Malaysia has the third-most DUPR users of any country, behind only the United States and Canada. And its numbers are surging fast. Pickleball may have been born in the Pacific Northwest, but if recent DUPR trends are any indication, the sport’s future might just be taking shape halfway across the globe—in Malaysia. While North America … 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
By Bob ReinertRed Line Editorial In the first year that adaptive divisions were included in the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, Taylor Nichols won a Triple Crown by taking home three gold medals. While proud of the individual achievement, the 32-year-old from Burleson, Texas, also saw something even bigger at play. “It means the world … Read more
Claims that the United Pickleball Association (UPA) are scrambling for an emergency bridge loan, made by a professional player and podcaster yesterday, sparked a flurry of social media posts from the UPA’s new Chief Strategy Officer Samin Odhwani, PPA Tour Founder & Commissioner Connor Pardoe, a number of pro players and various pickleball commentators. Odhwani: … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. View our disclosure policy here. Do you have a favorite pickleball that you like to play with every game? It’s roughed up and bounces well. Then inevitably, during a game, you hit the ball and it feels different. Its pop is gone. You stop the game, inspect the ball and … Read more