Recent bouts of violent fighting on pickleball courts have us wondering: is the sport such a “safe space” after all? A suspect was arrested after an alleged assault on a pickleball court at Burnaby’s Confederation Park in British Columbia last weekend. According to the RCMP, the suspect assaulted the victim with a glass bottle and […]
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis icon Serena Williams, clearly isn’t spending enough time on other social media platforms. Despite the sport’s explosive growth and the existence of point highlights like this which received over 100 million views and counting, Ohanian said he’s not convinced pickleball is a “real sport” yet. Why? Because he “hasn’t seen […]
“Poaching” in pickleball has almost become a bad word, one meant to insinuate a player should have trusted their partner. But the decision to poach or leave a ball doesn’t really have anything to do with trust…at least, it shouldn’t. There ARE situations where the player with a strong putaway or other shot should take […]
Playing against bangers can feel like you’re constantly under siege. It’s no wonder why so many new pickleball players are afraid to approach the kitchen line. Defending fast shots in pickleball begins with mastering the drop volley. Let’s dive into how you can execute this shot, take the steam out of bangers, and create openings that lead […]
A struggling industry is looking to pickleball for resuscitation. Over the next three years, the top eight movie theater chains in the U.S. and Canada are investing more than $2.2 billion to revamp their cinemas, adding not just plush seating, top-notch sound systems, and high-tech projectors, but also pickleball courts. Chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark […]
The pickleball community touts itself as the most inclusive sport in the world. “Accepting,” “approachable,” and “welcoming” are all words commonly associated with it. But what happens when hundreds of women report condescension and, in some cases, flat-out harassment from male counterparts on the court? Do those positive words above still reflect pickleball? A couple months ago, […]
“A lotta people [on the pickleball court] have fire in ’em.” Maybe that’s why Major League Baseball’s Mookie Betts says pickleball is “his jam.” The same guy who set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs, who rolled out MVPs, World Series rings (plus a couple of 300 games in bowling) just casually dropped this gem […]
If your child said they were serious about going pro in pickleball, how would you react? Obviously, if you’re reading this website, there’s a chance you’d be thrilled. If my son told me this, I’d be out on the court every single day with him. So naturally, this highlight from the recent PPA Tour stop […]
The wheelchair pickleball event at USA Pickleball Nationals used to be classified as an exhibition event – a nod to the accessibility pickleball is known for, but not quite in the spotlight. Now, USAP announced wheelchair divisions as part of the competition at this year’s event. Come November, wheelchair players will get the same chance to compete for […]
Most people care about only one number when buying a pickleball paddle: its weight. You’ll see numbers like 7.8oz or 8oz listed in the specs. But that’s static weight, or what it weighs just sitting on a scale. It goes without saying that pickleball isn’t played with a static paddle. There’s another number you should know before spending […]
