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Tampa Pickleball Facility Collects Member Dues, Never Opens
Divine Iron promised 12 professional pickleball courts on the second floor of a gleaming 50,000-square-foot fitness facility, all for a killer introductory price to the first 100 lucky members. Then it never opened. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Complete Winners: The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship
This world’s largest amateur team pickleball tournament is a wrap from Dallas: 35 states, 8 countries, and nearly 1,000 players all competing for national titles and a crack at the $100,000 prize purse. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The APP Tour Championships Preview
The APP Tour Championships are the culminating event of the 2025 season. It is the last major of the year, and $150k prize money is on the line at The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this weekend. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Stop Hitting Stupid Shots: Why Balance Changes Everything in Pickleball
It’s not about being passive. It’s about being strategic. You’re not giving up the point; you’re buying yourself the chance to win it on your terms, not theirs. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Fix Your Feet: The Pickleball Technique That Transforms Your Transition Game
You can have perfect shot technique, but if your feet aren’t in the right place when you need them to be, you’re fighting an uphill battle. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Watch This 11-Year-Old Hit the ATP Highlight of the Year
Carson Ngo slaps an ATP for the ages at The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship Read More The Dink Pickleball
Right Side or Left Side? How Modern Doubles Is Rewriting the Pickleball Playbook
Understanding your position’s traditional responsibilities is important, but being able to adapt and create offense from anywhere on the court is what separates good players from great ones. Read More The Dink Pickleball
DUPR Is Now the Official Ratings Partner of USA Pickleball
Less than 18 months after announcing a partnership between UTR Sports, USA Pickleball, and the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour, this is a major shakeup in the ratings landscape. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Break 5.0: The 5 Pickleball Shots You Must Master Before 2026
The game is faster, more aggressive, and more competitive than it was even a year ago. If you’re looking to level up in 2026, these five shots are non-negotiable. Read More The Dink Pickleball










