Pickleball Pulse

On-court showdown tests the Muvn 16-HD as Gruvn's control paddle for touch and soft game.

• Power & spin: Solid output on serves, drives, rolls.
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PPA Finals semifinals deliver intense pro showdowns across divisions:

• Men's 500: Zane Ford vs Tama Shimabukuro (15:53)
• Men's Singles: #1 Chris...

• Toughest coaches hired for an extreme pickleball lesson to push skills.
• Hosted at Picklr Cypress – ideal for amateurs chasing pro toughness.
• 27-min YouTube video with 10K+ views, 149 likes.
  Watch to elevate your game through intense drills!

Sharmada Balu explains how transitioning from pro-level tennis gave her a definite edge in pickleball: “The transition is smooth because you're a lot...” Inspiring crossover success!

Debunking myths: Dozens of club managers report that converting traditional racquet courts to pickleball layouts can increase annual foot traffic by up to 25%. Real data shows this drives pickleball's growth.

Pickleball strategy trumps power: Pros like Ashley Griffith emphasize reading opponents and setting traps over raw athleticism.

• Intentional...

Footwork drills close the gap between shots and results—fix feet first for balanced positioning.

Key drills to master:

• Split Step Activation: Hop...

Tournament Highlights

• ⚡ Pickle & Shine Showdown: The Pickle & Shine Showdown Pickleball Tournament at Mary Elizabeth Park in Rocky Mount runs...

Boost your returns with slice – key techniques from Tanner Tomasi and Mari Humberg.

• Forehand slice: Paddle up/closed, high-to-low with body power...

Upcoming amateur showdown in Rocky Mount: May 16–17, 2026 at Mary Elizabeth Park, starting 9 a.m. daily.

• Events: Men’s/Women’s Doubles (Sat), Mixed...

• Gear hype tested: Enhance MPP & EPP Turbo face off against Friday Aura, Vatic V-Sol, and Ronbus Quanta
• Best paddle? Video breaks it down in 7:58
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Players drop $200+ on paddles without hesitation, knowing they'll wear out – yet most ignore VKTRY insoles, which improve every step.

Dive into the electric pro mixed doubles semifinal at the 2026 APP Sacramento Open: Quang Duong & Vivian Glozman vs. Richard Livornese Jr. & Megan...

Rising trend in high-level amateur pickleball videos—study these for backhand power, dink control, and attack transitions:

• Two-handed backhands...

Pickleball's rapid global rise accelerates, with investments in infrastructure, youth development, and community programs.

• Malaysia's Sibu bets...

Paddle Reviews

• NXT Gen Hydra: A 5.0 tournament player built the NXT Gen Hydra foam core pickleball paddle for dense contact, real feedback, and...

India's pickleball star Kapadia is gearing up for a big Malaysia double-header:

• Historic breakthrough: First Indian to win men's doubles gold on...

Gear heads, meet the NXT Gen Hydra – a foam core paddle crafted by a 5.0 tournament player seeking durability without the hollow feel.

• Delivers...

Boost your serve speed with these top 4 paddle traits:

• Swing weight
• Overall stiffness
• Face responsiveness
• Handle leverage

Perfect for players tweaking gear to add pace.

NFL star AJ Dillon brings pro power to pickleball in Saturday's Pickleball for a Purpose event, raising money for his Family Foundation – a prime pro-am crossover with real community impact.