Pickleball Central Blog

PPA Tour Kicks Off with Mesa Grand Slam Qualifier: Features $500k Overall Payout, Top Destinations

by laurapbc on Feb 14, 2020

This year players of all skill levels will get to enjoy new avenues for intense competition and fun in the form of tours. The fir …
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Meet The Pros - Deb Mascarin

by elizaled on Feb 12, 2020

Meet The Pros – Deb Mascarin Deb Mascarin Deb Mascarin is an all-around athlete who has fallen in love wit …
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OneShot Brings Together Value and Quality in Expanding Paddle Line

by laurapbc on Feb 8, 2020

OneShot Pickleball is owned by two pickleball-obsessed families and has all the positive hallmarks of a smaller business: great c …
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The Sweetest Presents for Your Pickleball Valentine

by laurapbc on Feb 6, 2020

Whether you have a life partner, a pickleball partner or both (lucky you!), Valentine's Day is a great time to take a moment to a …
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The Best Pickleball Habits You Should Develop

by laurapbc on Jan 29, 2020

It can take many days for good habits to become second nature, but keeping a few concepts in mind can help build a strong founda …
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10 Pickleball New Year's Resolutions You Can Add to Your To-Do List

by laurapbc on Jan 14, 2020

The New Year brings plenty of excitement and big plans, but it can also be easy to lose steam! Now that we're almost through the …
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Meet The Pros - Cherie Chao

by elizaled on Jan 7, 2020

Meet The Pros – Cherie Chao Cherie Chao and Irene Mah at the 2019 USAPA Nationals Cherie comes from a back …
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Ring in the New Year with Top Tier Pickleball

by laurapbc on Jan 2, 2020

Happy 2020 to all the pickleball players out there! We hope the new decade will bring joy, new friendships and improved skills …
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Why the Way You Hold Your Paddle Can Strengthen Play

by laurapbc on Dec 27, 2019

Drilling skills, working on placement and learning new strategies are all necessary steps towards becoming a better player, bu …
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6 Last Minute Pickleball Gifts Sure To Bring Joy

by laurapbc on Dec 21, 2019

There are only a few days left before the holidays, but just because you don't have time to spare for shipping doesn't mean you c …
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Meet The Pros - Athena Trouillot

by pickleballfun on Dec 20, 2019

Meet The Pros – Athena Trouillot Catherine Parenteau and Athena Trouillot, 2019 Canadian Nationals. Athena represents som …
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2019 Pickleball Holiday Gift Guide

by laurapbc on Dec 11, 2019

When it comes to gifting, sometimes you have the perfect present in mind and others you're left scratching your head. For those w …
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Local Pickleball Guide - Albuquerque, New Mexico

by laurapbc on Dec 4, 2019

Albuquerque has some of the largest dedicated pickleball court facilities across the country, and best of all, they're mostl …
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Electrum Brings Silicon Valley Standards to Pickleball with Innovative Features

by laurapbc on Nov 15, 2019

If you haven't heard of them yet, it's worth your time to explore the Electrum Pickleball revolution. This up-and-coming manufact …
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How to Escape "Error Snowballs" and Improve Your Pickleball Technique

by laurapbc on Nov 7, 2019

You'll often hear that the most important piece of advice in pickleball is avoiding 'unforced errors.' There are many training te …
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Meet The Pros - Leigh Waters

by elizaled on Oct 26, 2019

Meet The Pros - Leigh Waters USAPA Margaritaville Nationals, Catherine Parenteau and Leigh Waters, Bronze …
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The New Generation of Paddletek

by laurapbc on Oct 7, 2019

Since 2010, Paddletek has been one of pickleball's industry leaders thanks to their breakthrough product innovation, high qual …
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Meet The Pros - Kris Anderson

by elizaled on Oct 2, 2019

Meet The Pros - Kris Anderson 2019 Texas Open, Kris Anderson and Dave Weinbach Kris is a great competitor …
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