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The Best Pickleball Paddle Covers To Help Protect Your Gear

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

If you've recently purchased a brand new pickleball paddle, you may want to spend a little extra money and consider buying one of the best pickleball paddle covers on the market. This will help keep

Best Pickleball Shirts – Show Your Love for the Game!

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Pickleball is arguably the most inviting, inclusive sports I can think of. What I mean, is that whether you're a beginner and don't even fully know the rules yet, or an expert who's been

Pickleball Pro Tip – Get The Net!

Strategy
/ By Keith

In this article, we're going to break down a common "Pickleball Pro Tip" - Getting to the net!Like “capture the flag”, the primary objective during a pickleball point is to get to and dominate the

The Weekly Pickleball Blog – New Player Diary

Strategy
/ By Keith

Welcome to our weekly series entitled The Pickleball Blog - New Player Diary. We've recruited a brand new player to the game of pickleball and he's agreed to allow us to chronicle his development

Pickleball Volley Strategy – How to Dominate at the Net!

Good pickleball volley technique is vitally important to winning points consistently. Most points, if kept alive, are won or lost at the net. That means good pickleball form and technique at the

The Fascinating History of Pickleball – Do You Know the Whole Story?

Introduction & Rules Strategy
/ By Keith

Believe it or not, the game of pickleball is over 50 years old! That's right, the game began way back in 1965! It took a while to makes it's way across the united states but it's evolution

25 Simple Pickleball Tips for Beginners

In this post, we’re going to talk about 25 simple pickleball tips for beginners. These pickleball tips are designed to be elementary and basic for a reason. Our goal is to help someone

A Helpful Guide For Pickleball Third Shot Drop Domination

Strategy
/ By Keith

The most difficult shot to pull off consistently in pickleball is - the third shot drop. It's the foundation to extending the point, evening the playing field with the return team, and giving yourself

The Best Pickleball Shoes for 2020

What is the best pair of pickleball shoes? Well, for men we recommend the latest version of the Adidas Barricade Boost for men - if you want all the bells and whistles and superior comfort. For

Pickleball Strategy – The 9 Best Ways to Improve Your Return of Serve

Welcome to the second installment in our Pickleball Strategy Series. Our first post in this series was about five simple ways to improve your serve! You can find that info here.

Common Pickleball Injuries and How to Avoid Them

Pickleball injuries are becoming more and more common as the game continues to grow in popularity. Pickleball has exploded because of how easy and fun it is...especially with older, retired folks

ProLite Sports – Blaster 2 Alloy Paddle Review

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

About Prolite SportsThe Blaster series has been a flagship product line for ProLite Sports since 2010. The "Blaster" term indicates the type of paddle face (meaning big sweet spot) and their latest installment,

The BEST Pickleball Shot to Defeat a New Player

The BEST Pickleball Shot to defeat a New Player In today's post, we're going to discuss the single most lethal pickleball shot that makes it easy to defeat a new player. We're

Improving Your Pickleball Serve: A Helpful Guide to 5 Easy Tips

The purpose of this post is to give you clear, concise tips on how you can improve your pickleball serve and the strategy behind it. To give you the most helpful pickleball serving tips, I consulted

Pickleball Equipment – The Most Complete Buyer’s Guide

Reviews & Gear Strategy
/ By Keith

Are you newly retired and looking to stay active? Perhaps you're looking for a sport that you can learn to play quickly. Pickleball is a fast-paced paddle sport that can be played by people of all ages

SGF Cosmic Pickleball Paddle Review

This is our SGF Cosmic Pickleball Paddle Review, where we give you all the details of this versatile paddle that is perfect for those ready to take the next step up from a wooden paddle. For more

The Rally Graphite Pickleball Paddle Review

If you're a new pickleball player, choosing your first pickleball paddle can be a difficult task because of the different types available on the market. The Rally Graphite Pickleball Paddle is

PickleNet – Pickleball Net Review

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

If you are a fan of pickleball, investing in a portable pickleball net is a must if you want to convert gyms, parking lots, or even patios into a pickleball court in a matter of minutes. There are many

Pickleball Bag – Wolfe Sports Sling Bag Review

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Finding the right pickleball paddle can be a little intimidating with all the brands, types, shapes and sizes to choose from. Luckily, finding the right pickleball bag to keep your paddle, balls

Best Indoor Pickleball Balls – Jugs Review and More!

Reviews & Gear
/ By Keith

Indoor Pickleball Balls - The FactsEver wonder what the difference is between an indoor pickleball and an outdoor ball? Can you play with an indoor ball outside? Can you play with an outdoor