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SF Couple Finally Forced Out After Feud with Pickleball Players

The Presidio Wall court controversy has reached an inflection point as the woman who filed a petition against pickleball in the area has decided to...

Twoey Secrets: Mastering the Two Handed Backhand in Pickleball

We provide critical tips for improving your two handed backhand drive, focusing on the mechanics of what makes the shot successful and strategic.

Filming Wraps on Pickleball Competition Show

Shooting wraps on reality TV show, Pickleball Paddle Battle, which is currently exploring options for distribution.

Power Pickleball Paddles: Who Should Buy Them

How much do pickleball paddles matter, really? And when should you consider a power paddle vs. a control paddle? We provide the answers.

Two Sides Emerge in the Pickleball Ratings War

In one corner: USA Pickleball and UTR Sports. In the other: DUPR and the UPA (PPA Tour/MLP). Who will emerge victorious? Only time will tell.

Instantly Improve Your Pickleball Dink Technique with One Tip

In pickleball, you should not use your wrist if you don’t have to. You can instantly improve your dinking technique (and your volley technique) if...

Joola Gen 3 First Look: Paddle Technology Pushed to the Limit

Joola Gen 3 pickleball paddles - the Hyperion, the Perseus, the Scorpius, and the new Magnus - feature some refreshingly-original technology.

MLP's First Team Base is a Stunning, $25mil Pickleball Club

Premier level Major League Pickleball team, the Utah Black Diamonds, will build a $25 million pickleball facility in South Jordan, Utah -- the league's first...

'Lobs for the Lord:' Pickleball Gaining Ground in Faith Communities

Church communities find pickleball to be an excellent community-building device.

One of the Biggest Partnerships in Pickleball History Just Announced

Landmark deal between pickleball's consolidated pro leagues, DUPR rating system, and the company that owns tournament bracketing solutions brings major consolidation to organized play.

Pickleball Injuries are Worse Than We Care to Admit

How many headlines have you read this year about how "pickleball is a health risk" and "pickleball injuries are on the rise?"  To us, it...

You Should Miss More Pickleball Serves (Here's Why)

If you aren’t missing 1 out of 10 pickleball serves, you aren’t taking enough risk. But the key is how you miss them.

Pickleball ‘Bangers’ are (Mostly) Good for the Sport

“Bangers” in pickleball are the bane of many mid-level players’ existence. But their value to those seeking to improve cannot be overstated.

Highlights & Impressive Moments from PPA North Carolina 2024

The 2024 PPA North Carolina Cup featured upset after upset...but also, some fairly expected results from the Young GOAT.

3 Pickleball Paddles for Control (And What that Really Means)

What really is a “control paddle,” and do you need one for your pickleball play style? We explain it and highlight a few of the...

Florida's The Villages is Making a Case for 'Pickleball Capital'

Between The Villages' existing 250+ pickleball courts and its incoming mega facility, the region is quickly gaining ground as a mecca for pickleball in the...

Franklin X-40 is the Official Ball of the APP and UTR Sports Amateur Series

The Franklin X-40 pickleball is now the official ball of two large-scale organizations and their events.

An Elite Pickleball Maneuver: the V-Lock

How close can you pinch the center line to counter a middle attack, but still cover the cross court dink? Get to know this spot...

Pickleball Pro Roasted by Tennis Greats for Athleticism Tweet

Some of the most recognizable names in tennis came after recent posts from pickleball pros Christian Alshon & Anna Leigh Waters.

Grading the 2024 Major League Pickleball Draft Picks

Major League Pickleball just completed its 2024 Premier Level draft, meaning we're starting to understand where professional, team-based pickleball is headed this year. Before I...

What Pickleball Looked Like in the 1970s

Take a look into the past with these unearthed photos of pickleball in the 1970s.

Brendan Long: From Poker to Pickleball

Brendon Long sits down with Jason Aspes to discuss his journey from the poker table to the pickleball court. They discuss Long's strategic approach to...

3 Reasons to Watch: PPA North Carolina Cup 2024

A preview of the 2024 PPA Tour North Carolina Cup, featuring moments we’re sure will make for some interesting TV.

Pickleball and Soccer Share More Than You’d Think

Pickleball and soccer are surprisingly alike, and if pickleball is to even come close to soccer’s worldwide success, it should take some of footie’s cues.

Pickleball-Playing Firefighters Nearly Hit by Runaway Car

Tempe firefighters were nearly on a collision course with an out-of-control vehicle during their pickleball break. Thankfully, the incident left nobody seriously injured.

Avoid This Common Mistake While Covering the Middle in Pickleball

An easy smash is floated to your team. So who covers the middle in this situation, sending back the ball for what is hopefully an...

NC Sports Legends to Play Jack Sock & Genie Bouchard in Exhibition Match

Rod Brind’Amour and former players Cam Ward and Justin Williams will join UNC Basketball Legend Tyler Hansbrough

Nudists Are Flocking to Pickleball

Nudists love pickleball, and nudist accommodations and hotels are beginning to catch on.

Be Careful Who you Take Pickleball Advice From

As we gain more experience in pickleball, many of us attempt to make it too complicated. Take this story from Coach Dayne as an example.

The Calorie-Burning Power of Pickleball

Playing pickleball can burn about 300 calories for every half-hour of play...but the sport's potential as an exercise is better-defined by another factor.

From 17 Colleges to 130 in a Year

That's the number of college campuses which have either installed pickleball courts or even instituted competitive pickleball clubs.  Ben Van Hout at DUPR told KWTX...

How Anna Bright/Andrei Daescu Beat ALW/Ben Johns

Anna Bright and Andrei Daescu’s victory over reigning gold medalers Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns was hard-fought and well-earned. We break down the match.

