11+ hour, 32+ min ago   (371+ words) Six Zero is adding another gemstone to the collection. The upcoming Boulder Opal builds on the architecture of the Black Opal, but with one important distinction: Six Zero has deliberately dialed back the pop in exchange for more dwell, feel,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1289+ words) The triangle pattern pickleball concept sounds simple in theory. Speed up cross body, redirect your opponent, open the court. The problem is almost always the same. You speed up straight on, expecting a diagonal response, and instead the ball comes…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1505+ words) Most pickleball players think about court position in simple terms: get to the kitchen line and stay there. That works at the recreational level, but once rallies get intense, that thinking can actually hurt you. This breakdown comes from a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1052+ words) Here's the uncomfortable part about building a pickleball recovery routine for seniors: what ends your season usually isn't a dramatic fall at the kitchen line. One survey of recreational players found overuse injuries made up 78% of all reported cases, against…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1474+ words) Most players think pickleball tournament preparation means hitting more balls the week before an event. That is not how the pros do it. Eric Oncins, one of the sharpest competitors on the pro tour, runs a prep routine built around…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) It’s been nearly two months since the APP Tour was in action in the states, at the Vlasic Classic Cincinnati in June. This event is hosting the second ever Pro Invitational the APP Tour has put on. Earlier this year…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1110+ words) Nobody hands you a certificate when your pickleball skill level actually changes. The jump happens quietly, usually weeks before you notice it, and most players wait way too long to act on it. They keep showing up to the same…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1226+ words) Every pickleball player has done it. A ball sails toward the baseline, you hold back, you let it go, and then you spin around and watch it land in. Your stomach drops. That reaction is one of the most common…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (799+ words) "Rhythm" is not a commonly studied concept in pickleball. But it should be, according to multiple gold medalist and former #1 women's senior pro, Eva Welsher. And the best place to study it is the game of Anna Leigh Waters. Welsher…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1329+ words) Most players treat the backhand flick pickleball shot and the backhand roll as the same weapon. They are not. The ball height, your opponent's position, and where they are leaning all determine which shot you should be hitting. This breakdown…...