Opinion
11 Unwritten Pickleball Rules Every New Player Should Know
Pickleball has plenty of unwritten rules. From line calls to court etiquette, here are the habits every new…
Opinion
Opinion and analysis
Equipment
Pickleball’s Hot Paddle Problem Is Reaching Recreational Courts
Hot paddles are no longer just a pro pickleball issue. As recreational play speeds up, local clubs and…
Opinion
When Does a Bad Line Call Become a Bigger Problem for Pickleball?
Zane Navratil’s latest discussion with The Dink highlights a deeper issue in professional pickleball: whether self-officiating can survive…
Analysis
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…
News
Pickleball Has Millionaires. Most Pros Are Still Paying to Play
Professional pickleball now produces millionaires, but many players are still funding their own careers just to stay on…
Opinion
Rex Thais Is Ready — And the Gap Behind Him Is Closing
Rex Thais is dominating junior pickleball, but the real story is the system finally forming behind players like…
Analysis
Professional Pickleball Is Losing Control of the Basics
A chaotic weekend across the US Open, PPA Sacramento and Pickle Slam exposed the same truth: pro pickleball…
Opinion
The US Open Doesn’t Need the Pros Anymore
The US Open is thriving without top pros. That shift is redefining what matters in pickleball and who…
Analysis
Pickleball Doesn’t Have a Reach Problem. It Has a Fandom Problem.
Streaming has made pickleball easy to access, but access alone does not build fandom. The real challenge now…
Asia
Hanoi Is Not Failing. It Is Doing What Every Pickleball Boom Eventually Must
Hanoi’s pickleball slowdown is not a failure of the sport. It is the first clear sign that hype…