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Top Pickleball Tournaments in the U.S. Worth Traveling For
From the US Open in Naples to Beer City in Grand Rapids and Worlds in Texas,…
September 29, 2026
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Can You Bring a Pickleball Paddle on a Plane? TSA Rules and Travel Tips
Yes, you can bring a pickleball paddle on a plane, but TSA rules are only part…
September 15, 2026
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How Often Should You Replace Your Pickleball Paddle?
How long does a pickleball paddle actually last? Learn when to replace yours, how paddle construction…
September 8, 2026
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September 3, 2026
Can You Play Pickleball While Pregnant? What Expecting Moms Should Know
Pregnancy doesn’t necessarily mean putting your pickleball paddle away. Here’s what expecting moms should know about playing safely, modifying their game by trimester, and returning to the court postpartum.
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August 18, 2026
How to Start a Pickleball League in Your Community
Want to start a pickleball league in your community? Learn how to find players, secure courts, choose a format, set fees, create divisions, track standings, and build a league players want to join again.
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July 23, 2026
Why Playing Pickleball With Your Partner Can Get Complicated
Playing doubles isn’t just about strategy. It’s about communication, trust, competitiveness, and expectations. Here’s why pickleball partnerships can get surprisingly complicated—and how to make them better.
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July 21, 2026
Pickleball Ratings Explained: DUPR and Skill Levels from 2.5 to 5.0+
Not sure what your pickleball rating actually means? Learn the difference between skill levels and ratings, how to self-rate using USA Pickleball’s guidelines, what each skill level from 2.5 to 5.0+ looks like, and why DUPR has become the sport’s most widely used rating system.
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July 14, 2026
What Makes a Good Pickleball Partner?
A great pickleball partner is about more than skill. From communication and court awareness to trust and positive energy, these are the qualities that make doubles teams stronger—and make people want to play with you again.
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July 2, 2026
The Different Types of Pickleball Players You Meet at Open Play
Every pickleball court has its own cast of characters. From the line-calling perfectionist to the paddle salesman and silent assassin, these are the player personalities you’ll eventually meet at open play.
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June 30, 2026
Legal vs. Illegal Pickleball Serves: What Players Still Get Wrong
Confused about pickleball serve rules? Learn the difference between legal and illegal serves, including volley serves, drop serves, spin rules, and the latest USA Pickleball updates.
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June 25, 2026
Vascular Health and Pickleball: What Players Should Know
Circulation plays a bigger role in pickleball than most players realize. Learn how blood flow affects performance, recovery, hydration, and long-term health, plus the warning signs of vascular conditions every player should know.
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June 23, 2026
Best Pickleball Apps Right Now: SwingVision vs. PickleWatch vs. PB Vision
Which pickleball app actually helps you improve? We compared SwingVision, PickleWatch, and PB Vision on features, usability, accuracy, pricing, and real-world value to see which platform deserves a spot in your training routine.
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June 11, 2026
How Traveling for Pickleball Can Improve Your Game
Traveling for pickleball does more than give you new places to play. It exposes you to different playing styles, court conditions, weather, and opponents that force you to make adjustments on the fly. Those experiences can improve adaptability, sharpen court awareness, and help accelerate long-term improvement in ways that home-court repetition often can’t.
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May 19, 2026
Rally Scoring vs Traditional Scoring in Pickleball: Pros and Cons
Rally scoring and traditional side-out scoring both change the pace, pressure, and strategy of pickleball in very different ways. Here’s how each format works, plus the pros, cons, and why rally scoring keeps becoming a bigger conversation across the sport.
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May 12, 2026
How Life Time Became a Pickleball Powerhouse
Life Time didn’t just add pickleball courts to its clubs. It built an entire business strategy around the sport through massive court investments, structured programming, pro partnerships, tournament hosting, and even its own pickleball ball.
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