Ah, the pickleball serve legality dispute — a classic tale as old as the kitchen line. If you’re using the traditional volley serve, chances are you’ll eventually hear an opponent yell, “That serve isn’t legal!” And let’s be honest, they might not even be sure what the rules are; they just don’t like losing. Why […]
After 10 weeks of regular season events, the Major League Pickleball playoffs are here, starting Friday in San Diego. The top 10 teams in the Premier Level standings and all six Challenger Level teams will be in action over the course of three days, with the final four in Premier and top two teams in Challenger […]
Major League Pickleball has partnered with Polymarket to offer futures betting on who will win this year’s MLP final, as well as other props. Polymarket allows users to buy “yes” or “no” shares depending on their prediction. Buying shares is like betting on the outcome, and odds shift in real time as other traders bet. […]
James Valentine, lead guitarist of Maroon 5 and passionate pickleball player, joins the Pickleballers crew this week for an unmissable episode. James shares his journey from Nebraska to the global stage of music, the grind behind Maroon 5’s rise, and how his love for tennis led him to discover his newest addiction: pickleball. Watch the […]
The rise of pickleball — and specifically pro pickleball — has led to constant innovation and changes in strategy at the game’s highest level over the past few years. Instructional videos have flooded YouTube going over how to his this shot or that shot, when and where to speed up, when to lob, why you […]
There has been a lot of chatter over the years about paddle testing at the pro level, but if you’ve been paying attention you’ve probably noticed a lot less talk this year on that subject. That’s because for the most part the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball have gotten a handle on power levels […]
FOX & Friends celebrated National Pickleball Day — and pickleball’s 60th birthday — with a live game from Grand Central Terminal in New York City on Friday morning featuring multiple pickleball pros and former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. Fox News reporter Griff Jenkins joined pros Zane Navratil and Genie Bouchard along with Johnson for […]
Major League Pickleball asked members of the media to submit nominations for postseason awards following the final regular-season event of the year at MLP Salt Lake City. There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about these awards, so I wanted to share who I nominated and why. Note: I submitted my nominees on […]
The Little League World Series is underway in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which means you’re about to see a ton of fun and heartwarming stories and social media clips about the young ballplayers. But there was one Little Leaguer who caught our eye earlier this week when he stepped to the plate. The broadcast usually has a […]
After almost two months off, the PPA Tour is back this week with the Bristol Open in Bristol, Tennessee. It’s the second year in a row the tour has had this event at the Bristol Sportsplex, a facility that has both indoor and outdoor courts. As an Open, the tournament offers 1,000 ranking points to […]