MLP 2024 Draft Dates Announced, Changes Made to Challenger Format

MLP's 2024 Premier Draft will take place April 2, and Challenger will take place the next day. However, this cycle's Challenger looks a little different...

Waters/Johns Fall to Anna Bright and Andrei Daescu

Bright and Daescu staged an awe-inspiring performance, outmaneuvering the top-seeded Waters and Johns with scores of 11-3, 11-9, 11-3 to clinch the title.

A Hot Take Re: Pickleball Line Call Etiquette

Pickleball line call etiquette tells us we should "just ignore" a bad line call. But trying to do so may hinder your performance in the...

Jorja Johnson’s Achievement is a Familiar Story in Pro Pickleball

Jorja Johnson is the third woman and the youngest person to win 3 APP Triple Crowns. The impact of young people and, particularly, young women...

Major League Pickleball's Updated 2024 Schedule Just Dropped

A new 2024 Major League Pickleball 2024 schedule has been announced: eight regular season events, a mid-season tournament, and two rounds of playoffs.

Bernhard Langer will Miss the Masters Due to Pickleball Injury

Bernhard Langer admits the torn Achilles tendon he announced last month was actually due to playing pickleball.

Pickleball in Africa Just Reached a Major Milestone

The inclusion of pickleball in the African Games means a lot for its acceptance across the continent. But some players sacrificed a lot to be...

APP Doubles its Broadcast Coverage for 2024 Events

Over 200 additional hours of Association of Pickleball Players matches will be broadcast across major networks and streaming platforms in 2024.

Zillow: Backyard Pickleball is a Big Real Estate Trend

The real estate website’s 2024 Hottest Home Trends report says pickleball references are up 64% in home listing data.

Riley Newman's Decision Means We'll See Less of Him on the PPA Tour

Riley Newman chooses to keep his original contract with MLP, which has implications surrounding his availability to play in PPA events in the future.

PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball Announce They’ve (Finally) Merged

The PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball have announced their merger is complete. Here's what we know so far.

Pickleball World Series May Finally Make Competitive Pickleball Global

Pickleball World Series is a new slate of events promising to unite competitive and casual players alike from around the globe.

No, You Shouldn't RUSH to the Kitchen in Pickleball

I’ve said it a billion times, so let’s make it a billion and ONE: there’s zero value in rushing to the kitchen line after our 3rd. "WHAT?" I...

Volair Mach 2 Forza Paddle Review

Volair is back at it with the new Mach 2 Forza. This thermoformed paddle comes in both a 14mm and 16mm thickness. The Mach 2...

Crossover Backhand Dinks are Your Friend

The most common instance where you should break the “open stance only” rule is when you’re pulled wide on your backhand.

Review: Selkirk Vanguard Control

The Vanguard Control is the latest paddle from Selkirk. The paddle is 16mm thick and comes in a charcoal gray color. They borrowed the X5+...

Review: ProXR Zane Navratil Signature

This is a look at the ProXR Zane Navratil Signature paddle. The base model of this paddle is called "The Standard" and what is different...

Pickleball is Getting Dangerous

I know I will hear the haters telling me to lighten up, but last week a buddy of mine was hit in the eye and...

Review: Selkirk Luxx Control Air

Selkirk is at it again, this time taking their Project 003 and somehow improving upon it for the launch of the Luxx Control Air. This...

Review: Franklin FS Tour

Franklin is back! It's been a while since we saw Ben Johns playing with his signature paddle and it took a minute for Franklin to...

Electrum Stealth Paddle Review

Electrum is one of the innovators of the carbon fiber trend which has become ubiquitous in pickleball paddles. Their newest paddle, the Stealth, which comes...

Ratings Matter

One of the reasons pickleball is so popular is because it’s just so much fun. But one of the key ingredients that makes it so...

Kitchen Konversation: Roger BelAir

Roger BelAir has a passion for pickleball. But after watching an episode of 60 Minutes about prisons, Roger had an epiphany. He recognized the powerful...

A Case For the Club

I've never been one for the country club scene. I’m just not a country club kinda guy I suppose. I wasn’t raised as a country...

Pickleball’s Gold Rush

Pickleball is more popular than a Kardashian at an NBA afterparty. Yeah, I said it. It’s just that popular. The sport has continued to grow...

Review: JOOLA Hyperion C2

Franklin is back! It's been a while since we saw Ben Johns playing with his signature paddle and it took a minute for Franklin to...

Review: Prolite K2 Power

Prolite is an OG of pickleball paddles. Started back in 1984, they were the first to evolve the game from our wooden paddle roots and...

Adidas Metalbone Paddle Review

The Adidas Metalbone is unlike any paddle we have played to date. The first thing you will notice is the weight and balance system. This...

Review: Paddletek Bantam ALW-C

It feels like it's taken Paddletek a very long time to get into the raw carbon fiber game, but they have finally made the leap....

Our Favorite Paddles for Power

Ace Diamond Paddle Review

The Ace Pickleball Diamond is the thinnest (10 mm) carbon fiber paddle I have ever played with. So much pop, but the carbon fiber face...

Lunch Game: Jamie Foxx

In this special episode of Lunch Game, Jared and Jason take on Jamie Foxx.

Real Clear Stats – “Pickleball by the Numbers”

Real Clear Stats saw an opportunity in the sport of pickleball and they are changing the way we view the game. Through data capture, the...

Selkirk Luxx Control Air Paddle Review

Check out our review of the Selkirk Luxx Control Air!

Kitchen Konversation: Tyson McGuffin

Join us for an insider conversation with the most electrifying player in pickleball.