2021 USA Pickleball Rulebooks
Posted: 1/10/2021 | January 10, 2021 Here it is, as promised in my last blog post (Rule Changes), links to the 2021 Pickleball Rulebooks. Originally USA …
Equipment
History of Pickleball – More Than 50 Years of Fun!
Yes, the first ever history book on the sport of pickleball is finally done! This three-year journey with my mom (co-author Beverly Youngren) has definitely been …
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Do You Have a Dead Pickleball Paddle?
Maybe you’ve heard it? Maybe you’ve felt it? A different sound … a different feel to your paddle. Sometimes you hit the “sweet spot” on your …
What to Pack for a Big Pickleball Tournament
What to pack for a big pickleball tournament? While some of you may be packing and getting ready to travel far others may be planning to …
Inventor of the Rotating Paddle Holder
Let me introduce you to the inventor of this rotating paddle holder – Lon Jones! Many of us have encountered the challenge of open play and …
Pickleball Paddle Approval Process
Dennis Dacey, USAPA Board Member in charge of rules, was a speaker at the USAPA Ambassador Retreat in Lake Tahoe, CA. Mr. Dacey shared the pickleball …
Add an Overgrip on Your Pickleball Paddle
An overgrip is a soft, padded, cloth like tape that wraps around the grip of your pickleball paddle. Why would you do this? Many reasons: increased …
Selkirk Sports Pickleball Paddle Manufactuer
Posted March 14, 2015 Here is the second of a series of posts I will share from pickleball paddle manufactures. It’s nice to hear their story and some …
Pickleball open play
Today I woke up and thought…. Hmm, I am just going to show up at one of my two home courts and join in on pickleball …
The Paddletek story – paddle manufacturer
Here is one of a series of posts I will share from pickleball paddle manufactures. It’s nice to hear their story and some of the behind …
How to change a replacement grip on your pickleball paddle
Generally there are two different ways to regrip your pickleball paddle. One would be replace the existing grip which is the video below or you can …
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Personalize your pickleball medals
As time goes on and your medal collection grows, it is a good idea to personalize your pickleball medals by documenting the year and even your …
Graphite vs. Fiberglass pickleball paddles
Ted from NC asks: “having only played a few games, I don’t know how graphite and fiberglass paddles differ. I’ve tried both and don’t see that …
Custom grip
I was on the court the other day and my friend Keith had a nice fuzzy grip on his paddle… So after I razzed him about …