Pickle Ball – Page 4

Soft Tennis World Champion Yuta Funemizu Becomes the First Japanese Player to Sign Exclusive Contract to Play on Carvana PPA Tour and in Major League Pickleball

February 28, 2025 by GameOnEarth

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

Take Advantage Of The Drop Serve

February 27, 2025 by GameOnEarth

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

The APP Sacramento Open Tournament Preview

February 27, 2025 by GameOnEarth

The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) is back in action in Sacramento, California. The Johnson Ranch Pickleball Complex is hosting the event, once again. Johnson Ranch, built in 2022, features 24 outdoor courts and is widely considered the nicest pickleball venue in northern California. Sacramento will serve as the third stop on the APP Tour … Read more

Benefits Of The Volley Serve And Varying Your Serves

February 27, 2025 by GameOnEarth

Mix up the type of serve that you hit to prevent your opponents from getting into a rhythm. Every competitive player should have multiple types of serves in their arsenal. You should vary your serves in terms of spin, target, and pace to always keep your opponents on their toes. Spin: Mix between high, loopy … Read more

Teams Can Now ‘Steal’ Players in Major League Pickleball

February 27, 2025 by GameOnEarth

Major League Pickleball (MLP) is implementing three new rules for 2025. The changes, posted to their website’s 2025 Competition Structure Overview, were updated as of Feb. 21, 2025. MLP told The Dink that these changes are being put in place to allow for all deserving players to receive playing time while improving the league’s overall … Read more

STORYLINES FOR THE CARVANA MESA CUP PRESENTED BY PROTON

February 26, 2025 by GameOnEarth

OVERALL TOP 5: PERFECT ATTENDANCE: All of the top players, female and male, will be in action in Mesa. GRAB A SLICE OF GOLD WITH GABE?: Ben Johns did not win gold with Patriquin, what happens with pizza-loving Tardio? SINGULARLY FOCUSED: Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, and Catherine Parenteau are all back in the singles … Read more

How to Get Max Power on Pickleball Serve

February 26, 2025 by GameOnEarth

Tip 1: How to Get Max Power Contrary to popular belief, power on the serve does not come from the arm. It starts with the big muscles in your lower body, and gets transferred to the ball via your kinetic chain. In order to hit the ball as hard as possible, your whole body needs … Read more

The PPA Tour Set an Attendance Record in Mesa

February 26, 2025 by GameOnEarth

The PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup just concluded in Arizona, an event that saw surprising results, major upsets and several dramatic moments. It was a historic event – and it played out in front of record crowds. The six-day event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds was a “seminal moment in professional pickleball,” the PPA Tour … Read more

PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup Breaks Attendance Revenue Records for Pro Pickleball

February 26, 2025 by GameOnEarth

The 2025 PPA Tour Carvana Mesa Cup will prove to be a seminal moment in professional pickleball, with record-breaking attendance revenue and more attendees than an average ‘23-’24 regular season NBA and NHL game. The 6-day event at the Arizona Athletic Grounds drew a staggering 18,965 attendees – the largest pickleball event in the venue’s … Read more

How to Get Max Power on Pickleball Serve

February 25, 2025 by GameOnEarth