Pickleball Central Blog

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

Raise Your Floor... Not Your Ceiling

by glenepeterson on Apr 14, 2017

Sorry, no HGTV tips here. Just PickleballSpeak! Ever had one of those days on the court where nothing feels right, nothing … read more

Tournament Tips: The Delaware Senior Olympics, Finding the Right Resources

Apr 12, 2017

Sue Brooker helps run the Delaware Senior Olympics in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. With over 150 participants at each t … read more

The Move

by laurapbc on Apr 7, 2017

It’s like trying to change a tire while the car is still moving… PickleballCentral successfully relocated its offices an … read more

Provo City Fire and Rescue Are Great Pickleballers

by elizaled on Apr 5, 2017

Provo City Fire and Rescue Are Great Pickleballers A while back we posted a video by Scott Anderson on our Pickleba … read more

Tournament Tips: Fundraising Tournaments, The Pink and Dink Tournament

Mar 31, 2017

Susie Brumfield is a tournament director for the Lake Wildwood Pickleball Club, located in Penn Valley, California. During … read more

Meet The Pros - John Moorin

by elizaled on Mar 29, 2017

Meet The Pros: John Moorin   John Moorin won Gold, Men's Singles Age 50+, at the US Open last April. He played single … read more

The Future of Power Pickleball: Will the Bangers Win?

by glenepeterson on Mar 24, 2017

We veterans love the soft game with its long rallies. The USAPA does its part by making rule changes to preserve the soft game a … read more

Meet The Pros: Tyler Wren

by elizaled on Mar 22, 2017

Tyler Wren at the US Open USAPA Ambassador John Gullo of the Ogden, Utah area, gets the credit for introducing pickleball to Ty … read more

Tournament Tips: 300+ Competitors, Georgia Mountain Pickleball Fall Classic

Mar 17, 2017

Peggy Castorri is a tournament director for Georgia Mountain Pickleball, located in Hiawassee, Georgia. As the pickleball scene … read more