The United Pickleball Association of American earlier this week removed all Luzz paddles from its approved paddle list and revoked the brand’s provisional approval status, according to a news release from the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball governing body. The UPA-A said Luzz, a newer paddle brand, had gained provisional approval earlier this year, […]
If you’re new to pickleball, you might be confused about the sport’s incremental rating system. Even if you’ve been playing for several years it might not be clear what the difference is between 3.5 and 4.0, or between 4.0 and 4.5. And if you do know the difference, many players still tend to overestimate their […]
The Major League Pickleball team formerly known as the Carolina Pickleball Club has officially rebranded to be the Carolina Hogs, according to the league. The team made the announcement in an Instagram post Monday evening and unveiled the new logo, which features a red, gray, black and white hog forming the “C” in Carolina. The […]
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was asked about his thoughts on the rise of pickleball and padel last week as he prepared to play in the Miami Open. Overall he had good things to say about both and notably offered a prediction that racket clubs that combine all three sports — tennis, pickleball and padel — […]
Environmental and wildlife advocates in Seattle are urging officials to halt plans for new pickleball courts at the city’s Magnuson Park because they’re worried about how pickleball noise could impact birds that frequent the area. Seattle Parks and Recreation says the goal is to build lighted pickleball courts at Magnuson Park by 2026, which local […]
Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand and operator of 785 dedicated pickleball courts across North America, is celebrating National Pickleball Month in a big way. On Saturday, April 12, Life Time will host the Inaugural Agassi Open Play Day, inviting thousands of players to take part in simultaneous open play from noon to […]
Major League Pickleball’s Orlando Squeeze and the NBA G League’s Osceola Magic pulled off a first-of-its kind collab earlier this week. Special edition Squeeze-themed jerseys were worn during a recent game by the Orlando Magic G League affiliate, which has several notable players on its roster currently, including 3-time Slam Dunk Contest Champion Mac McClung. Even […]
The PPA Tour Red Rock Open in St. George, Utah, will have a slightly different look to it this week. The tour is debuting a new format that will showcase the semifinals in each division on Saturday — that means matches (through the quarterfinal rounds) have been moved up a day from their traditional spot, […]
It’s a chronic issue that almost every player has been guilty of at some point on their pickleball journey: Overestimating your own skill level. Whether it’s a drastic overestimation or bumping yourself up by an extra half point, it’s an easy trap to fall into and one that’s not unique to pickleball – although there […]
Spring is in the air and with a revamped pro schedule in 2025 that means Major League Pickleball is near. The season-opening event is in Orlando on April 24-27 at the USTA National Campus and all 16 Premier Level teams will be in action. Buy tickets: MLP Orlando Scheduling changes this year have placed all MLP […]
