Beginning pickleball players — and even intermediate and some advanced players, for that matter — tend to underestimate the importance of their shoes when it comes to performance. While paddles get most of the attention, the wrong footwear can limit quickness and stability, increase fatigue on muscles and joints as well as contribute to injuries. […]
Pickleballtv, the only 24/7 network dedicated to pickleball, announced on Thursday that it has officially launched on YouTube TV. The expansion brings professional pickleball to one of the most popular live TV streaming platforms in the U.S., further extending the sport’s access and reach. Here’s a look at what’s new as part of the expansion: […]
The second of back-to-back PPA Tour Asia events is underway in Vietnam, and several top American pros are in the field for the second straight week. The first two rounds of the Vietnam Cup, being held at Tien Son Sports Arena in Da Nang, were held Tuesday night (U.S. time), and the quarterfinals in each […]
NFL defensive end Micah Parsons is off to a strong start to the 2025 season after a blockbuster trade over the summer that sent him from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers. Parsons was a big storyline in the NFL this week because he returned to Dallas for the first time since the […]
Earlier this year it became clear that adidas was going all-in on pickleball when they released their updated Metalbone paddles. That launch was the first big splash of 2025 for the apparel and sports equipment company, and now adidas is back with a new release: Three paddles that are part of the ADIPOWER PRO-EDT series. While […]
Nicholas Romano and Connor Mogle have been teammates for almost a decade – first on the college tennis team at Spring Arbor University near Jackson, Michigan, and now as up-and-coming pickleball players. On Sunday they secured their biggest win yet together, winning gold at The Kitchen Open Austin and the $25,000 check that comes with […]
The PPA Tour is turning back the clock this week, as the pros will all be using wooden paddles at the Sacramento Vintage Open, which starts Thursday. It’s no secret that paddle technology has advanced rapidly over the past 3-4 years, which has changed the game in many ways — more speed, more spin, more […]
DUPR, the top rating system in pickleball with more than 1 million players, this week released its newest feature: DUPR Forecast. The newest update to the DUPR app will allow players to get a preview of how a match is expected to play out before it even starts. Here’s how it works: Step 1: Select the […]
The inaugural PPA Tour Asia season is in its home stretch, with just two events remaining on the calendar. And this week’s Malaysia Cup promises to be the biggest event yet for the Asia tour, with several big-name players who are based in the U.S. making the trip over. The tournament starts Wednesday and runs […]
The United Pickleball Association of America this week announced new pricing for manufacturers to get their paddles certified for use in PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball events and also said it will become a nonprofit in the coming months. The organization recently began requiring full certification of paddles at the pro level. Previously, it […]
