The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour has announced a full slate of events for the 2025 calendar year. In its seventh full season, the APP is announcing 14 APP Tour events, an expanded APP Next Gen series, international competitions, and more. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Paddle Shapes Explained and What 14mm & 16mm Really Mean | Pickleball Effect
Braydon Unsicker of Pickleball Effect provides insights into the top two questions he gets the most: “What is the best paddle shape” and “What does 14mm and 16mm mean?” Read More The Dink Pickleball
The OWL APP Newport Beach Open Tournament Recap | Erik Tice
Read the full recap of the APP Newport Beach event from pro pickleball writer Erik Tice. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Your Guide to the 2024 Major League Pickleball (MLP) Playoffs | Erik Tice
Major League Pickleball playoffs begin November 1st and this is your guide to catching all the action. Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Miami Event Recap – Final Regular Season Event of 2024
The final MLP regular season event is over. Get the recap on everything that went down in Miami and see who’s in and who’s out of the playoffs. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Improving Your Backhand Third Shot in Pickleball
One of the trickiest shots to master in pickleball is the third, especially on the backhand side. It requires a balance of precision and control to set up your next play without giving your opponent an advantage. Read More The Dink Pickleball
UPA-A to Use ‘Destructive Testing’ to Level the Pro Playing Field in 2025
The UPA-A will use “destructive testing” to determine whether or not a paddle can be used in pro pickleball events starting in 2025. Find out what that test is and how it could shape the PPA and MLP. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Dink Minor League Pickleball to Offer Largest Prize Pool in DUPR 22 History at National Championship
Through the partnership with Pickleball World Rankings (PWR) and DUPR, Dink MiLP teams in the DUPR 22 division now have the chance to compete for record-breaking prize money and an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai. Read More The Dink Pickleball
USA Pickleball Teams Up with Emerge to Prioritize Player Safety and Financial Protection
USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport, recently announced a new partnership with Emerge Insurance Services, marking Emerge as the official accidental injury insurance provider for USA Pickleball members. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Do Deep Returns Win More Rallies? What about Drives vs Drops? | Pickleball Stats
Check out this deep analysis of the importance of returning the ball deep and whether a third shot drive or drop is more effective. Read More The Dink Pickleball










