Two Major League Pickleball trades were announced Wednesday, just three days after the Premier Level free-agency draft. In a move that was one of the worst kept secrets in recent pro pickleball memory, the New Jersey 5s have traded Genie Bouchard (and an undisclosed amount of cash) to the Phoenix Flames in exchange for Meghan […]
The much-anticipated JOOLA Perseus Pro IV and Agassi Pro/Graf Pro pickleball paddles launched Tuesday, and we’re here to break down what’s new about these paddles and how they perform in all aspects of the game. But first, some background on JOOLA’s newest offerings: The Pro IV line of paddles were designed in conjunction with the […]
JOOLA made a huge splash in the world of pickleball with their first paddle release in 2022, and while that original Hyperion paddle was a seminal moment for the brand, this month’s JOOLA X AGASSI release marks another major step for the company. JOOLA partnered with tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to release a […]
With the 2025 Major League Pickleball Premier Level free-agency draft in the books, it was the Challenger Level teams who rounded out their rosters Monday. In case you missed the news from last fall: The Kitchen is now running one of the MLP Challenger Level teams — the newly rebranded Nashville Chefs. A reminder about […]
The 2025 Major League Pickleball Premier Level free-agency draft was held Sunday afternoon and we’re here to break down all the selections. A reminder about a couple things: Both the Premier Level and Challenger Level drafts are operated by a dynamic bidding process — using draft points — for each selection spot. This gives teams […]
Engage Pickleball made big strides in 2024 and early 2025 with several new releases that keep up with some of the top paddles on the market. The Pursuit Pro1 line of paddles has been very popular among both pros and amateurs in the past year, delivering power and spin that tests at the top end […]
It’s a big question – How did we get here? How is it possible that nearly 14 million Americans play pickleball on a regular basis (in line with soccer and baseball), and millions more play casually? What had to happen in order for the professional game to be regularly broadcast live on major network television? Who […]
The Major League Pickleball free-agency draft is this weekend, and to prepare we have gone through the list of the top men and women available and taken a look at what each team needs. But before we get to that, there was some news this week with how Premier Level roster expansion — going from […]
Nearly a year after releasing the popular Pursuit Pro1 in an elongated version, Engage has now released two new shapes that incorporate the same Pro1 technology. The new widebody and hybrid options have a similar feel to the Pro1 elongated, but each shape offers different strengths, giving players of all types a great chance to […]
The Arizona crowds were electric this weekend at the PPA Tour Mesa Cup, and they were treated to several great matches in every division. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to pick one that stands out. In the women’s doubles final, the best rivalry in the sport was renewed with another 5-game classic between […]
