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12-30-24

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Mark Peifer

2025 Pickleball Rule Changes to Know

USA Pickleball has announced several rule changes for the upcoming 2025 Rulebook. đź“’ Amendments introduce a format for…

6 min read

12-30-24

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Pickle4 Team

2025 Pickleball Tournament Calendar: Insights Into the Best Events in the Coming Year

The explosive growth of pickleball has led to an increasing slate of tournaments across the country. Set yourself up for…

10 min read

Rules Refresh

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12-13-24

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Mark Peifer

Q&A – Requirement to Re-Establish

2 min read

Murmurs from the Losers’ Bracket

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12-30-24

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Frank Cerabino

Partnering with a Giant: Hitting the Wall in Pickleball 

We admit it—drilling isn’t all that fun. But the primary mission of drilling isn’t fun, it’s developing the mechanics…

8 min read

Strategy & Technique

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01-07-25

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Pickle4 Team

Act and React: Tips to Turn Defense into Offense on the Pickleball Court

In the fast-paced world of pickleball, the age-old adage “the best defense is a good offense” rings truer than ever….

5 min read

Headlines from the court

One group in Colorado is serving up “simplified pickleball” to help the sport be more accessible to players with Alzheimer’s disease. 

The latest team updates are in from Major League Pickleball. See which teams made trades and which took advantage of the waiver wire period. 

Professional pickleball fans rejoice! 🙌 The APP Tour has announced that they plan to double the number of events in 2025.

Leigh Waters Makes Triumphant Return in Daytona

The PPA Daytona Beach Open wrapped up the 2024 season with some fresh faces on the podium. With many top pros opting to take the event off, new partnerships flourished and unexpected gold medal winners emerged. The men’s singles semi-finals saw Michael Loyd and Zane Ford go head-to-head, with Ford ultimately besting Loyd to face the No. 1 seed, Federico Staksrud, who maintained his dominance to claim the gold. On the women’s side, Kaitlyn Christian celebrated a significant milestone, seccuring her first PPA gold medal. Mixed doubles introduced some exciting new partnerships. Teen duo Jorja Johnson and Hayden Patriquin powered their way to the final and the gold medal, the first ever PPA mixed gold medal for Patriquin. In men’s doubles, Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger proved to be an unstoppable force, overcoming top seeds to take home the gold. The gold was a landmark achievement for Klinger, marking his first ever gold medal. Leigh Waters also made a triumphant return to women’s doubles. The legendary mother-daughter duo of Leigh and Anna Leigh further solidified their legacy with yet another gold medal win. 

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for more pro pickleball action in January!

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