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  ​The PPA Tour is headed to Virginia Beach this week for the third week in a row of play. The Virginia Beach Open has a lot of excitement with a ton of new partnerships.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​The indoor pickleball giant says its clubs will remain open as its parent company restructures financial obligations stemming from rapid expansion.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Rest, ice and supportive shoes may ease the symptoms, but lasting improvement often requires rebuilding strength. Here’s a progressive 12-week plan to help your feet handle the demands of pickleball.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​The 2026 Chicago Cup took place at Life Time North Shore Sport and Racquet, where Anna Leigh Waters won her 45th triple crown and earned her 200th PPA Tour title.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Being outmatched in skill but not effort is the most common gap in rec pickleball, and hustle alone will never close it. Here’s how to pick better targets, shrink the skill gap, and make stronger opponents actually earn their points.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Targeting the middle in pickleball is the highest-percentage pattern in doubles, and most rec players ignore it for the sideline. This guide breaks down why the middle works, which shots to aim there, and how to drill it.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​The recreational vs competitive pickleball mindset is the difference between playing the next point for fun and playing it to win. Here’s what actually changes between open play and bracket play, and how to switch modes without losing either one.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​A distracting opponent in pickleball is one whose actions aren’t part of normal play and break your concentration before you hit the ball. USA Pickleball Rule 10.F makes it a fault, but your between-point reset is the faster fix.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Building chemistry with a new doubles partner comes down to three agreements: court roles, in-point communication, and a reset plan for ugly points. Make them before the first serve and your new team will play like it has months of reps together.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Attacking a dink out of the air starts before the ball even comes back to you. Fix your ready position and paddle angle and you will win far more kitchen exchanges.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball