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How to Punish the Forehand Counter in Pickleball
The forehand counter is one of the most challenging shots in pickleball, especially for continental grip players. Master this essential technique with the proven methods used by top pros. Read More The Dink Pickleball
10 Things Advanced Pickleball Players Do Differently
An advanced pickleball player doesn’t just hit harder or faster. They think differently about the game, from footwork to strategy to mental toughness. Here are the 10 habits that separate the best from the rest. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Major League Pickleball Columbus 2026: Pools, schedule, viewing guide and storylines
After a thrilling slate of matches in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend, Major League Pickleball is back in action this week. There are 11 teams participating in MLP Columbus, which starts Thursday from Pickle & Chill, an indoor facility that has hosted several past MLP events. Here are the teams in the field this […]
Major League Pickleball 2026 preseason power rankings: New Jersey, St. Louis are the teams to beat
Happy Major League Pickleball opening week, to those who celebrate. With the 2025-26 PPA Tour season in the rear-view mirror, the pro pickleball calendar now moves into the MLP summer season, with plenty of storylines attached to the return of team pickleball. The season-opening event begins Friday at the Pickler Universe in the Dallas […]
Major League Pickleball Dallas: Pools, schedule and viewing guide
Major League Pickleball will hold its season-opening event this weekend outside of Dallas. There are 11 teams in action, and the event will mark the debut of a new format this year, with pool play Friday-Sunday, followed by single matches for Event Standings Points to be played on Monday. Note: MLP matches will mostly […]
JOOLA celebrating summer with limited-edition Pro V paddles, ice cream truck tour across country
Something cool is coming to a court near you, just as temperatures start to heat up across the country. JOOLA is hitting the road this summer with the debut of the 2026 JOOLA Pops Summer Tour, a multi-city pickleball celebration stretching from Texas to the East Coast. The reason: Summer is better with pickleball. […]
Ranking the Top 10 women’s doubles duos in Major League Pickleball
The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with the season-opening event in Dallas. There are 20 teams total this year, and the league has done away with the Premier/Challenger designations, so all teams are competing in one league this year. That means the talent has been consolidated, and almost every team has […]
The best pickleball paddles under $200, voted on by The Kitchen community
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. We compiled the full results into […]
Ranking the Top 10 men’s doubles duos in Major League Pickleball
The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with the season-opening event in Dallas. There are 20 teams total this year, and the league has done away with the Premier/Challenger designations, so all teams are competing in one league this year. That means the talent has been consolidated, and almost every team has strong players and names […]