The MLP Finals at Central Park were electric, messy, and full of moments that exposed what actually separates championship teams from everyone else. Here are five things the weekend made crystal clear. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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Major League Pickleball Finals set all-time league viewership record
The Major League Pickleball Finals set an all-time MLP viewership record this weekend, with 773,000 average viewers watching the CBS broadcast on Sunday, according to the league. It was the second-most watched pro pickleball event in history on any network, behind the PPA Tour Masters Sunday broadcast on CBS earlier this year. MLP said […]
5 New Pickleball Paddles That Are Sure to Sell Out Quick
If you’re in the market for a new paddle, this is a great place to start. Just don’t delay too long – they might sell out before you know it. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Stop setting outcome goals with your pickleball partner. Set process goals instead.
You and your partner have goals. Of course you do. Win the bracket. Hit 4.0 by fall. Don’t lose to those two again. Maybe you’ve never said them out loud, but they’re there, humming under every game you play together. Here’s what the best competitors in every sport already know: Outcome goals don’t drive […]
10 States Where Pickleball Is Growing Fastest, Based on DUPR Users
Here are the fastest-growing states by DUPR users over the last 12 months – did yours make the list? Read More The Dink Pickleball
6 Pickleball Decisions Every 3.5 Player Gets Wrong (And How to Fix Them)
Pickleball decision making is what actually separates 3.5 players from 4.0 and above. Here are the 6 choices you need to start making correctly every rally. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Learning the Tip-Down Defensive Dinking Technique With Tyson McGuffin
The tip down technique is one of the most overlooked defensive tools in pickleball. Tyson McGuffin swears by it, and once you understand why, you’ll never defend the same way again. Read More The Dink Pickleball
PPA Tour Pickleball National Championships: Draws, schedule, TV information
The PPA Tour is back in action this week in Cary, North Carolina, for the Veolia Pickleball National Championships. It’s the first event of the tour’s 2026-27 season, and it’s a big one — as a slam, it is worth 2,000 ranking points for the winners in each division. Pro qualifying took place Monday […]
Why Your Tennis Swing Is Killing Your Pickleball Reset (And How to Fix It)
The pickleball reset is the one shot tennis never trained you to hit. Here is exactly how to build it from scratch and use it to get to the kitchen line. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Why Your Fourth Shot Volley Keeps Failing (And How to Fix It)
Knowing when to hit a roll volley instead of a punch volley can extend your rallies and put real pressure on your opponent’s feet. Here’s exactly how to execute it. Read More The Dink Pickleball