Build log, guides, and the occasional pickleball news roundup.
Forty-three courts across Orange County and LA, what separates a good open-play session from a bad one, and why the posted hours are the one thing you should never trust without calling.
A chronic waitlist and RSVPs that close in ninety seconds mean your weekly session has outgrown itself. Here's how to split it — by time, by tier, or by day — without it feeling like exclusion.
Beginners aren't the etiquette problem — silence is. A practical list of norms a pod host can set before session so new players feel welcome instead of ignored.
A practical guide to charging your pickleball crew for court fees, balls, and snacks without making it weird.
Step-by-step rules for running a 12-player, 3-court round robin pickleball pod, including rotation, scoring, and tiebreakers.
The best public and semi-private pickleball courts in Orange County, ranked by surface, lights, and how busy they get.
How to pick a pickleball paddle in 2026 — weight, core, face, grip, and the real differences between $80 and $250.
The lightweight system my Tuesday pod has used for two years. Copy it whether you use Pickleloonies or not.