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| 1 | <b><font size="4">Welcome all!</font></b> | <div style="text-align: left;">Yes, welcome to Otis Pickleball, stay tuned for what's going on.<br><br>Haven't created an account yet?<br><br>Click Login and click sign up here. It's that easy!</div> | 2025-05-31 | 2025-06-08 |
| 3 | <b><font face="arial">Call for volunteers!</font></b> | <div style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial" size="2">As you know we are a committee of four (4). Our group is over 50 members. </font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial" size="2">It’s fun and we all love what we do, but we sure could use some help.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial" size="2"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="arial" size="2">We would appreciate volunteers that could help with some of the following:</font></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Write a brief blurb for the Otis Observer and maybe including a photo of us in action.</span></div><font size="2" face="arial"><div style="text-align: left;">This helps let the town know what we are up to and provides much needed support.</div></font></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Write a short piece for the website on your experience with pickleball, an interesting YouTube you found, etc.</span></li><li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">When needed, send a thank you to the Rec Committee, Farmington River School Employees, Town of Otis - i.e.</span></div><font face="arial" size="2"><div style="text-align: left;">for new nets, new storage cabinet, etc. </div></font></li></ul></div></div><div><font face="arial" size="2"><div style="text-align: left;">Most of the time the committee members do this. But it would be nice for them to hear from other folks, too. </div></font></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Continue helping with set up and take down of the nets.</span></div><font face="arial" size="2"><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">We really appreciate your help.</div></font></div> | 2025-06-11 | 2025-07-09 |
| 5 | <div style="text-align: left;"><b>Drill of the Month</b></div> | <font face="arial">To improve your volley, check out this YouTube Video: "<a href="https://youtu.be/Mwrf8shwtNA?si=zw9_K8bKNPEfwNY8" title="Volley Drill" target="_blank">This Pickleball Warm-up Drill Will Change Your Game FOREVER!"</a> Z Sisters Pickleball channel.</font> | 2025-06-16 | 2025-07-09 |
| 6 | <div style="text-align: left;"><b>Rule of the Month</b></div> | What's up with the kitchen? Check out this YouTube video: "<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/8N2sYtS5Y9o?si=AvKqAE2lXPjvpEI1" title="Kitchen Rules" target="_blank">Explaining the Rules of the Kitchen</a>" @tanner.pickleball channel | 2025-06-16 | 2025-07-13 |
| 7 | <b>What’s New email</b> | This is a test of Otis Pickleball What’s New notification (News Letter) Please excuse this interruption, we just needed to test before we get a larger number of members. Randy Paquin (Admin) | 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-02 |
| 8 | <b>Outdoor Courts</b> | Even though school is out for the summer, there will be summer school from <b>July 8th through August 8th</b>, so the outdoor courts are not available during the school day. Additionally, there will be maintenance on the school grounds that may impact play. We will try to update the schedule as we hear of changes. <div><br></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">To book a court (Click/Tap) on “Book a Court” and a calendar will appear. It will show all bookings. </div><div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">From the calendar (C/T) a date that you want to schedule a court. Next (C/T) the green Refresh button when the page loads. From the drop-down window select a game type for any time that indicates “Available”. Your choices are: Singles-full, Singles-need partner, Double-full, or Doubles-need partner. </div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">You should select game type of full if all partners have been contacted and agreed to time. (C/T) the “Book” button adjacent to the court you are scheduling. This will reserve a court and time. If you booked Singles-f or Doubles-f, you will next navigate to the “My Bookings” page. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you don’t have a partner, you may invite a partner from the list of members. When choosing a “need-partner” game type, (C/T) the “Book” button. Next a choose partner drop-down window with a list of members appears. Choose a partner and (C/T) the green “Book Now” button. An email will be sent to the invited partner and you will see the court in “My Bookings” status as “pending”.</div><div><br></div><div>You can cancel your reservation from “My Bookings”. We ask that you do cancel if you are not planning on using that time slot.</div><div><br></div> | 2025-06-19 | 2025-08-08 |
