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How Did Thick Core Paddles Become One of the Hottest Pickleball Trends?

by laurapbc on Aug 6, 2019

Over the past several years paddles with thick cores have risen in popularity and versatility. With major manufacturers such as&n … read more

Ambassador Series - Jan Lucas, USAPA Ambassador for the Greater La Crosse Wisconsin Area

by elizaled on Jul 30, 2019

Ambassador Series - Jan Lucas – USAPA Ambassador for the Greater La Crosse Wisconsin Area Jan Lucas and husband RobertWhen you … read more

How Can We Make Pickleball Appeal to a Younger Demographic?

by laurapbc on Jul 27, 2019

Pickleball started off as a family game, but over the years it's become more common for people to see it as a sport for retirees … read more

Is It Possible to Play Competitively with a Wood Paddle?

by laurapbc on Jul 24, 2019

Wood paddles are usually synonymous with 'beginner paddles' in the pickleball community due to their low cost, heavy weight and … read more

Meet The Pros - Tony Girodo

by elizaled on Jul 17, 2019

Meet The Pros – Tony Girodo Tony Girodo with Linda DillonTony is a full-time RV’er, so he gets to play pickleball with folks fr … read more

Win Tricky Points on Your Serve with the Nasty Nelson

by laurapbc on Jul 13, 2019

To piggyback on our post about the lesser-known Erne Shot from earlier this month, today we have another technique that's not … read more

Meet The Pros - Gregg Whitfield

by elizaled on Jul 10, 2019

Meet The Pros - Gregg Whitfield Gregg is retiring so that he can TEACH PICKLEBALL! Awesome! And he brings his tennis techniques … read more

The Ten Best Paddles You May Not Know About

by laurapbc on Jul 5, 2019

With so many paddles on the market it can be tough keeping up with it all. Fortunately, we have people to do that for you. We've … read more

Legally Volley at the Net with the Erne Shot

by laurapbc on Jul 3, 2019

'Stay out of the kitchen!' This phrase is bandied about the courts so often we even made a shirt out of it. The non-voll … read more

Meet The Pros - Dan McLaughlin

by elizaled on Jun 28, 2019

Meet The Pros – Dan McLaughlin Dan McLaughlin Dan McLaughlin is a platform tennis and paddleball convert who really is a … read more

The Best Pickleball Gear for Summer 2019

by laurapbc on Jun 25, 2019

Summer can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to playing pickleball. Most people prefer playing outdoors, and so you n … read more

Meet the Pros - Paul Olin

by elizaled on Jun 22, 2019

Meet the Pros - Paul Olin Paul Olin (Photo credit GAMMA Sports) We love to hear about another tennis conve … read more

The Best Pickleball Vacation Options For Summer 2019

by laurapbc on Jun 19, 2019

Pickleball has spread to more locations than ever before, so when you're on the move and looking for games you can often find a … read more

Meet The Pros - Sarah Yates-Parker

by elizaled on Jun 14, 2019

Meet The Pros – Sarah Yates-Parker Sarah Yates-Parker and Kyle Yates Awesome! This is Kyle Yates SISTER! E … read more

Golden Girl Jennifer Dawson – World Class Athlete, Professional Pickleball And Tennis Champion

by karenthomaspbc on Jun 11, 2019

As pickleball continues to grow and an increasing number of tennis players transition to the sport of pickleball, few have achie … read more

The Real Lowdown on Pickleball Skill Levels

by laurapbc on Jun 8, 2019

The USAPA provides a handy definition of their rating system online, but we all know those skill levels translate a bit differen … read more

Lake Effect Traveling Team Builds Pickleball Community and Competition

by laurapbc on Jun 5, 2019

You may have heard of traveling pickleball pros, but what about traveling teams made up of passionate 3.5+ players? This is exac … read more

Meet The Pros - Barry Waddell

by elizaled on May 29, 2019

Meet The Pros - Barry Waddell Dave Weinbach and Barry Waddell - Gold, 2019 US OPEN From his first game in … read more