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26 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | April 2020 | Billiards Four Seasons Billiards Team meets and plays Tuesday mornings 9 am to 1 pm. The team competes throughout the city of Hemet. Anyone interested in competitive team play call Ron Cordero at (909) 519-9095 or Art Martel at (909) 973-8208. Come join the fun! We play on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 7:30 am to noon. We invite anyone that would like to learn how to play Pickleball to come on down the fourth Saturday of the month at 8 am for lessons. We know you will have as much fun as we do. Players of all skill levels welcome! Pickleball We have a few people interested in playing horseshoes. There is a horseshoe league that plays on Wednesday mornings at 8 am at different locations around Hemet. We practice on Saturday mornings at 8 am. The league started in September. Horseshoes Tennis Friends Spring is here and Tennis Friends are flocking to the courts, enjoying the warm spring sunshine and longer days. Sunday seems to be the only day of rest for this active tennis group. Throughout the week, both men and women of all levels can be found on the courts playing friendly round-robin matches or practicing their shots. Whether you're new to the game, an avid tennis player who recently moved into Four Seasons or a former player who's ready to get back into the game, Tennis Friends welcomes you and encourages you to come on out and see what all the "racquet" is about on the tennis courts. Tennis hours: Women's begins at 9 am, Monday and Friday; Men's begins at 8:30 am, Tuesday and Thursday; mixed-up doubles begins at 8 am, Saturday. Tennis Tip: Australian Doubles Formation Although tennis at Four Seasons focuses more on friendly social competition, several players have competed throughout the years in tournaments and USTA matches. A strategic maneuver that many doubles teams use in competition is the Australian doubles formation, where the net player stands directly across from the opposing net player, while the server is closer to the middle of the court. "Aussie," as many recreational players refer to it, is a good play when you want to eliminate your opponents blistering cross-court shots, or when you want to throw the receiver of serve off with a different court configuration than they're used to. This maneuver takes away an opponent's good shot and makes them rethink their choice of service return, giving the serving team an edge and a good chance at winning the point. *Courtesy of Ben Zaiser, Head Tennis Professional at the USTA National Campus. A group of Tennis Friends enjoy the March spring weather, playing tennis on a beautiful morning. (L-R) Joan Greene, Sharon Uhlken, Trish Moorhouse, George Togo, Dennis Uhlken, Lisa Doktorczyk, Judy Bailey and Ann Alexander.