Pickleball Central Blog

Richard Dudek Introduces Pickleball to Western Massachusetts

by elizaled on Jun 23, 2017

We love to share a good story with you. Here is one, compliments of Richard Dudek, a pickleball mover and shaker in Agawam Massa … read more

Tournament Tips: State Games of Mississippi on the Importance of Volunteerism

Jun 16, 2017

'I believe that volunteerism is an important contributor to the quality of life in all of  our communities and believe that … read more

Meet The Pros - Tonja Major

by elizaled on Jun 14, 2017

Meet The Pros – Tonja Major Tonja Major has been competing at the USAPA Nationals since 2011.  She loves to compete … read more

Toes to the Kitchen Line!

by glenepeterson on Jun 9, 2017

Warren Buffet advises investors to buy low and sell high, while Kenny Rogers says you need to know when to hold and when to fold … read more

Whether You Want Power Or Touch, The New Onix Evoke Pro Paddle Does It All

by karenthomaspbc on Jun 7, 2017

Like many of us who’ve caught the pickleball bug, the folks at Onix are dedicated pickleball fanatics. Since 2005 they hav … read more

Tournament Tips: Surf City Pickleball on Divisions and Multiple Courts

Jun 2, 2017

Diana Abruscato fell in love with the sport of tennis back in the 4th grade. After breaking her leg surfing, the former USTA-spo … read more

Pickler Gives Back by Putting Recyclables to Work

May 26, 2017

  Mona Wheeler, a charter member of the Lincoln Hills Pickleball Club, raises money for local causes by recycling bottles … read more

New Pickleball Paddles Launched At US Open

by karenthomaspbc on May 23, 2017

Big tournaments like last month’s US Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, FL are exciting times for the launch of new … read more

ProLite's New CRUSH Paddle Shows Where Pickleball Is Going

by karenthomaspbc on May 18, 2017

Some Paddles Are Designed For Looks, Some For Performance - ProLite’s CRUSH Powerspin Delivers Both The market for pickleb … read more

PickleballCentral "All Heart" Award: Galax Rec Center Picklers

by elizaled on May 17, 2017

The Galax Rec Center Picklers are a small group of 8-9 players who donated equipment to Galax Elementary school to get a pickleb … read more

It Takes a Thousand Hours

by glenepeterson on May 12, 2017

Malcolm Gladwell convinced us that 10,000 hours of practice leads to greatness. Do the math. Many of us don't have 10,000 hours … read more

Tournament Tips: Directing the Grand Canyon State Games and Pacific Northwest Regional

May 10, 2017

Anne Reynolds has been playing pickleball for six years and is in her third year of tournament directing. Although there were so … read more

The First Bangkok Open Pickleball Tournament

by laurapbc on May 5, 2017

'This tournament will go down in pickleball history!' Manisha exclaimed, one of over seventy players taking part in th … read more

Our Courts Are Open for Business: Visit Pickleball Station in Kent, WA!

by laurapbc on May 3, 2017

If you're in the King County area, then we have some great news for you! We've just established Washington's first dedicate … read more

Pickleball Magazine Continues To Grow! Check Out The Latest Issue Online...

by laurapbc on Apr 28, 2017

Pickleball Magazine has moved into its second year of operation, and we're excited to see them continuing to publish fantastic t … read more

Tournament Tips: The Happy Trails Classic and the Power of Committees

Apr 26, 2017

Mike McKay has directed two tournaments which involved over 20 committees of volunteers. Thanks to his strong sense of organizat … read more

Meet The Pros: Manish Rao

by elizaled on Apr 21, 2017

Meet the Pros: Manish Rao - #change is inevitable #Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change #prolitere … read more

The IFP Bainbridge Cup 2017 – Pickleball History in the Making

by laurapbc on Apr 18, 2017

It's a rare moment indeed when you can be part of an historic sporting event. In 1927, when Great Britain visited the United Sta … read more