Pickleball Paddle Testing Controversies in 2026
A paddle that sailed through certification last year could be pulled from your hands at the tournament gate this season. Here is everything you need to know about why, how, and what comes next.
Court Noise Complaints Exploding
Explore the bans, lawsuits, neighbor disputes, and what communities can do about the growing noise crisis. It starts with a pop. Then another. Then another,… Read More »Court Noise Complaints Exploding
Pickleball Injuries Skyrocketing
Gear, Rules, or Newbie Overzealousness? Pickleball’s injury rate is surging — and doctors, coaches, and players can’t agree on why. Is faulty gear setting players… Read More »Pickleball Injuries Skyrocketing
Alcohol on the Pickleball Courts
Is drinking alcohol while playing pickleball a harmless social tradition or a genuine injury risk? Walk past almost any recreational pickleball facility on a warm… Read More »Alcohol on the Pickleball Courts
Parris Todd’s $50K Fine and Suspension
Is the UPA Playing Favorites or Enforcing Rules Fairly? When the news broke that professional pickleball player Parris Todd had been hit with a $50,000… Read More »Parris Todd’s $50K Fine and Suspension
Predictions for Pickleball in 2030
15 bold predictions for the future of pickleball. Sit with this number for a moment: in 2010, there were an estimated 100,000 pickleball players in… Read More »Predictions for Pickleball in 2030
Counterfeit Pickleball Paddles Showing Up Everywhere
How to Spot Fakes and Play with Confidence. Imagine this: You’ve just sunk a chunk of your hard-earned cash into what you thought was a… Read More »Counterfeit Pickleball Paddles Showing Up Everywhere
Pickleball Olympic Hopes Delayed
Has the Momentum Been Lost? Pickleball’s dream of an Olympic stage has hit an unexpected roadblock — and the sport’s most passionate advocates are… Read More »Pickleball Olympic Hopes Delayed
Is Pickleball Ruining Marriages?
How Viral Court Time Fights Are Exposing Relationship Fault Lines. It’s a sunny Saturday morning, and instead of cozying up with coffee and your spouse,… Read More »Is Pickleball Ruining Marriages?
Referee Power Boost: Too Much Control?
Dive into the referee power boost debate in modern sports: history, VAR impacts, controversies, pros/cons, and the future.
UPA Fundraising Push: A bold strategic play?
Is this a bold strategic play to fuel long-term growth, or a calculated move that opens the door to outside influence and corporate control? Imagine… Read More »UPA Fundraising Push: A bold strategic play?
Pickleball Politics: Monopoly Incoming?
With Pickleball Governing Bodies Merging is a Monopoly Incoming? Imagine a sport exploding in popularity faster than any other in America—courts popping up in… Read More »Pickleball Politics: Monopoly Incoming?