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10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

The Veolia Chicago Cup Tournament PreviewThe PPA Tour is making a tour stop at the newly opened Life Time North Shore Sport & Racket in Chicago, Illinois from October 5 - October 11, 2026.

The PPA Tour is making a tour stop at the newly opened Life Time North Shore Sport & Racket in Chicago, Illinois from October 5 - October 11, 2026.

10/05/2026

5 Pickleball Footwork Fixes That Keep Senior Players SafeBad pickleball footwork does not just hurt your shots, it puts you at real risk of falling and injury. Here are five movement patterns that fix both problems at once.

Bad pickleball footwork does not just hurt your shots, it puts you at real risk of falling and injury. Here are five movement patterns that fix both problems at once.

10/04/2026

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10/04/2026

Playing Safe vs Playing Scared in Pickleball: How to Tell the DifferencePlaying safe vs playing scared in pickleball isn't about how hard you hit the ball. It's about whether you chose the shot or the shot chose you, and there's a one-question test that tells you which.

Playing safe vs playing scared in pickleball isn't about how hard you hit the ball. It's about whether you chose the shot or the shot chose you, and there's a one-question test that tells you which.

10/03/2026

How to Split Court Coverage With a Taller or Shorter PartnerPickleball court coverage with a partner of different height works best when splitting by reach and recovery rather than down the middle. Give the taller player overheads, the shorter player low balls and quick hands, and the seam stops leaking points.

Pickleball court coverage with a partner of different height works best when splitting by reach and recovery rather than down the middle. Give the taller player overheads, the shorter player low balls and quick hands, and the seam stops leaking points.

10/02/2026

Topspin Dink vs. Roll Dink: The Difference Most Players MissThe topspin dink and roll dink look almost identical at the start, but one small difference in follow-through changes everything. Here is how to use both weapons at the kitchen line.

The topspin dink and roll dink look almost identical at the start, but one small difference in follow-through changes everything. Here is how to use both weapons at the kitchen line.

10/01/2026

Six Zero Helped Shape Modern Paddle Tech, Now It’s Building What’s NextFrom the Coral Pro and Diamond Tough surface technology to thousands of prototypes behind the scenes, Six Zero is still betting that real R&D matters in an increasingly crowded paddle market

From the Coral Pro and Diamond Tough surface technology to thousands of prototypes behind the scenes, Six Zero is still betting that real R&D matters in an increasingly crowded paddle market

09/30/2026

The 15 Best Men’s Pickleball Shoes of 2026 for Every Type of PlayerFrom lightweight speed shoes to stability-first workhorses, these are the 15 best options of 2026 for every type of player and every type of foot

From lightweight speed shoes to stability-first workhorses, these are the 15 best options of 2026 for every type of player and every type of foot

09/28/2026

The Rate Las Vegas Open Tournament PreviewThe Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour is back in action in Las Vegas at the Darling Tennis Center for the Rate Las Vegas Open, September 28 - October 4.

The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour is back in action in Las Vegas at the Darling Tennis Center for the Rate Las Vegas Open, September 28 - October 4.