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10/13/2026

5 Pickleball Reset Techniques That Neutralize Hard AttacksMost players try to land a perfect pickleball reset in the kitchen and end up popping the ball up. This two-shot sequence gives you a better way to survive an attack and reset the point.

Most players try to land a perfect pickleball reset in the kitchen and end up popping the ball up. This two-shot sequence gives you a better way to survive an attack and reset the point.

10/12/2026

Why Your Pickleball Heel Pain Keeps Coming Back (And What to Do About It)Rest, ice and supportive shoes may ease the symptoms, but lasting improvement often requires rebuilding strength. Here's a progressive 12-week plan to help your feet handle the demands of pickleball.

Rest, ice and supportive shoes may ease the symptoms, but lasting improvement often requires rebuilding strength. Here's a progressive 12-week plan to help your feet handle the demands of pickleball.

10/09/2026

A Distracting Opponent in Pickleball? Here's How to Shut It DownA distracting opponent in pickleball is one whose actions aren't part of normal play and break your concentration before you hit the ball. USA Pickleball Rule 10.F makes it a fault, but your between-point reset is the faster fix.

A distracting opponent in pickleball is one whose actions aren't part of normal play and break your concentration before you hit the ball. USA Pickleball Rule 10.F makes it a fault, but your between-point reset is the faster fix.

10/08/2026

When Every Pickleball Paddle Is Good, What Actually Matters?The skateboarding industry offers a blueprint for what comes after the paddle technology arms race: better brands, better testing, and better ex*****on

The skateboarding industry offers a blueprint for what comes after the paddle technology arms race: better brands, better testing, and better ex*****on

10/07/2026

How Good Is Your DUPR, Really? New Data Shows Where You RankData shows full distribution of pickleball ratings. See what percentile your DUPR puts you in, where the median player falls, and how rare a 5.0 really is.

Data shows full distribution of pickleball ratings. See what percentile your DUPR puts you in, where the median player falls, and how rare a 5.0 really is.

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.