The last official trade of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season is a big one. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The best public pickleball courts in the US — Part 2
A few weeks ago we published a list of the best public pickleball courts in the United States — places where the vibes are good and you can seemingly always find a quality rec game. We asked experts who have been around the sport for years, as well as players in our Facebook community. We […]
The Dallas Flash are Back in a Big Way – Take MLP San Diego
The Dallas Flash beat the LA Mad Drops and the Columbus Sliders to finish off an undefeated weekend at MLP San Diego, hosted by the Barnes Tennis Center. The Flash earned 25 standings points at the event and became just the fourth team all year to win an event. Read More The Dink Pickleball
New Jersey 5s acquire Federico Staksrud in blockbuster Major League Pickleball trade
For weeks there’s been speculation that the New Jersey 5s could be big players in the Major League Pickleball trade market. On Monday — deadline day — they finally made their move. The 5s acquired Federico Staksrud and Milan Rane from the Orlando Squeeze in exchange for Martin Emmrich and Lina Padegimaite. New Jersey […]
How Gearbox Built 50 Pickleball Patents in 10 Years
The Gearbox pickleball paddle isn’t built like everything else on the market, and that’s entirely by design. Here’s why 50 patents in 10 years actually changes how you play. Read More The Dink Pickleball
3 Fixes That Stop You From Popping Up Your Dinks at the Kitchen
Popping up your dinks is one of the most punishable mistakes at the kitchen line. These 3 mechanical fixes will clean it up fast. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why You’re Stuck at 4.0 (And the 5 Habits That Fix It)
The gap between 4.0 and 5.0 isn’t about power or athleticism. It comes down to five specific habits that 5.0 pickleball players use in every single point. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why You Keep Hitting Out Balls (And the Drill That Fixes It)
If you keep swinging at balls that were always going to fly out, this pickleball drill is built for you. The Walker Sisters’ Dodgeball drill trains your body to step aside and let the point come to you. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Hit a Fake Dink in Pickleball: Speed-Up Disguise That Wins Points
Learning how to hit a fake dink in pickleball comes down to one skill: making your paddle prep look identical until the last quarter second. This guide breaks down the grip, the pause, and three variations that turn a routine dink exchange into a free point. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Erne? ATP? Sandbagging? Essential Pickleball Slang Terms Explained
Here’s pickleball slang terms explained the way regulars actually use them, from the kitchen to the third shot drop. Learn the words, own the language, and stop nodding along like you know what a banger is. Read More The Dink Pickleball