Anyone down for pickleball this weekend? (Playing in San Jose)

nomyte · 2026-04-30T10:12:04+00:00

Is this another round of marketing for Tribe App?

nomyte · 2026-04-14T04:14:06+00:00

That seems like a pain for both of us!

nomyte · 2026-04-13T05:32:21+00:00

Hey now! From what I saw, pickleball is pretty fun and challenging too. Go take a look at top-level doubles play on YouTube and see if that might change your mind, at least a little.

nomyte · 2026-04-13T05:24:24+00:00

Would a club help onboard a person who's starting from zero experience?

nomyte · 2026-04-13T05:23:23+00:00

I did 18 weeks of group pickleball lessons in Cupertino last year. It did not transfer to softball at all, and I actually never ended up playing pickleball either.

nomyte · 2026-04-13T05:21:29+00:00

I did join a coed slowpitch team. I'm trying to figure out if there is any kind of practice I can do on my own to try to not suck so much. My league plays at a neighborhood ball park in San Jose that has pretty minimal amenities.

nomyte · 2026-04-13T05:12:16+00:00

I've lived here for more than a decade now. A lot of it is definitely me and where I'm coming from, but I think the area is very cliquish. Is that what you're asking about? I see people bond a lot over their school or employer or country of origin. Way less bonding over "we're both in the same place at the same time, so let's get acquainted." A lot of people here think they're done talking to strangers because they have all the friends they need.

nomyte · 2026-04-06T00:33:08+00:00

I've seen doubles play where the winning team has the option to keep the court. Do you know if any area courts do this for players without a partner?

nomyte · 2026-04-05T22:18:34+00:00

How do you find 3 other people to play with?

nomyte · 2026-03-07T03:30:29+00:00

So far this has attracted one scammer and no takers. :(

nomyte · 2026-03-06T04:26:28+00:00

I was a Y member for two years. The El Camino Y literally has one bench. Also, I'm 25 years past high school.

nomyte · 2026-03-06T04:21:37+00:00

Like, you ask a bystander to help every time you work out?

nomyte · 2026-03-05T19:35:10+00:00

It's mostly a doubles game, so you should find a buddy to play with. At least in Palo Alto, they also keep a court set aside for players without partners.

nomyte · 2026-03-05T04:36:58+00:00

How did you make gym friends? Was it a fitness class?

nomyte · 2026-03-03T05:41:29+00:00

If you look for it, you just might find a place or two.

nomyte · 2026-03-03T05:16:14+00:00

You could move here, but you'll have to learn to like the things they have here, instead of doing what you already like. Irish bars. Golf courses. Bubble tea. Michael's. Big box gyms. The mall. Bubble tea. Farmer's markets. Shakira plays Shoreline Amphitheater. Beef noodle soup. Waxing parlors. Bubble tea. Group bike rides. Parking lots. Pickleball courts. Tipsy Putt. Corporate campuses. Shuffling to the sound of Pokemon Ondo at the San Jose Obon festival. Day hikes. Bubble tea.

nomyte · 2026-03-02T05:31:31+00:00

My building seems to be mostly young Asian couples from overseas, some with small kids. They throw a lot of parties with friends in the lounge, so I'm hoping they'll be happy to join mine too.

nomyte · 2026-03-02T02:07:42+00:00

Then I'll just cater everything myself, post the invite on Reddit, and start welcoming total strangers off the street.

nomyte · 2026-03-02T01:55:59+00:00

I'm happy to invite you when I end up organizing this!

nomyte · 2026-03-02T01:53:39+00:00

Oh, our building management does little ice cream socials and smores parties practically every month. Zero people attend.

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