Pickleball Dominates Asia: 159% Growth Rate in India, More in China

Image of India's flag

India is in the midst of a pickleball revolution. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of players jumped by a staggering 159%.  This rapid rise isn’t happening in isolation. Globally, pickleball’s popularity has soared, with more than 5 million players across 84 countries.  As India’s enthusiasm grows, so does the infrastructure. Clubs, tournaments, and coaching […]

The Most Viral Point in Pickleball History

Screenshot of a viral pickleball point

Most countries have fewer than 100 million people. In fact, most countries have fewer than 20 million. So when this pickleball clip we captured at MLP Daytona 2023 received its first 70 million views in less than a year, we were pretty excited. Now, this pickleball highlight has over 100 million views:  View this post on Instagram […]

Meet the Man Who Can Switch Between Pro Tennis and Pro Pickleball

Donald Young mid pickleball point on the PPA Tour

Donald Young, the Chicago native who once stormed through junior tennis to become the world’s number one at just 16, made the decision to switch to pro  pickleball last year. But he doesn’t quite have tennis out of his system. He’s returned to Flushing Meadows this year for one last go at the US Open, teaming up […]

The ABCs of ATPs: Nail Each Around the Post Shot with These Tips

Pickleball pro Connor Garnett executing an ATP shot

The ATP, or “Around the Post” shot, is one of the most exciting and challenging shots in pickleball. Unlike most shots, the ATP doesn’t require the ball to travel over the net. Instead, it goes around the outside of the net post, often at a low trajectory, before landing on the opponent’s court. The ATP […]