I just took my first pickleball lesson with Maura and I'm so glad that I did. I've been invited to…read moreplay at my local gym or with friends countless times but I never took them up on their offers since I didn't know the rules. Taking the course with Maura spared me from likely embarrassment. She explained the rules clearly and demonstrated serving techniques. She's very patient. She told me not to rush my serve. The class had just enough time to play a short game. The facilities are nice. I borrowed a pickleball racket for free. I'll need more practice. There are sessions where beginners can play. Bottom line is that it was quite fun. Thanks to Maura and Picklers Pickleball Club for getting me started.

Best Pickleball place in downtown Albany. Great prices great people great atmosphere!! Make it your…read morehome town club

I've patronized a few Play It Again Sports in two other areas of the country, and I can say without…read morereservation this is both the biggest/best stocked store I've been in, and they had the best staff of any PIAS I've been to. They are loaded for bear right now with winter stock - vast arrays of skates, hockey gear, skis, snowboards, and accessories. They tend at this location to stock ONLY what is demanded for the season, so if you're selling something from an off-season or are looking for a bargain tennis racket in November, you will be disappointed. They do full-season rentals on equipment, which seems to me like a great way to wade into a new sport. Their buyback scheme is as follows: when you bring a used item in, they will price it. If you leave it on consignment to sell, you will get 50% of the price, when it sells. If you want to take trade-in credit right away, you get 40% of the value. If you want to get cash on the nose right away, you get 30% of the value. I looked at the range of conditions and availability for skates (which we were shopping for today) and the price range seemed quite decent for what they had. I waited for our skates to be sharpened, and observed them helping some skiing and snowboarding customers and handling a buy-back transaction, and they seemed very thorough, professional, and knowledgeable. The used prices aren't ultrabargains, but it's difficult to really find a specialty store that deals with used goods. You have your thrift stores, used car dealers, and other than that you're left with Craigslist and garage sales for the most part. So I think this is a pretty good niche, and for the ever-growing and changing-of-interest kids, a great great resource. They'll have to wow me on repeat visits for me to get up to the lofty five stars, but a promising four stars for now.

As mentioned by a bunch of other reviews, the service is really atrocious. Three young kids sitting…read morearound physically and audibly bothered that I walked into the store. Then they pretended to do something while they stared at me... feeling that uncomfortable so I could save 10% on a golf club that looks like it was eight years old? Yeah, no thanks. With all of the reviews that talk about the service... How it has been like this forever?

Great indoor pickleball facility, offering 3 courts (technically 4 but one court has a lower…read moreceiling). They offer, open play, leagues, tournaments, training sessions and VAIR which is a tool that is used to get your pickleball skill level rating. There are always friendly groups playing when I've been. They offer memberships or pay per play options.

Lots of fun! Got into playing Pickleball at Xtreme and really enjoying the experience with all the…read moreplayers there

"And I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over…read morenow The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball" (The Cyrkle) Pickle balls aren't red. They're either pink for practice or yellow for games. And they aren't made of rubber, they are plastic polymer whose chief characteristic is that it doesn't bounce very high. If you drop it from over your head, it will barely bounce to knee level. Learning (and remembering that fact about low bounces) is just one of the many things you'll need to master if you want to take up the sport. Pickleball was launched in the mid-1960s and is played on a smallish court with a modified tennis net, using a paddle and those perforated polymer balls. I'd best describe the game as the love child of tennis, ping pong and badminton. When you hit the ball, it sounds more like a thud than a ping! Similar to tennis, your goal is to hit the ball over the net and into your opponent's side while adhering to a myriad of rules about serving and counting bounces and staying away from a zone in front of the net that reminded me of the goalie's cease in hockey. Dill Dinkers has 20 locations across ten states. There is just one Connecticut location. Yesterday, we took our very first pickleball lesson at Dill Dinkers in Simsbury, in a space previously occupied by Borders Books. We joined a beginner's class with about 20 rookies and interacted with three exceptional and very patient coaches who gave us lesson time, practice drills and embryonic game play with instant feedback on performance and the rules (which I consistently violated). For the third year in a row, Pickleball is the country's fastest growing sport, and their courts are taking over empty shopping mall space across the country. After one lesson, I am looking forward to charting my "progress" over the next three weeks. I'm not very optimistic about that!

