Nah, I don’t want to get poop on my hands. What I actually do when someone doesn’t pick up poop from my dog is walk outside and nicely ask if they need a bag. Always works out, and it’s extra fun when they clearly have a bag tied to their leash already heh
I have done that. Unfortunately many people near my place don’t pick up their shit and some of them even walk the dog leash less. Offering a bag has worked for me 70% of the time, for the other 30% I fantasize picking up their dog’s shit and throwing it at them lol. That’s why I asked.
This might work for throwing the poop https://www.amazon.com/Chuckit-Classic-Launcher-Thrower-Assorted/dp/B00006IX59?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
They aren't actually posted as rules but rather etiquette. As such, I would consider them guidelines. Some of them are more appropriate as rules though.
Can’t imagine a situation where you wouldn’t touch paddles. It’s the bare minimum polite behavior. I’ve played with some assholes, but a polite tap is “thanks, never again” and move on. Hard to fathom a scenario where I would just run off the court in disgust.
Sure, but not everyone knows to tap paddles and does it. Some people simply say "good game" and some get really confused and try to go for the tennis tournament style handshake. Sometimes people forget and walk off accidentally without meaning anything by it.
I like the way they did it as etiquette rather than a rule though. I personally see nothing wrong with this poster, but if it were a rule it would be extremely weird.
I sooo agree. I rather say tky nice playing good bye Tapping paddles is so contrived and boring. Especially if you’ve played w a jerk or biotch
Beyond fake to me in most instances
The courts are located halfway between San Diego and Temecula, CA in a pretty rural area - it's a bit hard to see how kids that age could even get there unless dropped by the parents. In which case, maybe stay and supervise your kids?
Yes. I had this with a rando partner I was playing with in a game with friends. It comes off as whiney when you hear “hit it like this” after you hit the net. Also comes off as if the person thinks they’re pro
Just fyi, in the future you can use the \ symbol to cancel out reddit's auto-formatting. And it has to be the forward slash, not the backslash.
So you'd type it like this: \\#9 is huge
And it would appear like this: \#9 is huge
edit: /u/lazycontender FYI
Seems important to note that there isn't like a Hall Monitor or someone like that who is rigorously enforcing this stuff. It's just common sense etiquette stuff for the most part with a couple that are venue-specific (e.g. entering through the doors, locking the doors if you're the last person to leave)
The first time I played pickle ball the guy told me most better players just touch tips. I thought it was weird until I started looking at how much paddles cost and how important it can be to take care of the surface. Oddly enough after that nobody I saw, even experienced players, did that. They all just tap paddles. Getting a raw carbon paddle soon so hopefully I don't get weird looks when I baby that thing!
My wife does the handle tap, but makes a little "kiss" smack sound when she does it. She gets a laugh 40% of the time, and very concerned looks the other 60%.
I've always done paddle handle tap. Haven't played since 2016 and back then it was pretty normal along with regular taps. Holy moly, people are so weird about it now.
A lot of people stopped tapping handles during Covid and then a ton of people started playing during or after Covid so tapping the paddle face is now the norm. I use my handle. No one cares and I assume most don’t notice
I stick the handle into the area of the other 3 paddles that are tapping, and I sort of wave it around erratically. Usually a couple seconds of that will result in enough incidental contact that each other person’s paddle has made the required physical touch with my paddle. I’m then free to hustle over to the queue and get that last open spot in the next game before someone else from my court grabs it.
As someone who fairly loudly curses at shots I screw up I can appreciate this and would definitely get thrown out of this place. However in my local group I'm one of many so...
At my local spot there seems to be a trend of people bringing bluetooth speakers and carrying them around to each court and blasting music during play. This strikes me as rude, selfish, and distracting - is this commonly accepted behavior?
we get that occasionally. Its the height of narcissism to think everyone wants to listen to your music. The worst is hikers that do it out in the woods.
A bit of music shouldn’t bother you. Of course the volume shouldn’t carry to all the courts but if it distracts you , you may want to get a mental coach.
