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03-13-24

Pickle4 Team

The 2024 US Open Pickleball Championships is Set for a Record Breaking Year

The US Open Pickleball Championships has evolved into a sporting event phenomenon. The upcoming 2024 event is poised to make…

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01-31-24

Pickle4 Team

The Pickler Partners with Kitchen Talk: Pickleball Edition to Serve Up Pickleball Interviews

The Pickler is excited to announce our partnership with Kaitlin Miller and her podcast, Kitchen Talk: Pickleball Edition….

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Rules Refresh

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02-28-24

Mark Peifer

Q&A – Is My Serve Illegal?

4 min read

Murmurs from the Losers’ Bracket

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02-28-24

Frank Cerabino

Gathering Intel on your Pickleball Opponents

Serious pickleball players are always looking to have better success on the pickleball court. Maybe keeping a secret book…

9 min read

Strategy & Technique

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03-13-24

Greg Hansen

The Advantages and Considerations of Playing Pickleball Indoors

Playing pickleball indoors offers numerous benefits and also brings a set of unique challenges that players need to consider….

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Headlines from the court

Pickleball remains on top! 💪 According to the annual Topline Participation Report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, pickleball participation grew 52% in 2023.
🍎 Pickleball 101 is in session! Anna Leigh Waters recently visited Gerald Ford Elementary School in California to host a pickleball clinic and Q&A for the students.
Pickleball and investing both take time and practice. Could the lessons learned on the pickleball court be the new source of inspiration for investment advice? 💰
Triple Crown for Jorja Johnson

The PPA headed to snowy Lakeville, MN for the National Indoor Championships March 6-10. With top pros Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns sitting out this event, and James Ignatowich and Tyson McGuffin with injuries, there were new teams and new players on the winner’s podium. Gold medals went to Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson in mixed doubles, Christian Alshon and Thomas Wilson in men’s doubles, and Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher in women’s doubles. These wins marked the first PPA gold medal for Wilson, Alshon, and Rohrabacher.

The APP traveled to warmer weather in California for the Sacramento Open. Jorja Johnson secured her first triple crown with the help of brother JW in mixed doubles and Jill Braverman in women’s doubles. Men’s singles saw a shakeup with three of the bracket’s top players absent from the event. Will Howells defeated Jack Foster to earn the gold.

For a full recap on these events, check out the following:

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

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