Pickleball ‘dinking’ tournament runs throughout summer

The Pickleball Players Club’s summer “dinking” tournament started in May and goes through August. More than 40 players will be competing in groups and playing games all summer long.

As in tennis, “dinking” in pickleball refers to a drop-shot or soft return, wherein the ball drops quickly, causing an opponent to scramble to try to hit it back.

The club puts on a round-robin tournament in the spring and fall, and this summer’s “dinking” tournament is its first. “This year has brought many new players to the sport of pickleball,” says club President Linda Evenson. “We love seeing the new players at our own Leisure World courts taking up the game!”

Free beginner lessons are offered by Jim Thomason on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. on the pickleball courts behind Clubhouse 2. Paddles and balls are availble for loan to new players taking lessons. For more information, contact Peggy Beste at (310) 489-2390 or email lwsbpickleball@gmail.com. —Peggy Beste