The Basics
This piece of equipment, larger than a ping-pong paddle and smaller than a tennis racket, is used to hit the ball in pickleball.
What is a paddle?
When the score is decending from 3, Jolene is known to say this...everytime!
What is go?
The year of establishment for the Pickles Chicks Social Club.
What is 2024?
This word describes a high, soft shot that sends the ball deep into your opponent’s court.
What is a lob?
This day is when the LCS Elementary gym play time is posted on WhatsApp.
What is Sunday?
A standard game of pickleball is typically played to this number of points, and must be won by 2.
What is 11?
This first and middle name is sure to be heard when this chick is on the court.
Who is Kirsten Leigh?
This person's birthday was the first ever Pickle Chick Birthday Scramble.
Who is Kari?
This term refers to hitting the ball out of the air before it bounces.
What is a volley?
In almost any temperature, this chick will sport a sleeveless look.
Who is Kristy?
Pickleball is most often played on a court the same size as this other racket sport.
What is badminton?
This person is known for sugary words instead of expletives when mistakes are made.
Who is Kari?
This was cleared from the court so the Pickle Chicks could keep on playing February 2025.
What is snow?
This strategic exchange of soft shots over the net—often in the kitchen—is used to slow the game and create openings.
What is dinking?
This pickle chick will play with the least amount of sleep.
Who is Renee?
After a serve, this must occur on each side before volleys are allowed.
What is a bounce?
When the score is 2-2-2, this is also mentioned.
What is pizza?
During the Shuswap trip, this was placed on the makeshift garage net to aid with depth perception.
What is paper towel?
This advanced shot occurs when a player runs around the post and hits the ball so wide that it travels outside the net before curving back in.
What is an ATP (Around-the-Post)?
This needs to closed when leaving PB at the Friesen's.
What is the gate?
This strategic third shot is supposed to stay low and land in the kitchen, giving the serving team time to approach the net.
What is the third-shot drop?
This term is used to describe the players who are newer to the game.
Who are the Pickle Chicklettes?
This month and year marks the 100th Pickle Chick play time.
What is October 2025
This town trademarked itself as the official Pickleball capital of Canada in 2019.
What is Christina Lake, BC?
This family pet, is commonly believed to be the source of the sport’s name.
Who is pickles the dog? (What is a dog is acceptable)
Pickleball was invented in 1965 on this U.S. island near Seattle.
What is Bainbridge Island?
When a party shot or easy lob is offered to your opponent and it causes a fault for your side, you get this.
What is the pickle?
This was once required after a duo got pickled.
What are push-ups?
Named after a professional player, this move involves jumping or running beside the kitchen to hit a volley from outside the NVZ.
What is an Ernie?
This person assembled all the new pickleball nets.
Who is Ty Olsen?