| 10 | <b>Skill Level</b> | <br>To all Otis Pickleball Enthusists! <br><br>We have just added a Skill Level column to everyones "Profile". So when you have a chance, login to the scheduler click "My Profile" and select a skill level that you think best represents your skill.<br><br>We've modified the page so if you want to change your user name, real name or e-mail you can without having to re-enter your password..<br><br>Thank you! | 2025-06-17 | 2025-07-17 |
| 11 | Rule of the Month | <div style="text-align: left;"><b>Serving Rules</b> </div><div> Check out this <a href="https://youtu.be/tpxdn1UimBQ?si=m7SLuROHFHqBdrEj" title="Pickleball Serve Rules" target="_blank">YouTube link </a>for easy to understand rules about the drop serve and bounce serve.</div> | 2025-07-13 | 2025-08-13 |
| 12 | Drill of the Month | <div style="text-align: left;">Improve your volley and block with <a href="https://youtu.be/JxIaTSG7D8Q?si=HYMPIs49fAIta80M" title="Volley and block tips and drills" target="">these tips and drills</a>.</div> | 2025-07-13 | 2025-08-13 |
| 13 | Pin Code | We’ve added a PIN code feature. After logging in, go to “My Profile” and enter a four digit code. Then update, you will now be able to use keypad instead of your normal login | 2025-07-26 | 2025-08-31 |
| 14 | Gym Closed for Pickleball | The gym is closed for pickleball Tuesday evenings until school begins, again. Due to maintenance happening in the school, we will be unable to use the gym for Tuesday nights. We will be playing on the outside courts only. Remember to bring extra water because we won't be able to get to the water fountain in the school. Let's hope for cooler weather. See you next Tuesday! | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-11 |
| 15 | Pickleball Rule Changes for 2025 | This <a href="https://youtu.be/XGLQ-3sKCoM?si=GjmOB_uRovlMKAQg" title="2025 Rule Changes" target="">YouTube video</a> reviews new pickleball rules for 2025 in the USAPA. These may not apply for the local group you are playing with, so it is always good to confirm before beginning. | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-14 |
| 16 | Going from 3.5 to 4.0 | <a href="https://youtu.be/GSwC0Ww9Lmk?si=-oTEmdouYQGxjhPe" title="3.5 to 4.0" target="">Here Matt </a>goes over the important things anyone needs to know, practice, and master to go from a 3.5 player to a 4.0 player. | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-14 |
| 17 | Indoor or Outdoor PIckleball? | <a href="https://youtu.be/veKd4WI-hdQ?si=giLOUHFiBiaKrG7w" title="IIndoor or Outdoor pPckleball?" target="">In this video</a>, we go over the differences between an indoor and an outdoor pickleballs and what surfaces they play on best. Discover which one will best fit your game and where you are playing! | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-14 |
| 18 | Pickleball Tournament | It's time for the Second Annual Fun(d)raising Pickleball Tournament, a fun and friendly benefit for BERKSHIRE BOUNTY, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to combating food insecurity in Berkshire County. Registration is open from August 1 through September 13, 2025, with the tournament taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Kilpatrick Athletic Center (Rain date Sunday, September 28). Players may register as a team in either of two Divisions: Advanced-Beginner/Intermediate OR Advanced Intermediate/Advanced Division. The entry fee is $100 per team, with all proceeds benefiting Berkshire Bounty.<div><a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/202picklt/event/25pickleball/" title="Pickleball Tournament Info" target="">https://secure.qgiv.com/for/202picklt/event/25pickleball/</a></div> | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-13 |
| 19 | Tips and Tricks | Most <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/W3qwssdj19Y?si=PEPqXpxIBZ0EUWqM" title="Common Mistakes" target="">common mistakes</a> amateurs make. | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-07 |
| 20 | Drill of the Month | <a href="https://youtu.be/Do1JmLvTalo?si=7tCqKcaxPKbiKZBg" title="Backhand drills" target="">Pickleball Backhand Shots</a>: Roll, Poke & Flick Tutorial | Master Advanced Techniques Your backhand is costing you points every game! Learn the essential differences between the poke, roll, and flick shots in this pickleball tutorial. Improve your pickleball technique with this pickleball lesson that explains when and how to use each shot effectively. Master the pickleball flick and pickleball roll shot to up your pickleball game and get those pickleball tips! | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-07 |
| 21 | Drill of the Month | <a href="https://youtu.be/fWIFd6a9JBQ?si=9rrQoJcA2KPfh2Mb" title="Mistakes and How to Fix" target="">The HUGE Mistakes 95% of Pickleball Players Make </a>(and how to fix them) 29 minutes | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-17 |
