Category Archives: Melissa’s Serve

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   It’s a rainy summer day and I’m left alone with my thoughts. Everything hurts and I’m sore from yesterday. Motrin and ice accompany my breakfast. My heart rate quickens as I replay yesterday’s court performance. Have you ever had an injury or had to take time off from pickleball? My […]

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   It’s only 9am and already it’s 82 degrees outside. A vicious warm breeze seems to blow on your skin. No no other way to put it: it’s too hot out! How do you stay cool and safe during pickleball when it’s so hot? Probably the most important thing is to […]

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   As a pickleball instructor, my students often ask me different ways they can play when there are only 2 people. While doing drills is vital to improvement, most people prefer to play rec games. Of course full court singles is an option, but is often seen as daunting and intimidating. […]

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   The sun is shining brightly and a warm breeze is whispering promises of a beautiful day. It’s already 60ᐤF and my clock says it’s only 7:30am. Today would be a perfect day to play pickleball and I would have a group set up already, if today was a normal day. […]

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   It’s been 63 days since I’ve stepped foot on a pickleball court. It feels like a lifetime. Before the coronavirus crisis I was playing 3-4 times a week. It was March and my mixed partner and I had just won gold in a tournament and were feeling and playing at […]

By Melissa Kildow  Pickleblogger   My name is Melissa Kildow and I love pickleball. I am a very passionate 4.9 pickleball player from Michigan. I am PPR certified and work as a pickleball pro at one of the largest indoor tennis clubs/pickleball in mid-Michigan, Ascension Genesys Athletic Center. I also compete locally and nationally in […]