2024 Pickleball Rule Changes

2024 Pickleball Rule Changes

Every December USA pickleball updates it’s rulebook based on suggestions from official USA Pickleball members. The rule suggestions have been vetted by and voted on by the USA Pickleball Rules Committee and the USAP Board of Directors.   Let’s take a look at the small number of

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Growth & Positive Effects of Pickleball

Growth & Positive Effects of Pickleball

Researchers from the Apple Heart and Movement Study announced that, based on data collected from Apple Watch, “the number of participants playing pickleball in a single month surpassed the number of participants playing tennis for the first time” in July 2023.   In connection with this finding, Apple Heart

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USA Pickleball National Championships

USA Pickleball National Championships

The USA Pickleball National Championships are set to take place November 5th through November 12th at the Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, TX.   4,000 players are expected to participate, making it the largest pickleball tournament ever.     The street running directly through Brookhaven Country Club

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Should Protective Eyewear Be Worn On The Pickleball Court?

Should Protective Eyewear Be Worn On The Pickleball Court?

Pickleball is a game where a small, perforated whiffle ball flies back and forth over a net, as players run around a court to hit the ball with a paddle. And, for a majority of the game, players who are positioned at or near the Non-Volley Zone

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Tennis Legends Collide on The Pickleball Court

Tennis Legends Collide on The Pickleball Court

The fast-rising sport of pickleball took another leap in popularity Sunday when former pro tennis players John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Michael Chang squared off in a double’s exhibition at the inaugural Pickleball Slam on ESPN. The prize? Oh, just $1 million.     The

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5 Basic Tips To Improve Your Pickleball Game

5 Basic Tips To Improve Your Pickleball Game

If you are new to pickleball or looking for some quick tips to quickly improve your pickleball game, look no further. Here are a few basic pickleball tips to improve your pickleball game.     Target the middle backhand. Target two areas on your opponents. The first

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How Does the Weather Affect the Pickleball?

How Does the Weather Affect the Pickleball?

As compared to indoor pickleball, outdoor pickleball has the added component of battling the elements, as varying weather and other circumstances can affect on-court play. It is important to understand how these elements affect the pickleball, as your shots and overall strategy on the court may need

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3 Types of Pickleball Shots

3 Types of Pickleball Shots

At times in pickleball you will need to be offensive with your shots. This may require you to hit the pickleball below the net. While it may seem like a gamble there are 3 shot types that allow you to apply pressure and minimalize the risk.  

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Pickleball: Terms To Know Before You Play

Pickleball: Terms To Know Before You Play

Even though pickleball has been around for almost 50 years, it’s popularity is just starting to peak. While a lot of terms used in pickleball have carried over from other sports such as table tennis, badminton and tennis there are many words you only hear in pickleball.

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History of Pickleball

History of Pickleball

Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, just outside of Seattle. In an effort to appease their children’s summertime boredom three fathers, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum created the game. The Pritchard’s home had an old badminton court, but it did not have a

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