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Tama Shimabukuro Has Another Chance To Show He Is More Than Pickleball’s Next Big Thing
Tama Shimabukuro heads to the Macao Open after a breakout month in Asia and Atlanta, with expectations now…
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Is Asia’s Pickleball Calendar Expanding Faster Than Players Can Handle?
Asia’s pickleball calendar is expanding quickly, but the pressure on players, organisers and tours is beginning to reveal…
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Major League Pickleball Returns to Dallas as Pressure Builds on Teams, Front Offices, and Big-Money Decisions
Major League Pickleball returns in Dallas with rising player valuations, new tactical rules, and growing scrutiny around roster…
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Five Emerging Asian Players Who Are Changing the Shape of the Regional Game
The most important shift in Asian pickleball is no longer the arrival of occasional breakout stars. It is…
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Major League Pickleball’s New Rules May Change What a Valuable Player Actually Is
The 2026 Major League Pickleball season begins with a format that could reshape how teams are built, how…
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Indian Pickleball Has Entered the Attention Economy. Now Comes the Difficult Part.
There was a time when athletes became famous because they won. Modern sport increasingly expects them to become…
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The Evolution of the Dink: Why Ben Johns Is Quietly Changing the Men’s Game
Ben Johns’ new compact two-handed dink may reveal the next tactical evolution in professional pickleball, where disguise is…
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Pickleball’s Endorsement Model Is Changing — And Stria May Have Moved First
Stria’s deal with Gabe Tardio introduces royalty-based earnings and signals a shift in how pickleball players and brands…
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The DUPR Problem Isn’t the Algorithm — It’s What Players Are Doing With It
DUPR’s latest updates improve accuracy, but they are also changing how players behave on court — and that…
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The Drop Serve Is Gone — And Pickleball Just Got Harder to Manipulate
The UPA’s new rulebook removes the drop serve and tightens control, reshaping how professional pickleball matches are played…