Have you ever met a person who says pickleball isn’t for them? I know it’s rare, but it happens. To show a new player the best time I have found it to be most effective to challenge them with slow attacks. Read More The Dink
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The LUXE LX Paddle: How Cutting-Edge Aerodynamics Enhances Play
Discover LUXE’s LX Paddle – a game-changer in pickleball. Perfect for intermediate to advanced players, it offers control, power, and style. Read More The Dink
Top Pros Form ‘Player Collective’, 89% Suggest Unfair Treatment
Newly formed Player Collective suggests MLP pros have lost faith in leadership and feel they were coerced into pay cuts. Read More The Dink
Striking the Upper 90: A Pickleball Passing Shot
Hitting the perfect passing shot is kind of like scoring a goal in soccer. You’re playing keep-away with the goalie but also working within the boundaries of the net (court). One under-utilized pass: curl the ball into the top corner. Read More The Dink
The Pickleball Scoreboard: Revolutionizing Scorekeeping in Pickleball
The need for an efficient, reliable method of scorekeeping is undeniable, and this is where The Pickleball Scoreboard comes into play. Read More The Dink
Murmurs From the Losers’ Bracket: The Pilgrims and Pickleball – The Untold Story
“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 […]
First “Quiet” Pickleball Paddle Hits the Market
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 […]
Two Scientific Studies, Two Important Takeaways for Pickleball Players
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 […]
Top 5 Pickleball Mistakes to Avoid in 2024
As we prepare to step into a new calendar year, we reflect on the common pitfalls of 2023 in an effort to avoid the same mistakes in 2024 on the pickleball court. Take note of these top 5 pickleball mistakes…upgrade your skills, outsmart your opponents and prepare to elevate your performance on the court in the […]
This Pickleball Strategy is Holding You Back
Many pickleball players believe the serve is simply a shot to start the rally. As a result, these pickleball players will generally loft in a soft serve, focusing largely on keeping the serve in the proper service box. They do not focus on power, placement, spin, or any other strategy. Change your mindset when […]