When I noticed all the pickleball paddles out on the court, I thought, "Why can't they be both beauti...

Today we're catching up with Lucy Kitcher a professional pickleball superstar who hails from England. Lucy is not only a top-notch player, she also runs pickleball tournaments and she hosts pickleball trips and camps to varying tropical locations.

Picklebilly Hosted Housing is about meeting new people, playing pickleball, and affordably traveling to new locations.  Through this Facebook group, pickleball players connect with others to arrange hosted housing.  This recent blog explores what to do after joining the Facebook group to facilitate your next travel adventure.

It's no wonder pickleball is the world's fastest growing sport.  Pickleball was designed to allow many people to play and to find success. The rules were set up to level the playing field so that you don't need to be an olympic athlete to play.  The result is lots of people can play promoting more fun, more exercise, and more camaraderie. Read this article about the origins of pickleball and how to use the founders' mindset to improve your own game.

Once you join the group the Picklebilly Hosted Housing Group, you decide what you want to do. Perhaps you want to offer a place to stay for other picklers.  Perhaps you're traveling to a particular location and would appreciate some invitations to be hosted.  I find being kind, being helpful, and being honest go a long way to making these types of connections a reality.  I would also do some email exchanges and survey a person's FB page to make sure you feel comfortable moving forward.

Here are words of wisdom when playing recreational pickleball which is wholly different than tournament play.  Following this advice will help hone your skills and get you into better physical shape.