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  ​Need a date for Valentine’s Day?Before you use pickup lines like, “I hope you know CPR ‘cuz you just took my breath away!” or “Do you watch Star Wars? Because Yoda only one for me,” here are some helpful tips to help  Read More  The Dink 

  ​The first annual Pickle Bowl took place last week at The Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas ahead of The Big Game and it delivered plenty of moments, memories and laughs.The event helped raise funds for the Inspiring Children Foundation.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Records were made! Over 6,000 of you voted in this year’s official fans’s choice awards for the top players, people, and moments from the year. Today we’re announcing the first six categories and releasing the rest over the course of the week —  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Dekel Bar has one of the biggest serves in pickleball. He earns free points on the serve in almost every match he plays. So who could better to get advice from on combating and overpowering serve?  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Kaitlyn Christian came onto the scene in a big way at the PPA Desert Ridge Open in early February. If you are a tennis fan you probably know her name already.Early Playing CareerKaitlyn grew up in Orange, Calif., and played junior tennis starting at the age of seven.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​They say, “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” Well, pickleball is making headlines for the New York Times again, and no, it’s not about noise complaints (this time). It’s an article titled “The Ultimate Workout for Pickleball Lovers.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Las Vegas is the center of the sporting universe this weekend, with the Big Game set for Sunday night and hundreds of millions of people set to tune in to all of the action. But pickleball doesn’t take a backseat to anything!Tune in at 1:30 p.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Because pickleballs are made of plastic, overheads are not point enders like they are in tennis. It can take 5 or 6 overheads for a team on offense to finally put the ball away.  Read More  The Dink 

  ​The National Junior Pickleball (NJP) Southeast Regional Powered by DUPR at Rhythm & Rally took place from February 2nd to 4th, transforming Macon, GA, into a hub of competitive spirit. This event though was more than just a tournament; it was a unique opportunity to unite Junior players and families,  Read More  The Dink 

  ​Dekel Bar joined the PicklePod this week to discuss his take on the new serve rules, his body-bagging exchanges with Zane at Desert Ridge and much more.  Read More  The Dink