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Pickleball Fever Sweeps Mangaluru: City’s First Courts Ignite All-Ages Sports Craze

Pickleball boom in Mangaluru: Pickleball is quickly gaining attention in Mangaluru with the city’s first dedicated courts now open. The fast-growing racquet sport, which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has drawn players of all ages. The...

Farmington Unveils Westwoods Pickleball Courts—Here’s What Players Need to Know Before the Grand Opening

Westwoods Pickleball Courts Opening: The Town of Farmington announced the soft opening of the Westwoods Pickleball Courts on Saturday, August 30, at 14 Westwoods Drive. The opening took place just before the Labor Day weekend after construction safety concerns...

Riverside Park Pickleball Courts to Get $32K Makeover—Here’s When Players Can Return

Riverside Park Pickleball Court Upgrades: Mount Airy Parks and Recreation announced that the six pickleball courts at Riverside Park will close next week for resurfacing. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, with completion expected by September 12. The project...

Sterling Heights Unveils $10M Pickleball Complex—Michigan’s Next Big Sports Destination?

Sterling Heights Pickleball Complex Project: The city of Sterling Heights announced plans to build a $10 million state-of-the-art pickleball complex. The project, funded by a voter-approved millage, will turn property at 35630 Van Dyke Avenue near 15 Mile Road...

Young Pickleball Star’s Shocking Leg Fracture Exposes Hidden Dangers and Recovery Mistakes, Warn Doctors

Pickleball Injury Treatment Mistakes: Doctors at FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City warned athletes about the dangers of untreated sports injuries after a young pickleball player required emergency surgery for a severe ankle fracture and dislocation. The case highlighted...

United Way Serves Up Community Spirit With Pickleball Tournament to Kick Off $1.8M Campaign

United Way Hancock County Pickleball Tournament: United Way of Hancock County kicked off its 2025 campaign season with a community pickleball tournament on Tuesday, September 9, at Findlay’s Riverside Park. The round-robin tournament ran from 4 to 8 p.m....

Shreveport Filmmaker’s ‘The Power of Pickleball’ Debuts in LA—Discover the Sport Changing Lives

The Power of Pickleball Movie Premiere: Alexander Jeffrey, a filmmaker from Shreveport, premiered his documentary The Power of Pickleball on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Darryl F. Zanuck Theater in Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California. The film explored...

Stockholm Unveils New Pickleball Courts to Transform Community Recreation—See What’s Coming This Fall

Stockholm Pickleball Court Community Upgrade: The town of Stockholm is adding new pickleball courts as part of a larger project to improve local recreational spaces. The upgrades aim to give residents more options for outdoor activity and create a...

Wilson Park Set for Major Pickleball Makeover After Winning $115K Grant

Wilson Park Pickleball Court Upgrades: The City of Arkansas City has received a $115,840 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the National Park Service, administered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The funds will be...

Serve Up Adventure: Discover the Hottest Pickleball Travel Destinations for Your Next Getaway

Top Pickleball Travel Destinations: Pickleball players looking to combine travel and sport have many options as the game continues to grow in the U.S. Nearly 14 million Americans played pickleball last year, up 224% over the past three years,...

Neon Nights: Palm Springs Unveils Dazzling Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball Party

Palm Springs Glow-In-The-Dark Pickleball: The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs hotel, in partnership with Let’s Glo Ball, will host a glow-in-the-dark pickleball event on September 20. The six hotel courts will be specially lit for neon fun. Players of all...

FITTER Pickleball: New Program Promises Safer, Stronger Play for Older Athletes

FITTER Pickleball Training For Older Adults: Michael Holmstrup, a professor of exercise science at Slippery Rock University, and retired SRU employee and pickleball pro Gino Cicconi have created a new training program, FITTER Pickleball, designed to improve performance and...

Surprising Study Reveals Pickleball Is Safer Than Expected for Overweight Players—Here’s Why

Pickleball Injury Risk For Overweight Players: A recent study by Saint Louis University researchers shows that increased body weight does not raise the risk of injury in pickleball players. The nationwide study, published on Aug. 22 in Sports Medicine...

Serve for a Cause: Osakis High School’s Pickleball Tournament Returns With Cash Prizes and a Mission

Osakis High School Pickleball Tournament: Osakis High School will host its second annual Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the school’s tennis courts. Organized by the Osakis Closeup Group, the event will raise money to help high school seniors...

The Court Secret Top Pickleball Players Swear By—Are You Standing in the Right Spot?

Pickleball Court Positioning Tips: Pickleball players often lose points not because of weak swings but because of poor positioning. Knowing where to stand on the court can stop easy errors, cut off opponent angles, and raise a player’s Dynamic...

How Alex Crum Beat the World’s Best—And the Surprising Mindset Behind His Pickleball Wins

Alex Crum Pickleball Winning Mindset: Pickleball player Alex Crum shared his lessons after defeating the world’s top-ranked player two times. His advice focuses on confidence, pressure, mindset, and energy. Crum explained how players of all levels can apply these...

Singapore’s Yeo Jih-Shian Makes History With Stunning Triple Crown Win at PPA Asia

Yeo Jih-Shian Pickleball Triple Crown: Singapore’s Yeo Jih-Shian captured three gold medals at the PPA event in Hong Kong, making him the only player to achieve a Triple Crown at the tournament. The senior athlete, over 50, earned victories...

2025’s Must-Have Pickleball Gifts: Game-Changing Gear Every Player Will Love

Best Pickleball Gifts 2025: Finding the perfect gift for pickleball players can be challenging, but several items stand out in 2025. From small accessories to big training tools, these products are practical, unique, and designed to improve both comfort...

Inside the Mind of a 4.5 Pickleball Player: What Truly Sets Them Apart?

4.5 Level Pickleball Player Skills: Many players tend to “round up” their pickleball skill level once they leave the beginner stage and start playing tournaments. But reaching a 4.5 level rating requires more than confidence. It takes advanced skills,...

Pickleball’s Biggest Stars and Amateurs Collide at PPA Tour Veolia Cincinnati Showcase—What’s New for 2025?

PPA Tour Veolia Cincinnati Showcase: The PPA Tour will host the Veolia Cincinnati Showcase presented by Six Zero from September 8 to 14, 2025, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Players of all levels will compete,...