In 2023, Fresno State Freshman Nicholas Wise approached the college’s Head Women’s Tennis Coach Denise Dy with a proposal. He wanted to build a collegiate pickleball club with a unique take that worked with students and the local community. Dy saw the potential and agreed to work with Wise to create Bulldog Pickleball. “In today’s … Read more
USA Pickleball is committed to upholding the integrity of paddle certification through rigorous, standardized testing procedures to ensure fair play and compliance with established performance thresholds. Regarding the certification status of the Ronbus Ripple.R1.14 PBCoR.43, paddles initially provided for PBCoR testing were beta samples, not final production paddles. USA Pickleball received no production samples for … Read more
Ever wondered how pickleballs get those crazy bounces? It’s not magic, folks. There’s a whole lot of precision involved. Check out this cool video showing the process. How a pickleball is made pic.twitter.com/AWkmQtcGzy — Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) January 5, 2025 Go ahead and show your buddies this video and it’ll make you appreciate what really … Read more
Let’s be real—you could book another all-inclusive resort and spend your vacation on a generic beach, sipping watered-down cocktails. Or… you could perfect your third-shot drop on the sun-drenched courts of the French Riviera, train with France’s top pickleball player, and cap your nights off with champagne in Monte Carlo. If that sounds like a … Read more
The Collegiate Pickleball Tour will bring together the best college pickleball clubs for a series of competitive and showcase events – with 200+ collegiate teams and 4,000+ athletes expected to participate Prize pool for teams exceeds $100,000 for the tour, which is presented by the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) and the United Pickleball Association … Read more
PHOENIX — USA Pickleball Serves, the charitable arm of USA Pickleball (USAP), has announced 51 awardees of its inaugural ‘Grow the Game’ grant program. This initiative was developed to provide essential pickleball equipment and resources to community organizations and schools, supporting the expansion of the sport across the nation. With the grants distributed, an estimated … Read more
After eighteen months of research and development and more than 200 prototypes sent to the drafting room floor, CRBN is at long last ready to disrupt the pickleball paddle market. The Southern California-based, family-owned paddle brand today launches TruFoam Genesis, the “first-ever 100% foam core performance paddle approved for tournament play.” If you hear “foam” … Read more
Pro Pickleball superstar Callie Smith joins as an ambassador The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today announced a new partnership with Abbott’s Ensure® Max Protein shakes. This collaboration will highlight the role of protein and exercise in maintaining muscle health to enjoy an active lifestyle complete with pickleball, a sport people can enjoy at all … Read more
The United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A) has announced pivotal updates to paddle regulations, effective September 1, 2025, aimed at ensuring fairness and consistency in professional gameplay. With the recent formation of the UPA-A, players have been anxious to see how the organization would handle the issues related to paddle regulations and testing. We reached … Read more
Federico Staksrud, the world’s top-ranked men’s pickleball player, has joined forces with adidas Pickleball in a groundbreaking multi-year partnership. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Staksrud and adidas, as the brand continues its expansion into the growing sport of pickleball. A central highlight of the partnership is the upcoming launch of Staksrud’s exclusive … Read more