Pickleball Central Blog

Pickleball Players Create Calendar to Raise Funds

by laurapbc on Oct 31, 2018

Many picklers have come up with unique and interesting ways to raise funds for their clubs, from themed tournaments to collabora … read more

Meet The Pros - Riley Newman

by elizaled on Oct 26, 2018

Meet The Pros – Riley Newman Riley Newman and Lindsey Newman, photo credit to Pickleball Channel. Riley Ne … read more

Upcoming 2019 Pickleball Retreats in the Tropics

by laurapbc on Oct 23, 2018

As the weather cools down in the Northern Hemisphere, we've been looking out for exciting new pickleball experiences that offer … read more

When Should You Poach?

by laurapbc on Oct 18, 2018

Poaching, which involves one player moving to take a shot that was hit to their partner, is a fairly common technique in pickleb … read more

Meet The Pros - Ted Meyer

by elizaled on Oct 17, 2018

Meet The Pros – Ted Meyer Ted Meyer and Jenny Butler Ted Meyer is very philosophical about the game of pic … read more

Are Pickleball Beginners "Owed" Time with Stronger Players?

by laurapbc on Oct 10, 2018

The debate is one that's been raging in the sport for years: Should high level picklers 'play down' with other members of their … read more

Meet The Pros: Ty Petty

Oct 3, 2018

Meet The Pros: Ty Petty Ty Petty, 2018 US OPEN Ty Petty loves this game and he is ready, willing and able … read more

Can Pickleball Reduce Crime?

by laurapbc on Sep 28, 2018

We have talked about pickleball being taken to correctional facilities before and how it's positively influenced the inmate … read more

Meet The Pros - Kale Klein

by elizaled on Sep 26, 2018

Meet The Pros - Kale Klein Kale Klein and Randy Coleman Kale is SERIOUS in his commitment to the game! Enj … read more

Dick Johnson Is the 2nd Pickler to Win "Personal Best" from the NSGA

by laurapbc on Sep 21, 2018

Dick Johnson has received the 'Personal Best' Award from the National Senior Games Association, the largest multi-sport event in … read more

Meet The Pros - Nancy Jensen

by elizaled on Sep 19, 2018

Meet The Pros - Nancy Jensen May, 2017 Timberhill Spring Fling @ Corvallis, OR Gold WD 4.5 Nancy Jensen, Takako Tourangeau Nanc … read more

Do You Care That Pickleball Sounds "Silly"?

by laurapbc on Sep 15, 2018

Upon hearing the name 'pickleball' for the first time, most people laugh in a mixture of amusement and confusion. Why is it call … read more

AMBASSADOR SERIES - Ron Tugwell, North Virginia, Fairfax County

by elizaled on Sep 11, 2018

Ambassador Series - Ron Tugwell Location: North Virginia, Fairfax County 56th Annual Home Plate Awards Banquet, Ron Tugwell, or … read more

Food, Fun and Pickleball at Smash Park in Des Moines, IA

by laurapbc on Sep 7, 2018

Chicken N Pickle may have been the first entertainment, restaurant and pickleball venue, but we can now add Smash Park to that l … read more

The Overlooked Importance of Breathing

by glenepeterson on Sep 5, 2018

For most of us breathing comes naturally. But in some physical pursuits whether stretching, running, weight lifting or giving bi … read more

Ambassador Series - Meet Mary Barsaleau, USAPA Ambassador, Coachella Valley, California

by elizaled on Aug 31, 2018

AMBASSADOR SERIES – Meet Mary Barsaleau Referee clinic with Rosie, Vincente and Mary - what a TEAM! Mary Barsaleau loves … read more

Pickleball Station Featured on King 5 News

by laurapbc on Aug 29, 2018

Last month our training and court rental/drop-in business, Pickleball Station, was featured on KING 5 News. The article and corr … read more

Seeing the Net as the Third Opponent

by glenepeterson on Aug 23, 2018

I was watching FIFA World Cup soccer with my wife, Paula, a few months ago. So many goal opportunities are lost when shooters sa … read more