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Say Goodbye to Sandbagging?

Say Goodbye to Sandbagging?

Pickleballers, rejoice! Sandbagging may finally be on its way out? We’ve all seen it. You sign up for a 4.0 division, grind through the draw, and then suddenly you’re facing...

Say Goodbye to Sandbagging?

Pickleballers, rejoice! Sandbagging may finally be on its way out? We’ve all seen it. You sign up for a 4.0 division, grind through the draw, and then suddenly you’re facing...

PPA Sacramento Vintage Open Tournament Preview

PPA Sacramento Vintage Open Tournament Preview

Too much power or spin won’t be a problem for the pros in the PPA Sacramento Vintage Open - welcome to the wooden paddle tournament! That’s right. The pros will...

PPA Sacramento Vintage Open Tournament Preview

Too much power or spin won’t be a problem for the pros in the PPA Sacramento Vintage Open - welcome to the wooden paddle tournament! That’s right. The pros will...

NPL Announces Major 2026 Expansion, Including New 40+ Elite Division

NPL Announces Major 2026 Expansion, Including N...

“With this expansion, we’re creating more opportunities for athletes at every stage of their journey," says NPL CEO Rod Davis The National Pickleball League (NPL ), a senior pro (age...

NPL Announces Major 2026 Expansion, Including N...

“With this expansion, we’re creating more opportunities for athletes at every stage of their journey," says NPL CEO Rod Davis The National Pickleball League (NPL ), a senior pro (age...

Selkirk Is Hosting a Pickleball Combine to Nurture Their Next Big Star

Selkirk Is Hosting a Pickleball Combine to Nurt...

Twelve pro hopefuls are heading to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to see if they've got what it takes to go to the next level. This weekend, twelve hand-picked hopefuls will descend...

Selkirk Is Hosting a Pickleball Combine to Nurt...

Twelve pro hopefuls are heading to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to see if they've got what it takes to go to the next level. This weekend, twelve hand-picked hopefuls will descend...

James Ignatowich Launches His Own Paddle Brand, RPM

James Ignatowich Launches His Own Paddle Brand,...

By all accounts, James Ignatowich is the first established UPA pro to launch a paddle brand from the ground up. His metamorphosis from hard-hitting pro to materials science-loving nerd is...

James Ignatowich Launches His Own Paddle Brand,...

By all accounts, James Ignatowich is the first established UPA pro to launch a paddle brand from the ground up. His metamorphosis from hard-hitting pro to materials science-loving nerd is...

UPA-A Announces Reduced Paddle Certification Fees, Transition to Non-Profit Status

UPA-A Announces Reduced Paddle Certification Fe...

"This change underscores the association’s core mission: to ensure pickleball remains fair, fun, and competitive for all participants." With the paddle craziness of PPA Cincinnati just out of the rearview...

UPA-A Announces Reduced Paddle Certification Fe...

"This change underscores the association’s core mission: to ensure pickleball remains fair, fun, and competitive for all participants." With the paddle craziness of PPA Cincinnati just out of the rearview...