PaddlePop Weekly #8

📅 Monday, 30 June 2025
💌 Read time: 2 mins (or the time it takes to pick an outfit for GastroBeats and then change 3 more times)

💥 The Big Smash (TL;DR)

🎉 PSC goes public! Our first major outing to GastroBeats was a vibe.
🎾 Opinion of the Week: Pickleball Progress: Fitness Revolution or Sideline Olympics?
🎽 Fit Check: Neon. Headbands. Dab. Peak 80s.
🤣 Meme of the Week: When I Win Toto

Let’s get down to business, shall we?

🎧 Pickleball x GastroBeats – We Outside Now

Mark your calendars: June 29, 2025, the day PSC went public.

We hit GastroBeats in full force, and let’s just say… the only thing hotter than the truffle fries was the drip on display. There were PSC shirts. There were cocktails. There was paddle talk next to food trucks. We even saw someone side-shuffling while holding a bubble tea.

This was our first big community outing, and it won’t be the last. Big shoutout to everyone who showed up, danced, snacked, and laughed your way through it. Y’all cleaned up real nice.

👀 More off-court chaos to come… got outing ideas? Slide into our DMs.
@notapaddlecult

🧠 Opinion of the Week:

Is Pickleball Making Us Fitter… or Just Louder?

Let’s start with the facts: pickleball is a great way to get moving, stay active, and build community. It’s low impact, accessible, and burns calories — especially during longer, high-intensity rallies. According to Pickleball.com, it absolutely helps with cardiovascular health and coordination. So yes, it’s more than just fun and games.

But let’s be real — lately it feels like half the workout is just dodging unsolicited coaching tips.

“Paddle too high.”
“Too much wrist.”
“Your body’s not square.”
“Your vibes are off.” (ok that one might’ve been valid)

Ever since someone did one drill with Mark or watched a single slow-mo YouTube breakdown, the sidelines have been louder than the rallies. It’s giving coach cosplay.

Friendly reminder: not every miss is a teachable moment. Sometimes we just want to play, sweat, and shout “aiyah” in peace.

So yes, play to get fit. Play to improve. But also, play to laugh. Play to whack the ball into the net 3 times in a row and still walk away with a smile.

When you have a sport that is easy to pick up and enjoyable at any level, you’re more likely to want to play with your friends or even strangers. This makes it easier to build a community like ours, keeping players coming back for both the dinks and the company. 

Regardless of what keeps you coming back, we’re happy to have you here, whether you’re cheating on tennis or not 😜🎾 

Where to play this week: 

📅 June 24th and 27th 

📍 Location: MBP Sports @ Suntec, 3 Temasek Boulevard City #04-01, S038983, Via Lobby M and M2b access

🕗 Time: 6:30PM- 8:30PM (both nights)

Tuesday Smackdown
📅 July 1st

Unwind Fridays
📅 July 4th

🎉 New Session Unlocked: Operation Midday Madness 🏓☀️

Calling all curious kakis, we’re test-driving a brand new Sunday slot this week:
Breakfast Club, but Sweatier [Pickleball: Indoor - Aircon]

🗓 July 6 (Sunday), 11AM–1PM
📍 Singapore Expo, Hall 7

Expect:
✅ Four intermediate social courts
✅ Good vibes only
✅ Plenty of “eh sorry ah” moments
✅ And maybe one or two dramatic paddle tosses (we don't judge)

Come early, bring your crew, and let’s make some noise (and maybe a few air swings).
This one’s just the beginning. 💥

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We also have some fabulous products to check out if you’re just starting out in pickleball or looking to invest a little more in your skills. These specially-curated gear, accessories, and recovery tools are tried, tested, and court approved by members of our community.
🛒 Beginner-Level Picks – View Gear List

🧃 Gossip Column

Multiple sources say a certain someone is only here for the post-game group pics 📷

🧠 Pro Tip That Actually Helped

Return to the kitchen line like it owes you money.
Hesitation = domination… by your opponent.

🥒 Pickle of the Week- spotlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly

This week’s crown? No one gets it. The section’s on break. Even pickles need a timeout sometimes 🛌
But don’t worry, we’re watching… 👀 Your moment could be next.

🎽 Fit Check

👀 Teaser Alert: 80’s Retro Edition Recap Incoming next week

💌 Confession Of The Week

“I pretend to stretch, but I’m just eavesdropping on tea. Works all the time.”

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Please let me know if you have any secret crushes!
@notapaddlecult

🤣 Meme of the Week

Toto*

📬 PaddlePop Hotline

Got a funny story? A hot take? A challenge for next week’s meme? Someone you desperately want to ask out on a date?

👉 Reply to this email or email us at [email protected] , we might feature you next week.

🎉 Thanks for reading!

Catch us next week for exciting new updates right here at PaddlePop Weekly!
xoxo,
Lord Of The Swings