56 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2018
I've been playing paddle tennis for six or seven years. I'm not sure since I
am getting older and can't remember simple things like "Where are my keys?"
Paddle tennis suits me though. I use to play regular tennis, but now the smaller
court and slower balls of paddle tennis fits my current physical abilities. A
couple of years ago, when we were sharing the courts with pickleball, my son
and I used the tennis courts because the paddle tennis courts were taken.
After playing on the paddle tennis court, the regular tennis court looked like
an airport runway. I could barely see my opponent on the other side.
This year we have seen more women coming out to play. Some are just
beginners and others have played tennis before. It doesn't take long to adapt
to this game if you are a former tennis player. You just have to get used to the
shorter length paddle verses the tennis racket.
A few years back we formed a Paddle Tennis Committee. These are all
volunteer positions and anybody can ask to be rotated in. The committee was
formed to make decisions on play rules and play time changes. Sometimes
we set up a fun tournament or suggest a pot luck get-together. The current
committee members are Jose "Paco" Paez, Hailu Kinde, Tracy Maxwell, Diana
Ali, Terry Miller, and Alan Chan. Suggestions are always welcome from all
the players and we solicit opinions on any pending changes. Paco conducts
beginners' practice on Tuesday at 11 am for those who would like to try the
game first. You can email him at jpaez111555@gmail.com if you would like
to give it a try.
The Breeze publishes paddle tennis play times. Come out and join us for
exercise and social interaction. ~ Terry Miller
Paddle tennis
Terry Miller and Gary Campanella
