Body bags aren’t going away. So what better way to better understand this aspect of the game than at 20,000 frames per second? Read More The Dink Pickleball
More News
Mental Warfare: What Elite 6.0 Pickleball Players Think During Every Dink
What separates good from great in pickleball is the split-second mental shift that happens the moment the ball leaves the paddle Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pro Speed-Up Strategy: Master the Kitchen Line Attack Like a 5.0+ Player
Connor Garnett shows that winning kitchen battles isn’t about raw power, but about positioning, psychology, and reading opponents in real time Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Patterns That Separate Good Pickleball Players From Great Ones
The gap between good and great pickleball players comes down to three repeatable patterns that create pressure instead of reacting to it Read More The Dink Pickleball
2026 Carvana Mesa Cup Preview
The PPA Tour is back in Mesa, AZ at the Arizona Athletic Grounds from February 16 – 21, 2026 at the Carvana Mesa Cup. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The Pickleball Puzzle: How to Outsmart, Outlast, and Outplay Every Opponent
In pickleball, every game is a puzzle. Each point is another clue. The best players don’t just react, they solve. Whether you’re facing bangers or defensive grinders, your job is not simply to hit good shots. Your job is to decode and execute your plan against the equation in front of you faster and […]
The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Paddle & Paddle Reviewer of the Year
More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards — here are your 2025 winners in the Paddle of the Year and Paddle Reviewer of the Year categories. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The 120/Life Dink Awards 2025 Winners — Facilities & Organizations Categories
More than 10,000 people cast their ballots for pickleball’s largest fan-choice awards — here are your 2025 winners in the Facilities & Organizations categories. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Back to Baseline: A Winning One-Day Meal Plan
You may have watched the after-match interview of an adorable young pro player who openly admitted to having an “awful” diet. It caused chuckles across our pickle-munity to hear that this top athlete is flourishing despite his not-so-golden health habit. I think we all appreciated his honesty, but how is this possible? The truth […]
Rachel Rohrabacher
Hometown: Tampa, FL Age: 28 Rating: 6.13 Favorite Event: PPA Cincinnati You were an outstanding doubles player in tennis at the University of South Carolina. What of those skills carried over into pickleball? Anticipation at the net and reaction time translated immediately, along with learning how to be a good teammate. Doubles tennis teaches […]