Most 3.5 pickleball players plateau because of a handful of fixable mistakes, not lack of talent. Here are the exact 3.5 pickleball mistakes to fix if you want to break into 4.0 and beyond. Read More The Dink Pickleball
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The 4 Pickleball Dink Types You Need to Win Kitchen Battles
A top 10 pro breaks down the four pickleball dink types that decide kitchen battles. Learn when to slice, when to roll, when to reset, and when to take the ball out of the air. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Major League Pickleball St. Petersburg 2026: Pools, schedule and viewing guide
Major League Pickleball is making its debut in St. Petersburg, Florida, this week for Week 5 of the regular season. The event — hosted by the Florida Smash — will be held at St. Pete Athletic, which opened in late 2025 and is regarded as one of the best indoor pickleball facilities in the […]
How becoming a pickleball mom accidentally turned me into a sponsorship expert
I blame pickleball. A few years ago, my son picked up a paddle, stepped onto a court and somehow transformed from a regular kid into a tiny traveling athlete with a tournament schedule that rivals most Fortune 500 executives. One minute I was dropping him off for practice. The next, I was booking flights, […]
BREAKING: Tyra Black traded from Dallas Flash to Columbus Sliders in exchange for Danni-Elle Townsend
Multiple sources have confirmed to The Kitchen a blockbuster Major League Pickleball trade that sends Tyra Black from the Dallas Flash to the Columbus Sliders in exchange for rising women’s player Danni-Elle Townsend. Dallas will also get an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal — the max per trade is $200,000. […]
Fourth-annual JOOLA Pickleball Celebration set for Labor Day weekend in Orlando
JOOLA is hosting the fourth annual JOOLA Pickleball Celebration in early September this year, and spots are already filling up fast. The event (Sept. 4-7) includes a junior clinic in partnership with National Junior Pickleball hosted by pickleball legend Simone Jardim as well as a unique amateur team tournament – all held at the […]
Major League Pickleball 2026 Week 4 Power Rankings
After a slow start to the season and a fourth-place finish in their first event, the New Jersey 5s have been perfect. They are now 12-0 in their last two events and have clawed their way back to the top of the league standings with three events (60% of their season) in the books. […]
7 Forehand Speedup Secrets From Pro John Cincola
John Cincola owns one of the most feared forehand speedups in pro pickleball. Here are the seven secrets behind it, from setup checklist to last-second deception. Read More The Dink Pickleball
How to Manage Tournament Nerves in Pickleball: Pre-Match Mental Prep
Pickleball tournament nerves are one of the most common performance killers for amateur players. This guide breaks down the exact pre-match mental prep system that helps you stay calm and compete at your best. Read More The Dink Pickleball
The 3-Target Pickleball Serve Drill That Builds Consistency and Deception
Great servers look identical on every serve and still hit three different targets. This pickleball serve drill from Selkirk TV builds both habits at once. Read More The Dink Pickleball