Hoffman Estates Pickleball

  Outdoor Pickleball:

Summer Outdoor Play Schedule for Fabbrini Park

Monday: 9:00 a.m. – Noon 50+ balls provided. Courts Reserved

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – Noon Advanced Open play bring balls to share Durafast 40. Courts are not reserved.

Wednesday: 9:00 – Noon 50+ balls provided. Courts Reserved.

Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - ? Advanced Open play bring balls to share Durafast 40. Courts are not reserved.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. – Noon 50+ balls provided. Courts Reserved

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – Noon Open Play bring balls to share Durafast 40. Courts are not reserved.

Outdoor pickleball will run from June 1, through the end of October.
Outdoor pickleball courts at Fabbrini Park are open for play. Six dedicated courts with  wind screens and are lighted for night play until 10:00 p.m.

Courts will be reserved for the 50+ Club from 9 until noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please go to the Triphan Center for your 50+ I.D.

The cost of a 2018 50+ Pickleball only I.D. is $15.00. Be sure to let the desk workers know you are are signing up for just 50+ pickleball, otherwise the fee is approximately $60.00 for a full 50+ membership.

Sign up for the 50+ club is at theTriphan Center, 1685 W. HIGGINS RD, HE, IL. 847-885-7500

The Triphan Center is OPEN LATE UNTIL 10:30PM to sign up for the 50+ Club and get your Hoffman I.D. All other times are open play for all ages.

Indoor Play: Indoor play at Prairie Stone Goes from November - May. All days are for players 50+.

Indoor pickleball at Prairie Stone . For those of you who have never played indoors with us, we play indoors at Prairie Stone Sports and Wellness, located at 5050 Sedge Blvd, Hoffman Estates.

Play Schedule:
Monday: Ladder league until 10:30, then open play until noon.

Tuesday: Open Play from 9:00 - noon.

Thursday: Open play from 9:00 - noon.

Friday: 9:00 - noon, 3 courts for ladies only and 3 courts for open intermediate or advanced play only.

When you play at Prairie Stone,the cost is $3.00 for Hoffman residents or Prairie Stone Sports and Wellness members or $4.00 for nonresident/members for each 3 hour session, unless you are a new player, in which case you get the first time free. The passes never expire. Each time you come to play, you go to the desk to check in. You will receive two receipts. You keep one, and you place one in the notebook on a table in the gym. We suggest that you keep track of your receipts in case there's any confusion about how many plays you have remaining.

Beginner lessons by appointment. Please contact Bill or Linda at 847-902-9276.

The Most Amazing Shot in Pickleball

"The Joe Shot"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXu6-3GpKvk

Pickleball Promo

Check out the Hoffman Estates 50+ Club

Those of you that have a Hoffman Estates 50+ Club card for pickleball are eligible to participate in all the 50+ Club activities. Select the link above to see all the offerings of the 50+ Club.

Select the links below for
our favorite places

For improving your game:

PicklepongDeb

Pickleball Coach

Pickleball Channel
Pickleball Channel is a brand new online only media channel sharing the wonderful game of Pickleball. It’s about Community, Information and Fun. New videos are added every Friday.

Pickleball Help
The Pickleball Guru gives his advice on how to improve your game.

For ordering equipment:

PickleballCentral

For places to play: USAPA

NIP

6 County Senior Games

Register now for the 2018 6 County Senior Games

To register, go to https://www.ilipra.org, select the Event Calendar and scroll to July. You will need to have an account established before you can register.

Women's doubles are Tuesday, July 10
Men's doubles are Thursday, July 12
Mixed doubles are Saturday, July 14

Rule Changes for 2018

To see the changes, select the title above.
Clarification of many rules through better wording.
Addition of an index.
More pictures/diagrams.
Reorganization of many chapters for better overall flow.

The new rules go into effect January 31, 2018. If you are participating in a sanctioned tournament that overlaps this date, the tournament will be using the updated rules.

