A new Picklr location is a major value-add to Omaha, a city that demanded more pickleball. Read More The Dink
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Pickleball Rule Changes for 2024
From 90+ suggestions made to USAP’s board of directors, 27 were approved for the 2024 pickleball rulebook. Here are some significant changes. Read More The Dink
Get Them Hooked on Pickleball
Have you ever met a person who says pickleball isn’t for them? I know it’s rare, but it happens. To show a new player the best time I have found it to be most effective to challenge them with slow attacks. Read More The Dink
The LUXE LX Paddle: How Cutting-Edge Aerodynamics Enhances Play
Discover LUXE’s LX Paddle – a game-changer in pickleball. Perfect for intermediate to advanced players, it offers control, power, and style. Read More The Dink
Top Pros Form ‘Player Collective’, 89% Suggest Unfair Treatment
Newly formed Player Collective suggests MLP pros have lost faith in leadership and feel they were coerced into pay cuts. Read More The Dink
Striking the Upper 90: A Pickleball Passing Shot
Hitting the perfect passing shot is kind of like scoring a goal in soccer. You’re playing keep-away with the goalie but also working within the boundaries of the net (court). One under-utilized pass: curl the ball into the top corner. Read More The Dink
The Pickleball Scoreboard: Revolutionizing Scorekeeping in Pickleball
The need for an efficient, reliable method of scorekeeping is undeniable, and this is where The Pickleball Scoreboard comes into play. Read More The Dink
Murmurs From the Losers’ Bracket: The Pilgrims and Pickleball – The Untold Story
“Most people aren’t aware that after stuffing themselves on turkey the pilgrims played the First Pickleball,” writes Perri Blackmer in the Dink Pickleball site. The whimsical idea of pickleball arriving in America on the Mayflower and being central in the first Thanksgiving is such a better story than real one. We here at Murmurs from […]
First “Quiet” Pickleball Paddle Hits the Market
USA Pickleball recently introduced a “Quiet Category” for pickleball products. As pickleball’s popularity grows and more courts open, the initiative aims to create equipment and solutions that enable communities to enjoy the sport without causing noise disturbances and without adversely impacting play or performance on the court. John McEnroe and Drew Brees joined USA […]
This Pickleball Strategy is Holding You Back
Many pickleball players believe the serve is simply a shot to start the rally. As a result, these pickleball players will generally loft in a soft serve, focusing largely on keeping the serve in the proper service box. They do not focus on power, placement, spin, or any other strategy. Change your mindset when […]