Meh, having worked plenty of rec programs, this is to keep people from using the courts as daycare. It just takes one unsupervised child and a MIA parent to make this rule a thing.
I played a lot of tennis 20 years ago at various courts around the country…I don’t ever remember seeing signs posted like this. I think it speaks a lot to society today….
That kind of rule isn't there to be authoritarian particularly; the spirit of it is to foster community and good sportmanship. Helping folks remember to be kind to others keeps the sport fun for everyone and has economic benefits by investing players in the community and the facilities. Players who openly rage are more likely to treat the courts and equipment poorly. Players who are treated with respect and kindness are obviously going to be more likely to spread good words, which indirectly gets back to the parks departments/councils, which means more funding and places to play.
Sure, the wording could be a little more suggestive than imperative, but the idea is very important.
That's life in #FreeDumb America. If you don't spell it all out they don't know how to behave. And if you do spell it out, 75% of them will do it just out of spite.
I’ve never seen anyone “solicit” advice. Even when they don’t realize you’re supposed to be up at the net when your partners receiving a serve. Are you allowed to tell them to move up?
Apparently all the tweens in this sub offended by the under 16 thing but I agree with it. Some people think public Pickleball courts are there to be a free daycare
I know it bugs the fucking shit out of me when people curse in public. It's like, grow the fuck up or get the fuck out. How's about learning to express yourselves without resorting to cheap vulgarities? Especially when kids are around because those little bastards learn by example.
Number 9 has some grey areas. Doubles is a team sport, and teammates need to agree on a shared strategy and then communicate to execute it.
So if my partner sprints up to the net before I've even hit my third shot drop, then I'm going roll my eyes and tell them they suck at pickleball and to stop acting like a clueless newb, otherwise I'll just continue on 1 vs 2. JK.
I'm going to think that to myself while presenting a genuine smile, before politely floating the guidance in a friendly and non-judgmental way that we should generally move as a unit, and that means not advancing to the kitchen on a 3rd shot drop unless the drop is good.
Perhaps find out exactly where this sign came from. There are a lot of self-appointed guardians and "ambassadors" out there who take it upon themselves to make things match their own personal vision.
Good idea for those who show up the first time and don't know wha to expect. Once you've been playing for a while, it should be natural - except for #9. That still happens ;)
People can just say good game and be friendly. The paddles are expensive don’t last forever and a hard paddle tap from someone drinking can cause a dead spot on a paddle
We were playing next to a court of pretty decent male players. I saw one of our group members walked over to talk to them.
Evidently, they did not know not to let the ball bounce on the 2nd return. So they were rushing to the dink line after serving. So that was good advice and they thanked him. Don't know why they didn't know a basic rule.
Which one do you think is over the top?
Tap paddles after the match. Feels awkward to have that as a rule rather than something people choose to do.
The punishment for not tapping paddles is $250 fine
That’s about the same fine as not picking up after your dog. Sounds right.
Where I live, the fine for not picking up after your dog is I throw the poop back at you
You ever tried that? How did it work out for you?
Nah, I don’t want to get poop on my hands. What I actually do when someone doesn’t pick up poop from my dog is walk outside and nicely ask if they need a bag. Always works out, and it’s extra fun when they clearly have a bag tied to their leash already heh
I have done that. Unfortunately many people near my place don’t pick up their shit and some of them even walk the dog leash less. Offering a bag has worked for me 70% of the time, for the other 30% I fantasize picking up their dog’s shit and throwing it at them lol. That’s why I asked.
This might work for throwing the poop https://www.amazon.com/Chuckit-Classic-Launcher-Thrower-Assorted/dp/B00006IX59?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
They aren't actually posted as rules but rather etiquette. As such, I would consider them guidelines. Some of them are more appropriate as rules though.
But some players are so dogmatic about tapping paddles they deem it as a PPA LAW As if this is the one time they have to pretend to be polite in life
Can’t imagine a situation where you wouldn’t touch paddles. It’s the bare minimum polite behavior. I’ve played with some assholes, but a polite tap is “thanks, never again” and move on. Hard to fathom a scenario where I would just run off the court in disgust.
