26/09/2026
Age is just a number. 🥹🏓
I really felt this during an open play when I got paired with a 76-year-old player, named “Julia.” Before we became partners, we were opponents, and honestly, I thought I already knew her weakness. 😅 She’s a senior, so I assumed she’d be careful with her steps and probably wouldn’t be able to chase the ball as much. Respectfully, I didn’t hit the ball too hard. I kept it slow, but sometimes, ang ipinagbabawal na drop reset 😭😂 I would still do, thinking she wouldn’t be able to return it. But to my surprise, she returned it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 😂👏
So when we eventually got paired, I already knew she was good and I was honestly very confident playing with her. But more than her skills, there’s really something special about seniors. They’re warm, sweet, and just so wholesome. 🥹
When she realized we had the same type of paddle, ana dayon siya, “Picture ta unya ha kay twinning baya ta og paddle.” 😂🩷 And of course, we did! She took a photo of us on her phone, and I couldn’t help but capture our little twinning moment on mine too. 📸🏓
Amazing jud ang pickleball. It’s not just about the game. It’s about meeting new people, hearing their stories, learning from different kinds of players, and appreciating them more than ever. Mao jud ning reason why I play pickleball. And sometimes, the people you least expect to teach you something end up reminding you that age really is just a number. 🥹🩷🏓
