I know what you’re thinking: That headline can’t be what he meant to say. But it is what I meant to say, and I think I can back it up with sound logic that goes against what most amateur players think. Why lobbing (some) tall players works If tall players are using their height to […]
Leigh Waters put an exclamation point on her return to the PPA Tour on Sunday, securing the title in women’s doubles at the Daytona Beach Open with her daughter, Anna Leigh Waters. The mother-daughter duo defeated Jorja Johnson and Tyra Black 7-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-4 in the gold medal match. After dropping the first game […]
The winningest men’s doubles team in PPA Tour history — Ben and Collin Johns — have ended their partnership ahead of the 2025 season. The Johns brothers, who won 33 doubles titles together and 43 total medals while playing together for the past four seasons, will play with different partners next year after a disappointing 2024 […]
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has long been talked about as a player who would bring next-level excitement and global recognition to pickleball. That might actually be happening in 2025. On the latest episode of the Nothing Major Podcast — hosted by retired American tennis stars Sam Querrey, John Isner, Steve Johnson and Jack Sock […]
The 2024 Major League Pickleball season award winners were announced Wednesday after fans, pickleball media members and MLP team executives cast their votes in recent weeks. In a year that saw the league’s first-ever regular season format, these breakout stars and consistent performers were recognized for their 2024 accomplishments: Premier Most Valuable Player: Anna Leigh […]
Whether you’ve played pickleball for 6 months or 6 years, odds are you need to work on your footwork. Even pros are constantly fine tuning their movement on the court and doing footwork drills. This tip applies to dinking at the kitchen line and involves a subtle shuffle step that will put you in a […]
The semifinals of the CIBC PPA Tour Finals are officially set after the final round of pool play wrapped up Friday night at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The tournament, which features on the top-ranked men and women on tour, has produced several surprises in the first three days, including the sport’s most well-known duo […]
One of the most bizarre stories in pickleball took another turn Wednesday when the FBI raided the Indiana home of a man who is accused of defrauding investors in his pickleball company of more than $50 million. Rodney “Rocket” Grubbs, the former owner of apparel and equipment brand Pickleball Rocks, was forced into bankruptcy earlier […]
You pickleball paddle isn’t just the most important piece of equipment in your bag. It’s a chance to showcase your personality, and there’s no shortage of options when it comes to customizing your weapon of choice — overgrips, weighted tape, paddle covers and more. There’s also a wide selection of accessories that will have you […]
