Pickleball players asked, so ERNE delivered. The company known for its full-sized ball machine recently released a more compact version — the Dink + Drop Pro — that allows everybody from beginners to pros to practice in their garages, basements, driveways, living rooms, studio apartments and of course pickleball courts. The smaller, lightweight design comes with […]
The United Pickleball Association has terminated the contracts of pro players James Ignatowich, Ryan Fu and Vivian Glozman after they participated in an event in Japan recently without proper approval from the UPA, according to a news release from the organization. The UPA (the governing body of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball) said its […]
Pickleball can be intimidating at first. The rules are a little tricky, and if you’re like most players, your first experience with the game comes at a local park, where strangers try to help you along by offering random (and often unsolicited) tips. While some players like the communal nature of public recreational pickleball and […]
There are lots of lessons to be learned from watching pickleball at the highest level. The recent PPA Tour Lakeland Open in Florida was no exception. This lesson is about the mental side of our sport – an aspect that influences much more than you may think at first (there’s a pun in there I […]
A new documentary called “The Power of Pickleball” is now streaming on Documentary+ and will be coming to more streaming platforms in early 2026. The film, directed by Alexander Jeffery and produced by Susan Anderson, Brittany Fallow, Chris Lyon and Paul Petersen, is billed as an in-depth exploration of the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and […]
Matt Wright is one of the most polarizing, respected and mysterious players in pickleball — and somehow, he had never done a real pickleball podcast … until now. At 48 years old, he’s still making PPA finals, still out-thinking kids half his age and still one of the most entertaining players on tour. In this […]
Major League Pickleball on Thursday announced that the league has partnered with Owl AI – a sports technology company that is changing how sports are judged, coached and experienced by fans. MLP will become a member of Owl AI’s “trailblazer program,” in which proprietary technologies will be used for automatic line calling and the league’s […]
A new app launching this week aims to simplify the court booking process for pickleball players – and other racket sports enthusiasts – and help facilities get the word out about their available court times. CourtsApp, which has been in the building phase for most of 2025, has officially launched on the Apple App Store […]
The Kitchen has partnered with many of the top brands in pickleball to bring you exclusive discounts on paddles, shoes, bags, balls and more. In most cases using code “KITCHEN” will get you the best deal out there. Happy shopping! Need help making a decision? Check out our “best of” lists 👇 – The Kitchen’s […]
Several pickleball pros who are based in the U.S. and play on the PPA Tour are competing in the Vibrant Linping Hangzhou Open this week in Hangzhou, China. The PPA Tour Asia event runs from Wednesday through Saturday at Linping Sports Center, which has a capacity of more than 4,000. Read next: PPA Tour Asia […]
