The day we have been waiting for is here! The Major League Pickleball (MLP) Premier Free Agency Draft is taking place on Sunday, March 2nd, at Noon EST. This is a live, real-time blog — detailing the picks, providing analysis, and more. Premier Level Draft Coverage (All times EST) Draft Slot #1 Team: St. Louis … Read more
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The latest PPA Tour stop in Mesa, Arizona was crammed full of storylines. Amidst a sea of amazing matches and surprising results, one common thread prevailed: Replay drama. The match everyone is talking about was Saturday’s semi final singles bout between Federico Staksrud and Hunter Johnson – a long, grueling and highly contentious matchup for … Read more
OVERALL TOP 5: RIDE THE WAVE: What momentum carries over from the best Championship Sunday in tour history at Mesa? ALL MIXED UP: So many different partnerships, including JW/Jorja Johnson NOT playing together after winning mixed in Mesa. FEELING A DRAFT: The Premier Free Agency Draft is on March 2nd so will brand new teammates … Read more
From new rules to top available players to my predictions (and a few surprises), here’s everything you can expect for Sunday’s MLP Draft. The 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) Draft is around the corner. Here is everything related to the draft, including logistical details, a list of the players available, and top players ranked. The … Read more
The Proton Australia Pickleball Open is kicking off on March 5th 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 on social … Read more
The reason professional pickleball players look like they have superhuman hand speed actually has very little to do with their reaction time. The pros are able to be successful in super fast hands battles because they have amazing anticipation — they have an idea of where the ball is going to go before it is … Read more
The Collegiate Pickleball Tour’s (CPT) inaugural showcase didn’t disappoint. Some of the top collegiate & junior players in the country got to showcase their skills on Pickleball TV’s Grandstand court at the Carvana PPA Mesa Cup, giving the pickleball world a taste of what the collegiate game has to offer. No.14-ranked Grand Canyon University (GCU) … Read more
Yuta Funemizu has made history as the first Japanese player to sign an exclusive contract with the United Pickleball Association (UPA) to compete on the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour) and be eligible to be drafted on a team in Major League Pickleball. The PPA Tour is the premier professional pickleball tour, holding exclusive contracts … Read more
One of the most common errors on the serve is not following through all the way to the non-dominant shoulder. Many players stop the paddle shortly after contact when the paddle is in front of their chest, or maybe even sooner in the swing. You may be thinking: “How does what I do after I … Read more