Our 2nd game of the MLP, defeating DD 2-1 Bracket B scores.
I watched a few pickleball videos on Youtube, and learnt that the serving hand should be lower than the paddle when serving: a new concept. So essentially, I served with my paddle vertical for the first time. Luckily, I’ve no double fault.
Round 1 of the A bracket is 2:1 and R2 4:2.
My B bracket is 2:1. I’ve the same teammate, to play mixed doubles and doubles:
- w/ Carlos v Ronni & Jerry (sub): 25:20
- w/ Karlina v Amy & Linie: 14:25
My court’s loss was erased by two other courts’ win.
One of the rules is, at 24, you’ve to serve out to win the 25. We were leading 24 to 15 and lost the last 5 points. Ehrrrr … the player on the right hand side will be serving at 24, which was me – my bad. So think about it before taking sides with your partner.
Two partners have very different outlook for this MLP. The more experienced plays with strategy and shoulder more shots, which I happily to concede.
But the lesser experienced one won’t do. Like the last match, the opponents hit all the ball to my P. I could have returned many of them but the partner won’t let me. Perhaps the player felt slight or what? In a team, there is NO ‘I’. I want to win.
The second game, one of the two girls said to me, “Oh Irene, thank you for applauding my shots.” I was bit startled: gosh, where were they from? This is very common courtesy and I offer it freely to all, especially my opponents. Oh well.
My teammate reminded me that I need to stay out when my partner serves.
