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How to Punish the Forehand Counter in Pickleball
The forehand counter is one of the most challenging shots in pickleball, especially for continental grip players. Master this essential technique with the proven methods used by top pros. Read More The Dink Pickleball
10 Things Advanced Pickleball Players Do Differently
An advanced pickleball player doesn’t just hit harder or faster. They think differently about the game, from footwork to strategy to mental toughness. Here are the 10 habits that separate the best from the rest. Read More The Dink Pickleball
Major League Pickleball Columbus 2026: Pools, schedule, viewing guide and storylines
After a thrilling slate of matches in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend, Major League Pickleball is back in action this week. There are 11 teams participating in MLP Columbus, which starts Thursday from Pickle & Chill, an indoor facility that has hosted several past MLP events. Here are the teams in the field this […]
Opinion: Jared Paul’s 5 key takeaways from MLP Dallas
The first Major League Pickleball event of the season saw several upsets, a ton of close matches and reminded fans what makes team pickleball so exciting. Read More The Kitchen Pickle
Major League Pickleball 2026 Week 1 (over)reactions + updated power rankings
Week 1 of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season wrapped up Monday afternoon in Dallas. The theme of the week: Parity. Read More The Kitchen Pickle
Pickleball serve tips: Keep it simple for consistent success
In this article we dive into why so many players spend so much time developing “tricky” spin serves, and what they should be focused on instead. Read More The Kitchen Pickle
These pickleball paddle brands have won the most medals on the PPA Tour in 2026
There have been 240 medals handed out in 10 PPA Tour events in the U.S. in 2026. Almost 1/3 of those medals (32.5%) were won by a player using a JOOLA paddle, continuing the brand’s dominance when it comes to the pro game. Franklin (22.1%) also maintained a strong presence on the medal stand, […]
Ranking the Top 10 men’s doubles duos in Major League Pickleball
The Major League Pickleball season kicks off this week with the season-opening event in Dallas. There are 20 teams total this year, and the league has done away with the Premier/Challenger designations, so all teams are competing in one league this year. That means the talent has been consolidated, and almost every team has strong players and names […]
The best pickleball paddles under $200, voted on by The Kitchen community
A few weeks ago, we asked The Kitchen Facebook Group (which has more than 190,000 members) one simple question: “What is your favorite pickleball paddle right now?” The response was massive. Across three community polls and hundreds of comments, a clear group of paddles separated themselves from the pack. We compiled the full results into […]