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Why Pickleball Etiquette Matters: The Surprising Impact of Small Gestures on Open Play

Pickleball Etiquette for Open Play: In open recreation pickleball, how players interact with opponents is just as important as gameplay. From greeting others before a match to ending with a kind word, small acts of respect help keep games...

The Secret Pickleball Skill That’s Helping Players Outsmart Opponents—and Win More Games

Pickleball Court Awareness Strategy: After years of playing pickleball, one player shared how learning to see the entire court has changed their game. By slowing down and using their vision better, they now spot mistakes, plan smarter shots, and...

Nashville Chefs Serve Up Stunning 3-1 Win Over D.C. in MLP Salt Lake City Showdown

Nashville Chefs MLP Salt Lake City Victory: The Nashville Chefs claimed a 3-1 victory over the D.C. Pickleball Team on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. With three match wins in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and...

Las Vegas Night Owls Triumph in Nail-Biting Dreambreaker Showdown Against Bay Area Breakers

Las Vegas Night Owls Dreambreaker Win: The Las Vegas Night Owls defeated the Bay Area Breakers 3-2 in a close battle on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah, during Major League Pickleball’s Salt Lake City event....

Pickleball Scoring Shakeup: What Every Player Needs to Know About the New Game-Changing Rules

Pickleball Scoring Formats Explained: As pickleball grows in popularity, players and organizers are now using two different scoring formats: traditional scoring and rally scoring. Each system affects how games are played, how fast they move, and how ratings like...

California Black Bears Dominate With Flawless 4-0 Sweep at MLP Salt Lake City—Nashville Chefs Shut Out

California Black Bears Pickleball Sweep: The California Black Bears delivered a clean 4-0 sweep over the Nashville Chefs on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah, during Major League Pickleball’s Salt Lake City event. The Black Bears...

Bay Area Breakers Crush Florida Smash with Dreambreaker Sweep at MLP Salt Lake City

Bay Area Breakers Pickleball Victory: The Bay Area Breakers earned a 3-1 victory over the Florida Smash on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah, during Major League Pickleball’s Salt Lake City event. After strong doubles wins...

Texas Ranchers Dominate MLP Salt Lake City With Stunning 3-1 Triumph Over Orlando Squeeze

Texas Ranchers Pickleball Victory MLP: The Texas Ranchers defeated the Orlando Squeeze 3-1 in a Major League Pickleball match on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. The Ranchers won three out of four rounds, making the...

Atlanta Bouncers Triumph in Nail-Biting Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Showdown

Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Showdown: The Atlanta Bouncers defeated the Miami Pickleball Club 3-2 in a close Major League Pickleball match on August 2, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. The Bouncers secured their win with a hard-fought...

Utah Black Diamonds Stun Chicago Slice With Dreambreaker Shutout at MLP Salt Lake City

Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Victory: The Utah Black Diamonds earned a strong 3-1 win over the Chicago Slice during a Major League Pickleball match on August 2, 2025. The event took place at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. The...

Texas Ranchers Stunned as Miami Pickleball Club Seizes Dramatic MLP Victory in Salt Lake City

Texas Ranchers vs Miami Pickleball Showdown: The Texas Ranchers lost 3-1 to the Miami Pickleball Club in a Major League Pickleball match held on August 1, 2025, at The Picklr in Kaysville, Utah. The close match featured five intense...

LT Pro 48 Pickleball Set to Transform Pro Play as Official Ball of Carvana PPA Tour

LT Pro 48 Pickleball Official Ball PPA Tour: The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association Tour has announced that the LT Pro 48 Pickleball will be the official ball used in all its events starting in August 2025. Developed by Life...

How One Simple Paddle Adjustment Can Instantly Transform Your Pickleball Defense, Says Coach Mark Price

Pickleball Ready Position Tips: Pickleball coach Mark Price is helping players improve their game by focusing on the ready position. In his training series “Unlock Your Pickleball Game,” Mark Price works closely with players to correct mistakes and turn...

Elite Players, Big Prizes: SEMO Showdown Pickleball Tournament Set to Electrify Jackson This Sunday

Freedom Fitness in Jackson, Missouri, is set to host the SEMO Showdown Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The tournament will take place at 2336 Old Orchard Road and feature 14 elite teams and 28 top-ranked players competing...

New Advanced Beginner Pickleball Lessons in Alpharetta Give Kids a Competitive Edge This Fall

Advanced Beginner Pickleball Lessons: Pickleball lessons for advanced beginner kids aged 10 to 15 will be held every Tuesday evening from September 23 to October 21, 2025. The classes, taught by instructor Raj Kosaraju, will take place at Webb...

Boca Raton Neighbors Sue Over Pickleball Noise, Sparking Community Showdown

The Parkside at Boca Trail Pickleball Lawsuit began in May 2025, when two homeowners from the Parkside at Boca Trail community in Boca Raton, Florida, filed a legal complaint. The lawsuit raises concerns about pickleball noise and claims that...

Fallen Tree Forces Sudden Closure of Kings Park Pickleball Courts—When Will Players Return?

Kings Park Pickleball Courts: A large tree branch fell onto the Kings Park pickleball courts in Glynn County overnight on Wednesday, temporarily closing the facility. Cleanup crews from the Glynn County Board of Commissioners are on-site, clearing debris and...

From Skatepark to Sports Hub: Saint-Félicien Unveils Exciting New Pickleball Courts

Saint-Félicien Pickleball Courts: The city of Saint-Félicien is transforming an old skatepark into six new pickleball courts and one basketball court. The construction, which began earlier this summer near the track and field area off Sports Street, is part...

How Dria Rushing Is Breaking Barriers and Transforming Pickleball in Wisconsin

Dria Rushing Pickleball Trailblazer Wisconsin: Dria Rushing, also known as “Big D,” is a competitive pickleball player and coach based in Wisconsin. She may be the state’s only Black certified pickleball coach. Known for her powerful two-handed backhand, Rushing...

Philadelphia Scores Big: Viva Padel & Pickleball Club Debuts with City’s First Outdoor Courts

Viva Padel & Pickleball Club: Just in time for National Pickleball Day on August 8, Philadelphia has welcomed its first dedicated outdoor facility for both padel and pickleball. Viva Padel & Pickleball Club, located at 1300 N. 8th Street,...