Pickleball Terms
The name given to the serve when it hits the non-receiving opponent
Nasty Nelson
Fly the friendly skies.
United
Royal wedding, Princess Diana and Prince Charles and debut of MTV.
1981
In 1971 the NBAs San Diego Rockets moved to this city.
Houston
This boy was "lawless and vulgar and bad" and Tom Sawyer was under strict orders not to play with him.
Huck Finn
A shot that's hit around the outside of the net post and lands on the oposite side of the court.
ATP - around the pole
Keep climbing
Delta
Ronald Reagan is sworn in as 40th president and John Hinkley attempts an assisnation of him.
1981
In 1994, the NFL adopted this scoring opportunity from the colleges.
2 pt conversion
Charles Dickens considered calling this title character Spankle or Copperboy.
David Copperfield
A person who likes to hit hard pickleball shots (another name for Chris).
Banger
Work Hard. Fly Right.
Continental
Tienamen Square demonstration and Exxon Valdez oil spill.
1989
Lebron James led this team to back-to-back NBA titles in 2012 and 2013.
Miami Heat
This Bronte heroine uses the pseudonym Jane Elliot after she flees from Mr Rochester.
Jane Eyre
An illegal volley from the kitchen. Rhymes with a Buddist religious leader.
Volley Llama
You are now free to move about the country.
Southwest
Challenger space shuttle disaster and Chernobyl disaster.
1986
Breaking news that preempted Game 5 of the NBA finals between the Rockets and the Knicks in 1994.
OJ Simpson Ford Bronco chase.
This detective was modeled in part on Dr. Joseh Bell, one of Arthur Conan Doyles teachers.
Sherlock Holmes
A shot that falls short due to hitting the ball without any power. Also a popular fried chickpea dish.
Falafel
We know why you fly.
American
ET the movie debuts and Michael Jackson's Thriller album is released.
1982
The Astro player who won the MVP for the 2017 World Series.
George Springer
This was the name of the friendly snowman in Disney's Frozen.
Olaf