Everything you need to know about the recent Picklr bankruptcy filing

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The Picklr facility image.

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 […]

Pro player Connor Garnett pushes back on claims that pickleball is ‘doomed’

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Connor Garnett and Milan Rane play in a PPA Tour pickleball match.

Pickleball’s explosion over the past decade has created plenty of believers, but it has also produced a growing number of skeptics. Well known entrepreneur and investor Michael Girdley recently argued that the pickleball boom may already be running out of steam. His case: padel is gaining ground, older players are aging out of the sport […]