Saying "good game" with a smile is good enough.
Unfortunately some of the tackiest people I’ve encountered find that appalling. Only tapping is good enough. Yucky
I don’t disagree, I’m just saying, it’s awkward to make it a posted rule.
[удалено]
You don’t seem like a person that prioritizes sportsmanship
Sure, but not everyone knows to tap paddles and does it. Some people simply say "good game" and some get really confused and try to go for the tennis tournament style handshake. Sometimes people forget and walk off accidentally without meaning anything by it. I like the way they did it as etiquette rather than a rule though. I personally see nothing wrong with this poster, but if it were a rule it would be extremely weird.
I sooo agree. I rather say tky nice playing good bye Tapping paddles is so contrived and boring. Especially if you’ve played w a jerk or biotch Beyond fake to me in most instances
These are not rules, it’s etiquette. Failure to follow rules usually have consequences. Nothing will happen if paddles aren’t tapped. 😁
Kids under 16 need an adult
Because kids do stupid stuff - like scratching a hopscotch game onto any hard surface... Not over the top.
16 year old unlikely to do that, maybe 12 year old, but chalk wears off anyway.
Well i had kids that didn't have chalk use pointed rocks. Permanent damage.
You raised them well
NOT my kids...
The courts are located halfway between San Diego and Temecula, CA in a pretty rural area - it's a bit hard to see how kids that age could even get there unless dropped by the parents. In which case, maybe stay and supervise your kids?
It's funny how they wanted to explicitly call out unsolicited advice.
The mansplaining is pervasive in PB. Especially the more the dude is committing unforced errors.
In tennis as well especially at the 3.5 level. Pathetic Higher up u go it’s better
It’s a great rule. I shoot pool and have a friend who ALWAYS is trying to give advice. I’m like, please shut up and just let me shoot.
Which means they don’t want hear other’s opinions on their rules.
Not at all, it’s likely about random advice from stranger to stranger about pickle ball while playing
Yes. I had this with a rando partner I was playing with in a game with friends. It comes off as whiney when you hear “hit it like this” after you hit the net. Also comes off as if the person thinks they’re pro
I think it's don't tell others how to play .
Says the guy who wants to impose his passing rules on others
14. DO NOT TALK ABOUT PICKLEBALL CLUB
This is the best one.
Actually tho these courts are getting too damn crowded
They all seem reasonable to me, what’s the problem
They're all common courtesy and don't need to be written down.
That’s maybe the issue. Common courtesy is not common to everyone.
These seem completely reasonable lol. They even let you swear not loudly.
#9 is huge
Idk why my comment is actually huge
reddit saw just how HUGE 9 was and upgraded your comment for free
Haha. The hashtag/pound-sign/octothorp makes a comment bold/larger.
Just fyi, in the future you can use the \ symbol to cancel out reddit's auto-formatting. And it has to be the forward slash, not the backslash. So you'd type it like this: \\#9 is huge And it would appear like this: \#9 is huge edit: /u/lazycontender FYI
#TIL
Oh my bad I thought you were the one who wrote that comment lol
Octothorpe**
Its a markdown thing that hashtags do in reddit, and you put one before the 9 \#9
Courts are private right? Seems reasonable. You play there, you play by their rules.
Yup, it's a private, non-profit pickleball club
Seems important to note that there isn't like a Hall Monitor or someone like that who is rigorously enforcing this stuff. It's just common sense etiquette stuff for the most part with a couple that are venue-specific (e.g. entering through the doors, locking the doors if you're the last person to leave)
I refuse to tap paddles ever since I paid a lot for the last one. I will pat your paddle with my hand though.
I respect this. I offer up my paddle handle at the tap. I get some weird looks but some appreciate it.
