Now that the 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) season is officially over, this is a deep dive into the details of player and team keeper and drop decisions in the offseason, headed into the 2026 MLP year. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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For the Perfect Lob, It Helps to Be a Little Ruthless
A well-struck lob can get you out of a tricky point or pour gasoline on a routine dink rally. It all comes down to deception, timing, and picking on the weaker opponent. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How Montis Pickleball Cracked the Code on Longer Lasting Court Shoes
”The quality of our products is on par with the absolute best of what’s out there from the big tennis brands that have been doing this for 100 years.” Read More The Dink Pickleball
Report: Is U.S. Pickleball Participation Leveling Off?
According to a new mid-year report from SFIA, “Pickleball remains the fastest-growing sport, though early indicators suggest its explosive growth may be slowing.” Read More The Dink Pickleball
The PPA Tour Heads to Sin City – The Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip
The PPA Tour is back in action at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the Walgreens Open at the Las Vegas Strip from August 27-31, and this is a tournament preview. Read More The Dink Pickleball
APP Leads New Global Alliance to Unite Professional Pickleball
The APP has announced a partnership with the CNPL, Australia’s NPL, Global Sports, Pickleball England, and Vietnam’s Pickleball D-Joy for the 2026 year, forming a global alliance of pickleball with more than 30 combined events throughout the year. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Play Your Way Through the Yips
Repeated failure to execute a simple pickleball shot, like the serve, can snowball into a crippling case of performance anxiety. Here’s how to conquer the yips and hit the court stress-free. Read More The Dink Pickleball
APP Announces Full 2026 Tour Schedule, Featuring 13 Nationally Televised Events and Expanded Circuits
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour has announced its 2026 Event Schedule for the APP Tour, APP Next, Selkirk Collegiate Qualifiers, and Showcase Events. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Columbus Sliders are the 2025 Major League Pickleball Champions
The Major League Pickleball (MLP) Finals took place at Wollman Rink in Central Park, in New York City, where the Columbus Sliders and Las Vegas Night Owls were crowned champions of the 2025 MLP year. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Study: 30% of Pickleball Players Admit They Play Through Pain
Conducted by researchers from Saint Louis University, it analyzed 1,758 pickleball players ages 18-102 across the U.S. to better understand injury patterns beyond just emergency room data. Read More The Dink Pickleball