Pickleball Central Blog

What Will it Take to Get Pickleball to the Olympics?

by pickleballfun on Apr 14, 2014

As we all know, pickleball is sweeping the nation. According to the USAPA, the number of places to play in North America rose f … read more

History of the Kitchen in Pickleball

by pickleballfun on Apr 8, 2014

Everyone who plays pickleball knows that the sport is played on a court that's identical to a badminton court...except for one ke … read more

Up Your Game with Yoga Poses for Pickleball

by pickleballfun on Mar 30, 2014

Yoga Poses for Pickleball Pretty much everyone knows the benefits of yoga – increased strength, flexibility, endurance, ag … read more

Have Paddle, Will Travel

by pickleballfun on Mar 23, 2014

How fun would it be to take a pickleball road trip and sample some neighboring courts? Brent Russell, who works with the City of … read more

All I Need to Know About Life I learned from Pickleball…

by pickleballfun on Mar 15, 2014

There's a reason pickleball is sweeping the nation. It's fun, friendly, and great exercise... and there are a ton of lessons you … read more

Setting Up Pickleball is as Easy as 1-2-3

by pickleballfun on Mar 1, 2014

Pickleball mania is spreading! How do we know? PickleballCentral was recently contacted by a group in Dublin, Ireland who wanted … read more

How One Pickleball Club Grew From 1-200 in Twelve Months: The power of one person sharing what they love

by pickleballfun on Dec 14, 2013

Pickleball by the Sea is a recreational club of Pickleballers who play at Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach and Isle of Palms Park. … read more

Pickleball Noise - a new solution

by pickleballfun on Nov 21, 2013

Thwack!! Thwack!  We LOVE the delightful sound of a pickleball popping off a paddle. Unfortunately, there are some who just … read more

#1 Best Way to Add Laughs to Pickleball

by pickleballfun on Nov 17, 2013

Want to add hilarity to your next pickleball tournament? Award prizes to the players that compete wearing a costume.  Let t … read more

Pickleball Week in Review November 9 - 11, 2013

by pickleballfun on Nov 11, 2013

A quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week.  Brought to you by the staff at PickleballCentral.com. Prod … read more

Beautiful Backyard Pickleball Court

by pickleballfun on Nov 9, 2013

We have a wonderful customer whose name is Robert Sweetgall.  He has a teacher’s heart and he teaches every … read more

ZEN Pickleball Paddle - New from Onix Sports

by pickleballfun on Nov 6, 2013

We can't wait to get our hands on Steve Wong's latest creation, the ZEN Pickleball Paddle.  The ZEN has an aluminum core a … read more

Pickleball Week in Review November 1, 2013

by pickleballfun on Nov 2, 2013

Here's a quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week.  Brought to you by the staff at PickleballCentral.co … read more

Edge Guards - love 'em or hate 'em? Three reasons I love 'em

by pickleballfun on Oct 31, 2013

The black edge guard on most all graphite and composite paddlesMany customers and several other people here at PickleballCentral … read more

What's the Best Pickleball Net System - 3.0 Tournament Net, USAPA Net or the PickleNet?

by pickleballfun on Oct 22, 2013

Portable nets are critical to pickleball. Parking lots, cul-de-sacs and gyms can be converted into pickleball courts in a matter … read more

Most Original Pickleball Fun-Raiser Ever

by pickleballfun on Oct 15, 2013

Owatonna Pickleball Group's fundraising idea is a perfect fit for fun, fun pickleball. The Owatonna Pickleball Group is going d … read more

Pickleball Week in Review October 1-12, 2013

by pickleballfun on Oct 13, 2013

A quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week.  Brought to you by the staff at PickleballCentral.com. &nbs … read more

The 82 Year Old Beginner

by pickleballfun on Oct 10, 2013

Dwight McConnell the 82 year old beginner to pickleball A gentleman from Ely, Minnesota, sharing his thoughts on a purchase f … read more