By all accounts, James Ignatowich is the first established UPA pro to launch a paddle brand from the ground up. His metamorphosis from hard-hitting pro to materials science-loving nerd is a curious one. As he explains it in this week’s PicklePod with Zane Navratil, he’s been frustrated in the past with his own equipment and … Read more
MILTON, Ontario — For a team that gets discussed with the same intensity and tenor of most Parliamentary hearings, there’s certainly a lighter air surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carlton The Bear is happily dapping up anyone in his vicinity. Darryl Sittler is in attendance at the RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ontario and … Read more
If you’ve seen the Miami Pickleball Club play, one thing is undeniable: They’ve got aura. There is a certain bravado that emanates from OG Jay Devilliers. And the youthful confidence of Mya Bui is positively contagious. It doesn’t hurt that Miami was the 2024 Major League Pickleball Challenger Champs, either. But whether they’re on the … Read more
If you’re keeping tabs on paddle switches in pro pickleball (and you should be), this week delivered two major shakeups: Tina Pisnik and Dylan Frazier are now rocking new paddle brands—and neither move was expected. Let’s start with the surprise of the season. Tina Pisnik Joins Warping Point Tina Pisnik, the former WTA World #29 … Read more
Global company 1xBet and famous South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen, who plays in the IPL, signed a collaboration agreement. The cricket star became the 1xBet ambassador, as well as the face of the marketing campaign Indian League Carnival and other bookmaker’s cricket promos. Heinrich Klaasen was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and began his professional … Read more