Looking for a fun group of people: singles, mixed doubles, doubles open rec play in the St Louis area

I've been so overwhelmed by the number of paddles on the market and all these types of cores and materials. I need help deciphering the different types of materials and grits I've been playing a Juciao Spin 1.0 for about a year and a half, and before that I had a Selkirk Halo. I loved both of those paddles.

I bought a Gruvn full foam paddle earlier this year after a few YouTubers recommended it. Huge mistake. I absolutely hate the paddle. It feels like a wood paddle. Very poppy with a ton of power, but I play so inconsistently with it. It just stays in my bag.

I wish I could play with a paddle before purchasing. I want a paddle plays like my Juciao. I'm between a 3,0 and 3.5 DUPR.

I don't want a paddle that has a more plush feel but also has decent power. Everyone keeps raving about this new RPM jade but it's hard to justify spending that much money sight unseen.

What should I be looking for in terms of core material to give me a plusher or softer feel ?

Quite often, after playing for 2 to 3 hours, I get knee joint stiffness and soreness that lasts for a while. Sometimes a pinched nerve or maybe it is a micro muscle tear. I am not sure. But, what is your favorite exercise or routine that minimizes knee pain and related stiffness from pickleball? Are there any particular changes that I should do to the way I actually play the game, the way I stand, how much I try too hard to get to difficult shots etc.? I love the game but knee joint related pains are making it more difficult to play more often.

I would like to ask for weight placement on 11Six24 Jellybean ultre 2?

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Simple question, just wondering if the DUPR global percentile is accurate. At 3.9 I’m a top 14 percentile player? Maybe it’s just because I played in college, and those tournaments weren’t segregated by DUPR ratings so I’m used to playing people that MAJORLY outmatch me, but I was under the assumption that I was like an average player at best. Y’all think this might be just marketing to get people to buy DUPR + when the 2 weeks are up?

We visit Scottsdale often but have not found a good place to play. Where are people playing 3.5+ for open play that does not require a long term membership?

Getting paired with a new partner and having almost no time to build chemistry is one of the most common problems in pickleball and it doesn't matter if you're a pro or a rec player.

Most people use their warm up to get their own strokes loose. If you're playing with someone new, you should be watching them. Which side do they favor? Do they reset or counterattack? Are they a banger or a grinder? The more info you can gather here, the better!

Figure out the middle early. Hesitation kills more points than both players going for the same ball. I'd rather see two people clash paddles than neither of them move. Talk about it! Decide early! Say it out loud!

Talk constantly!! Silence is the enemy of chemistry. It doesn't matter if every call is right. What matters is that you're communicating and adjusting!

And when things go sideways (they will) don't blame. Just adjust. The second you point fingers, whatever chemistry you had is gone.

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In a dink rally I am player A , I push player C to the back trying to setup an erne , hence I am watching the line. ( Or I have a failed attempt at an erne) However if player C manages to hit the ball between me and My partner Player B, who should intercept that?

Most of my partners tell that I ( Player A) should take that ( my right hand), but my argument is I already took a shot on my left side and watching the ball on line, it's not possible for me to take the shot immediately on the right.

What should be the strategy here? Should my partner B crowd the T as soon as I push C back and take the middle one OR I am smoking weed expecting that much from my partner??

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PICKLR LEGAL UPDATE — OCTOBER 15, 2026
A significant new development has appeared in the Florida bankruptcy dispute involving Picklr Clubs, Inc..
October 15 — Docket Entry #48: 3 Strand Holdings LLC filed an Agreed Motion to Abate Trial Scheduled for October 20.
This means the parties are jointly seeking to postpone the trial involving their disputed asset-purchase agreement. The docket does not yet establish that the judge has approved the postponement.
October 14 — Three additional motions were filed:
Entry #43: Burlington PB LLC, Danvers PB LLC and Westbrook PB LLC requested permission to sell operating assets, accept bids through an auction process, and assign leases and contracts.
Entry #44: Exton PB LLC requested permission to reject commercial lease obligations.
Entry #45: Newark PB LLC filed a similar lease-rejection motion.
A preliminary hearing on these motions is scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Tampa, Florida.

WTF is wrong w pb people and manners.

On our courts there are 10 courts, we're playing/driling singles and there are 2 beginners, they are around a lot but skill wise they are very bad and unathletic even by 65 yo women standards .

I think if they asked if they asked how long we would be, of if we wanted a game we'd be more inclined to or just give them the court.

We were hitting skinny singles down the line but they just walked on to the court without asking and started dinking on half the court and just assumed we were going to play (at the park 2 people can't hold a court if a group of 4 people are waiting but they didn't have 4).

My friend and I asked them why they assumed we wanted to play or share the court . They said it's rude, I thought it was rude AF to walk into a court while we were playing and assume we'd play.

I've seen this happen more than a few times, when a single no one wants to hit with (there's a few and everyone probably has this person at their park) just walks on when 2-3 people are drilling

The mentality (that pickleball is only fun if we’re all playing strictly for fun and exercise) is slowly killing the sport. It creates an unrealistic expectation that no one should ever aspire to get better so YOU can feel better about being mediocre. 🤷

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For forehand drive, what is your preferred stance, semi closed or closed? Also, do you switch between the two stances or you stay with one stance,i.e., either semi closed or closed?

Hello, does anyone have any tips, exercises, or apps/websites that randomly show me a signal to react to? Often when playing I’ll be at the kitchen and I can see the opposition are about to lob the hall but I freeze. It’s frustrating as I’m not surprised, just stuck.

I don’t have access to a court nearby that would allow me to practice court drills but I do have access to gym.

Thank you

Hi! Hoping to find someone or group that dont mind playing with a beginner? Been wanting to get into the sport but i dont know anyone that plays or want to learn it with me.