Your third shot drop placement matters more than your technique. Land it in the wrong spot and even a perfect drop will get attacked every time. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The 3 Momentum States That Let You Dictate Every Pickleball Point
Every pickleball point moves through three momentum states, and most amateur players never learn to recognize them. Once you understand neutral, advantage, and disadvantage, you stop reacting and start dictating points. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why You Keep Losing Pickleball Leads (And the 6 Fixes That Stop It)
Closing out pickleball matches is harder than building a lead. These 6 strategies stop the collapse before it starts. Read More The Dink Pickleball
4 Storylines to Watch at MLP Newport Beach
Pro Zoey Weil gives her insider insight into the key storylines ahead of MLP quarterfinals 2026. Read More The Dink Pickleball
MLP Playoff Quarterfinals Preview
The quarterfinals of the 2026 Major League Pickleball (MLP) season are going to take place this Friday through Sunday at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach. Eight teams are fighting for four spots in the semfinals in two weeks in New York. Read More The Dink Pickleball
United Pickleball Association of America officially transitioning to nonprofit organization
The United Pickleball Association of America on Wednesday announced that it has officially begun the process of transitioning from a Limited Liability Company under the United Pickleball Association (UPA) umbrella to a fully independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization. This transition is expected to be completed by Nov. 1, according to a news release from the […]
7 Premium Pickleball Paddles with Extra-Long Handles
Longer handles can increase a paddle’s swing weight and power potential without sacrificing control or sweet spot. Above all, they provide the necessary room to add that all-important second hand when the situation calls for it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
FLiK Pickleball putting players first as company sees rapid growth
Fred Robinson’s business philosophy is very simple: If you make a good product that actually helps the people you’re trying to help, the money part will take care of itself. That was the driving force behind Robinson’s first sports equipment company – Body Helix. As a high-level tennis player who had battled through his […]
Major League Pickleball Playoffs: Quarterfinal matchups, analysis, schedule and viewing guide
We’ve reached the second weekend of the Major League Pickleball Playoffs, and there are eight teams remaining. One of the most interesting wrinkles of MLP is that the higher seeds get to select their opponents in the playoffs, and the top teams were faced with some difficult decisions ahead of this round. Below we’ll […]
10 Countries Where Pickleball Is Exploding Most, Based on DUPR Users
Here are the fastest-growing countries by DUPR users over the last 12 months – notice any trends? Read More The Dink Pickleball