Pickleball Central Blog

Throwing Our Hat Over the Wall - PickleballCentral is Moving!

by pickleballfun on Feb 21, 2017

'Three people were on a journey. They had walked thousands of miles across the country when they came to their biggest obstacle … read more

Meet The Pros: Steve Kennedy

by elizaled on Feb 17, 2017

Meet The Pros – Steve Kennedy Steve Kennedy has achieved the perfect balance between tennis and pickleball. He is passing … read more

Pickleball Helps Keep Youth Active in Yavapai County Detention Center

by laurapbc on Feb 15, 2017

We all know pickleball is great for stress relief, and who better to benefit than cooped up kids? Last year the Prescott Pickleb … read more

Meet The Pros: Cammy Ward

by elizaled on Feb 10, 2017

Meet The Pros - Cammy Ward Cammy is a professional tennis instructor who happens to love pickleball, and she has some advice to … read more

1st Anniversary of the Pickleball Magazine

by elizaled on Feb 7, 2017

Pickleball Magazine, the first magazine dedicated to America’s fastest-growing sport, was launched in January 2016. Wayn … read more

Meet The Pros: Steve Paranto

by elizaled on Feb 3, 2017

Meet The Pros – Steve Paranto Steve Paranto has been a mover and a shaker in the world of pickleball since the 1970s. He … read more

Cemented: The Success Story of Seymour Rifkind

Feb 1, 2017

CEMENTED: The Success Story of Seymour Rifkind “I will be the 1969 State All-Around Champion and State Parallel Champ … read more

Meet The Pros: Mohammed Massaquoi

by elizaled on Jan 27, 2017

Meet the Pros: Mohammed Massaquoi I came across Mohammed's name on the medal list at the 2016 US Open Pickleball Champio … read more

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