Pickleball Central Blog

Pickleball from a Chair-- Rick Marion's Story

by pickleballfun on Sep 5, 2013

Rick Marion is truly a spin master. He puts a wicked spin on the ball when playing pickleball, as he spins across the court in … read more

Pickleball Week in Review, August 25-30, 2013

by pickleballfun on Aug 31, 2013

Pickleball Week in Review August 25-31, 2013 A quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week.  Brought to yo … read more

Parking Lot Pickleball - Mount Dora Creates Poverty Park

by pickleballfun on Aug 27, 2013

Jack Downing sent us this wonderful story of how he created pickleball in a parking lot and how these unique courts have brough … read more

Pickleball Week in Review, August 18-24, 2013

by pickleballfun on Aug 25, 2013

A quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week, August 18-24, 2013.  Brought to you by the staff at Pickleb … read more

Pickleball Poised to Invade Spain

by pickleballfun on Aug 14, 2013

Spanish Pickleball Association Launches Pickleball is taking over the world, one country at a time.  Pickleball was introd … read more

Pickleball in the Philippines

by pickleballfun on Aug 7, 2013

PickleballCentral loves all its customers, especially our new walk-in customers. Look familiar? Patrick Cantor walked in one Sa … read more

Calgary Pickleball Academy

by pickleballfun on Aug 1, 2013

Squash and tennis are huge sports in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Pickleball is just getting started there but already the Ca … read more

THE #1 Most Helpful Tool for Choosing a Pickleball Paddle..... Paddle Comparison Chart!

by pickleballfun on Jul 9, 2013

Pickleball Paddle Comparison Chart compares 41 of the world's most popular pickleball paddles.We've been using our Paddle … read more

Bend Oregon Pickleball Explosion - Tips from their success

by pickleballfun on Jun 11, 2013

The Bend Pickleball Club began 3 years ago with just a few players.  Now there are over 600 players in the Central Oregon … read more

The Kalins Grow Pickleball in SE Florida

by pickleballfun on May 25, 2013

  Do you love pickleball and want to see it grow in your community? Harriet Berks Kalin and her husband Josh Kalin have be … read more

Frequently Asked Questions #2 Buying your First Pickleball Paddle

by pickleballfun on May 11, 2013

'Hi, I'm new to pickleball and need a paddle. What paddle should I choose?' This is our most common question from new customers … read more

Frequently Asked Questions - #1 How to pick a pickleball paddle?

by pickleballfun on Mar 28, 2013

How do I pick a paddle? There are so many choices! The best way to select a paddle is to try them out! Ask your fellow pickl … read more

Who We Are

by pickleballfun on Jan 29, 2013

Hello Blog World!I am Anna Copley co-founder of PickleballCentral.com. The other founder is the love of my life, David Johnson, m … read more

Anyone Can Play... and Play Well

by glenepeterson on Jan 1, 1970

After years of studying, playing and teaching pickleball, I'm convinced that any player at nearly any age and level of athletic a … read more

Ambassador Series - Meet Wayne Matthews,

by pickleballfun on Jan 1, 1970

Ambassador Series - Wayne Matthews Our 2019 Upper Cumberland Senior Olympics was a success, and planning for our 2020 senior g … read more

5 Fun Pickle Facts and a Recipe

by kellyfrazier88 on Jan 1, 1970

By Brandi Givens, RDN 5 Fun Pickle Facts for National Pickleball Day with Pickleball Central Ah, pickles. Where would our b … read more

Chiang Mai Pickleball

by laurapbc on Jan 1, 1970

Suzie and John Gerber Chiang Mai Thailand John Bayer started 3 years ago in Chiang Mai. Played on parking lot and city saw him d … read more

A Pickleball Machine Comparison: Tutor Plus vs Tutor vs Lobster

by laurapbc on Jan 1, 1970

There are three main pickleball machines on the market and if you're looking to keep your game sharp, there's no better invest … read more