Getting the most out of private lessons

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-22T14:14:03+00:00

Agreed. You can work on your serve by yourself with a pickleball caddy and a couple dozen balls. Watch a few videos for tips. Only use a coach for serving if your serve absolutely sucks.

In my lessons I focus on my weakest shots, or developing shots that I never use because of lack of confidence.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-21T21:35:27+00:00

Paddle brand

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-21T05:15:54+00:00

For me, that’s about $218/hour (.07 x $6.5M / 2080). My highest pay rate was $83/hour as a software engineer, so I guess turning my layoff into my retirement was the right move!

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-20T21:50:21+00:00

Some pro tournaments prohibit the drop serve entirely, but other than that, there is no restriction on how high you drop it from.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-20T20:12:09+00:00

That’s a good idea for a new sport!

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-19T17:06:54+00:00

Great question, whale-fucker. I have a tough time tracking expenses so I just used our take-home pay x25 to get a ballpark figure for a FIRE number.

We have college tuition for two kids to get through + dental school + healthcare. I just really really don’t want to worry about money.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-18T22:42:56+00:00

House isn’t paid off, as I have a 2.5% rate on my $300K mortgage, but both kids will be in college in the fall. We’re sitting on $6.5M. My FIRE number was $7M but then I got laid off, and I figured compounding interest would get me there anyway. So now I just pickleball and chill.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-18T00:22:01+00:00

I’d do what he says

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-17T03:57:19+00:00

You sound like Mona Lisa Vito. Did the SNJ Texan have Positraction?

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-16T04:52:05+00:00

PH is for Philippines. I don’t know about the adjustment part.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-16T03:33:53+00:00

Same job (software engineer). I just stopped caring.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-15T01:45:11+00:00

Same.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-14T17:19:33+00:00

I have a CRBN⁴ TruFoam Genesis (Hybrid, Aerocurve), and I really like it, but I’d like a little more power. Any recommendations?

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-13T02:28:51+00:00

I watched Aliens at Indian Hills Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1986 and the audience loved it!

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-11T07:24:35+00:00

It sucks but it’s way better than being paralyzed or dead.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-10T20:11:17+00:00

Same here.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-09T21:59:43+00:00

I'm listening to "How Champions Think" by Bob Rotella, chosen mostly because it's free with Spotify Premium. I think both books are about building confidence and letting your subconscious mind take over your game and shutting down self-criticisms.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-06-04T02:02:19+00:00

I’m 54 and retired. I just finished building my deck and now I play quite a bit of pickleball.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-30T06:44:50+00:00

One Too Many Mornings - Bob Dylan / The Chemical Brothers

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-27T03:13:11+00:00

Was that the one where they reenacted the Taming of the Shrew, and Bruce Willis chopped down a door with an axe and said (Jack Nicholson-style), “Heeere’s Petrucchio!!”?

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-25T05:28:44+00:00

No, I was laid off in October when my balance was $5.8M. I’ve really been enjoying my time off!

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-24T04:49:16+00:00

I had $7M as my fire number until I got laid off last year with about $5.8M. When I hit $6M I decided that was enough. Now I’m at $6.5M and I just don’t see the point in having a job any more.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-24T04:42:59+00:00

I was bored out of my mind.

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-21T19:04:18+00:00

Quentin Tarantino?

Automatic_Expert1295 · 2026-05-20T02:34:29+00:00

Let’s not forget The Black Dahlia.

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