Pickleball Central Blog

Exploring the Origins of Pickleball: The Bainbridge Island Pickleball Experience with Pickleball Central, Heritage Pickle-ball and Frog Rock Pickleball Company

by Kelly Frazier on Sep 22, 2023

Pickleball's Origins Trace Back To 1965 When It Was First Created On Bainbridge Island, Located Near Seattle, Washington. Las … read more

The Best Way to Grip Your Pickleball Paddle

by Patrick Moore on Sep 20, 2023

Recently we posted a video with Glen Peterson discussing how he holds his paddle. We thought we would dive into a more detailed … read more

Review Diadem Edge 18k Pickleball Paddle

by Joseph Sutton on Sep 18, 2023

Review: Diadem Edge 18K Carbon Fiber Pickleball PaddleOverview: With a spec sheet almost identical to the original Dia … read more

Lab Breakdown: Ultimate Guide to Using Weighted Tape

by Joseph Sutton on Sep 14, 2023

Pickleball Paddle Modification GuideOur goal at Pickleball Central is to get you the perfect paddle for your game, but that does … read more

Serving up Safety: Ankle Injuries in Pickleball

Sep 14, 2023

Ankle Injuries in Pickleball: Road to Recovery and the Importance of Proper Footwear Pickleball Central has teamed up with The D … read more

Explained: The Best Power Pickleball Paddles for Your Game in 2023

by Joseph Sutton on Sep 13, 2023

Generating Power in Pickleball is More Important than EverPickleball is attracting more dynamic athletes than ever before, and th … read more

Unleash Your Power on the Pickleball Court with Selkirk Sport's Power Air Paddles

by Kelly Frazier on Sep 8, 2023

What is a Power Pickleball Paddle? Are you a pickleball enthusiast looking to dominate the court with unmatched po … read more

Meet The Pro: Catherine Parenteau

by Kelly Frazier on Aug 21, 2023

Who is Catherine Parenteau? Ahead of some of the busiest months of the pickleball schedule, we reached out to PPA profession … read more

Review GAMMA Obsidian Pickleball Paddle

by Joseph Sutton on Aug 21, 2023

The Lab at Pickleball Central: GAMMA Obsidian Pickleball Paddle Build quality: Without a doubt, these are GAMMA’ … read more

TechTalk with Diadem: What to Expect from The Edge 18K

by Kelly Frazier on Aug 15, 2023

TechTalk with Diadem PickleballWith a new paddle set for imminent release, we sat down with Evan Specht to get the inside sc … read more

TechTalk with Paddletek Pickleball: Tempest V3 Line

by Kelly Frazier on Aug 11, 2023

PaddleTek Tempest V3 Line TechTalk In our latest TechTalk we caught up with  Paddletek to talk about their excitin … read more

Welcome to Heritage Pickle-ball

by Patrick Moore on Aug 7, 2023

What is Pickle-ball INC? Here at Pickleball Central we have been involved with the game of pickleball since its … read more

Court Construction: How to Build A Pickleball Court

by Patrick Moore on Aug 4, 2023

How to Build a Pickleball Court Anywhere? Whether you're interested in setting up a simple court at home, repurposing an underu … read more

Introducing The Lab at Pickleball Central

by Joseph Sutton on Aug 3, 2023

USA Pickleball & Pickleball Central Performance data Explained Last year, the  USAP testing committee approved over 5 … read more

The Lab at Pickleball Central: Why Swingweight, Twistweight, and Balance Points Matter in Pickleball

by Joseph Sutton on Aug 3, 2023

Alongside our partners at HEAD Pickleball, we are happy to present the 4-in-1 Racket and Paddle testing machine, the first m … read more

Sole Stories: Q&A with Skechers Senior Director of Product Development and Merchandising

by Keith Shelton, Senior Director of Product Development and Merchandising on Jul 26, 2023

Pickleball seems to be taking over the world and the people over at Skechers have certainly taken notice. They have quickly … read more

Indoor Pickleball Ball Guide

by John Cowley on Jul 21, 2023

Balls for Indoor Pickleball Courts As the weather turns, pickleball players have a couple of choices – either migra … read more

Best Outdoor Pickleball Ball Guide

by Patrick Moore on Jul 20, 2023

What Pickleball is Best for You? With so many pickleballs on the market, it can be a challenge to pick the right o … read more