As someone who's played in several difference places in different states, I can say this Dill…read moreDinkers location is by far the best pickleball facility I've ever played at! The courts have a great aesthetic and have really good quality surfaces. My favorite part is how much space there is between the baselines and the fences. Not once did I have to worry about hitting the barriers, and that allowed me to play much more freely. We encountered a technical difficulty during a tournament that caused us to play an opponent out of order, slightly messing things up which was a little frustrating in the moment. But the tournament organizer did a great job resolving it, and went above and beyond to offer some compensation in the form of free court time and some waived fees which is a huge testament to their customer service. I really appreciated that gesture. Will definitely be back here!

in the last week My son has been going there since late feb…read more2016 when he was almost 4. We did a few mini private lessons then took a break for the summer and now we are back at it he is doing Learn to skate there on Saturday mornings and he has a Friday session there with Clifton park youth hockey. I love how informative the staff are. Donovan loves "Coach Matt" who has been working with him ever since my lil guy started skating. Very family friendly place not gigantic like the Clifton park arena very nice great lessons. Even though my boy isn't great at skating as he has trouble with stopping and turning. I have all the confidence that it will come in time. Highly recommend the Hockey Hut for kids who just want to learn to skate, learn to figure skate and learn to play hockey!

From the owner: The Hockey Hut has been in operation since 1997. Our mission is to provide the very best…read moreskating/hockey skills instruction for all ages and levels of players. For 17 years, we've worked to create an environment where specific ice hockey skills training is the very best in the Capital Region. With our 45'x70' training ice rink, we are able to improve the individual hockey skills of each player to make them more effective on the ice. In 2013, the Hockey Hut added SWEAT Fitness & Performance and owner Peter Bangs to the facility. Pete's dynamic personality and energy is unmatched in the strength and conditioning industry. There is no better way to train anywhere in the Northeast if you're a hockey player. Join us at the Hockey Hut today.

Immaculate facility. Great courts. Friendly coaches and staff. A really nice place to play tennis.read more

I have been going to Sportime for almost 3 years now! Hands down the best gym I have ever joined!…read moreThe staff is amazing, I always can find a machine at anytime to use ! I get personalized Training from Dani King ! I love my trainer who knows exactly how to bring the best out of me! This is by far the bat gym

I love everything about this club. The staff, the studios, the tennis, the pool, the…read moremachines....the steam room could use a makeover because it is such a great addition to the facility but it's working just fine. They have a few classes running all week long and the instructors are very nice. If you're looking for a gym near Rutland that's your place!!!!! Ps. They have pickleball too!

Always nice people working. Great open area. I come once a year and use the facilities every year…read more Always updated and great equipment. Free weights and machines. Lots of open space.

Totally terrific experience. I've been wanting to play here for years and am so glad I did. I had a…read morevoucher at nearby Holiday Inn Express and did a three hour morning session at Total Tennis. Four of us played instructed by the funny and excellent instructor, Michael. It was a hot day on the clay but we somehow persevered. I am already thinking of when I can come for a two or three night stay. The prices are very good. I had buffet lunch included (3.5 stars) and Evan offered me use of the pool and breakfast even though I'm a day tripper. Friendly staff and a fun and fantastic experience great for Beginners to Intermediate. They have a spa and bar also at this down to earth rustic lodge. Can't wait to be back and bring some tennis friends.

Terrible tennis instruction. Pro talked our ears off. Very little play. Made up stupid games nobody…read moreunderstood. Awful tennis experience. No refrigerators in rooms. The staff froze my insulin. Rest was ok.

Fantastic, private pool club in the heart of the Catskills. REALLY warm heated pool, playground, &…read morefull facilities. We discovered the High Ridge Club by driving around and joined ASAP. Our family especially loves the tennis courts and tennis professional with the lessons and games.