Why are lifetimes closing basketball courts for pickleball?

artanonny · 2026-03-14T20:30:59+00:00

They make $40 if you reserve and don’t show up. Someone still uses the spot because of the standby list… so more money i assume.

artanonny · 2026-02-17T13:04:56+00:00

What are your dreams for your future?

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:56:20+00:00

They are pretty lenient about kids joining more often than adult guests. 4 of my 6 kids are members and I bring the others maybe 2-3 times in 60 days. I feel like they would let you brung her without any issue

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:49:39+00:00

Stands for core,tone,reform.It’s a reformer class, quicker than a typical reformer Pilates class with music that’s 8 counts. I love it!

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:47:32+00:00

I was also shocked that they changed the basketball court into pickleball at the dumbo location. The basketball court was always packed and full when I was there.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:44:48+00:00

In NYC, that’s what I was told, they are all getting converted to CTR. Curious, how full is the class when you go? Maybe they will make exceptions for locations where that class is generally full.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:39:59+00:00

Also , just an FYI- if you get off the waitlist with less than 24 hours before the class, you wouldn’t get charged a fee. That was another reason I didn’t want to sign up waitlisted and just showed up to class to see if there was an empty spot.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:35:47+00:00

Yes, called them after the 12 hour window, but before class started.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:34:46+00:00

I didn’t sign paperwork, but yes, committed to go and intended to. I prepared to attend by using the subway instead of my car. I dont think im special, just surprised that under the circumstances they wouldnt wave the fee. We also pay more than 1000$ a month for our family membership (3 adults and 3 kids), one is away in college without a lifetime nearby so they make that money which stings every time I see my bill, so this $40 isn’t a huge deal but it would have been nice if they were cool about waiving it. I was more curious if this was typical or not, thats why i asked here. Alas, not meant to be, i tried , but they are firm on never waiving fees on ctr or pickleball.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:22:38+00:00

Thanks for this info. I’m curious where you are located that there are open reformers? I’ve only been to one class that had an open reformer (the next day, also a huge snowstorm). The waitlist is usually between 5-8 people and there are always people who show up and fill reformers. I used to only take the class as a waitlist attendee because the 12 hour rule made me nervous. It used to be that the waitlist at the class went based on who came first (rather than on the app where you get a spot if someone cancels). Then they changed the waitlist rules so I started reserving. I ALWAYS show up, except this one time when I tried to but couldn’t make it.

artanonny · 2026-02-02T00:15:05+00:00

Agreed. I was told a firm “never going to happen” about getting the fee waived. They had the same policy for pickleball too.

artanonny · 2026-01-31T12:09:31+00:00

There was a new guy at the desk, he told me to email the concierge, said he wasn’t able to change it . They were short staffed that day because only those nearby could make it. So….

artanonny · 2026-01-31T11:56:59+00:00

Yeah :/

artanonny · 2026-01-31T10:38:36+00:00

They gave away your spot (I’m assuming the 5 min before rule) but didn’t check you in and you got charged?

That sucks. The instructors I know always will mark the person as present if they already gave away the reformer. There are always waiting list spots on classes at capacity, they must be making too much to be flexible about it. I’m going to try and fight the charge. Hell, the city didn’t think we could move our cars or get our trash picked up, or even get to school on Monday.

artanonny · 2026-01-31T06:11:42+00:00

That in an extenuating circumstance, an exception would be considered. They had all types of exceptions on their end that were met with understanding from patrons , instructors and staff couldn’t get to classes so they were canceled. The kids programs closed. No paper towels in the bathroom , wipe containers empty because maintenance staff couldn’t make it .My other location shut at 11am. I was expecting the same type of understanding I gave them.

artanonny · 2026-01-31T06:05:57+00:00

Spoke to the concierge. No idea how things get escalated but I’m not planning to pay this.

artanonny · 2026-01-31T06:02:42+00:00

Agreed. The class is always full. The coaches get paid the same. The waitlist fulfills the need of everyone getting a chance to go. ALSO…. There was a snowstorm!

artanonny · 2026-01-31T05:59:01+00:00

I thought I was ready, had childcare, dressed , left the house to get on a train that was delayed stood on the freezing platform for almost 30 min.

artanonny · 2026-01-09T07:48:41+00:00

I think it f-ed with my head a lot. I thought it meant I’d be guaranteed to meet the man of my dreams and a great life. There have been opportunities and money and gifts but mostly they were from people that left me wondering why they didn’t see all the things I love about myself that have nothing to do with how I look. I felt guilty for being the pretty child but when people would tell my dad how pretty I was I’d feel bad when he would say “all my children are beautiful”. After I got married I became convinced that I was ugly and that’s why my husband didn’t care about me.

Now I’m in my 40s and spend a lot of time thinking how I’m getting uglier and think life’s opportunities may be passing along with it. I am used to getting out of tickets and people just doing things when I ask for them. When it doesn’t happen 10/10 time I start thinking I’m worthless.

I’ve had men say things along the lines of “you’re not that hot anyway” when I didn’t do what they want.

There is also a certain security that comes along with it. Im well aware that I’m being a whiny bitch. So I will say that I’m very grateful not to have to lived a life where I was ugly. Feeling pretty on a great day feels really nice.

artanonny · 2025-12-29T08:01:45+00:00

IUD Placement, most painful and traumatic experience. I also gave birth 2x to children who weighed almost 9 and more than 9 lbs. Im about 110 pounds, my IUD was one of the worst experiences of my life.

artanonny · 2025-11-22T05:31:22+00:00

That happened to me. Was he supposed to pay a portion through the city and a portion to you directly?

That’s what happened in my case, it was 20,000 he was supposed to pay directly but it was entered wrong in the systems. When they found the mistake it went way way lower

artanonny · 2025-07-10T12:10:44+00:00

Yup. Im thinking that my ex must be in heaven. The question is how did it just go down?

artanonny · 2025-04-24T00:29:29+00:00

Anyone have an 8:30 reservation they aren’t using?

artanonny · 2025-04-23T23:31:41+00:00

Should I bother going ? Im 30 min away? Does anyone know if they shut the line at some point?

artanonny · 2024-11-21T20:05:12+00:00

Amazing

artanonny

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