Becoming an expert is anything is difficult enough, but especially in the relatively new business niche of top-quality pickleball court construction. After all: many people only play on makeshift courts and don’t know what to look for in a high-quality setting. Still, CourTex has become a go-to for expert pickleball court construction, especially since they […]
Pickleball is about to be worth more on the global market than ever before. A new report from Market.us projects the sport’s value to skyrocket from $1.9 billion in 2023 to $7.9 billion by 2033. That’s a 15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next decade, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors in sports. […]
While the collective sports world holds their breath for Ben Stiller’s big budget pickleball movie, what they may not realize is that there are already a few options for those looking to put pickleball on their screens…just not very good ones. Options like The Pickleball Murders — a horrendously produced feature not even deserving of the […]
Nantucket, the island off the coast of Massachusetts, is really, really quaint. If you like the concept of an old New England fishing village, this is your place. But if you like pickleball, it may soon become a no-go. Town officials are floating an island-wide ban on all pickleball courts, though they appear to be […]
Mastering the dink is the foundation for dominating in pickleball, not because the sport is slow, but because it’s all about shot selection and placement. If you’re new and want to work on dinking, you shouldn’t just hit the ball back and forth. There are many types of dinks to use in different situations, and […]
There are plenty of great pickleball doubles partners out there. But playing well together is overrated. Why waste time improving your game, having fun, and potentially winning tournaments when you can show your partner and — more importantly — your opponents just how good YOU are? The Kitchen Pickleball newsletter recently asked its readers what […]
Pickleball may be the fastest-growing sport in America, but it’s also one of the loudest. Even five years after the sport’s major boom, municipalities and communities face backlash against the signature pop of the ball hitting the paddle. Pickleball noise is a major problem which may ultimately limit the growth of the sport and […]
In 2016, Reine Steel realized she had a pickleball problem. Not a pickleball addiction problem—she was happily embracing the sport like thousands of others. Her issue was finding games that fit her schedule without facing a logistical nightmare. Like so many fellow pickleball players, Reine found herself caught in cumbersome email chains and incessant group […]
The PPA Tour announces they’ve canceled their Veolia Southern California Open at Los Cab Sports Village tour stop while a disastrous series of wildfires burns in Los Angeles. “Due to guidance from local authorities regarding the threat of fires in the region and allocation of emergency personnel to areas impacted by fires in Los Angeles, […]
After years of unparalleled dominance, the Johns brothers—Ben and Collin—are hitting pause on their historic men’s doubles partnership. Their decision to split, announced last month, left fans and pundits alike buzzing. Now, Ben Johns has finally revealed his next step: partnering with rising star Gabe Tardio for the 2025 season.“We’ve had an incredible run,” Ben […]
