For the first time in Dink Awards history, fans can now nominate their picks across a wide range of categories, helping shape who makes the final ballot when voting opens in January. Read More The Dink Pickleball
News
VARIATIONS ON THE BACKHAND SERVE
As pickleball attracts more and more players from other sports, those new players bring shots from their former sports. There is much greater shot variety in pickleball than ever before. Some of the shots even have names, like reset, Erne, and dink. As overall play gets better, the need for variety, change of pace, […]
How and When to Hit the Drive-Drop Combo Shot in Pickleball
Most players think in binary terms. Drive or drop. Aggressive or defensive. But the reality of modern pickleball is more nuanced. Enter: The Drip. Read More The Dink Pickleball
PPA Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach Open Preview
This is a tournament preview of the final 2025 PPA Tour event, the Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach Open, at Pictona at Holly Hill, from December 16-December 21, 2025. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The APP Tour Championships Wrap Up the 2025 APP Season
The APP Tour finished off the 2025 year at the APP Headquarters, The Fort, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Two new winners were named, while a consistent winner in Will Howells won two golds. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How Much Should You Drill vs. Play? A Top Pro Did the Math
Drilling teaches your body how. Games teach your brain when. You need both — but intention matters more than just reps. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Blueprint to Winning More Points as the Serving Team
In pickleball, the serving team starts every point at a natural disadvantage. The third shot is regularly the moment where points start to unravel. The choice you make here largely determines whether you feed into your opponents’ advantage, stay stuck in neutral, or step into control of the rally. Why the Third Shot Matters […]
Pickleball Players Can Give the Gift of Food
Pickleball players are a special group of people. The social interaction our sport provides sparks a special sense of happiness, bringing us back to the courts again and again. And, as it turns out, research shows that happy people are generous people. If you and your pickleball pals are feeling that warm sense of […]
Plan Your 2026 Getaway: Pickleball, Relaxation, and Coastal Luxury at Wild Dunes Resort
As travelers start planning their 2026 adventures, there’s a coastal destination that perfectly blends pickleball, leisure and luxury—Wild Dunes Resort on South Carolina’s Isle of Palms. With six dedicated pickleball courts, world-class amenities, and a stunning seaside setting just minutes from downtown Charleston, Wild Dunes is the ultimate year-round getaway for families, friend groups, […]
Austin Pickle Ranch—National Award Winner
Austin Pickle Ranch Austin, Texas Imagine, if you will, an empty warehouse that through its transformation into an indoor pickleball facility garnered a prestigious national award from the American Sports Builders Association as its 2024 Indoor Pickleball Facility of the Year. Well, that’s exactly what transpired for Austin Pickle Ranch, which had officially opened […]