Pickleball for Beginners: Rules, Strategy & Gear Reviews
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Pickleball Young Guns Rising, Parris Todd’s Return, and Why Illness Wreaked Havoc on the Indoor Nationals
Last Updated on January 29, 2026 by Drew Pierce It was one of the most eventful—and frankly, brutal—weeks on the PPA Tour so far this year. The Indoor National Championships at Life Time Lakeville, Minnesota …
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Pickleball Kitchen Rules Explained: The Simple Guide for Beginners (2026)
Last Updated on January 22, 2026 by Drew Pierce I still remember the first time I played pickleball. I stood at the baseline, terrified of the seven-foot zone in front of the net like it …
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Why Your “Perfect” Drop Shot Keeps Getting Smashed (And How to Fix It)
Last Updated on January 21, 2026 by Drew Pierce If your opponent is driving your drop shot back at you, your drop shot isn’t “good”—it’s too high. The harsh truth is that a “soft” drop …
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Pickleball and Tennis Hybrid Typti Arrives With Big Names, Bigger Claims, and Some Eyebrow-Raising Rules
Last Updated on January 21, 2026 by Drew Pierce Let’s talk about something that just launched this week and has the entire racket sports community buzzing—a new sport called Typti. Yes, you read that right. …
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USA Pickleball Gets Serious About Equipment Testing, MLP’s Rule Overhaul, and the US Open Lottery Is Open
Last Updated on January 19, 2026 by Drew Pierce Hey pickleballers, Ace here, coming at you fresh off Championship Sunday at the PPA Masters in Palm Springs. What a way to kick off the 2026 …
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The “Tuesday Hangover”: Why You Have Pickleball DOMS & 5 Ways to Recover
Last Updated on January 18, 2026 by Drew Pierce If you play hard on the weekend and can’t walk down the stairs on Tuesday, you are suffering from “Pickleball Hangover” (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). The …
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The Biggest Paddle Deal in Pickleball History, Contract Drama Rocks the Pro Tour, and MLP Heads to Disney World
Last Updated on January 12, 2026 by Drew Pierce What’s happening, pickleball fans? Ace here, coming to you in the second full week of January with some absolutely massive news from the past several days. …
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2026 Kicks Off With Palm Springs, The Sport’s Counterfeit Problem Goes Mainstream, and What to Expect From Paddles This Year
Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Drew Pierce Happy New Year, pickleball fam! Ace here, writing to you from a gorgeous January week in Austin where the courts have been absolutely packed with people …
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The Business of Pro Pickleball Just Changed Forever, New Rules Drop January 1st, and Reflecting on an Epic Year
Last Updated on December 29, 2025 by Drew Pierce Happy holidays, pickleballers! Ace here, coming at you between Christmas and New Year’s with some major developments that are shaping what 2026 is going to look …
