USA Pickleball Serves, USA Pickleball’s charitable arm, hosted a learn-to-play clinic for over 70 youth in grades fifth and sixth at Dana Middle School in San Diego on Friday, January 24th, 2025.. Students learned the basics of the game taught by USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body of the sport, ambassadors and staff supporting the … Read more
Sandbagging. It’s the bane of tournament pickleball players and tournament organizers alike. Sandbagging occurs when a player enters a tournament and intentionally registers for an event/skill level that is below their actual skill level in an effort to win more games, and, presumably, to win a medal. Sandbagging is not fun for the other competitors … Read more
The PPA Tour is leaving the United States for the first time ever! The Proton Australia Pickleball Open will be held in Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, and the second-largest city in Australia. Action will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. By the way, I looked it up, and Melbourne is NOT pronounced “Mel-born,” … Read more
Fans in Australia can catch Evans and Spiridis at this week’s Proton Australia Pickleball Open, Jan. 28-Feb. 2 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Evans and Spiridis join the PPA Tour and MLP after incredible careers with Australia’s National Pickleball League (NPL), where they were both part of the inaugural NPLeague 1 winning team, … Read more
Executing a topspin shot begins with knowing when to hit it. But first, let’s define topspin: it’s generated by brushing upward on the back of the ball, making it spin forward and jump up after it bounces. This forward spin also causes the ball to dip sooner, allowing you to hit harder without sending it … Read more
Pickleball continues its growth in the prison system and a creative solution offers inmates a chance to establish DUPR ratings anonymously, smoothing transition into society upon release Pickleball, with its low barrier to entry, social nature, and blend of athleticism and strategy, has exploded in popularity across the globe. But while most players are enjoying … Read more
We’re at the final installment of announcing the 2024 Nike Dink Awards winners. If you didn’t catch the winners of the previous categories, check them out below. In the meantime, let’s dive into some of the more flavorful categories: The 2024 Nike Dink Awards Results: Pro Player Categories The fans have spoken! In fact, 13,000 … Read more
St. Louis has emerged as one of America’s premier pickleball destinations, ranking 6th overall among U.S. cities for the sport(1). The numbers tell an impressive story…the city claims the 2nd highest number of pickleball facilities nationwide and boasts 216 courts across the metropolitan area, ranking 3rd nationally for total courts. (1) For accessibility, St. Louis … Read more
The Proton Australia Pickleball Open is kicking off on January 18th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to join in the thrill and share your result predictions … Read more
Sofia Sewing won a silver medal last week in women’s singles at the APP Fort Lauderdale Open, pushing Megan Fudge to the limit. She displayed picture perfect ground strokes from both sides, elite athleticism and lateral movement, and a tenacity to win. I had to get to know her. Growing up and Juniors Tennis Sofia … Read more