The following are the winners of this tournament....

Do I Need a New Paddle?
Playing with an old worn out paddle will affect your game. Your paddle has a distinctive sound. Do you hear new sound coming from your paddle? Is your paddle soft around the middle or the top edges? Here is how to check your paddle ...

1) Place your hands on the sides of the paddle with your thumbs on the face of the paddle.
2) Press down hard with both thumbs around the paddle's sweet spot and around the top edges.

If you detect soft spots it's time to buy a new paddle.

Why Am I Losing So Many Games?
by Richard Movsessian

Here is what Mo says are 10 ways to guarantee that you will LOSE more pickleball games than you WIN……..and when you read them, they will all make perfect sense.

1. FREQUENTLY miss your serve.

2. FREQUENTLY miss your return of serve.

3. HELP your opponents by keeping their OUT balls in play.

4. When your opponent hits a very difficult FAST shot at you, try and hit a low percentage sharp angled shot for a winner rather than a DEFENSIVE shot.

5. Take away your PARTNER’S easy forehand shots, with your weaker backhand shots.

6. Get upset with your Excellent Pickleball partner who has SUCCESSFULLY jumped in front of you to win the point!

7. Do NOT keep the ball at your opponents feet as much as possible.

8. Do NOT play up to the No Volley Zone.

9. Hit the ball TOO FAST for good placement, and do NOT give yourself enough leeway for error.

AND

10. Take TOO MANY sharp angle shots rather than high percentage shots down the middle of the court that bounces between your opponents.