Pickleball for Beginners: Rules, Strategy & Gear Reviews
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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 …
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Daytona Wraps Up 2025, Pickleball Goes Hollywood (Sort Of), and What a Year It’s Been
What’s happening, pickleball fam? Ace here with your final column of 2025, and what a way to close out the year. The PPA Tour just wrapped its last event in Daytona Beach, Lifetime gave us …
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2026 USA Pickleball Rule Changes Explained: A Guide for Recreational Players
Last Updated on December 26, 2025 by Drew Pierce The 2026 USA Pickleball Rulebook is a structural reorganization, not a gameplay overhaul. For recreational players, the game remains unchanged. The major updates involve separating tournament …
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Best Pickleball Paddles for Beginners in 2026: Top 4 Picks for Value & Comfort
Last Updated on December 26, 2025 by Drew Pierce For beginners in 2025, the best overall paddle is the Wild Monkeys Prima Ghost ($99) due to its carbon fiber face and 30-day risk-free trial. For …
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Weekly Pickleball News: Mumbai Reigns Supreme, Agassi Hits the Court, and The “Mom” Duo Returns
Last Updated on December 15, 2025 by Drew Pierce If you thought the holiday season was going to slow down the pickleball news cycle, you thought wrong. We just witnessed history in New Delhi, saw …
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India’s Historic League Finals, Global Pickleball Goes Next Level, and Your Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide
Last Updated on December 8, 2025 by Drew Pierce Hey there, pickleball fam! Ace here, and what a week it’s been. While most of us in the States are knee-deep in holiday shopping and trying …
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USA Nationals Delivers Drama in the Rain, India Launches Historic League, and Cyber Monday Deals You Need to See
Last Updated on December 1, 2025 by Drew Pierce Ace here, coming at you from a rainy Monday morning in Austin that’s got me thinking about the wild weather that just hit the USA Pickleball …
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From the Top Rope to the Kitchen Line: 5 Pro Wrestling Mental Tricks to Win at Pickleball
Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Drew Pierce At first glance, the WWE and your local pickleball courts have nothing in common. One involves steel chairs and spandex. The other involves plastic balls and …
