Top pickleball pro Catherine Parenteau will lead a pickleball training program available in Apple’s latest Fitness+ app update. The “Strength, Endurance, and Agility for Pickleball” program is tailored to the sport and inspired by Parenteau’s personal training regime. According to Apple, the series is designed to sharpen your on-court performance with a mix of strength […]
As pickleball continues to break participation records in the US and globally, there’s a quieter—but arguably stronger—push from another racquet sport to gain highly coveted entry into the Olympics. The International Padel Federation (FIP) has its eyes set on Brisbane 2032, and the sport is ticking off boxes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) considers essential for […]
Sure, we all love to see an ATP or an erne on the pickleball court, no matter who’s pulling them off. Net cords, gravity-defying angles, and quick reflexes always get spectators cheering and players pumped up. But there’s something about pickleball that seems to conjure the unexpected. We’ve found some clips that prove just how unpredictable […]
From staggering payouts to record-setting broadcasts, pro pickleball saw immense growth in 2024. Here are the three biggest figures driving pickleball’s narrative heading into the new year. $30 million: breaking the pay ceiling If you think pickleball is still a niche sport, think again. Pro players under contract with the United Pickleball Association (UPA)—which oversees […]
Dreamland, the beloved pickleball facility nestled in Dripping Springs, Texas, is set to close its doors for good at the end of 2024. The iconic venue, home to countless pickleball battles and community celebrations, is bowing out. The decision, as shared by the Dreamland team, is part of a shift in the owners’ vision for […]
The 2025 USA Pickleball Rulebook has landed, and it’s time to unpack the changes that will shape the way many play on the court next year. Here are the most notable changes you need to know about (full rulebook here): 1. No more spectator input on line calls (rule 6.C.4) It’s official: spectators are completely […]
For the first time, Major League Pickleball’s events will line up with its teams’ home markets. The 2025 MLP schedule just dropped, aligning events with team markets and offering select amateur play events within a five-month season. Cities like Atlanta, New York, and Miami set the stage in 2024, but 2025 promises even more local […]
Maybe I shouldn’t admit this. After all, I work in pickleball, and I’d like to keep my job. But here goes nothing: apart from pickleball, I’m not a sports person. At least, that’s how I used to think of myself: more of a nerd than a bleacher creature. Then, I discovered pickleball, and therefore discovered what I […]
The PPA Tour’s Daytona Beach Open presented by ROAR Organic serves as the final PPA event of 2024, but here’s the twist: this tournament already counts toward 2025 standings. While some top players are taking an early holiday break, this event is packed with new partnerships, big returns, and wide-open draws that set the stage […]
Former tennis star Genie Bouchard, now a rising figure in pickleball, caught a plastic pickleball straight to the eye after her partner mis-hit a shot during a training session this week. One urgent care visit later: a scratched cornea and a stern reminder about eye protection in a sport growing faster—and harder—than ever. Sharing her experience […]
