Pickleball Central Blog

USAPA Reapproves Jugs Pickleballs, Clarifies Ball Conditioning Requirements for Pure 2

by glenepeterson on Jan 24, 2017

Jugs Indoor Pickleball, available in white or green The USAPA has announced that the much-beloved Jugs Indoor Ball is back on t … read more

Meet The Pros: Rosi Pietromonaco

by elizaled on Jan 20, 2017

Meet the Pros: Rosi Pietromonaco Rosi at 2015 USAPA Nationals with her Gold medal, Women's Singles Can you list for us your maj … read more

Lunch with Pickleball Founder Barney McCallum

by glenepeterson on Jan 18, 2017

Glen Petersen and Barney McCallum, 2016 The other day I had lunch with Barney and David McCallum at the Seattle Yacht Club. Ti … read more

Meet The Pros - Scott Clayson

by elizaled on Jan 13, 2017

Meet The Pros - Scott Clayson Fall Brawl St. George, Utah: Gold with Tyler W. Sheffield, Silver Scott Clayson/Laura … read more

The Birth of the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association

Jan 11, 2017

Pop! Pop! Pop! The familiar sound of pickleballs ricocheting off paddles filled the pickleball courts at Palm Creek in C … read more

Meet The Pros: Gail and Dennis Dacey

by elizaled on Jan 6, 2017

Meet The Pros – Gail and Dennis Dacey The family that plays together, stays together, right? Gail and Dennis are experts … read more

Meet The Pros: Tracy Worley Hagen

by elizaled on Dec 28, 2016

Meet The Pros: Tracy Worley Hagen We are loving the influx of tennis players who fall in love with pickleball. Tracy played Wimb … read more

Pickleball in the Czech Republic: A Lesson in Fun

by laurapbc on Dec 23, 2016

When a teacher and a sports trainer join forces, you know things will get done! Pickleball found its way into the Czech Republic … read more

Meet The Pros: Jennifer Dawson

by elizaled on Dec 21, 2016

Meet The Pros Jennifer Dawson Women's Open Doubles winners: Gold: Sarah Linh Ansboury /Christine Barksdale Silver: … read more

Let's Help Spread the Pickleball Love to Japan!

by laurapbc on Dec 16, 2016

Exciting news today as USAPA Nationals medalist Daniel Moore begins a crowdfunding campaign to bring pickleball to Japan. If you … read more

Meet The Pros: Pothen Varughese

by elizaled on Dec 9, 2016

Meet The Pros: Pothen Varughese Pothen Varughese winning silver in the Men's 80+ at Nationals! Dr. Varughese is new to the USAP … read more

Introducing Pickleball as a Competitive Sport: Trinity Episcopal School in Galveston, Texas

by elizaled on Dec 7, 2016

Activity Center at Trinity Episcopal School, Galveston I heard it by the grapevine that some great things were happening in one … read more

Meet The Pros - Tyson McGuffin

by elizaled on Dec 2, 2016

Meet The Pros: Tyson McGuffin Tyson McGuffin - First Time at the 2016 USAPA NationalsI heard it through the grapevine that … read more

PickleballCentral "All Heart" Award: The Lake Wildwood Pickleball Club, Penn Valley, California

by elizaled on Nov 30, 2016

PickleballCentral likes to acknowledge pickleball clubs who give back to the community. We extend our appreciation and our All H … read more

Meet The Pros: Clare Grabher

by elizaled on Nov 25, 2016

Meet The Pros: Clare Grabher Roxanne Pierce, Silver, Clare Grabher, Gold and Debbie Mascarin, Bronze, USAPA Nationals Women's S … read more

Indian Pickleball Continues to Grow at the 4th National Tournament in Jaipur

by laurapbc on Nov 23, 2016

AIPA's (All India Pickleball Association) hard work and effort has clearly gotten the pickleball rolling as more Indian players … read more

Meet The Pros - Cherilyn "Cookie" Drake

by elizaled on Nov 18, 2016

Meet The Pros – Cherilyn 'Cookie' Drake From 'Absolutely Terrified' to 'OMG Yes' in 6 games or less.  Cookie Drake is … read more

The UK's 1st International Tournament: To Pickle or Not to Pickle, That is the Question

by glenepeterson on Nov 16, 2016

Stratford-Upon-Avon in England is generally famous for one thing: Shakespeare. This is his birthplace, a town that can claim one … read more