Many of the top PPA Tour pros made the trip to Australia last week for the Australia Pickleball Cup in Brisbane. In this video, Chris Cali from Sorry Not Sorry Pickleball is breaking down the best moments from the tournament. Hayden Patriquin and Gabe Tardio shined in men’s doubles, leading Chris to wonder whether they […]
Most players like to dink crosscourt, sideline to sideline. It makes sense for a few reasons: The crosscourt dink travels over the low middle of the net and moves your opponent wide. But there’s a few ways this strategy can get you in trouble. When the ball has to travel a longer distance (sideline to […]
In a recent episode of Pickleballers, pro player Gabe Tardio discussed the decision in late 2024/early 2025 that changed the trajectory of his career: Partnering with Ben Johns in men’s doubles. Before the partnership was agreed to, Tardio wasn’t even planning to play PPA Tour events in 2025. He was in negotiations with a pro […]
Pickleball received a hefty amount of mainstream media attention this week after The Picklr, an indoor facility chain with more than 70 locations throughout the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The news raised questions about what comes next for The Picklr’s clubs, and what it means for franchisees and members — and the pickleball […]
It’s been a long time since a paddle release has been discussed and hyped as much as the RPM Jade. When clips of RPM Founder James Ignatowich using the paddle started circulating over a month ago, the paddle world immediately started buzzing — Will this be RPM’s best model yet? Is the durable grit legit? […]
In this episode of Pickleballers, Federico Staksrud sits down with co-hosts Roscoe Bellamy and Jared Paul for a casual, wide-ranging conversation about his journey from a software company desk job to the top of the sport. They cover his blockbuster MLP trade to the New Jersey 5s, his reunion with Hayden Patriquin in men’s doubles […]
In the past 2 years, full-foam pickleball paddles have taken over a huge share of the market. Paddles that are constructed using a foam core are commonly referred to as “Gen 4” paddles, as opposed to “Gen 3” paddles that use a polypropylene honeycomb core (typically with a foam ring around the edge). But not […]
The Enhance MPP Turbo was already one of our favorite power paddles, delivering incredible performance for just $99 after code “KITCHEN.” We’ve had it ranked No. 1 on our list of the best paddles under $150 since its release earlier this year. Now Enhance is back with the MPP Turbo ArmorGrit, featuring the same powerful […]
JOOLA recently released the brand’s first full-foam pickleball paddle — the POWER FX — and after playing with it for a couple weeks, we have been surprised with how this paddle feels and performs. The POWER FX has a stiff, crisp, hollow feel on contact, with an incredibly quick response off the face. That’s quite […]
Gabe Tardio is the No. 2 player in the world and half of the best men’s doubles team in pickleball alongside Ben Johns. He grew up in Bolivia chasing a tennis career and went from thinking pickleball was “the dumbest game ever” to one of the most feared right-side players on the PPA Tour. In […]
