Analysis
How to win a one-point pickleball match: choose to receive
In a one-point pickleball match, receive. WPM's numbers show why the toss beats being the better team, and…
Equipment
Paddle and equipment reviews
Analysis
Forty-five out of 5,408: USA Pickleball’s spin cap is real, but its paddle list can’t show you where
Four weeks into USA Pickleball's 2,100 RPM spin cap, only 45 of 5,408 approved paddles are new listings,…
Analysis
Pickleball Wants One Global Future. Hong Kong Exposed the Problem of Getting There.
The Global Pickleball Summit brought commercial leaders and federation officials together in Hong Kong. But a $5,000 development…
Equipment
Paddle Brand Loyalty: What 3,617 Players Reveal
Pickleball Union’s 2026 Paddle Consumer Report shows Selkirk and JOOLA lead, Six Zero tops satisfaction and intent does…
Equipment
The Paddle Is No Longer the Same Paddle: Inside Pickleball’s New Testing Era
A paddle can pass certification when new and perform differently after weeks of use. Automated break-in, direct power…
Vietnam
310 Counterfeit JOOLA Paddles Seized in Vietnam
Authorities in Hung Yen fined a trader VND102.5m after finding 310 fake JOOLA paddles. What counterfeits mean for…
Analysis
Why Pickleball’s Next Media Stars Might Never Win a Professional Tournament
Sean Muñoz has built a commercial identity in pickleball without becoming a professional player. His story reveals how…
Philippines
MPPT Broadcast Deal: Can Solar Sports Build a Habit?
Solar Sports will air Manny Pacquiao’s Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour at weekends from October. Access is solved; regular…
Asia
South Korea Pickleball: FILA and Lotte Bet on a Boom
FILA and Lotte have opened a 260 sq m pickleball club with a regulation court in Lotte World…
CNPL
Six Teams, One Championship: The Questions That Will Decide the 2026 CNPL Playoffs
Twenty-eight matches have produced a detailed map of the 2026 CNPL playoff field. From London's breadth and Toronto's…