Hi all,

Saw a group of people playing at tennis courts and badminton halls, feel its less aggressive and fun.
Are there any existing pickleball players here?
I would like to find out more about pickleball and try playing.

From what I seen its mostly is the elderly that plays

Depends on session.
I just came back from watching pickleball at SS15.
I'd say 70% young fellas.

Try ecowarriors at Segambut bossku.

There got dedicated pickleball court and players.

Found many groups to play liao.
SS15, USJ, Bangsar, Ampang Hilir, Ara Damansara, etc..
So much cheaper than playing badminton.. lol

Trending sport in Malaysia, by no means it's less aggressive, if you haven't met those who cover the net/kitchen area well.

But no doubt it's friendly for elderly who are familiar with racquet sports where they can make use of their footwork and hand/eye coordination from tennis, ping pong.

I've played once and found myself struggling with reach as I'm too used to the length of a badminton racket compared to the short paddle. But no doubt very fun and friendly picklets, regardless of age.

Genuine question: what do /k think about pickleball?

This post has been edited by carloz28: Jun 30 2024, 11:30 AM

I find it fun and addictive. I can play 3-4 times a week.
However there are those who play the game aggressively, as though they are playing tennis aka bangers.

Hope it will be an official Olympic sport in 2028

I want to play but can we play at KLGCC Bukit Kiara?

how much per court per hour?

Best way is to download Reclub app, then look for hosted sessions there.

interested to try the sport. may i know need buy the bat first?

Depends on location.
Currently popular venues is like NZX ara damansara, Dink It Kota Kemuning, PSC/KLGCC Hartamas, Satellite PJ, PickleJam, etc.
Can check rates and availability using AFA app.

If you wanna to try playing, can always look for Beginner friendly sessions on Reclub. Usually the hosts provide paddles for rent at RM5.
Best to not buy a paddle before you try playing a few sessions.

RM60/hr is the lowest so far (correct me if i am wrong)
Converted badminton court less fun as the space is much tighter

It's just the opposite for my club. A lot of Ahmois in tight shirt skimpy clothing playing this now

RM60/hr is quite expensive..



IIRC most of the dewan komuniti are about RM20-25/hr.
But you're right, some of the badminton courts are too near next to each other, so quite dangerous to play with people with bad footwork.
A lot of tennis courts are slowly converting to Pickleball courts..

Yes.. Especially at PSC, ESM courts..

Look here!!



This post has been edited by tinkerfy: Aug 28 2024, 04:56 PM

Yup now I’m overseas a lot of younger ppl play here

Those who are playing, what paddles you guys using?

I get mine from amazon.com vatic pro

Good brand..
Prism or Flash?

Where do you play?

Prism v7. I’m in Penang. Here itself got 4 playing groups. I play at Chung Hwa secondary school nowadays

Penang players quite strong!!
that time met a group of uncles and aunties from Penang came play at Subang Jaya.

pickel ball event - anyone interested?

achong09 organising wei..

Lunar pro 16mm
.

Where you guys play at?
I'm usually at Dink It, IWK Ecopark, PPR Sri Pantai, SS15 SJ.

Shall we organise a LYN pickleball session?

just started playing also. now using juciao blades. any recommendation which better paddle is good for spinning?

Juciao can spin just fine.. Just need the right technique..
Personally I use a 6.0 DBDI, I think the spin is too much. My returns spins before I even learn to return straight. lol

alot amoi play, hehehehe

Anyone at PJ/SJ/OKR area interested to play?
If got enough pax, we can have a LYN Pickleball meet.

hihi fellow Penang lang here

any paddle brand recommendation for absolute beginner around RM500 budget?

I've heard bout 6.0, Ronbus, Vatic Pro and Ascend

6.0, Ronbus, Vatic Pro are all decent, not too pricey paddles which I heard of. Can also search for Pickln.
Not sure about Ascend though. Haven't heard so much of it in Pickleball reddit+discord.

Currently I'm trying out Luzz Pickleball paddles.. !
I'd say better than Juciao in terms of power and spin.
Cheaper too!
Want discount code, PM me.. hhehehee

luzz is china brand?

i heard of luxx ... mahal giler

Luzz is a USA brand.. but probably made in china, like most paddles..

Luxx is one of Selkirk's range for high end paddles. You're right, mahal giler.. If you play hard and spin a lot, probably about 3 months, paddle need to be replaced liao..

My next Luzz paddle is one of these:
LuzzPickleball

This post has been edited by tinkerfy: Oct 28 2024, 10:20 PM

This thread could use some more conversations.

So, anyone doing DUPR?

You want it to go up or down? 😁
DUPR is very easy to manipulate, so its not very dependable.
Noobs want to climb up quickly, buayas wanna bring it down so they can play in lower rating tournaments for easy win.

Good gauge also la, just that in the short run it won't be accurate. Lucky win game then go up already.

Even now I rank myself 2.00 - 2.25 range.

Ini confirm buaya..
2.0 is barely know anything about PB...

DUPR is inaccurate because, I started playing using DUPR at an event..
Won 8 out of 9 games, My DUPR was at 3.6 already.
Then I tried to find DUPR newbies to play and purposely lose 2 games to them.. It went down to 3.49.

Self-rate put newbie / 2.0 lor.

If not put 2.5 also don't feel correct or not.

as long as you can play full game, can dink, can serve, can return shots, occasionally can win, know the rules, then can be considered a 2.5 liao.

Just don't be like some noobs who go self rate themselves as 4.5 - 5.0 and joined competitive sessions, end up the host asked them to leave after 1 game.

Most important is the enjoy pickleball for the workout and company.

This post has been edited by tinkerfy: Dec 2 2024, 04:18 PM

Interesting take.

I know those but my more experienced friend rated me as 2.0 - 2.2 so OK lor.

And yes indeed, I play it for the fun - enjoy the game and the company.

Shall I organise a LYN Pickleball session?
Anyone interested?

Thanks, based on this one I'm between 3.0 to 3.5 range already, closer to 3.0.

i'm 1.5. can i join?

Why cannot?

scare scold by tinkerfy

1.5 in his own pro category liao..
PB starts from 2.0 only..

Btw, I where got habit of scolding people wan?
You bring badminton racket come for PB lah... Then I consider scolding you..

I am existing player and regular player... wanna play together?

Yes i am intrested i have some courts available.. wanna join? Of course have to pay la not free...

Pm me your reclub link. Will join if timing ngam.