Jarrod Smith is a sponsored pickleball player with ONIX Pickleball. His full-time job is the men’s and women’s tennis coach at Drury University. The university recently announced on Nov. 3, 2023, it has added a new co-ed pickleball team to its sports offerings and Smith will be transitioning to head coach of the pickleball program. … Read more
By Stephen HuntRed Line Editorial Clemence Neflas has a fairly traditional pickleball origin story. A former tennis player, he was looking for a new activity to lean into after retiring at age 55 in 2021. By the following March he’d discovered pickleball, and now the longtime Boeing manager plays four or five times a week … Read more
With the growth of pickleball booming over the past few years, the demand for the number of courts has also grown. This demand has posed a unique business opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs. According to Forbes, in order to keep up with the current demand of the fastest growing sport, the United States needs 25,000 … Read more
The Senior Pro Tour proudly announces its strategic partnership with ONIX Pickleball, designating the Dura Fast 40 as the official ball for The Senior Pro Tour’s highly anticipated 2024 season. As Pickleball gains unprecedented popularity among seniors, The Senior Pro Tour continues to lead the charge in showcasing top-tier talent. The 2024 season, featuring 18 … Read more
Pickleball’s rise isn’t just about paddles and courts—it’s about serious paydays. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), has revealed a jaw-dropping stat: the average pro pickleball player on their tours earned $260,000 in 2024. That’s more than the top-paid WNBA player and more than double the average salary of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) athletes. Let’s … Read more
Did you know you could watch pickleball all day, every day? Sure, you can pull up past professional tournaments on YouTube, but did you know there’s actually a television channel dedicated strictly to the sport? Pickleballtv began in 2023. The dedicated television network was launched by the Tennis Channel and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA). … Read more
Prepare to step up your pickleball game with the ONIX Pro Pickleball Net, pickleball fans! Our mission at ONIX is to provide top-of-the-line products that improve your gaming experience. Every time that you step onto the court, we can ensure that you are playing the greatest possible game with our Pro Pickleball Net that is … Read more
USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball in the U.S., is excited to announce the release of its updated 2025 Rulebook, the singular source for the rules of game, which will be available for review and free download on usapickleball.org starting Tuesday, Dec. 17 and will be in effect Jan. 1, … Read more
2025 looks to be another exciting year for both pickleball professionals and amateurs when it comes to tournament competition. While we cannot include every tournament below, here are the primary tournament events to add to your 2025 pickleball tournament calendar – including stops on the APP Tour, PPA Tour, MLP, Golden Ticket events for USA … Read more
Annual Paddle with a Purpose Campaign Gives Back to Local Indiana Nonprofit October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the fourth year in a row, ONIX Pickleball is donating $10,000 to the IWIN (Indiana Women in Need Foundation) to increase awareness of breast cancer and aid families impacted by the disease. The goal each … Read more