The rapid pace of cryptocurrency adoption has a significant impact on our daily lives. While in 2010, paying for two pizzas with bitcoins was a meme within the geek community, today you can use digital coins in online stores like Gucci, Balenciaga, and Shopify, as well as deposit and withdraw winnings from the platform of … Read more
Pickleball has come a long way since I first picked up a paddle in 2013. What started as a casual game for older adults has grown into a fast-paced, professional sport. The game is evolving, but there are several changes I believe we need to make in order to continue its growth, especially as it … Read more
Two seasons of professional hockey can bring many learning opportunities for a young player, and Chase Stillman is ready to take a big step in his game and grow his skills to be an effective player for the Canucks’ organization. Stillman was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on July 13th and landed in Vancouver just … Read more
We were promised fireworks in the NHL this week, but sadly, things remain super quiet. At this point, it really feels like most general managers have shut it down for the summer. There’s something like cottage life that hits differently in the hockey world. At any rate, the Leafs still have plenty of work ahead … Read more
In a PicklePod exclusive, PPA CEO Connor Pardoe told host Zane Navratil that the same line-calling technology used in professional tennis is coming to pro pickleball as soon as this year: “You won’t even call lines anymore” PPA CEO Connor Pardoe joined the PicklePod to chat with host Zane Navratil about a number of timely … Read more
Are you looking to improve your skills with a paddle that offers exceptional feel, spin, and control? The ONIX Hype X and Hype X Pro pickleball paddles are raising the bar for performance paddles in 2025. Designed with raw carbon technology and player-driven innovation, these paddles are built for players who want to dominate the court with confidence … Read more
The United Pickleball Association (UPA) emailed all its signed players on Monday, June 23, about new player contracts for the upcoming years. The 2025 summer is going to be looked back in pro pickleball history as one of the defining moments in the sport. The shift that the UPA is proposing will be monumental in … Read more
Etienne Blaszkewycz and Travis Rettenmaier got into a heated exchange on Wednesday in a Round of 32 men’s doubles match at the PPA Select Medical Orange County Cup. The dispute was over, you guessed it – line calls. This is not a new issue for pro pickleball. In fact, Zane Navratil, Thomas Shields, and Federico … Read more
Are you looking to improve your skills with a paddle that offers exceptional feel, spin, and control? The ONIX Hype X and Hype X Pro pickleball paddles are raising the bar for performance paddles in 2025. Designed with raw carbon technology and player-driven innovation, these paddles are built for players who want to dominate the court with confidence … Read more
A few things may spring to mind when you hear the name Roxanne Pierce: Olympic gymnast, firefighter, and now a tough pro pickleball player. She is an inspiration to others for her journey from elite gymnastics competitions to a first responder and now dominating the pickleball court. Olympic Dream Realized Roxanne says it was both … Read more