JOOLA Pickleball this week filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 11 paddle companies, alleging that the competitors copied JOOLA’s “propulsion core technology.” The paddle companies named in the litigation are: Franklin Sports, Proton Sports, RPM Pickleball, Engage Pickleball, Friday Labs, Diadem Sports, Facolos, ProXR Pickleball, Paddletek, Adidas Pickleball and Volair. JOOLA is credited with creating […]

For decades Dominator has been a well-known brand in the basketball world. Since the company was founded in the early 2000s, they’ve specialized in making quality hoops and lighting for backyard courts, becoming a household name in the niche industry. In the late 2010s, they started to notice a trend: More and more people were […]

Augie Ge this week became the latest pro player to sign with rising paddle brand 11SIX24. He joins Dekel Bar and a handful of other pro players who have switched to the company’s latest model — the 11SIX24 Power 2, which has been getting a lot of buzz in the paddle industry. The Power 2 […]

Anna Leigh Waters will be making her international pickleball debut this week at the PPA Tour Asia MB Hanoi Cup in Vietnam. Waters leads a strong U.S.-based contingent of players that also includes Ben Johns, Anna Bright, Hayden Patriquin, Federico Staksrud, Kate Fahey, Christian Alshon, Gabe Tardio, Catherine Parenteau, Tyra Black, Tyson McGuffin and more. […]

Chris Haworth joined the PPA Tour late last summer with big expectations from fans and pundits. Many considered him a top 5 singles player in the world despite mostly competing on the APP Tour to that point. But even though there was a lot of excitement from the outside, Haworth said he didn’t personally have […]

Aaron Sunstrum has been a big proponent of community-driven sports his entire adult life. For years he participated in beach volleyball leagues, which gave him an outlet for his competitiveness, allowed him to meet new people and create a social network outside of his day job. It was a place he could go several nights […]

Major League Baseball’s Opening Day has arrived, and to celebrate, JOOLA Pickleball has announced its latest signing of a high-profile slugger. Four-time World Series Champion Tino Martinez, who payed in the majors from 1990-2005 (Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays), has officially signed a contract with JOOLA as he finds his competitive […]

Vivienne David is one of the most beloved players pickleball has ever had — a true fan favorite, a bright light on tour, and a former world No. 2 in mixed doubles who just announced she’s stepping away from pro pickleball. In this episode, Vivienne sits down with Roscoe and Jared to tell the real story […]