The pickleball lob shot seems to be a hotly-contested maneuver in the sport. Pro players hardly use it, while many recreational players seem to rely on it. Most of us have likely encountered “a lobber” before, much to the chagrin of many rec players. So, do you need to master the lob? And if so, […]
If you’re buying a pickleball paddle, you’re going to see a lot of marketing about power, control and spin. But it’s important to fully understand what those elements actually mean for us as individual players. Should I buy a spin-focused pickleball paddle? Does spin actually matter in pickleball? Sure, it’s cool to see and satisfying to […]
Usually, we see pickleball land in The Wall Street Journal or some other large publication and think, “oh, great, another one-sided story about noise” or “another article about how ‘PB is everywhere.’” Not this time. WSJ just dropped an article with the title, The Multimillion-Dollar Scandal Rocking Pickleball. Color us intrigued. Actually, the story’s been developing since […]
Not even halfway through his 2024 season, pro Andrei Daescu has already experienced massive highs and crushing lows.In March, he and temporary partner Anna Bright pulled off a win against the juggernauts Anna Leigh Waters & Ben Johns.Now, Andrei is suspended from play for 60 days, has to cough up a whopping $50,000 fine to […]
Where is Pickleball Batman when you need him? If he were real, we’d be flashing the Bat Signal with purpose right now. A string of pickleball-related crimes affecting the Atlantic Coast have left local courts in disarray and racquet sport shop owners out of paddles. In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, police have confirmed reports of a […]
With balls that inevitably crack and plenty of resource-intensive packaging, the pickleball industry creates plenty of non-recyclable waste. But some things can be recycled, and, even better, re-used, including old pickleball paddles. At some point, your paddle is going to break, wear down, or be shelved in favor of a newer, shinier investment. But retired […]
Tennis and pickleball: new best friends? Just on the heels of The French Open announcing it will feature pickleball as a sideline event, we’ve learned that The Cincinnati Open tennis event will include pickleball in its slate of renovation projects. The work will total $260 million in improvements to the Mason campus, including a new […]
When was the last time you saw anything grow by 650% (besides inflation)? Good news: that’s the unbelievable statistic which represents the increase in public outdoor pickleball courts in U.S. cities over the last seven years. According to the Trust for Public Land, the number of outdoor pickleball courts in the 100 most populous American cities skyrocketed from […]
Will there always be a need to write “vs.” between the words “tennis” and “pickleball?” Maybe not. In a surprising twist, the hallmark tennis event, the French Open, announces it will feature pickleball as a sideline event. This year’s Open runs May 26th to June 9th on the famed red clay courts of Roland-Garros. From the […]
Ben Johns recently told CNBC that he’ll clear $2.5 million in salary this year, not including income from endorsements or sponsorships. The 25-year-old pickleball phenom is probably the most well-known player next to his regular doubles partner, the worldwide top-ranked player Anna Leigh Waters. As of May 13, 2024, Ben has 123 PPA Tour titles under his belt. […]
