Zane Navratil lays out the pro-favored technique for effortless attacking power. Master it and you’ll be the “Flick Wizard” of your local club in no time. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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This Pickleball Grip Is Changing the Game (and the Pros Agree)
A growing group of players are realizing it’s not just about what you wrap over your handle. It’s about what you place under it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Dink Introduces “Best Pickleball Facility” — A New Fan-Voted Award for 2025
Pickleball has changed fast. And dedicated pickleball clubs have popped up across the country, reimagining what a pickleball facility can be, building community from the ground up, and raising the bar for the player experience.To recognize that growth, The Dink is introducing a brand-new category for the 120/Life Read More The Dink Pickleball
For the First Time Ever: Fans Can Now Nominate Picks for The 120/Life Dink Awards
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
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 […]