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Meet The Pros - Christina Dorman

by elizaled on Jul 14, 2017

Meet The Pros - Christina Dorman Christina Dorman - 2015 USAPA Nationals Christina Dorman is an all-around PRO in our eyes: she … read more

Win More Points by Being Unpredictaball

by glenepeterson on Jul 12, 2017

I encourage players of all levels to play high percentage pickleball. Aggressive, low percentage shots may be fun for some, but … read more

Meet The Pros - Kyle Thieme

by elizaled on Jul 7, 2017

Meet The Pros – Kyle Thieme Kyle Thieme - 2016 USAPA Nationals Everyone has to start somewhere, right?  From college … read more

Tournament Tips: Arizona's Sun City Festival Pickleball Club on Brackets and Delegation

Jun 30, 2017

For Ann Purvis, pickleball is a community affair. Seven years ago, her husband bought her a paddle and they embarked on their … read more

Meet The Pros: Kim Jagd

by elizaled on Jun 28, 2017

Kim Jagd and Morgan Evans - 2015 SW Regional Open Mixed Doubles Meet The Pros – Kim Jagd Kim has a strong passion for tea … read more

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