A slice is becoming a popular shot for the return of serve on the pickleball court. A slice can be troubling and create an unpredictable situation for the serving team when trying to execute the all-important third shot. So, how do you counterattack a slice return when you are the serving team on the pickleball […]
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2024 Pickleball Tournament Calendar: Insights Into the Best Events in the Coming Year
Are you new to pickleball and looking to compete in your first tournament? Or are you returning to the court to defend your title or improve your game? Regardless of your skill level, you’re sure to have fun competing with “now friends” and meeting “new friends” in this fast-paced, social sport. The explosive growth […]
Four Tips to Hitting the Perfect Pickleball Slice
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 […]
3 Drills to Improve (and Weaponize) Your Pickleball Serve
What makes a pickleball serve great? And how can you make yours more offensive? Plus drills to improve your serve. Read More The Dink
The adidas Metalbone Pickleball Paddle: A Detailed Look at Its Revolutionary Design
The Adidas METALBONE is now available. You’ve seen this paddle in the hands of Rafa Hewett, but now you can try it for yourselves. Read More The Dink
The Official Pickleball Video Game is Coming
The official PPA Tour pickleball video game should debut on Steam, Xbox, Playstation 5, and Switch this winter. Read More The Dink
Nationals Progression – Another Indoor Upset
The BioFreeze 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships are underway in Dallas. Apparently, everyone got the memo except Mother Nature. Rain all day yesterday moved play inside and may have played a part in the biggest upset of the weekend. Read More The Dink
Good Get Apparel: Dress to Impress with Women’s Pickleball Bottoms
After our last rave about Good Get Apparel’s men’s bottoms, it’s now time we spotlight the star player in their apparel lineup—women’s bottoms. As someone who’s spent countless hours on the tennis court and struggled with less-than-perfect skirts, Read More The Dink
PicklePod Ep 71: Pros were literally scrambling to find legal paddles at MLP
Paddles were dropping left and right at MLP Dallas. Zane estimates that 90% of paddles were ruled out via PPL testing before the event. Affected pros were left searching for legal paddles. Read More The Dink
APP to Debut Multi-State Midwest High School Pickleball Tournament
Midwest High School Pickleball Tournament invites schools across several states to compete leading up to the Collegiate championships in 2024. Read More The Dink