The best pickleball player in the world considers himself equal parts jock and nerd. His favorite hobby is “Magic: The Gathering,” a fantasy card game with sorcery and strategy. Discussing the ...

If you play at a venue with designated skill grouping, this should be easier. For example, at Palm Desert Civic Center indoors, there is a beginner court, an intermediate court and an advanced court.

If you missed last week's first column where we discussed how to choose a pickleball teacher or coach, you can check it out at desertsun.com. Basically, I covered questions you should ask yourself at ...