| 22 | Tips and Tricks | <a href="https://youtu.be/0ptN5X5nKzo?si=tZNMTqCExNdYA12b" title="Serving Tips" target="">7 EASY Steps to a Powerful & Consistent Pickleball Serve Master Your Serve! </a>Learn these 7 steps to dominate your local courts with CONSISTENT & POWERFUL serves... | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-17 |
| 23 | Rule of the Month | <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/E6xegdxbujg?si=pcbryhlLhrmkJHMT" title="Serving Rules" target="">Pickleball Serving Rules You Have to Know! </a>Several of these are important for Otis Pickleballers to remember - especially about hitting below your waist. | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-17 |
| 24 | Tip of the Month | <h1 class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); word-break: break-word; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 2.8rem; overflow: hidden; max-height: 5.6rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; text-overflow: ellipsis; color: rgb(15, 15, 15); text-align: start;"><yt-formatted-string force-default-style="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" title="How to Hit a Backhand Flick in Pickleball Like the Pros!" style=""><font size="2" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://youtu.be/lwPY-1tSwyI?si=gAoQYhXZod_hiwkX" title="Backhand Flip" target="">How to Hit a Backhand Flick in Pickleball Like the Pros!</a></font></yt-formatted-string></h1> | 2025-11-18 | 2025-12-17 |
| 25 | Drill of the Month | Welcome to Episode 1 of the<a href="https://youtu.be/0RW903Wlr5o?si=NmmAYNsOajiiV1bh" title="Dinks" target=""> Catherine Parenteau Soft Game course! </a>Selkirk pro Catherine Parenteau takes you through how to master your pickleball dink, what grip to use, and drills you can practice with a partner on your local court. | 2025-11-18 | 2025-12-18 |
| 26 | Pickleball Cancelled 12/2 Due to snow | To ensure safety for all, we are canceling pickleball ahead of Tuesday night. Even if the roads are clear by the evening, the gym will remain closed. | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 |
| 27 | <b>Schedule Change</b> | Pickleball is <b><u>cancelled </u></b>on December 30th. The gym will be closed that day. | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 |
| 28 | Tips and Tricks | How to dink<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/38nAV4b_vSI?si=SYePpVGjV--ph900" title="Dink" target=""> more consistent</a> in pickleball! | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-16 |
| 29 | Tips and Tricks | <a href="https://www.selkirk.com/blogs/pickleball-education/mastering-dinking-in-pickleball-tips-from-pro-catherine-parenteau?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=23205888414&tw_kwdid=&gad_source=2&gad_campaignid=23211136544&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo4TKBhDRARIsAGW29bcUBMEoX7Fq4ln8wZxkJAifWs7dt2tfF1e6lG7lnsHttQ0ez_Qzf-4aAp_XEALw_wcB" title="Dink like a pro" target="">Dink like a Pro!</a> | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-16 |
| 30 | Tips and Tricks | <div><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/Edmtgs13BH8?si=oVUCgt9x2ZWYM5_W" title="Defense against hard hitters" target=""><font face="arial">How to deal with people who hit really hard.</font></a><div><br></div></div><div><span style="color: rgb(15, 15, 15); text-align: start; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="https://youtu.be/T5mZ9khhxTc?si=jMnr1M_0uicSvaBx" title="" target="" style=""><font face="arial" style="">7 Tips to Beat a Pickleball BANGER: How to Defend the Drive</font></a></span></div> | 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-16 |
| 31 | Drills for the Kitchen | <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/zK1sImI5rDo?si=m1G4X0hs0h7NOyj_" title="" target="">How to block really hard shots at the kitchen.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/glj-WuJr1nU?si=CvkrUkILfMq72aT-" title="" target="" style="font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;">*New Drill* Very unique kitchen game</a></div> | 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-16 |
| 32 | No Pickleball on 2/17/16 | Due to school closure for Winter Break, Tuesday night pickleball is canceled on 2/17. | 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-17 |
| 33 | 5 Things that will Improve your Pickleball Game. | <a href="https://youtu.be/nJB23itj53A?si=N-QueO1BuqRtmc1e" title="Improve Your Pickleball" target="">5 Things that will Instantly Improve Your Pickleball Game.</a> | 2026-02-16 | 2026-03-16 |
| 34 | Drill of the Month | <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/glj-WuJr1nU?si=FeQ71TkN62cgpsOY" title="Kitchen Drill" target="">New Drill to Master the Kitchen.</a> | 2026-02-16 | 2026-02-17 |
| 35 | test for otis_pickleball data base by randy | test for otis_pickleball data base by randy | 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-02 |
