Installed Just Days Before, AED Saves Young Man’s Life on Minnesota Pickleball Court

Installed Just Days Before, AED Saves Young Man's Life on Minnesota Pickleball Court

When Rory Bakke collapsed at the Miller Park pickleball courts in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, his girlfriend, Sunny Saengdara, didn’t hesitate. “He kind of looked at me from across the court, pointed to his head, sat down, and fell back,” she recalled. Saengdara is a nurse. After checking for a pulse, she began CPR and utilized … Read more

Sudden Cardiac Arrest on the Pickleball Court: Why Every Player Should Be Prepared

Sudden Cardiac Arrest on the Pickleball Court: Why Every Player Should Be Prepared

It’s a sunny Saturday morning at your local pickleball court. The game is fast-paced, everyone is laughing, and then suddenly, everything stops. A player collapses mid-rally. They’re not moving. They’re not breathing. At that moment, the question becomes: Would you, or anyone else on the court, know what to do? This scenario is more common … Read more

USA Pickleball Announces Partnership With PICKLETILE™ As Preferred Court Builder And Official Noise Reduction Partner

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USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the United States, today announced a partnership with PICKLETILE™, naming the company the Preferred Court Builder and Official Noise Reduction Partner of USA Pickleball. Through this partnership, PICKLETILE™ will serve as a primary resource for individuals, cities, and facilities nationwide seeking to build … Read more

How Montis Pickleball Cracked the Code on Longer Lasting Court Shoes

How Montis Pickleball Cracked the Code on Longer Lasting Court Shoes

There’s a reason there are thousands of brands making pickleball paddles, but only a handful producing pickleball-specific court shoes. It’s really hard to do it right. But one brand, Montis Pickleball, is adamant they’ve cracked the code. “It’s a very difficult thing to do. Shoes in general are crazy, let alone court shoes,” says Montis … Read more

Competitive Drive Keeps Ken Sawer And Kathleen Fors Thriving On Court

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By Jen Mulson – Red Line Editorial If there’s something to compete for, chances are Ken Sawer and Kathleen Fors are willing to give it a try. Sawer, 80, is a former high school tennis coach and teacher and ski instructor. Fors, 77, is a life coach. Together they’ve spent the last four years learning … Read more

Locals are Loving Florida’s Regulation-Size Inflatable Floating Pickleball Court

Locals are Loving Florida's Regulation-Size Inflatable Floating Pickleball Court

We’ve seen pickleball courts in Central Park. And on the top of skyscrapers, 70 stories up. Later this month, PPA pros will take their talents to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. There’s at least one on top of a 400-foot luxury yacht, no doubt floating somewhere exotic as we speak. They’ve popped up … Read more

USA Pickleball Serves Awards Two “Play It Forward” Grants To Community Court Projects In Oregon And Massachusetts

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USA Pickleball (USAP), the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., today announced the awardees of its 2025 Play It Forward Court Grant program, awarding two $50,000 grants to support community-driven pickleball court development efforts in Eugene, Oregon and South Hadley, Massachusetts. Launched through USA Pickleball Serves, the organization’s charitable arm, … Read more

Carvana PPA Tour Announces Groundbreaking Court Streaming Partnership with PlaySight

Carvana PPA Tour Announces Groundbreaking Court Streaming Partnership with PlaySight

The Carvana PPA Tour will now stream up to 45 courts at each PPA event, with select matches having live scoring capabilities, including scoreboard overlays, bracket information, and player names, as part of a new partnership with PlaySight.  This landmark partnership signifies a breakthrough in how all levels of pickleball are covered, consumed, and experienced … Read more

Emergency preparedness on the pickleball court: Insights from firefighters and pickleball gold medalists 

Emergency preparedness on the pickleball court: Insights from firefighters and pickleball gold medalists 

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. It is bringing together players of all ages for fast-paced, heart-pumping fun. But with its popularity comes a lesser-known reality: cardiac emergencies can and do happen during play.  That’s why AED.US and Philips, the official AED provider of the PPA Tour, are partnering to ensure the Philips HeartStart OnSite … Read more