A new report from Apple suggests people who play pickleball on a regular basis have lower rates of self-reported depression. The recent study gathered data from Apple Watch users and found that the self-reported scores of depressive symptoms were 60% lower among frequent pickleball players compared to the general population. The study’s authors delve into […]
Movie star Ryan Reynolds is rumored to be teaming up with Warner Bros. to convert several stages on the Warner Bros. property in Hollywood into pickleball courts. The “Maximum Effort Pickleball” venture is aimed at driving revenue by utilizing underused studio space. “When life gives you a production slowdown, you build a pickleball empire,” Reynolds […]
Community members and a nature group in Louisville, Kentucky, have come together to oppose a planned pickleball and tennis complex in the city’s Joe Creason Park. The 25-acre facility, which is expected to cost about $65 million, would feature dozens of tennis and pickleball courts as well as other amenities. The group, which is called […]
If you were tuning in to the last Major League Pickleball match of the weekend at the season-opening event in Orlando, you were treated to an exciting, drama-filled battle between two of the top teams in the league — the New Jersey 5s and St. Louis Shock. But the match will be remembered more for […]
Week 1 of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season wrapped up Sunday evening in Orlando, capping off a weekend that saw all 16 Premier Level teams play a total of 28 matches. Most of the matches went how many fans and pundits anticipated, with the “favorites” winning at a high clip. There were plenty of […]
Pickleball Kingdom, a premier brand that is expected to have more than 50 indoor pickleball facilities throughout the U.S. by the end of 2025, has recently opened seven new facilities in Wisconsin, South Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Washington. Together, the new facilities total 90 new courts and each will offer leagues for all skill levels, daily […]
The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with MLP Orlando, which includes four full days of matches starting Thursday. All 16 Premier Level teams will be in action and there are multiple matchups between teams that are expected to be toward the top of the standings this season. Read next: Major League Pickleball […]
In Samin Odhwani’s mind, the reaction from JW Johnson after the Dallas Flash won the 2024 Major League Pickleball Championship tells you everything you need to know about the team league. Johnson, normally one of the most stoic players on tour, threw his hat down, let out a roar and embraced his teammates with a […]
In addition to the four new Metalbone models that adidas released this month, they also have come out with several other new paddles geared toward different types of players. The RX Team ATTK and RX Team CTRL are high-performing paddles that come in an elongated and square shape and feature a traditional polypropylene honeycomb core […]
Tennis Hall-of-Famer Andre Agassi will play mixed doubles with world No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters at the upcoming U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, the two announced Tuesday morning. Agassi has been heavily involved in pickleball for the past several years, releasing a signature line of paddles with JOOLA earlier this year, but this will be his […]
