August 25, 2026
Pickleball vs. Padel: What’s the Difference and Which Is Growing Faster?
Pickleball and padel are both growing quickly, but their paths look very different. Here’s how the sports compare and why pickleball still has a major advantage in the U.S.
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How Pickleball Tournaments Have Changed Over the Years
Pickleball tournaments have changed dramatically over the years. From local brackets and amateur competition to livestreams, professional tours, prize money and international events, here’s how the tournament experience evolved and where it’s headed next.
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Why Some Pickleball Players Love Rec Play but Avoid Tournaments
Why do some players love rec play but avoid tournaments? From pressure and ratings anxiety to…
July 28, 2026
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Why Mary Steenburgen Said Yes to The Dink—And Why Pickleball Players Will Love It
Hollywood has finally made a pickleball movie—and it gets the sport right. After sitting down with…
July 23, 2026
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How Sports Helped America Learn to Play Together
From horse racing in colonial America to neighborhood pickleball courts today, sports have always been about…
July 7, 2026
Pickleball vs. Padel: What’s the Difference and Which Is Growing Faster?
Aug
25
Pickleball and padel are both growing quickly, but their paths look very different. Here’s how the sports compare and why pickleball still has a major advantage in the U.S.
Bates and Maddox Complete Stunning Comeback at 2026 APP Detroit Open
Aug
25
Shelby Bates and Christine Maddox survived three match points and finished on a 20-1 run to win women’s doubles gold at the 2026 APP Detroit Open.
The Difference Between a Good Reset and a Great Reset in Pickleball
Aug
25
A good pickleball reset gets the ball back over the net. A great reset does more by taking away your opponent’s attack and giving your team a chance to regain control of the point.
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The One Tweak That Makes Your Reset Actually Work
by Empower Pickleball on August 25, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Detroit just had one of the wildest finishes of the season.
Are You Changing Direction on the Wrong Dink?
by Empower Pickleball on August 20, 2026 at 5:07 pm
DUPR answers, smarter dinking, and a giant pickleball in Ohio.
Central Park Is About to Get Loud
by Empower Pickleball on August 18, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Results from Newport Beach. A pickleball-bag essential you haven’t tried.
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