The old method of driving and then pushing to the net is no longer enough. The new pickleball drive combo rolls the next ball and crashes behind it for free points. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Why You’re Mistiming Your Split Step (And How to Fix It)
Most players split step at the wrong moment and don’t even know it. Fix your split step pickleball timing and you’ll feel the difference on every single shot. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Keys to a Backhand Third Shot Drop That Actually Lands in the Kitchen
The backhand third shot drop frustrates more players than almost any other shot. These 3 keys will stop the ball from sailing and start putting it in the kitchen. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Pickleball Mindset Shift That Stops You From Chasing Out Balls
One pickleball mindset shift separates players who give away free points from those who earn them. Learning to let out balls go is harder than it sounds, but it is one of the highest-value changes you can make. Read More The Dink Pickleball
PPA Launches New ‘World Rankings’ to Crown Pickleball’s Best All-Around Players
The global system combines singles, mixed doubles, and gender doubles results into one definitive leaderboard Read More The Dink Pickleball
Major League Pickleball Playoffs: First-round matchups, schedule, viewing guide and more
The Major League Pickleball playoffs kick off this week from Dallas, with 8 teams in action starting Friday. FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF FORMAT The top four seeds — No. 1 New Jersey, No. 2 St. Louis, No. 3 Los Angeles and No. 4 Columbus — have a bye into the quarterfinals. First-round matches will start […]
PPA Tour introduces new World Pickleball Rankings system
The PPA Tour on Wednesday announced the launch of the World Pickleball Rankings, a first-of-its-kind system designed to identify the best overall pro pickleball players in the world. The new ranking system will debut in the 2026-27 season and bring every PPA Tour event around the world under one unified, global leaderboard. According to […]
Decoding Anna Leigh’s Devastating ‘Rhythm’ Could Change Your Game Forever
Anna Leigh Waters plays at a rhythm and tempo no one else on tour can match. Senior pro Eva Welsher has spent months studying how — and why it could work for you game, too Read More The Dink Pickleball
PPA Tour announces launch of PPA Tour Europe; will feature 20 stops in 9 countries
The PPA Tour on Tuesday announced the creation of PPA Tour Europe, a new circuit that will feature 20 pro pickleball events across 9 European countries in 2026 and 2027. The inaugural PPA Tour Europe season will have a total prize pool of €545,000 and culminate in the PPA Finals Europe in May 2027. […]
How to Neutralize One of Pickleball’s Most Lethal Shots
The ATP has become a common shot in advanced pickleball. Successfully defending it is learnable skill – and it starts with taking one big step back Read More The Dink Pickleball