Pickleball Central Blog

2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships - Medal Winners

by Patrick Moore on Dec 9, 2022

With the 2022 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships a few weeks behind us we would like to reflect on the event a … read more

​Save Your Energy For The Game with ZUCA Carts

by Patrick Moore on Dec 8, 2022

Save Your Energy For The Game with ZUCA CartsStaying fresh during long tournament days can prove difficult, and fatigue can be de … read more

TechTalk: ProKennex Kinetic Black Ace Paddles

by Karen Thomas on Dec 5, 2022

For six years, ProKennex Pickleball has pushed the limits of pickleball paddle technology innovation, and has done so … read more

Four Reasons a Ball Machine is your Best Drill Partner

by Karen Thomas on Nov 16, 2022

If you’re serious about improving your pickleball skills, drilling is essential. Playing games is great fun, but during games you … read more

Continental vs Eastern Grip

by Patrick Moore on Nov 9, 2022

Over your time playing pickleball you may have heard your friends talk about what kind of grip they use, or you may have notic … read more

TechTalk with Selkirk Sport: Power Air Paddles

Nov 1, 2022

As professional pickleball has grown increasingly focused on power and spin over the past two years, the larger community di … read more

Pickleball Hand Signals - Why and How to use them

by karenthomaspbc on Oct 27, 2022

If you’re relatively new to pickleball you might have noticed players making gestures behind their backs and wondered what that’s … read more

Meet The Pro: KaSandra Gehrke

Oct 25, 2022

Kasandra Gehrke is a pro pickleball player who travels, competes, and teaches pickleball to players all over the country. … read more

What We’re Looking Forward to At Nationals – Our Top 5 Picks

by Patrick Moore on Oct 20, 2022

It’s that time of year again! The Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships is quickly approaching and thousands of … read more

A Pickleball Machine Comparison: Lobster vs. Tutor

by kellyfrazier88 on Sep 9, 2022

Pickleball Machines at Pickleball Central As pickleball grows, the number of ball machines on the … read more

Footwear TechTalk with Babolat

by karenthomaspbc on Aug 23, 2022

Babolat Footwear at Pickleball Central Babolat invented tennis racquet strings in the year 1875. Ever since, they have enjoy … read more

Meet the Pro: Parris Todd

by kellyfrazier88 on Aug 18, 2022

Pickleball Player: Parris Todd At just five years old, Parris Todd asked her parents for a tennis racket for her birthday. H … read more

Top 5 Pickleball Paddles for Control

by kellyfrazier88 on Aug 13, 2022

Best Paddles for Control at PickleballCentral Everyone is seeking a unicorn paddle that provides the ultimate in power and co … read more

6 Ways to Serve Up Fun on National Pickleball Day

by laurapbc on Aug 1, 2022

National Pickleball Day was only created last year in 2021 by instructor Deirdre Morris, but the game has been going strong since … read more

Meet the Pro: Daniel De La Rosa

by kellyfrazier88 on Jul 26, 2022

Meet Pro Pickleball Player: Daniel De La Rosa Thank you, dad! Pickleball player De La Rosa''s father introduced him to racque … read more

TechTalk with Paddletek Pickleball

by kellyfrazier88 on Jul 20, 2022

Paddletek at Pickleball Central Paddletek has been a major force in pickleball since 2010, originally starting as a small fam … read more

Pickleball Tournament Snack Ideas

by kellyfrazier88 on Jul 19, 2022

By Brandi Givens, RD Brandi Givens - Dietitian, Nutrition Writer and Pickleball Player This week I celebrated summer solsti … read more

Get Started with our Outdoor Ball Guide

by kellyfrazier88 on Jul 12, 2022

With so many pickleballs on the market, it can be a challenge to pick the right one for your game. This is intended as a simple g … read more