The PPA Tour’s fifth stop of the season — the Cape Coral Open — brought about winds of change from the onset last week. This is the first time the PPA Tour has held this event near Fort Myers, Florida, and local fans flooded the recently opened 32-court facility aptly named “The Courts, Cape Coral” […]
We all want to get better at pickleball. That’s part of the fun—improvement, competition, and chasing that next level. But what if I told you that your obsession with getting better might actually be the thing holding you back? The more time and effort you put in, the better you should become. And for a […]
For years, pickleball paddles have been locked in a power struggle — literally. Players want more pop. More spin. More control. But every paddle before now had to balance those elements within the constraints of traditional honeycomb-core designs. Enter Gen 4 paddles, a new category built around 100%-foam cores, and a technology shift that could […]
The Pickleball World Rankings India League, a team-based pickleball league that was touted as an opportunity for pro players to showcase their talent “on a worldwide stage,” has been put on hold for the second time. When it was first announced in September, the league signed dozens of players — including several big-name players based in […]
Pickleball has exploded in popularity, and paddle technology has evolved just as fast. What started as simple wooden paddles has transformed into high-performance gear designed for power, spin and control. Now, with the arrival of Gen 4 foam core paddles, the game is entering a new era. Whether you’re a recreational player or a tournament […]
Pickleball is evolving fast, and so are the shots that define high-level play. Enter the drip shot — a hybrid between a third-shot drive and a drop that’s designed to keep your opponent off balance. It’s not about raw power; it’s about placement, spin, and deception. If you’re looking to improve your transition game and create […]
Two Major League Pickleball trades were announced Wednesday, just three days after the Premier Level free-agency draft. In a move that was one of the worst kept secrets in recent pro pickleball memory, the New Jersey 5s have traded Genie Bouchard (and an undisclosed amount of cash) to the Phoenix Flames in exchange for Meghan […]
The much-anticipated JOOLA Perseus Pro IV and Agassi Pro/Graf Pro pickleball paddles launched Tuesday, and we’re here to break down what’s new about these paddles and how they perform in all aspects of the game. But first, some background on JOOLA’s newest offerings: The Pro IV line of paddles were designed in conjunction with the […]
JOOLA made a huge splash in the world of pickleball with their first paddle release in 2022, and while that original Hyperion paddle was a seminal moment for the brand, this month’s JOOLA X AGASSI release marks another major step for the company. JOOLA partnered with tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to release a […]
With the 2025 Major League Pickleball Premier Level free-agency draft in the books, it was the Challenger Level teams who rounded out their rosters Monday. In case you missed the news from last fall: The Kitchen is now running one of the MLP Challenger Level teams — the newly rebranded Nashville Chefs. A reminder about […]
