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  ​Pickleball made its debut at VidCon 2025 as creators like Lil Tay and Jools Lebron hit the court. A big moment for the sport and for internet culture.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​There was another incident of poor line calls at the PPA Orange County Cup in a men’s doubles match between Etienne Blaszkewycz/Callan Dawson and Connor Garnet/Travis Rettenmaier. This article focuses on what the problem and what some possible solutions are.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​On Saturday, June 14, 2025 the International Pickleball Federation (IPF) and World Pickleball Federation (WPF) have officially merged. Read about how this affects the international pickleball scene and what steps are next.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Pickleball is the only sport on the planet where you can “pay to play” and then call yourself a pro. Entering professional events doesn’t make you a professional.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​This is a tournament preview of the PPA Select Medical Orange County Cup presented by Reign Storm, being held at the Life Time Rancho San Clemente in California, from June 16 – June 22.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​This is the second preview of the final waiver period decisions that will be made in the 2025 Major League Pickleball season. With more detailed and exact analysis, this article provides a clearer picture of what roster changes may be coming in the next few days.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​The APP Tour has announced partnerships in the global pickleball scene, by continuing a partnership with Pickleball England, and forming a new partnership with Global Sports, which is based in India.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​Big golf names like Invited and PXG are embracing pickleball. Will the other big honchos in golf soon follow suit? Traditional tennis brands like Head have long since made the foray into pickleball, and iconic names like Adidas are partnering with pickleball stars like Federico Staksrud. Even Scottie Scheffler  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) is stepping up its style game.In a new multi-year partnership announced today, MUEV has been named the official apparel partner for APP staff through the end of 2026. That means from here on out, anyone running the show at APP tournaments will be  Read More  The Dink Pickleball 

  ​This is a preview of the second Major League Pickleball (MLP) Waiver Period for the 2025 season. Highlights include dates/timing, teams that could be looking to make changes, and players that are in the mix to be claimed.  Read More  The Dink Pickleball