teaching beginner clinics at his local YMCA, he wrote the guide he wishes he had when he started.Inside, you will discover: - How to begin safely, even if you feel rusty or out of shape- The simple warm-up habits that help protect the joints most commonly injured in pickleball- Which paddles, shoes, and balls are genuinely worth buying, and what to avoid- How to keep score confidently, survive open play, and stop feeling lost after the first few minutes- The beginner habits that quietly hold new players back, and the practical fixes that build confidence quickly- A realistic 12-week plan that takes you from nervous beginner to relaxed, capable recreational playerThis is not a book about becoming a tournament champion.It is about arriving at the court knowing what is happening around you. Keeping rallies alive. Understanding the flow of the game. Feeling relaxed enough to enjoy yourself and confident enough to come back next week.Because you will not feel like a beginner forever.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Pickleball is full of people who started later than you think.Not very long ago, many of them were standing outside the fence pretending not to watch.They wondered if they were too old, too stiff, too slow, or too out of shape to begin. They assumed everyone else already understood the rules, the scoring, and the strange rhythm of the game.They started anyway.This book was written for that stage. Before confidence. Before open play feels natural. Before the score calls make sense and before you stop apologizing every time you miss the ball.Maybe you have not played a sport in years. Maybe your knees complain on stairs. Maybe you watched a pickleball session and thought everyone on the court looked quicker, fitter, and far more comfortable than you feel right now.That feeling is more common than you think.Pickleball courts across America are filling with people who never imagined they would play a sport again, but most beginner guides still assume you already feel athletic and confident stepping onto a court. They explain the rules without addressing what many older beginners are actually worried about: feeling out of place, slowing everyone down, or getting injured before they even learn the game.Doug Hawthorn understands that experience firsthand.After knee surgery ended his tennis career at sixty, the longtime high school coach learned pickleball from scratch. He made the beginner mistakes, bought the wrong gear, struggled with scoring, overhit easy shots, and wondered whether his body would keep up. Years later, after teaching beginner clinics at his local YMCA, he wrote the guide he wishes he had when he started.Inside, you will discover: How to begin safely, even if you feel rusty or out of shapeThe simple warm-up habits that help protect the joints most commonly injured in pickleballWhich paddles, shoes, and balls are genuinely worth buying, and what to avoidHow to keep score confidently, survive open play, and stop feeling lost after the first few minutesThe beginner habits that quietly hold new players back, and the practical fixes that build confidence quicklyA realistic 12-week plan that takes you from nervous beginner to relaxed, capable recreational playerThis is not a book about becoming a tournament champion.It is about arriving at the court knowing what is happening around you. Keeping rallies alive. Understanding the flow of the game. Feeling relaxed enough to enjoy yourself and confident enough to come back next week.Because you will not feel like a beginner forever. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Pickleball is full of people who started later than you think.Not very long ago, many of them were standing outside the fence pretending not to watch.They wondered if they were too old, too stiff, too slow, or too out of shape to begin. They assumed everyone else already understood the rules, the scoring, and the strange rhythm of the game.They started anyway.This book was written for that stage. Before confidence. Before open play feels natural. Before the score calls make sense and before you stop apologizing every time you miss the ball.Maybe you have not played a sport in years. Maybe your knees complain on stairs. Maybe you watched a pickleball session and thought everyone on the court looked quicker, fitter, and far more comfortable than you feel right now.That feeling is more common than you think.Pickleball courts across America are filling with people who never imagined they would play a sport again, but most beginner guides still assume you already feel athletic and confident stepping onto a court. They explain the rules without addressing what many older beginners are actually worried about: feeling out of place, slowing everyone down, or getting injured before they even learn the game.Doug Hawthorn understands that experience firsthand.After knee surgery ended his tennis career at sixty, the longtime high school coach learned pickleball from scratch. He made the beginner mistakes, bought the wrong gear, struggled with scoring, overhit easy shots, and wondered whether his body would keep up. Years later, after teaching beginner clinics at his local YMCA, he wrote the guide he wishes he had when he started.Inside, you will discover: How to begin safely, even if you feel rusty or out of shapeThe simple warm-up habits that help protect the joints most commonly injured in pickleballWhich paddles, shoes, and balls are genuinely worth buying, and what to avoidHow to keep score confidently, survive open play, and stop feeling lost after the first few minutesThe beginner habits that quietly hold new players back, and the practical fixes that build confidence quicklyA realistic 12-week plan that takes you from nervous beginner to relaxed, capable recreational playerThis is not a book about becoming a tournament champion.It is about arriving at the court knowing what is happening around you. Keeping rallies alive. Understanding the flow of the game. Feeling relaxed enough to enjoy yourself and confident enough to come back next week.Because you will not feel like a beginner forever. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…