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07-03-25

Pickle4 Team

Master Your Next Move After the Pickleball Overhead

What you do after the overhead is just as important as the shot itself. Staying alert and ready for the next shot can make…

5 min read

Strategy & Technique

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07-03-25

Pickle4 Team

The Pickleball Warm-Up That Gets Your Body and Brain in the Game

How you prepare in the minutes before you step on the pickleball court can have a big impact. A well-rounded warm-up primes…

7 min read

Rules Refresh

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06-24-25

Mark Peifer

Out of Line: Clarifying Line Call Authority

You might think asking, “Did both of you see it out?” is harmless—but the rules say otherwise. Learn why this kind…

4 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

03-20-25

Pickle4 Team

The 2025 US Open Pickleball Championships is Set for a Record-Breaking Year

The US Open has captured the hearts of players and fans alike and established itself as the most prestigious event in pickleball….

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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.

Subs Shine at MLP San Clemente

MLP San Clemente delivered a thrilling weekend packed with standout performances. AJ Koller and Rafa Hewett stepped in as substitutes for the Brooklyn Pickleball Team. They made an immediate impact, helping Brooklyn dominate the LA Mad Drops, who were coming off an undefeated run at MLP Daytona Beach. The “Super Subs” brought high energy and standout performances, playing a key role in keeping Brooklyn in fourth place in the standings.

The Columbus Sliders were another highlight of the weekend, going 3–1 and climbing three spots in the Premier Level standings. Parris Todd, Lea Jansen, CJ Klinger, and Andrei Daescu led the charge with dominant play across all matches.

On the Challenger Level side, San Clemente marked the second event of the season. The Las Vegas Night Owls continued to prove they’re the team to beat, cruising to a win over the No. 2 Nashville Chefs. Their only loss of the season came this weekend in a fierce Dreambreaker match against the D.C. Pickleball Team.

With the MLP Mid-Season Tournament fast approaching, every match matters more than ever and each team is making every play count.

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