Federico Staksrud and adidas have officially ended their partnership in a mutual decision by the two parties, according to their statements. Staksrud had signed with the sports equipment and apparel brand back in January, which was a major development given his status as the No. 1 player in men’s doubles and men’s singles at the […]
The PPA Tour Orange County Cup wrapped up Sunday from San Clemente, California, with multiple matchups between the top teams in the pro game right now. Four divisions featured Championship Sunday matches between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. Men’s doubles: No. 1 Ben Johns/Gabe Tardio def. No. 2 Federico Staksrud/Hayden Patriquin 10-12, 11-7, […]
A recent article on Pickleball.com details the pickleball boom happening at the high school level right now in Utah. The creation of the Utah High School Pickleball Association (UHSPA) less than a year ago has resulted in school clubs that train and compete against each other during a dedicated season, culminating in year-end team and […]
This week on PICKLEBALLERS, the crew is joined by pro Lea Jansen — one of the most intense and misunderstood players in the game — and Jason Aspes, President of the United Pickleball Association and co-founder of The Kitchen. Jansen has been on tour since pro pickleball took off in the early 2020s, so she has […]
A new JOOLA video series called “Two Zeroes and a pro” is highlighting the players and stories from PPA Challenger events. The PPA Challenger Series, which launched earlier this year, is designed to give lower level pros and aspiring amateur players a shot at earning PPA Tour rankings points and cash prizes. Think of it like […]
The New Jersey 5s made a big trade Thursday to reunite with Mari Humberg, who helped them get to last year’s MLP championship (where the 5s lost to the Dallas Flash in a thrilling final). The trade sends Christa Gecheva, who had been New Jersey’s bench player, to the D.C. Pickleball Team (Challenger Level) in exchange for […]
Connor Garnett, currently the No. 3 ranked singles player on the PPA Tour and coming off a silver medal at the Atlanta Pickleball Championships last month, is known for his two-handed backhand and is here to break it down in 5 easy steps. For more of his teaching, check out TWOEY Skool, an online coaching […]
Multiple MLP teams made roster changes Tuesday, including a big move from the Carolina Hogs that will impact their starting lineup. The Hogs waived Collin Johns, who was their No. 2 men’s player and had been playing with brother Ben Johns in men’s doubles and Kaitlyn Christian in mixed doubles. Carolina picked up Martin Emmrich […]
ESPN’s flagship show SportsCenter will be on-site at this year’s Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The network announced Monday that the popular news and information program is traveling across the country this summer as part of its “50 States in 50 Days” tour, which will celebrate local sports stories and traditions […]
Pro player Jack Munro — who was the youngest 5.0 pickleball player in history and is known for his ambidextrous abilities on the court — recently joined the PICKLEBALLERS Podcast at our HQ in Austin, Texas. The crew chops it up about everything from Anna Leigh Waters’ dominance, the latest happenings in pickleball and strategies […]