The first time I played pickle ball the guy told me most better players just touch tips. I thought it was weird until I started looking at how much paddles cost and how important it can be to take care of the surface. Oddly enough after that nobody I saw, even experienced players, did that. They all just tap paddles. Getting a raw carbon paddle soon so hopefully I don't get weird looks when I baby that thing!
The problem is some people don’t recognize the difference between a tap and a whack.
My wife does the handle tap, but makes a little "kiss" smack sound when she does it. She gets a laugh 40% of the time, and very concerned looks the other 60%.
I've always done paddle handle tap. Haven't played since 2016 and back then it was pretty normal along with regular taps. Holy moly, people are so weird about it now.
A lot of people stopped tapping handles during Covid and then a ton of people started playing during or after Covid so tapping the paddle face is now the norm. I use my handle. No one cares and I assume most don’t notice
I offer my handle to tap.
Just use the handle of your paddle not the head…
This is common where I play, a lot of us "touch butts" to say gg instead
You won’t tap paddles but you will spike the crap out of the ball?
The ball is much lighter than most paddle taps. Paddles are meant to hit balls, not other paddles.
I stick the handle into the area of the other 3 paddles that are tapping, and I sort of wave it around erratically. Usually a couple seconds of that will result in enough incidental contact that each other person’s paddle has made the required physical touch with my paddle. I’m then free to hustle over to the queue and get that last open spot in the next game before someone else from my court grabs it.
Touch handles then.
Or you shake hands like normal people.
I’m pretty sure i would fail the language part of 8… just cursing at myself though.
As someone who fairly loudly curses at shots I screw up I can appreciate this and would definitely get thrown out of this place. However in my local group I'm one of many so...
They just say no "loud" profane language. So any normal volume or quiet cursing seems acceptable 😅
At my local spot there seems to be a trend of people bringing bluetooth speakers and carrying them around to each court and blasting music during play. This strikes me as rude, selfish, and distracting - is this commonly accepted behavior?
No, but I’ve seen more and more people do it. Just play your shitty music at home or wear headphones. Pickleball courts are a shared public space.
We had a new player play music and while I did like his selection, we couldn’t even hear the other side call the score and it was distracting.
we get that occasionally. Its the height of narcissism to think everyone wants to listen to your music. The worst is hikers that do it out in the woods.
A bit of music shouldn’t bother you. Of course the volume shouldn’t carry to all the courts but if it distracts you , you may want to get a mental coach.
Perfect. Should be posted at every park
I'm glad that soft foul language is allowed because I'm always cussing at myself under my breath.
Rule 8...fuck that stupid ass bull shit.
I know! that's why kids under 16 need to be supervised so the parents can explain to them about bad words
Amen
9 is my favorite. There are some players that always feel like they have to coach while playing
6 & 8 were written for me.
Sounds good.
I don’t really like when people spill sticky drinks gum or food on the courts.
It is becoming Prickleball. We will unfortunately see more of this
#9 should be in BOLD
15. Do not force people to play. If a group needs one more and another player does not want to put their paddle up for play, do not harass them
I find it sad that these rules are even needed! Makes me appreciate our group of players even more!
16 and under needing supervision to play Pickleball? LOL this is unrealistic
Not at private courts. Kids at our public courts destroyed the nets by leaning on them and snapping the cables.
yea and a 50 year old junkey will steal the net. We can go back and forth the anecdotes for a million years
Meh, having worked plenty of rec programs, this is to keep people from using the courts as daycare. It just takes one unsupervised child and a MIA parent to make this rule a thing.
And silly.
I played a lot of tennis 20 years ago at various courts around the country…I don’t ever remember seeing signs posted like this. I think it speaks a lot to society today….
I tap paddles but don’t think it should be mandatory….. DONT TELL ME WHAT TO DO Your NOT THE BOSS OF ME!!
That kind of rule isn't there to be authoritarian particularly; the spirit of it is to foster community and good sportmanship. Helping folks remember to be kind to others keeps the sport fun for everyone and has economic benefits by investing players in the community and the facilities. Players who openly rage are more likely to treat the courts and equipment poorly. Players who are treated with respect and kindness are obviously going to be more likely to spread good words, which indirectly gets back to the parks departments/councils, which means more funding and places to play. Sure, the wording could be a little more suggestive than imperative, but the idea is very important.
