Busting out a speedup during a dinking rally used to win you the point in pickleball. Not so much anymore. In fact, coaches now teach players to expect the speedup first instead of a dink so they are better prepared for a counter. Extended dinking rallies, except at the top Read More The Dink
The National Pickleball League enters into a television agreement with CBS Sports. Read More The Dink
There are some players that have effortless power on the court. They’re not the biggest or the strongest but the ball flies off of their paddle. Jaume Martinez Vich is one of those players. Read More The Dink
The Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating app announces major investments from an $8mill seeding round and changes to leadership. Read More The Dink
Contrary to what some might think, pickleball is not new. In fact, it was invented almost 60 years ago. Before it was “the fastest growing sport in America,” pickleball was just some game invented by some people in the Washington area.It’s taken over a half-century Read More The Dink
The Presidio Wall mixed-use courts are the subject of a roiling drama between pickleball players, San Francisco, and neighbors. Read More The Dink
There are a lot of shots to master on the pickleball court. One common shot to master is the slice—which is a shot where you put backspin on the pickleball (i.e., spin that travels from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock back toward the player that makes contact with the ball). A slice—whether a forehand […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Pickleball continues to hold the title of America’s fastest growing sport. Players – from the young to the mature – find pickleball improves balance and heart health, enhances social connections and boosts mental health. That said, there is still much to understand about the physical impact of the sport. Two new studies in the […]