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01-31-2024

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Where’s the Waist?

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee QUESTION: The Official...

2 min read

01-31-2024

Pickle4 Team

What is the “Progression Draw” Format in Pickleball?

Common in tennis tournaments, the progressive draw format is making its way to pickleball. The PPA Tour is using the progressive...

5 min read

01-31-2024

Pickle4 Team

The Pickler – Same Great Content, New Look and Feel

Now introducing the new and improved ThePickler.com! With a new look and feel, you can now find the pickleball tips, rules,...

2 min read

01-31-2024

Frank Cerabino

Mastering the Diplomacy of Round-Robin Scheduling 

If you’re organizing a round-robin for a fun session of rec play, you’re going to need more than a spreadsheet to get...

10 min read

01-22-2024

Mark Peifer

2024 Pickleball Rules Changes to Know

By Mark Peifer, USA Pickleball Certified Referee; Past Chairman, USA Pickleball Rules Committee It’s December and for those...

4 min read

01-22-2024

Frank Cerabino

The Golden Bachelor Courts Pickleball

We here at Murmurs from the Losers’ Bracket have wandered far beyond our comfort zone to watch reality TV. Specifically, The...

7 min read

01-19-2024

Stacie Townsend

How to Avoid Getting “Body Bagged” in Pickleball

In the sport of pickleball, a body shot is a shot where the pickleball is aimed directly at an opponent’s body. It is typically...

6 min read

01-19-2024

Stacie Townsend

Two Scientific Studies, Two Important Takeaways for Pickleball Players

Two studies were recently released by the International Journal of Exercise Science, both pertaining to the sport of pickleball....

3 min read

01-17-2024

Stacie Townsend

When and Where to Speed Up the Pickleball to Win More Games

Imagine you are at the Kitchen line, engaged in a dink battle. You speed up a pickleball only for your opponents to hit the...

9 min read