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Tournament Prep

Tournament Prep

Ready for Gold? Your First Tournament Checklist Signing up for your first pickleball tournament is a milestone. Whether it's a local round-robin or a regional qualifier, the difference between winning...

Tournament Prep

Ready for Gold? Your First Tournament Checklist Signing up for your first pickleball tournament is a milestone. Whether it's a local round-robin or a regional qualifier, the difference between winning...

Beginner Mistakes

Beginner Mistakes

5 Rookie Mistakes That Are Killing Your Game Pickleball is easy to learn but hard to master. If you are wondering "how to get better at pickleball," start by eliminating...

Beginner Mistakes

5 Rookie Mistakes That Are Killing Your Game Pickleball is easy to learn but hard to master. If you are wondering "how to get better at pickleball," start by eliminating...

Buying Guide (Paddle Selection)

Buying Guide (Paddle Selection)

Plastic vs. Pro: Why Your Paddle Matters Searching for "best pickleball paddle" yields thousands of results. But here is the truth: Not all paddles are created equal. If you are...

Buying Guide (Paddle Selection)

Plastic vs. Pro: Why Your Paddle Matters Searching for "best pickleball paddle" yields thousands of results. But here is the truth: Not all paddles are created equal. If you are...

Scoring Guide

Scoring Guide

The 3 Numbers Explained: How to Score in Pickleball Pickleball scoring is the biggest hurdle for beginners. Unlike tennis, you don't count 15, 30, 40. Instead, you hear three numbers,...

Scoring Guide

The 3 Numbers Explained: How to Score in Pickleball Pickleball scoring is the biggest hurdle for beginners. Unlike tennis, you don't count 15, 30, 40. Instead, you hear three numbers,...

The Kitchen Rules

The Kitchen Rules

What is the Kitchen in Pickleball? If you are new to the sport, you've likely heard players yelling "Kitchen!" or "Foot fault!" The Kitchen, officially known as the Non-Volley Zone...

The Kitchen Rules

What is the Kitchen in Pickleball? If you are new to the sport, you've likely heard players yelling "Kitchen!" or "Foot fault!" The Kitchen, officially known as the Non-Volley Zone...

The True Story: Why Is It Called Pickleball? (It’s Not the Dog)

The True Story: Why Is It Called Pickleball? (I...

  Pickleball is no longer just a backyard pastime. It is a sport of precision, speed, and strategy. Yet, for too long, the equipment didn't match the intensity of the...

The True Story: Why Is It Called Pickleball? (I...

  Pickleball is no longer just a backyard pastime. It is a sport of precision, speed, and strategy. Yet, for too long, the equipment didn't match the intensity of the...