Father’s Day is right around the corner (June 21 this year), and if you’ve got a dad who plays pickleball and are looking to get him a new paddle or some gear this Father’s Day, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together a list of great paddles as well as some accessories that every pickleball-playing […]
Paddletek and Major League Pickleball are introducing a new high-stakes event this summer to bring amateur players into the pro pickleball spotlight. The first-ever Paddletek One Point Challenge will debut July 9–12 during MLP’s Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event will feature 128 amateur doubles teams competing in a one-point-per-round, single-elimination format, where […]
In the latest episode of Pickleballers, pro player Grayson Goldin sits down with Roscoe and Jared to share the full story of suffering two strokes at 30 years old — how it happened, what those six days in the hospital were like, and what his road back to the court has looked like. It’s one […]
Pro pickleball player Paula Rives has one of the best topspin roll shots in the game today. In this video, Paula walks Coach Tony Roig through how to hit it — from the kitchen line, cross court, and finally from the baseline as a full third-shot drop roll. Here’s what you will learn in this […]
Most pickleball paddles still look pretty similar. Black carbon fiber. Dark graphics. Serious branding. But summer is the perfect excuse for brands to loosen up and get creative. From popsicles and peaches to flamingos and patriotic graphics, these are our favorite pickleball paddles bringing summer vibes to the courts in 2026. Final thoughts Most paddle […]
The Selkirk Omni is one of the biggest paddle launches since the Boomstik last summer, and after getting some early court time with it … we have a LOT of thoughts. SHOP THE SELKIRK OMNI HERE Use code “INF-KITCHEN” at checkout for a credit toward a future purchase In this review we cover: The Omni […]
We got an early look this week at Ben Stiller’s new pickleball comedy “The Dink” featuring Jake Johnson as a washed-up former tennis star who discovers the superior racket sport. The trailer focuses on Johnson’s character as he experiences what many young, athletic men have been through at one time or another on the pickleball […]
JW and Jorja Johnson are the most decorated sibling duo in professional pickleball, known for transforming the game with the JW flick and the Jorja fire — two of the most talked-about weapons on tour. In this episode, the Johnsons sit down with Roscoe and Jared to trace their unlikely path from Pittsburgh, Kansas, to […]
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. We compiled the full results into this […]
We recently asked members of The Kitchen Facebook Group one simple question: “What’s your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments from rec players, 5.0 tournament grinders, coaches and gear junkies, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. And one thing became obvious: […]
