Pickleball Central Blog

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 24, 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

Military Tries Their Hand at Pickleball, Warrior Games May Add to Lineup

by laurapbc on Aug 22, 2018

Our veterans have accomplished some amazing things, and now they're adding pickleball to their lists! We got word that Stev … read more

4 Methods for Dealing with the Smug Lobber

by glenepeterson on Aug 17, 2018

One of the primary reasons tennis players migrate to pickleball is to avoid rotator cuff injuries related to the overhead smash. … read more

Meet The Pros - Lucy Kitcher

by elizaled on Aug 15, 2018

Meet The Pros – Lucy Kitcher That Lucy Kitcher SMILE Lucy Kitcher, originally from England, loves pickleba … read more

Pickleball Joins the AAU and Brings Players of All Ages into the Fold

by laurapbc on Aug 10, 2018

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is a multi-sport event organization that promotes programs across the U.S. It was recently anno … read more

Meet The Pros - Jay Rippel

by elizaled on Aug 3, 2018

Meet The Pros – Jay Rippel Jay Rippel and Glen Peterson, International Indoor Pickleball Tournament, Sr. Men's Doubles&nb … read more

Engage Adds More Power to "Blade" Design with Control Pro Black Core in the Poach Extreme

by laurapbc on Aug 1, 2018

In January we announced that Engage was releasing the Poach Advantage, a paddle that introduced several pioneering features su … read more

Meet The Pros: Nick Williams

by elizaled on Jul 27, 2018

Meet The Pros – Nick Williams Nick Williams Pickleball Pro Glen Peterson says: 'I believe Nick is the best player in Wa … read more

Is Your Paddle Texture Standing Between You and Tournaments?

by laurapbc on Jul 25, 2018

In May of 2016 the USAPA announced that paddle textures would be regulated so that players couldn't impart as much spin in their … read more

Paddletek Pro Core Brings a Higher Level of Reactivity and Precision to the Game

by laurapbc on Jul 20, 2018

Paddletek has been keeping its newest and greatest core technology close to the chest for the past couple years, but they've fin … read more

HEAD Shoes Offer Optimal Styles for Every Type of Court and Player

by laurapbc on Jul 18, 2018

It used to be that many players relied on tennis or volleyball shoes for pickleball, but at long last there are finally sho … read more