This is an update of the 2025 PPA Tour Points Race with details, analysis, and predictions of who will end up qualifying for The Finals at the end of the year. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Have We Been Lied To About Pickleball’s Origins?
Book claims pickleball’s true origin, inventors and even its name, aren’t what we have been led to believe. The ‘real’ history of pickleball. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New UPA-A Paddle Test Mimics Months of Play in Minutes
UPA-A is introducing a new lab-based stress test designed to mimic the effects of paddle degradation over time.It’s an accepted fact that the performance of many pickleball paddles changes over time. As core materials break in, power, pop, and spin can increase. Sometimes, this change is noticeable Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Changes ‘Steal’ Rule, Updates Waiver Periods (Again)
Major League Pickleball announced the reduction of Premier Level Waiver Periods from four to two and this a breakdown of the changes. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The University of Texas wins the 2025 DUPR Collegiate National Championship
This is an article recapping the 2025 DUPR Collegiate National Championship. The University of Texas won at the Life Time Peach Tree Corners, in Georgia. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Selkirk Drops 100+ New Styles with the Essentials Line: Here’s What Makes It a Must-Try
Selkirk, already a powerhouse in the pickleball world for its paddles and gear, is now bringing that same attention to detail to apparel with the launch of the Essentials line — a collection designed to meet the needs of players on and off the court.To create the line, Selkirk Read More The Dink Pickleball
The 2025 Collegiate National Championship Tournament Preview
This is a tournament preview of the 2025 Collegiate National Championship Tournament, being held from April 11-April 13, 2025, at the Life Time Peach Tree Corners, in Georgia. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Best Dressed APP Fort Lauderdale Open & PPA North Carolina Open
A courtside recap of the best-dressed fits from the APP Fort Lauderdale Open and PPA North Carolina Open. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Pickleball Scores Don’t Tell the Whole Story — Here’s How You Fix It
Rather than a static line score, block scoring brings a game or match to life by visualizing the momentum swings along the way. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Catherine Parenteau Announces End of Partnership with Anna Leigh Waters
This is the announcement of the end of the parntership between Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau. Read More The Dink Pickleball