Pickleball Central Blog

Staying Safe While Playing Pickleball

by laurapbc on Feb 21, 2018

People often view pickleball as “tennis lite” due to the small court size, slower ball and manageable paddle sizes. … read more

Meet The Pros - DeeAnne Davison

by elizaled on Feb 16, 2018

Meet the Pros DeeAnne Davison DeeAnne Davison DeeAnne 'Dee' Davison leapfrogged from competitor to tournament organizer and ful … read more

Pickleball Drills for Beginners to Pros

Feb 14, 2018

The beauty of pickleball is that people can start playing at any skill level. However, the specifics of the games are nua … read more

PickleballCentral Acquires PickleballTournaments.com for Easier Tournament Management and Success

Feb 10, 2018

In September of last year, PickleballCentral and PickleballTournaments.com became affiliate partners through the creat … read more

Meet The Pros - Lynn Syler

by elizaled on Feb 9, 2018

Met The Pros – Lynn Syler Lynn Syler Lynn is a terrific competitor, an awesome doubles partner and on top of all that, sh … read more

What Makes a Good Pickleball Partner?

by laurapbc on Feb 7, 2018

Doubles is even more popular than singles in pickleball, and there are plenty of great reasons why. Teaming up with a partner he … read more

Through the Falls: A Norwegian Exploration of Pickleball

by laurapbc on Feb 2, 2018

Last year our Director of Sales, John Cowley, took part in a sister city program between Kent and the Sunnfjord area in Norway … read more

Meet Penn Miniken - On His Way to Pickleball Stardom

by elizaled on Jan 31, 2018

Meet Penn Miniken - On His Way to Pickleball Stardom Penn Miniken in action I met Penn at the Pickleball Station 5.0 Tournament … read more

Polar Bear Pickleball in Bourne Massachussetts

by pickleballfun on Jan 26, 2018

Polar Bear Pickleball January 1, 2018: Bob Zibbell let us know about their New Year's Polar Bear Pickleball escapade.  We t … read more

Poach Advantage Features 6-Layered Skin for Control at Every Speed

by laurapbc on Jan 24, 2018

It’s not always true that “more is better,” but in the case of Engage’s Poach Advantage, it took 6 layer … read more

Chrome N-R-G Brings Bigger Sweet Spot to Teardrop Paddles

by laurapbc on Jan 19, 2018

Elongated paddles have brought more versatility to pickleball by allowing players to utilize impressive reach. This makes stretc … read more

Meet The Pros - Scott Burr

by elizaled on Jan 17, 2018

Meet The Pros – Scott Burr 2017 USAPA Senior Men’s Open - BRONZE- Del Kauss-Steve Cole. SILVER- Tony Tollenaar-Mike … read more

A Complete Breakdown of IFP Ratings

Jan 12, 2018

Ratings are a staple in sports because they allow for players of similar ability to be paired up against one another. That makes … read more

Popping Bottles and Pickleballs - Our Resolutions for 2018

by laurapbc on Jan 10, 2018

Happy New Year from PickleballCentral! We hope everyone has been having a fantastic January so far and had the opportunity to pl … read more

Meet The Pros - Suzee Millar Anderson

by elizaled on Dec 29, 2017

Suzee Anderson with Ernesto Cardenas - Spanish Open Meet The Pros – Suzee Millar Anderson Suzee Millar And … read more

A Pickleball Pick-Me-Up During the Holidays

by laurapbc on Dec 27, 2017

The holidays are usually a joyful time when many get to share special moments with their families and celebrate the lives they s … read more

Meet The Pros - Kevin Booth

by elizaled on Dec 22, 2017

Meet The Pros – Kevin Booth Kevin Booth and Kris Anderson Can you list for us your major wins, so we can c … read more

How Pickleball Can Change an Inmate's Life

Dec 20, 2017

“Sadly, most inmates in correctional institutions come from very difficult backgrounds. For much of their lives positive g … read more