Although Proton is still considered a fairly new company in pickleball – they broke into the industry in 2024 – by now you’ve probably played with or encountered one of their eye-catching paddles at your local courts. There’s a reason for that: They’ve combined innovative paddle technology with bold designs with each release, standing out […]
Move over, Rodney Grubbs. There’s a new pickleball swindler in the mix. According to the Lake Oswego Review, the pickleball community in Oregon was rocked last month when Joshua Wallace, the founder of the Oregon Pickleball Club (OPC), was sentenced to 26 months in prison for wire fraud, alongside three years of supervised release and […]
Major League Pickleball on Tuesday announced a major trade between the Orlando Squeeze and Phoenix Flames (previously the AZ Drive). Per the terms of the trade, the Squeeze acquire Dylan Frazier and Lacy Schneemann in exchange for Tyson McGuffin, Meghan Dizon and $25,000. Updated team rosters Orlando: Federico Staksrud, Dylan Frazier, Lacy Scheemann and Vivienne David. Phoenix: […]
The single greatest thing you can do to get better at pickleball is not buying a new paddle or watching hours of YouTube videos. It’s about your feet. Over and over again I see beginner and even intermediate pickleball players with what I like to call “happy feet,” and no this is not a James […]
I’m not going to lie: when I first watched singles pickleball, I felt a bit bored. The points end so quickly, even at a high level, it just felt like a less dynamic version of the sport. But while it’s true that singles pickleball is a whole different beast compared to doubles, I was wrong […]
After taking over a Major League Pickleball team late last year, The Kitchen announced this week that the Frisco Pandas will be relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, marking a new era for one of the original MLP franchises. The move also comes with a name change: the Pandas will now be known as the Nashville Chefs. The […]
Proton has been known for its innovative paddles since bursting onto the pickleball scene in 2024. That innovation has led the company to introduce a total of four paddle lines in a relatively short period of time – the Series One, Series Two, Series Three and Series Four – which all use high-quality materials to […]
The weather’s cooling down across the country, but that’s no reason to pack it in for the season. If you’re like many players up north, a little cold won’t stop you from getting out on the court. We’ve seen players brave actual snowstorms to get their sessions in: @thekitchenpickleball Pickleball on a court with feet […]
If you’ve ever watched pros or high-level amateurs play pickleball, you’ve likely been mesmerized by their reflexes when they get into a hands battle at the kitchen line. Their composure and ability to keep countering even as the ball keeps flying back at them comes from hours of practice, and James Ignatowich recently revealed in […]
Pickleball is exploding in popularity, and with that growth comes a surge in demand for new courts. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to build a private court or a facility planning a multi-court complex, understanding the cost of building a pickleball court is crucial. So, how much does it cost to build a pickleball court? […]