| 36 | OTIS PICKLEBALL SITE CHANGE!! | Hello everyone. I have moved and converted the web stuff from my old hosting company to a new one.<br>As i said before somethings may not be completly transitioned.. for example there is no password reset yet. and there is no indication in the header (where it says logged in as to tell you you have an invite. Im working on that.<br>In the mean time if you discover something haywire please either email me or phone!<br><br>Thanks<div><br></div><div>Randy P</div><div><br><b><i> Email me at: </i>randypaquin@gmail.com </b><div><br><br><div>or</div><div><br><br></div><div><b><i> Text me at:</i> 508-340-2107</b></div></div></div> | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-11 |
| 37 | test | sssss | 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-14 |
| 38 | Pickleball Humor | Pickleball: The only time it’s acceptable to yell ‘Nice dink!’ in public. <div><br>I play pickleball for the cardio… just kidding, I play for the snacks after. </div><div><br>Pickleball: The only sport where a kitchen violation has nothing to do with cooking. </div><div><br>My pickleball strategy? Hit it and hope.</div><div><br><br></div> | 2026-04-19 | 2026-05-19 |
| 39 | Pickleball Tip: How I Turned a BANGER Into a Smart Pickleball Player in 10 Minutes | This is Anna… and she hits EVERYTHING hard ? <a href="https://youtu.be/ZAW7F4lg848?si=HmhyF0Ll518UGDD2" title="Don't be a banger" target="">In this video, I teach her how to stop being a “banger” </a>and develop the two most important soft game skills in pickleball: ? Resetting under pressure ? Dropping with proper angle and control Most players drive the ball hard because they don’t know how to reset or drop properly. So instead of slowing the game down, they speed it up and lose control. In this lesson, you’ll learn: • How to remove tension from your body • How to stay calm during resets • When to use forehand vs backhand resets • The difference between bounce reset and air reset • How to drop with the correct 45° paddle angle • Why getting UNDER the ball changes everything If you struggle with: – Hitting everything hard – Popping the ball up – Not knowing when to drop – Panicking under pressure This video is for you. Soft game wins. Control wins. Smart players win. | 2026-04-05 | 2026-04-26 |
| 40 | Pickleball Tip: How I Turned a BANGER Into a Smart Pickleball Player in 10 Minutes | This is Anna… and she hits EVERYTHING hard . <a href="https://youtu.be/ZAW7F4lg848?si=HmhyF0Ll518UGDD2" title="Don't be a banger" target="">In this video, I teach her how to stop being a “banger”</a><br> and develop the two most important soft game skills in pickleball: <br><br>Resetting under pressure ? Dropping with proper angle and control Most players drive the ball hard because they don’t know how to reset or drop properly. So instead of slowing the game down, they speed it up and lose control. In this lesson, you’ll learn:<ul><li>How to remove tension from your body </li><li>How to stay calm during resets </li><li>When to use forehand vs backhand resets</li><li>The difference between bounce reset and air reset</li><li>How to drop with the correct 45° paddle angle </li><li>Why getting UNDER the ball changes everything If you struggle with:<br>– Hitting everything hard <br>– Popping the ball up<br>– Not knowing when to drop<br>– Panicking under pressure <br><br>This video is for you. Soft game wins. Control wins. Smart players win.</li></ul> | 2026-04-03 | 2026-05-09 |
| 41 | Pickleball Canceled 4/21 | Due to school break, pickleball has been canceled on 4/21. The gym floor is being cleaned this week. | 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-22 |
| 42 | May 19th Pickleball Canceled | On May 19th, pickleball is canceled due to voting at the school. Both inside and outside courts are unavailable due to parking requirements. | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-20 |
| 43 | Pickleball Tip: Stop Rushing the Transition Zone | <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/XllwOt0xEZA?si=RJehM2a3_cc4PaTH" title="" target="">In this lesson,</a> we break down one of the most vital skills for any pickleball player: mastering the middle section of the court. Whether you're a beginner or advancing your game, learning how to hit a proper reset shot is the key to surviving the transition zone. We’ll show you how to maintain an athletic posture, use smart footwork to keep the ball in front of you, and drop those heavy drives right at your opponent's feet. Stop rushing, start resetting, and take control of the kitchen! | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-18 |
| 44 | Pickleball Tip: How to Fix Unforced Errors on the return of Serve | <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/pru7-7fiVSA?si=igQbV_-3VElKZuE1" title="" target="">This video</a> takes you through how to fix those unforced errors on your return of serve. | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-18 |
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