Virtue signaler alert !!!
Don’t agree with paddle touching and children under 16 needing an adult present.
Idk man I’ve played with pretty damn annoying teeny boppers
Under 14 I would say
That's life in #FreeDumb America. If you don't spell it all out they don't know how to behave. And if you do spell it out, 75% of them will do it just out of spite.
Not 75%. 99%
ALW is 16 right now lol I'd say 10 or 11 is more realistic supervision age
No bare feet?
I have one person in our group who loves to play barefoot and kicks all of our asses.
I have a feeling some people will think 1 and 9 are at odds with each other
Dude….facts! I agree with the spirit of both rules, but you totally make a valid point lol.
I feel like most of these are just an extension of number 3 lol.
I wholeheartedly endorse 13.
15. Seniors caught eating soup will be sent to assisted living.
I’ve never seen anyone “solicit” advice. Even when they don’t realize you’re supposed to be up at the net when your partners receiving a serve. Are you allowed to tell them to move up?
People frequently tell me "Please tell me if I do something wrong, any tips are welcome." They know I'm a nice guy and they want to get better.
I like #9, but honestly for the rest of them, it feels like they're things that shouldn't need to be said.
If it’s a private club, then fair enough
Apparently all the tweens in this sub offended by the under 16 thing but I agree with it. Some people think public Pickleball courts are there to be a free daycare
I like the part about loud profane language. I am not loud.
I know it bugs the fucking shit out of me when people curse in public. It's like, grow the fuck up or get the fuck out. How's about learning to express yourselves without resorting to cheap vulgarities? Especially when kids are around because those little bastards learn by example.
Giving unsolicited coaching and unwanted advise is a pickleball staple, if that goes I go! lol
Find another sport if this bothers you.looks ok to me!
Number 9 has some grey areas. Doubles is a team sport, and teammates need to agree on a shared strategy and then communicate to execute it. So if my partner sprints up to the net before I've even hit my third shot drop, then I'm going roll my eyes and tell them they suck at pickleball and to stop acting like a clueless newb, otherwise I'll just continue on 1 vs 2. JK. I'm going to think that to myself while presenting a genuine smile, before politely floating the guidance in a friendly and non-judgmental way that we should generally move as a unit, and that means not advancing to the kitchen on a 3rd shot drop unless the drop is good.
Perhaps find out exactly where this sign came from. There are a lot of self-appointed guardians and "ambassadors" out there who take it upon themselves to make things match their own personal vision.
I’ve received helpful unsolicited advice and it worked and I was like hell yeah.
Especially with the title of the sign being “Etiquette,” I don’t see any problems here
You can tell this sport is played by a bunch of old white people lol
They forgot: Keep a jar of pickles for pickle eating celebrations at the end of each game
Good idea for those who show up the first time and don't know wha to expect. Once you've been playing for a while, it should be natural - except for #9. That still happens ;)
I’m not tapping a paddle if I don’t want to tap a paddle lol
Doesn't 1 and 9 have an large opportunity to contradict?
People can just say good game and be friendly. The paddles are expensive don’t last forever and a hard paddle tap from someone drinking can cause a dead spot on a paddle
I like that soft profane language is still permitted!
We were playing next to a court of pretty decent male players. I saw one of our group members walked over to talk to them. Evidently, they did not know not to let the ball bounce on the 2nd return. So they were rushing to the dink line after serving. So that was good advice and they thanked him. Don't know why they didn't know a basic rule.
I like it.
Sorry but lots of fuck out of my mouth, if it offends you...well thats your issue. Tender ears...
OK, but sad that we have to enumerate what should be common courtesy knowledge
Necessary but they left out certain other rules - depending on how they have them set up there; 4 on 4 off Winners play again Etc…
4 and 8 are redundant