Central Florida’s The Villages has quite the pickleball pedigree. The area received its first pickleball court at La Hacienda Recreation in 1990 and has since constructed over 250 courts. This fall, that number will increase significantly. The Pickleball Club has broken ground on a site at NE 62nd Terrace for its Village Park Center club location, and the space is practically guaranteed to […]
The ‘V-Lock’ is a critical part of ALW & Ben John’s success. It’s a forehand-in-the-middle thing. For you lefties, reverse everything, but the following still applies. In the video above, Ben isn’t just isolating his opponent Anna Bright — he and ALW are locking her in a corner with their “V” positioning, forcing her to decide which […]
How many skirmishes will there be in the tennis vs. pickleball war? I thought we reached a ceasefire. Some recent social media posts from top pickle pros might have reignited something. Christian Alshon recently tweeted about how pickleball made him a “better athlete than tennis ever did.” Modern tennis legends Nicholas Kyrgios & James Blake […]
There’s enough buzz surrounding pickleball now to trick the uninitiated into thinking it’s only been around for a few years. Of course, true fans know that isn’t true. And we have the pictures to prove it. These images, sent to Sonoma County photographer Jim Johnson from a local OG pickleball player, tell an important story from […]
Brendon Long sits down with Jason Aspes to discuss his journey from the poker table to the pickleball court. They discuss Long’s strategic approach to poker and how it can be applied to pickleball. They also discuss Long’s notoriously sweaty hands and how he deals with that while trying to maintain his focus playing at […]
Watching pro pickleball can be overwhelming, even for those who already consider themselves enthusiasts. So we’ve taken note of some of the most exciting or otherwise interesting storylines, rivalries, and projections for upcoming matches to bring you “3 Reasons to Watch.”Here are some moments to look forward to during the PPA North Carolina Cup this […]
At first glance, soccer and pickleball couldn’t be more different. Soccer’s history dates back thousands of years to the Han Dynasty; pickleball was invented in the 1960s. Soccer is primarily played with players’ feet; pickleball is a racquet sport involving “fast hands.” A soccer field is enormous at 81,000 square feet; a pickleball court is […]
Imagine you’re taking a well-earned break from your firefighting duties, playing some pickleball outside of the station, when an errant speeding vehicle comes hurtling in your direction. That’s exactly what a few servicemen experienced during an incident earlier this month outside Tempe Fire Station No. 3. Fox10 Phoenix reports that within a few seconds, a speeding vehicle hit a fire […]
Covering the middle in doubles pickleball often leads to an unnecessary mistake that’s completely avoidable. Here’s the scenario: we have a long, aggressive player on the left with their forehand (FH) in the middle, trying to make her presence felt. Opponents float a ball in the center for an easy smash, but FH and BH (backhand) collide. […]
Some of North Carolina’s most important sports icons will compete against Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, and other top PPA Tour pros during the North Carolina Pickleball Pro-Am on Saturday, April 6 from 2-3pm ET at Cary Tennis Park. Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour and former players Cam Ward and Justin Williams will join UNC Basketball Legend […]
