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Pickleballers of the Gloom

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 08/4/25
  • QIC: Bodos
  • The PAX: Hithchiker, Faceplant, Upchuck, Meatball, Patches, Warby, Applesauce, Bodos, El Maestro (FNG)

8 mighty pickeballers of the gloom (and one late-arriving FNG) gathered in perfect conditions for a bootcamp + pickleball beatdown. Everyone but Warby and I was operating on “lounge-time” and joined us at 5:32 after the beatdown had commenced. Here’s what happened: COP: stretch it out Four Corners: 10 merkins, 10 merkins + 20 Squats, 10 merkins + 20 Squats + 30 LBCs, 10 merkins + 20 Squats + 30 LBCs + 40 Mountain Climbers 2x. Run back through the corners, downwarn escalator from the top. BONUS corner at the end: 10 burpees Dora: 50 Hand release merkins, 100 WW2s,…

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Pickleball Singles Championship

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By on Events, News, Richmond, VA
  • When: 06/30/25
  • QIC: UpChuck
  • The PAX: Applesauce, UpChuck

2 fleet-of-foot denizens of the Pickle Ball kingdom met on the courts of battle for the Inaugural F3RVA Singles Pickle Ball Championship. Conditions were sunny and 70. According to the lady of the night and her escort, the following back-and-forth action might have happened. COP: Lap around the courts. Various stretches and exercises. Pre-game workout was intense with Applesauce setting the F3RVA record with 1,110 merkins (before 5:45 a.m.). He also Invented 2 new AI models and cured one strain of the common cold (but, only one). Vaccines were banned from this tournament, as was flouride and several books that…

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Early Morning Pickleball: Double Trouble for Oyster!

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 06/23/25
  • QIC: Hitchhiker
  • The PAX: Hitchhiker, Oyster, AppleSauce, Faceplant, Upchuck

It was an early start for a group of five pickleball enthusiasts today, who showed up bright and early, paddles in hand, ready to hit the courts. And while everyone had some great rallies, it seems Oyster had a particularly challenging morning! The dynamic duo of Hitchhiker and Upchuck were clearly on fire, as they managed to defeat Oyster not once, but twice in quick succession. Ouch! While we don’t have all the details of the matches, it sounds like Hitchhiker and Upchuck were a formidable force, leaving Oyster and Faceplant to perhaps strategize for their revenge in the next…

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Picklewashed ⛈️

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 06/16/25
  • QIC: Faceplant
  • The PAX: Faceplant, The Firm

Conditions: Uninspiring rain. Just enough to ruin things, not enough to cancel life entirely. The Scene: YHC talked The Firm — a future brother-in-law and current F3 brother — into meeting at Forest Hill Park for a little early-morning pickleball. He agreed, likely trying to secure his spot at future holiday tables. The Plan: High-intensity pickleball. Friendly trash talk. Maybe some subtle flexing. The usual. The Reality: No one else showed up. Just the two of us, a stack of unused paddles, and a healthy amount of puddles. Turns out pickleballs don’t bounce in the rain. Physics wins again. The…

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🏓 GAME ON! Pickleball Season Officially LAUNCHED + Aussie Pro Joins the Squad!

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 06/2/25
  • QIC: Hitchhiker
  • The PAX: Hitchhiker, Bodos, Faceplant, Tonic, Farms

The paddles were ready and the energy was electric as four dedicated picklers rallied together with YHC to officially launch pickleball season this morning! COP: We kicked things off with a energizing mosey to the court, followed by a lap around our battleground, then powered through deadman hangs x 10, helicopters x 10, and SSH x 25 to get the blood pumping. The excitement reached new heights as YHC had the honor of welcoming our newest FNG, Tonic—an Australian professional tennis player who’s bringing some serious court credentials to F3RVA! Faceplant brought us home with a strong finish. The season…

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🏓 CALLING ALL PICKLE ADDICTS! 🏓

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By on Events
  • When: 06/2/25
  • QIC: Hitchhiker
  • The PAX: PAX

Ready to dink, drive, and dominate? The 3rd F3RVA Pickleball League is back and hungrier than ever! FIRST SERVE: Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:30am sharpWHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS: Forest Hill Park Pickleball Courts (41st and Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23235) Whether you’re a pickleball prodigy or still figuring out which end of the paddle to hold, we want YOU! This league is more inclusive than a group hug – all skill levels welcome, from “What’s a kitchen?” beginners to “I dream in dinks” veterans. What to bring: Your paddle (if you’ve got one) Balls (the pickleball kind, obviously)…

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You Don’t Need to See the Ball

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 07/29/24
  • QIC: UpChuck
  • The PAX: Sable, Tryhard, Orange Crush, NTB, Hitchhiker, Whitesnake, UpChuck

Seven strode onto the hard courts of south Richmond for the latest presentation of Batteau, Pickleball Edition. Conditions court side remained 70 and sunny. According to the neighbors calling 911 with reports of noise violations, the following might have happened. Quick disclaimer. But, not THAT disclaimer. The other disclaimer – the one about “watch out for the ball catcher obstructions between courts. Mosey around the courts while waiting for the sun to arrive. Lap 1: jog around courts. Mutually assist in avoiding obstructions. Lap 2: parking space tracers, sideways slides, Bernie Sanders, etc. YHC completely forgets Disclaimer and destroys one…

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Have You Seen a Korean Guy with a Blue Hat?

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 07/28/24
  • QIC: UpChuck
  • The PAX: Sippy Cup, Shakedown, Bootleg, Hitchhiker, Helix, Phonics, Better Half, UpChuck, Johnsonville, Chum Bucket

Ten speed demons lined up for the shotgun start of the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Conditions remained constant at 70 and sunny. According to the startled, headphone wearing solo female runner, the following might happened: Boulevard Bridge / Nickel Bridge / 50 Cent Bridge / Fiddy Cent Bridge to Buttermilk Trail, eastbound. Some took the “lariat” before most turned at Reedy Creek. Forest Hill loop, some went clockwise, some counter-clockwise (and do not expect YHC to know which way is clockwise). It’s Sunday; no thinking is recommended or required. Some then headed BTTVSF for 7 miles. Some headed to…

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Perfection

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 07/15/24
  • QIC: PAX
  • The PAX: Hitchhiker, Labrat, Oyster, Meatball, Orange Crush, McRib, Patches O'Houlihan (FNG), Bodos

perfect numbers, perfect weather, perfect morning. Welcome FNG Patches O’Houlihan! Get a partner and sign up for the 8/17 tourney.

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Tell me more about double hits

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By on Richmond, VA
  • When: 07/8/24
  • QIC: Bodos
  • The PAX: Labrat, Honeydo, Hitchhiker, McRib, Oyster, Bodos

6 slicing and dicing beasts took over the courts at Batteau on this beautiful Monday morning!! Let’s Go!!! Warmarama: Just get it over the net. The Thang:Several games were played. Some doubles and singles. Big News: Pickleball Tournament will be August 17th.Sign up: 2nd F3RVA Pickleball Tournament Participation Sheet – Google Sheets

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