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Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud celebrating winning the men's doubles title at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 25, 2026Heroes of Hong Kong: Dikosavljevic, Johnson go back-to-back in singles as Patriquin, Staksrud capture second title of 2026Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud came away with a statement win over Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio in the men's doubles final.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 24, 2026Order of Play for Championship Sunday at PPA Hong KongAnna Bright, Hayden Patriquin, Anna Leigh Waters, and Ben Johns will all compete in multiple finals on Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Noe Khlif competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 23, 2026Quarterfinal chaos: top singles seeds fall at PPA Hong KongNoe Khlif notched his first career victory over Chris Haworth to make his second singles semifinal in as many weeks.Reads on Pickleball.com

Rika Fujiwara competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 22, 2026Singles rematches take center stage in PPA Hong Kong Slam quarterfinalsRika Fujiwara will face Sahra Dennehy in a rematch of their quarterfinal from last week's Australia Pickleball Cup.Reads on Pickleball.com

Jay Devilliers with Callie Smith at Mesa Cup

Blog · Feb 28, 2024Pickleball Rules GuideYou’ve secured a court, got your gear, paddles, and balls are a go and your group of four is ready to hit the court. Now, how the heck do you…Andrew Gilman

david and wilson pickleball etiquette

Blog · Feb 15, 2024Pickleball Etiquette: Unspoken RulesThere’s no wrong way to enjoy pickleball, but there are several things you can do to make sure everyone else is having a good time playing, too. Because when it…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball Elbow

Blog · Feb 14, 2024The Pain of Pickleball Elbow & How to Treat ItOne of the downsides of pickleball becoming popular is the increase in pickleball injuries. It only makes sense – if more people are playing, more people are apt to get…Andrew Gilman

Chase Holderman on How to Become a Professional Pickleball Player

Blog · Feb 1, 2024The Road From Amateur to Professional Pickleball PlayerChase Shares How to Become a Professional Pickleball Player Chase Holderman’s journey into professional pickleball is a pretty common one. You’ve heard it before – a former tennis player gets…Andrew Gilman

Blog · Jan 25, 2024How to Pick the Perfect PickleballJust like every other aspect of pickleball, the ball itself is a growing market in the game. There are lots to choose from. Take a look at just a few…Andrew Gilman

Best Portable Pickleball Net

Blog · Jan 23, 2024Portable Pickleball Nets: How to find the best one for youWhile there are a number of pickleball courts available, certainly more than there have been in the past, sometimes an investment in a portable net makes sense. There are several…Andrew Gilman

Texas Open Pickleball

Blog · Jan 17, 2024How to Get Better at PickleballSo you want to get better at pickleball? There are a lot of options out there for you. Check out these things you can do to elevate your game: Ball…Andrew Gilman

Amateur Play PPA Tour

Blog · Oct 23, 2023Apple study finds more people are playing pickleball longerNot only are more people playing pickleball than ever before, more people are enjoying the health benefits of the game, too. Maybe that’s why we’re seeing so many people checking…Andrew Gilman

Blog · Sep 28, 2023Lessons with the ProsWhat’s the one thing your players want to know when you do a lesson with them? Lindsey Newman: “It depends on the lesson or the camp I’m teaching, but I…Andrew Gilman

Blog · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball Pros Are Becoming a Younger CrowdBy this time you’ve certainly heard about pickleball being the fastest-growing sport out there. And the reputation of the sport still precedes it. Most people think the game is for…Andrew Gilman

Blog · Jul 11, 2023Holiday Gift GuideServe up the season with Gamma Pickleball paddles! For a limited time, spin the Niupipo holiday wheel to win a free pickleballs. Get everyone on your Christmas List a budget-friendly…Emma Santerre

How to Choose a Pickelball Paddle

Blog · Jul 11, 2023How to Choose a Pickleball PaddleYou’ve seen every paddle out there. Every brand, every color, shape, and size. The pool is wide and deep, and it’s hard to know how to choose a pickleball paddle.Andrew Gilman

Blog · Jul 11, 2023Paddles and TestingThe PPA Tour will continue to abide by the USAP paddle specifications and guidelines. The PPA Tour will only allow paddles that are on the approved list to be used…Andrew Gilman

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