Mastering the often-overlooked fourth shot in pickleball is essential for controlling rallies and gaining a strategic advantage, with specific drills and techniques to improve precision, placement, and control. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The Key to Hitting a Perfect Around the Post (ATP) in Pickleball
Mastering the Around the Post (ATP) shot in pickleball requires precise positioning, anticipation, and technique, but with practice, it can become a game-changing move to surprise your opponents and win rallies. Read More The Dink Pickleball
DUPR College National Championships Set To Break Records with $27.5k In Scholarship Prize Money
The stage is set for the largest collegiate pickleball event in history as teams from across the nation gather in Dallas for the 2024 DUPR College National Pickleball Championship. With 64 schools competing and $27,500 in scholarship prize money up for grabs, this year’s championship is a Read More The Dink Pickleball
The APP Tour Announces 2025 Schedule | APP Tour
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour has announced a full slate of events for the 2025 calendar year. In its seventh full season, the APP is announcing 14 APP Tour events, an expanded APP Next Gen series, international competitions, and more. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Paddle Shapes Explained and What 14mm & 16mm Really Mean | Pickleball Effect
Braydon Unsicker of Pickleball Effect provides insights into the top two questions he gets the most: “What is the best paddle shape” and “What does 14mm and 16mm mean?” Read More The Dink Pickleball
The OWL APP Newport Beach Open Tournament Recap | Erik Tice
Read the full recap of the APP Newport Beach event from pro pickleball writer Erik Tice. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Your Guide to the 2024 Major League Pickleball (MLP) Playoffs | Erik Tice
Major League Pickleball playoffs begin November 1st and this is your guide to catching all the action. Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Miami Event Recap – Final Regular Season Event of 2024
The final MLP regular season event is over. Get the recap on everything that went down in Miami and see who’s in and who’s out of the playoffs. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Improving Your Backhand Third Shot in Pickleball
One of the trickiest shots to master in pickleball is the third, especially on the backhand side. It requires a balance of precision and control to set up your next play without giving your opponent an advantage. Read More The Dink Pickleball
UPA-A to Use ‘Destructive Testing’ to Level the Pro Playing Field in 2025
The UPA-A will use “destructive testing” to determine whether or not a paddle can be used in pro pickleball events starting in 2025. Find out what that test is and how it could shape the PPA and MLP. Read More The Dink Pickleball