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Callie Jo Smith’s Footwork Formula for Pickleball: Are You a Reacher or a Shuffler?

Callie Jo Smith’s Footwork Formula for Pickleball: Professional pickleball player Callie Jo Smith recently took to Instagram to address a fundamental question that many players overlook in their quest to improve their game: “Are you a reacher or a...

Pickleball Showdown in Southern Maine Set to Begin This Fall

Pickleball Showdown in Southern Maine: Southern Maine is gearing up for a vibrant fall season with harvest festivals, apple cider doughnuts, and outdoor craft fairs. York and Ogunquit are set to be the heart of these autumnal celebrations. York Parks...

Pickleball Event in Staten Island Set For September 14

Pickleball Event in Staten Island: Premiere Pickleball, located at 236 Richmond Valley Rd, Staten Island, New York, will host a key pickleball event on September 14, 2024. This venue offers an exceptional setting for pickleball enthusiasts, combining indoor and outdoor...

The AOP Fall PickleBrawl: Kansas Courts Set for a Thrilling 3-Day Showdown

The AOP Fall PickleBrawl, a premier pickleball event, is set to take place from October 4-6, 2024, at the Genesis Health Clubs’ Merriam KCRC in Merriam, Kansas. The pickleball tournament promises a weekend of competitive play across various age...

Christian Alshon’s Top Pickleball Tactics to Defeat Opponents Targeting You

Christian Alshon’s Top Pickleball Tactics: In a recent Instagram video, professional pickleball player Christian Alshon offered valuable advice for dealing with opponents who are “icing” the players out during a match. The term “icing out” refers to when opponents...

Toronto United Pickleball Club Celebrates a Strong Season Finish and Thanks Supporters Despite Falling from Top Spot

Toronto United Pickleball Club Celebrates a Strong Season Finish: The Toronto United Pickleball Club, the reigning Canadian champions, has wrapped up a season that saw them finish 5th, a notable drop from their top position last year. Despite the...

Dink Against Alzheimer’s Pickleball Tournament: Kissimmee Tournament Serves Up Hope and Competition

Dink Against Alzheimer’s Pickleball Tournament: Kissimmee, Florida, will be the site of a special pickleball tournament this October, bringing together players aged 40 and above for a weekend of friendly competition and fundraising. The “Dink Against Alzheimer’s” tournament, scheduled...

Coral Gables Hosts 20K dollar Charity Pickleball Event: A Weekend of Sport and Giving

Coral Gables Hosts 20K dollar Charity Pickleball Event: On October 18-19, the William H. Kerdyk Biltmore Tennis Center in Coral Gables, Florida, will host the first annual PMG Charity Pickleball Tournament, with all proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities...

Brad Chapman’s 2024 CNPL Setback Season with the Pronghorns

Brad Chapman’s 2024 CNPL Setback Season: Brad Chapman, a 33-year-old standout in the Canadian National Pickleball League, continues to make waves with the Prairie Pronghorns. Re-signed for the 2024 season, Chapman’s consistency and high-level performance, bolstered by his impressive...

How Cutting-Edge Gear is Changing Pickleball, The New Revolution

How Cutting-Edge Gear is Changing Pickleball: Once a simple backyard pastime from the 1960s, pickleball has undergone a significant transformation into a fast-paced and highly competitive sport. This evolution in popularity has brought about changes in gameplay, equipment, and...

Kim Brent’s 2024 CNPL Review: A Slight Dip in Performance

Kim Brent’s 2024 CNPL Review: Kim Brent, a seasoned player from Canada, has been a key member of the Prairie Pronghorns for the past two seasons in the Canadian National Pickleball League. With a DUPR rating of 4.119, Brent’s...

Indoor Pickleball Court Arrives in Chapel Hills Mall: Peak Pickleball’s New Home

Indoor Pickleball Court Arrives in Chapel Hills Mall: Chapel Hills Mall is set to become a new hub for pickleball enthusiasts with the upcoming addition of indoor courts. Peak Pickleball is preparing to occupy the former Burlington Coat Factory...

Callie Jo Smith’s Guide to Picking Shots in Pickleball: Master the Art of Letting Balls Fly

Callie Jo Smith’s Guide to Picking Shots in Pickleball: Professional pickleball player Callie Jo Smith took to Instagram recently to share some crucial advice on one of the sport’s most common questions: How to know whether a ball is...

Osaka World’s Entry into Pickleball: Fashion Meets Function

Osaka World’s Entry into Pickleball: Valentin Debouche, Executive Director at Osaka World USA, provides insights into the company’s strategic partnership with DUPR and its exciting entry into the rapidly growing pickleball market. With a strong focus on community building...

New Pickleball Courts at Carlson Fields Get Approval

New Pickleball Courts at Carlson Fields: In a decisive move this week, the select board gave the green light for the Recreation Department to submit a preliminary application to the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for $316,000. This funding is...

NPL Teams Up with ERNE for Pickleball Training Game-Changer

NPL Teams Up with ERNE for Pickleball Training: The National Pickleball League (NPL) has struck a noteworthy partnership with Victory Sports Technologies LLC, naming the ERNE pickleball training machine as its official ball machine sponsor. This agreement marks a...

Chris MacDougall’s Pickleball Journey, From Cancer Survivor to Pickleball Advocate

Chris MacDougall’s Pickleball Journey: In May of 2011, Chris MacDougall was in New York City when he received a life-altering phone call from his doctor, a close friend. “You need to come home now, you have leukemia.” Unfamiliar with...

Chris Alain’s Amazing CNPL Rise from Smash to United’s Key Player

Chris Alain’s Amazing CNPL Rise from Smash: Chris Alain, a 26-year-old Canadian pickleball player with a DUPR rating of 5.13, has made significant contributions to his team, United. Having played with the Smash in 2023 and transitioning to United...

Dalbir Bhandal’s Performance Decline in CNPL 2024: A Tough Season with Smash

Dalbir Bhandal’s Performance Decline in CNPL 2024: Dalbir Bhandal, a 32-year-old Canadian pickleball player, saw a challenging turn of events in the 2024 CNPL season. Re-signed by the Smash after a promising 2023, Bhandal’s performance has notably declined this...

Fairfield High Class of 1974 Serves Up a Pickleball Event with Homecoming Fun

Fairfield High Class of 1974 Serves Up a Pickleball Event: The Fairfield Community High School Class of 1974 is organizing a special Pickleball event as part of Homecoming Weekend. Scheduled for Saturday, October 5th, at 8 a.m., this event...