Pickleball Central

If you order from Pickleball Central, use the code CRHoffman to get a 5% discount on your order. When you do this, our club will also receive a 5% credit on our next club order.

New Gamma Needle Evaluation

Due to our club members’ 5% discount and the link to Pickleball Central on our website, I was asked to evaluate and to get others to evaluate the new Gamma Needle paddle. Having tried other elongated paddles and found them lacking, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I found was the best paddle I have ever tried combining both power and touch. The extra 1½ inches in length helps with both dinking and with adding power on ground strokes. I found the paddle to be extremely well balanced with an extended sweet spot. When I let others on the court try the paddle, the overwhelming response was “where can I get one”. Thank you, Pickleball Central, for the opportunity to try this latest technologically-advanced paddle.

Other evaluator’s thoughts:

Jo Ellen rated 4.5

Having just received the Gamma Needle I ran it through the paces. It feels really good in my hand. It gives me both the power and control I want, and I like the surface grip for spin when needed, both from the baseline and the NVZ. I get the touch and feel I like for serving as well as plenty of “pop” on volleys and overheads. The grip is terrific - I may be able to ditch the glove I always wear.

Karie rated 4.5

The touch of the Gamma Needle paddle was excellent. The paddle generated plenty of power with great control. I was effortlessly able to serve deeper into the court with more spin. I prefer a short grip because I play with my finger on the paddle. This grip was the perfect size. What I liked best was the weight distribution of the paddle. It was not head heavy and did not hurt my elbow. I was confident with dinks because of the soft touch and control, but it also had great pop off the paddle on a smash. Several other people on the court tried the paddle and loved it.

Thanks Pickleball Central. This is a great way to get true customer feedback on paddles. Playing with a paddle is a must before the purchase. Love the Gamma Needle!

Playing Tips

Doubles Pickleball Strategy
HOw to Play smarter Pickleball
10 basic Tips to Better Play

This video should be mandatory watching for all pickleball players! The narration is a little slow, but the explanations, diagrams and video sequences are excellent.

Soft Third Shot

This is possibly the best THIRD SHOT video made.

Top Tips From Top Coaches

Coach Mo
pickleballcoach.com
“Never go in the kitchen with two feet. Step in with one foot, tap the ball softly, then get out and into your ready position.”
“Aim for the left person’s left foot — low to the backhand. For 95% of people, it’s their weakest shot.”
“The most important thing in pickleball is to split-step every single time your opponent touches the ball — every, single time. That could be 200 times a game. If you do that, you’ll be in a good, balanced, ready position and you’ll be a much better player.”
* BONUS TIP: “Don’t try to win the point from anywhere but the line.“

Deb Harrison
picklepongdeb.com
“You always want to be facing your opponent and square to the ball — the best way to guarantee both is to side-step.”
“Third shot drop is what you should be using 80% of the time, against a good team.“
“The key to split-stepping is to stop just BEFORE your opponent makes contact with the ball — and err on the side of stopping WELL before.”
“If you feel you’ve been beaten in a diagonal dink contest, try to go to the nearest point of relief. Don’t try to go cross- court — just get the ball over, low, and back in play.”

Prem Carnot
thepickleballguru.com
“When you’re at the kitchen line, your paddle should ALWAYS be up.”
“Cover the line when the ball is being hit by the opponent opposite you; cover the middle when the ball is being hit by the opponent opposite your partner.”
“Serve a deep, high, floating ball to your opponent — it keeps them back behind the baseline and requires them to supply the pace to return it over the net.”
* BONUS TIP: “The team that dominates the non-volley line WINS.”

WGN Weather
To see if we are playing, check the local weather and radar. Rain = NO outdoor play

Ladder League Standings
Prairie Stone Winter 2017

Contact Information for the Prairie State Pickleball Club of HOffman Estates

Because of constant spam, the contact email has been removed. For information about pickleball in Hoffman Estates, call Prairie Stone Health and Fitness Center at 847-285-5400 or contact me through Facebook at Prairie State Pickleball.

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