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 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
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 […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
Modern pickleball isn’t won by coloring inside the lines. More and more, the most successful players are also the most creative. Read More The Dink Pickleball