The 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago event is taking place from Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9 at Danny Cunniff Park in Chicago, Illinois. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The ‘Entourage Era’: 3 Factors Pushing Pro Pickleball Into Its Next Competitive Phase
Pro pickleball has entered its “entourage era,” with some of the biggest names in the sport spending 5 figures a month on the team around them: private chefs, nutritionists, massage therapists, strength coaches, functional medicine, and more. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 big myths holding your pickleball game back — Part 2
This article is part of a series where we debunk three big myths that pervade our game. I’ve heard some form of these since I started playing way back in 2015. They hampered me as a player. They hamper other players too. I know because helping players get past these tired and wrong myths […]
The One Wrist Change That Makes Your Pickleball Drop Instantly Better
Most players miss their pickleball drop because of one wrist mistake they don’t even notice. Fix this one thing and your drops become dramatically more consistent. Read More The Dink Pickleball
5 Signs You’re Ready to Move Up a Pickleball Skill Level
Your pickleball skill level usually changes weeks before you notice it. These five signs, drawn from cognitive science on skill acquisition, tell you when you’re ready to play up. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball Lateral Movement Training That Won’t Wreck Your Knees
Pickleball lateral movement training is less about strength than about where your body sits when the load arrives. Here’s what cutting-mechanics research says about plant width, trunk lean, and why your hips matter more than your quads. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Neutralize a Left-Handed Pickleball Opponent
Beating a pickleball left handed opponent starts with unlearning the cross-court pattern that feeds their forehand all match long. Here’s how to flip your targets, read the mirrored serve spin, and dismantle a stacked lefty-righty team. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pro player Connor Garnett pushes back on claims that pickleball is ‘doomed’
Pickleball’s explosion over the past decade has created plenty of believers, but it has also produced a growing number of skeptics. Well known entrepreneur and investor Michael Girdley recently argued that the pickleball boom may already be running out of steam. His case: padel is gaining ground, older players are aging out of the […]
Simple Pickleball Dinking Drills to Improve Consistency for Senior Players
Improve your pickleball dinking consistency with 5 simple, knee-friendly drills for senior players. Learn evidence-based techniques to stop popping up the ball, reduce overuse injury risks, master shoulder-driven control, and boost your kitchen game with just two 20-minute sessions a week. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball Lessons for Beginners: How to Sharpen Your Game Fast
Pickleball lessons for beginners speed up the parts of the game self-taught players get wrong for years: legal serve mechanics, kitchen discipline, and shot selection. Here’s how to pick a coach and make the reps stick. Read More The Dink Pickleball