Federico Staksrud, the #1-ranked singles and men’s doubles player on the PPA Tour, made waves last month as the new face of adidas pickleball. A few short weeks later, he was spotted swinging his trusty Joola again in a round of 64 singles win against Ty Parrish at the Carvana Mesa Cup. So, what gives? … Read more
The PPA Tour is back where it started, six years ago! The Mesa PPA event was the first PPA Tour event ever, in 2019. The Round of 64 starts nine days after the PPA Tucson Open concluded, and the players are back in the Arizona desert for more action. The Arizona Athletic Grounds is hosting … Read more
The Major League Pickleball (MLP) 2025 off season has already seen a ton of drama! Trade Window #1 has seen players and teams making moves. Trade Window #1 began on Wednesday, January 22nd ends at 10pm EST on Saturday, February 15th. Teams have until Sunday, February 16th, at 7pm EST to submit their keepers for … Read more
Forget the dating apps. If you’re looking for love, the best place to swipe right might just be on the pickleball court. Turns out, the sport isn’t just good for your fitness—it’s great for your love life. Here’s how. The Court Is the New Dating App Think about it: pickleball has everything dating apps don’t. … Read more
Major League Pickleball (MLP) has announced 2025 individual team schedules. More details on specific matchups will be made at least 30 days ahead of each event. Every team is going to compete in 25 matches in the regular season, and each team will play in five events, plus the Mid-Season Tournament. This season is the … Read more
Parris and Hunter give advice including “don’t let it get too competitive” and “use communication to your advantage” Parris and Hunter are coming off a monumental Sunday, where they both won Gold at the PPA Tour Proton Tucson Open and were featured in a Michelob Ultra Super Bowl commercial Although they have different recollections of how … Read more
Gone are the days of wearing tennis shoes or – gasp! – running shoes and expecting them to meet the pace of play of modern-day pickleball. The sport is fast. Really fast. But it’s explosive, too. And most footwear on the market – much of it clunky tennis shoes with some quick re-branding – simply … Read more
The Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) has kicked off in China with unprecedented success! Prior to the MiLP entrance into China, the only pickleball tournaments were divided by age group, not skill level. This series is the first of its kind in the country to divide pickleball competition categories by Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) … Read more
Pictona at Holly Hill hosted The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour this past weekend. The action was jam packed and Championship Sunday didn’t disappoint! The APP Daytona Beach was the second tour stop of the 2025 year, and the next stop is in late February at the APP Sacramento. Let’s get into the action! … Read more
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