Analysis
Garnett vs Johns: How Fatigue Decided the Atlanta Final
Ben Johns beat Connor Garnett 3-11, 11-9, 11-9 in Atlanta. At 6-6 in the decider, Garnett hit what…
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Analysis
Joey Farias: Why Elite Pickleball Is Really a Game of Sequences
Joey Farias explains why elite pickleball is built around sequences, probability and decision-making rather than simply hitting better…
News
How St Louis Shock Took Anna Leigh Waters Out of the Final
St Louis Shock sent 80.3 per cent of shots to Jorja Johnson to end New Jersey’s 25-game unbeaten…
Analysis
The New MLP Specialist Nobody Saw Coming
Anna Bright’s MLP breakdown revealed a deeper shift inside professional pickleball: the rise of the DreamBreaker specialist and…
MLP
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…
PPA Tour
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…
APP
Pickleball’s 12-Minute Format Tested at APP Sacramento
The APP is trialling 12-minute matches with a five-second serve clock and Power Play tokens in Sacramento. How…
Coaching
The WPM Doubles System: How Modern Pickleball Doubles Actually Works
Most players misunderstand pickleball doubles. This guide explains the full WPM doubles system, breaking rallies into clear phases…
Coaching
Why the Lob Is a Smart Shot in Pickleball
The lob is not a beginner’s shot. Used with disguise and depth, it resets rallies, punishes poor positioning…
Coaching
Pickleball Attack Timing: Why Going Too Early Can Cost You the Point
Attacking too early in pickleball costs more points than players realise. Learn when to pull the trigger and…