If you tuned in to the 2024 PPA CIBC Finals this weekend, you quite literally witnessed the culmination of the year’s best: the objective best point-earning players on the PPA Tour playing out the culmination of 2024’s most exciting storylines. To nobody’s surprise, young GOAT Anna Leigh Waters took a starring role in the action, once again […]
The semifinals of the CIBC PPA Tour Finals are officially set after the final round of pool play wrapped up Friday night at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The tournament, which features on the top-ranked men and women on tour, has produced several surprises in the first three days, including the sport’s most well-known duo […]
The South Atlantic region is staking its claim as the new capital of pickleball in the U.S. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), this stretch of states—including Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas—leads the country with an astounding 7,571 dedicated courts. That’s nearly double the 4,397 courts in the runner-up East North Central […]
What’s holding you back from reaching 4.0 in pickleball? It’s probably not your power or even your dinking ability—it’s timing. Timing is the secret sauce that separates intermediate players from advanced competitors, and it’s most critical at the kitchen line. At the 4.0 level, the game changes. It’s no longer just about consistency, it’s about […]
One of the most bizarre stories in pickleball took another turn Wednesday when the FBI raided the Indiana home of a man who is accused of defrauding investors in his pickleball company of more than $50 million. Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs, the former owner of apparel and equipment brand Pickleball Rocks, was forced into bankruptcy earlier […]
One of the PPA Tour’s taglines is that anyone can “play where the pros play.” The Tour has established itself as both “the big leagues” and a place where enthusiasts can compete. But now, they’ve announced a formal feeder league. The PPA Challenger Series, powered by JOOLA, is a new tour designed to nurture the sport’s […]
Ever felt like a bullseye on the court? Targeting in pickleball is a deliberate strategy where opponents funnel shots toward one player. It may feel like the frustrating result of not being as good as your opponents are, and as as a result, it’s often frowned upon. But the reality is that even pros target their […]
The PPA Tour’s CIBC Finals kicks off this Wednesday at San Clemente’s Life Time Fitness. The event features only the top points earners of 2024, meaning we’re about to watch the year’s literal best players battle it out in what will surely be one of the highest-energy events of the year. With players separated into two pools per […]
