In addition to the two new Hype X and Hype X Pro pickleball paddles released this month, ONIX has several other options at various price points, ensuring that every type of player can find something that fits their game from one of the most trusted brands in the sport. Our play testers have spent hours […]
When Jay Simmons joined Escalade Sports (the parent company of ONIX Pickleball) in 2019, ONIX was one of only a handful of major brands in the sport. It was still early on in terms of pickleball’s explosion in popularity in the U.S., but Simmons – the brand’s Senior Product Manager – could see the incredible […]
The whole staff from The Kitchen was on-site this weekend in Austin for the third event of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season. We saw some epic matches, cheered on our Challenger Level team — the Nashville Chefs — and caught up with several players who were in town for the event. A few of them […]
Major League Pickleball is returning to its roots in Austin this weekend, with several top Premier Level teams in action and all 6 Challenger Level teams making their debut. Austin has long been one of the most well-known pickleball hotspots in the country and the first-ever Major League Pickleball event was held in nearby Dripping […]
The PPA Tour Orange County Cup is still about a month away, but on the heels of the Atlanta Pickleball Championships, there are a few interesting storylines that have emerged as we head into the summer months. Held in San Clemente, California, the Orange County Cup is one of the biggest events on the PPA […]
Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright claimed gold in their first tournament together this season on Sunday at the PPA Tour Atlanta Pickleball Championships, and Waters got her 150th career gold medal on tour in the process (she ended the day with 151). Waters and Bright took down their former partners — Catherine Parenteau and […]
The PPA Tour Atlanta Pickleball Championships have given us big upsets, epic matches and a spirited debate about the state of pro singles. And we’ve only made it through Thursday. The best matches of the week are likely still to come at the tour’s second Slam of the season, which offers 2,000 ranking points to […]
I’ve been using the JOOLA Tour Elite Pro pickleball bag for a couple months now, so I wanted to do a full review breaking down what I like about it and why I have moved it to the No. 1 spot on my list of the best bags designed specifically for pickleball. For starters, it’s […]
The thought has been swirling around in my head for about a month now: I should just write an article suggesting we start calling singles pickleball something different, because it has none of the redeeming qualities of actual pickleball (aka doubles). I even said in a staff meeting last week that I’d be fine if […]
After more than a month off, the PPA Tour will be back in action this week with the second Slam of the season: The Atlanta Pickleball Championships. The tournament is one of four Slams on the schedule this season, offering 2,000 ranking points to the winner, which means most of the top players are in attendance […]
