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Data Shows Pickleball is Dominating Tennis | New Pro from Japan
Do you ever wonder how the best athletes of all time would do in pickleball? Well, we do, and we've decided to go through them one by one. Plus, we'll take a look at a recent study that came out comparing the popularity of tennis to pickleball, check out some amazing public pickleball courts, find out why it's so important to stop before hitting your return of serve, and a whole lot more!
Debunking a BIG Pickleball Myth!
Have you ever overheard someone badmouthing your favorite city, band or restaurant? Chances are the people hating on it are a little jealous of its success so they're looking for something negative to say. Well, we've heard some of that chatter about pickleball, and we're not standing for it. Today, we're debunking a pickleball insult we've been hearing about, analyzing a new rule that just came out, learning the proper way to hit a roll dink volley, and a lot more.
Top 5 Pickleball Pranks | 24 Hour Pickleball Club
Are you a prankster? Or even if you're not, have you ever pulled off a prank that was really funny? Today, we'll take a look at our Top 5 pickleball pranks, discover a pickleball facility that's open 24/7, learn the keys to hitting a backhand flick, and a whole lot more!
$17k Pickleball Scam! | Olympics Update
Have you ever faked an injury or illness to get out of doing something? Today, we'll find out about one ex-cop who received workers' compensation for a made-up injury, determine if pickleball or padel will get into the 2028 Olympics, learn the best way to hit a backhand slice dink, and a whole lot more.
Tennis Finally Embraces Pickleball
Sometimes an intense pickleball match can feel like life or death, but of course it isn't. Today, we'll look at a truly near-death experience on a pickleball court, learn about people and places that have rejected pickleball but later came to embrace it, discover a pickleball club that is hosting singles events, and a lot more!
The Most Uncomfortable Conversation in Pickleball
No matter how hard you try to avoid them, tough conversations in life — and in pickleball — will come up every so often. Today, we'll look at the Top 5 most uncomfortable pickleball conversations, meet one tennis player who is not a fan of our sport, learn how to hit a one-handed backhand drive, and a whole lot more.
No, The Slice Return is not Extinct
As any sport evolves, the dominant style of play changes, and certain shots and strategies that were once effective go by the wayside.Pickleball is no different. Over the past couple of years, the game has evolved dramatically—drops have given way to drives, and dinks have given way to speedups. One shot that is now being touted as ineffective by some pros and coaches is the slice return. But today, we’re here to show you why that is not necessarily the case, and you should still be using the slice return. Let’s dive in 👇
A Pickleball Ban?!
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." Yes, in today's newsletter, we'll look at how pickleball was recently used to bring joy to underprivileged children around the world. But we'll also explore a potential ban on the sport in the summer island of Nantucket. Plus, Matt goes in depth on the speedup, and a whole lot more.
New Pickleball Rules You Must Know in 2025
We have found that the overwhelming majority of pickleballers are nice and respectful people looking to be social and to have a good time. But there are some outliers. Today, we'll take a look at the worst etiquette displayed on a pickleball court, get you caught up on all the rule changes for 2025, show you three pro strategies you need to incorporate into your game, and a lot more!
The 5 Biggest Takeaways from Last Year
Time keeps marching on and we always have to be looking forward. But it's also important to look backwards so we can reflect on what happened and better prepare for the future. Today, we'll look back at the five biggest pickleball takeaways from 2024, meet Ben Johns' new men's doubles partner, discover the first-ever international pro tournament in Japan, and a lot more.