In a pickleball rally, milliseconds matter, and you have only a few of those to make a key decision once your position is established: attack or reset? One decision can win you the point—or have you chasing the ball in frustration. Let’s break it down with the tools pros use to make this call in a […]
There’s more pickleball players in 2024 than ever before…which means there are more people hoping for pickleball gifts under the tree this holiday season. Looking for what to gift someone who loves pickleball? Whether you’re shopping for a complete beginner, a weekend warrior, or a tournament-level competitor, this pickleball gift guide has you covered. We’ve curated […]
If you tuned in to the 2024 PPA CIBC Finals this weekend, you quite literally witnessed the culmination of the year’s best: the objective best point-earning players on the PPA Tour playing out the culmination of 2024’s most exciting storylines. To nobody’s surprise, young GOAT Anna Leigh Waters took a starring role in the action, once again […]
What’s holding you back from reaching 4.0 in pickleball? It’s probably not your power or even your dinking ability—it’s timing. Timing is the secret sauce that separates intermediate players from advanced competitors, and it’s most critical at the kitchen line. At the 4.0 level, the game changes. It’s no longer just about consistency, it’s about […]
One of the PPA Tour’s taglines is that anyone can “play where the pros play.” The Tour has established itself as both “the big leagues” and a place where enthusiasts can compete. But now, they’ve announced a formal feeder league. The PPA Challenger Series, powered by JOOLA, is a new tour designed to nurture the sport’s […]
Ever felt like a bullseye on the court? Targeting in pickleball is a deliberate strategy where opponents funnel shots toward one player. It may feel like the frustrating result of not being as good as your opponents are, and as as a result, it’s often frowned upon. But the reality is that even pros target their […]
The PPA Tour’s CIBC Finals kicks off this Wednesday at San Clemente’s Life Time Fitness. The event features only the top points earners of 2024, meaning we’re about to watch the year’s literal best players battle it out in what will surely be one of the highest-energy events of the year. With players separated into two pools per […]
Pickleball fever is about to sweep Asia. The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) and Major League Pickleball (MLP) have announced the launch of PPA Asia and MLP Asia. This collaboration brings the sport’s top-level action to the world’s most populous continent starting in 2025. Why Asia? Simple: the region is a mecca for racket sports, and pickleball’s […]
How does that old saying go? You can’t appreciate the highs of life without seeing a few lows. When we told you about the player who was needlessly kicked in the head after a recent pickleball match, we were just as shocked to see a somewhat desensitized response to this shocking incident. Some commenters insinuated that the […]
It may be more satisfying for some pickleball players to hit a clean, hard winner down the line. But mastering dink strategy and dink placement is your fast track to leveling up your game. Let’s break it down with four proven tactics to dominate the NVZ (Non-Volley Zone). 1. Move It Around Predictability is your enemy. […]
