Pickleball Central Blog

The Never-Ending Pickleball Noise Issue

Apr 13, 2016

It seems like every time pickleball catches fire somewhere (woo-hoo!), there's an immediate reaction from the community about th … read more

Pickleball in Africa: Strengthening bodies and minds (Pt. 2)

by laurapbc on Apr 8, 2016

Take a moment to read about Karyn’s experience sharing space with the African wildlife and teaching pickleball to campers … read more

Pickleball in Africa: Strengthening bodies and minds (Pt. 1)

by laurapbc on Apr 6, 2016

Smiling kids, the “pop” of pickleballs, a beautiful outdoor court… it was all a familiar scene until the donkey arrived. … read more

Sequim Picklers

by elizaled on Apr 1, 2016

It takes a village to grow a pickleball community.  Sequim Picklers is one such community that is growing because folks l … read more

The Most Stylish Pickleball Paddles of 2015 - 2016

by laurapbc on Mar 30, 2016

The Most Stylish Pickleball Paddles of 2015 - 2016 Most pickleball players are primarily concerned with how their paddle func … read more

Recycle Broken Pickleballs

Mar 25, 2016

What do you do with old, broken pickleballs? Can I recycle pickleballs? This is a question that we get asked f … read more

Betty Catron L-O-V-E-S PICKLEBALL!!!!!

by elizaled on Mar 23, 2016

Betty Catron has the only private pickleball courts, emphasis on more than one, in Knoxville, Tennessee, that she knows of! &n … read more

Pioneer Park Pickleball Courts in Walla Walla, Washington

by elizaled on Mar 18, 2016

You have to love anyone who has a heart for pickleball. And there are some really great people in Walla Walla, Washington who ca … read more

Pickleball Central All Heart Award - Connestee Falls Mountain Picklers

by elizaled on Mar 16, 2016

We all love a great story about how pickleball clubs help out the community. Today, we are awarding the Connest … read more

U. S. Open Pickleball Championships - April 26 - May 1, 2016

by glenepeterson on Mar 10, 2016

First Ever US OPEN Pickleball Championships The first ever U.S. Open Pickleball Championships begin April 26 throug … read more

Pickleball Japanese Adventure

Mar 9, 2016

Having lived in Japan for 16 years, we offer the opportunity to experience Japan at a level most tourists never see. Our Japane … read more

Pickleball and Spain - A Great Combination

Mar 8, 2016

Imagine playing pickleball in a foreign country with the locals every morning, taking guided tours through castles, palaces an … read more

One Thousand Reasons to Play Pickleball in Kiev, Ukraine

by elizaled on Mar 4, 2016

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Meet the Pros - Joyce Jones

by pickleballfun on Mar 2, 2016

Joyce Jones is a National Treasure in Pickleball circles. She knew Senator Joel Pritchard personally!! Enjoy her story! 2013 … read more

14 Reasons to Play Pickleball

Feb 26, 2016

We love reader submissions! Sue Finn sent us this of reasons to play pickleball written by one of the newest players in Mason Cit … read more

Meet the Pros - Julie Haney

by elizaled on Feb 24, 2016

Meet the Pros – Julie Haney Pickleball has really taken off in Sequim, Washington. I'm always looking for new folks to fea … read more

Local Pickleball Guide, Wheeling, West Virginia

by elizaled on Feb 19, 2016

What comes to mind when you hear of West Virginia - well, John Denver, of course. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch … read more

Bill Giannetti, USAPA Pickleball Ambassador Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

by elizaled on Feb 17, 2016

Pickleball Ambassador Bill Giannetti along with Mayor McCullough cut the ribbon to officially open the new pickleball courts at … read more