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04-03-25

Pickle4 Team

Master the Top Spin Drop Shot

In the ever-evolving game of pickleball, players are continuously seeking techniques that can give them a competitive edge….

5 min read

Strategy & Technique

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04-03-25

Pickle4 Team

8 Tips to Enhance Your Mental Toughness and Elevate Your Pickleball Performance

Mental fortitude and confidence is crucial whether you’re playing in a high-stakes environment like the Minto US Open Pickleball…

9 min read

Rules Refresh

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03-20-25

Mark Peifer

Can My Partner Call the Score?

Can the server’s partner announce the score? What about their opponents? Learn what the Rulebook has to say about this…

2 min read

Murmurs from the Losers’ Bracket

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03-20-25

Frank Cerabino

Beating Children at Pickleball

Pickleball is growing in popularity with the young and if you play long enough, you may find yourself bested by a competitor…

6 min read

03-11-25

Pickle4 Team

The US Open Introduces the Progressive Draw Format for Pro Singles & Doubles Matches

The progressive draw format is making its way to the pro events at the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships! Learn what…

4 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.

Todd and Bar Team Up to Secure Gold

The APP recently made its way to the Caribbean for the Cayman Islands Open, where Ryler DeHeart took home the gold medal in men’s singles. Meanwhile, Judit Castillo celebrated a victory in women’s singles. Castillo, alongside her mixed doubles partners Bobbi Oshiro and Richard Livornese, managed to snag double gold medals at the tournament. Oshiro and Livornese triumphed over top seeds Megan Fudge and Jack Munro in mixed doubles. Livornese also secured another gold medal in men’s doubles with his partner Jack Munro, while Oshiro and Castillo battled their way to the top in women’s doubles as well.

The PPA headed to St. George, Utah for the Red Rock Open, where Hunter Johnson showcased his skills, capturing the gold medal in men’s singles by defeating Jack Sock. Anna Leigh Waters also shone brightly, winning dual gold medals – one in women’s singles against Parris Todd and another in women’s doubles alongside teammate Catherine Parenteau. Parris Todd and Dekel Bar had a standout moment too, earning their first pro gold in mixed doubles. Meanwhile, Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu continued to assert their dominance in men’s doubles.

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

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