Browsing: Pickleball News

Room & Board, a Minneapolis-based furniture retailer, found it had inadvertently hit on a novel concept to attract its workers back into the company space after they had become accustomed to working from home during the Covid pandemic and were reluctant to go back to their old office-based routines. A “Stroke” Of Genius In what turned out to be a “stroke” of genius, the indoor pickleball court it had built right there on its office premises about 10 years ago became a big factor in getting its staff to return to the office. The court was originally built at Room…

Major League Pickleball (MLP) Season Two kicked off last month with MLP Atlanta, which saw the Hard Eights take home the gold in the Challenger Level and the Orlando Squeeze come out on top in the Premier Level. The next event, MLP Dallas, will be held at the Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, running from November 2-5, leading into the USA Pickleball National Championships. The MLP just announced the Group Stage lineup for MLP Dallas, meaning we know what the matchups will look like for the draws that lead to playoff seeding. Let’s jump right into them and…

Faye Plummer’s introduction to pickleball can be attributed to a single Facebook post. The 44-year-old resident of Worcester Park has been actively engaged in the sport for over five years now and is one of the premier female players in the U.K. Her accomplishments include an impressive assortment of national and international medals. Addicted After One Stroke! As we reported back in June, pickleball has recently gained traction in the U.K., both at the grassroots and elite levels.  “I’d never even heard of the sport until my friend Lou (Louise Stephens), who had just got back from the States, decided…

The latest community pushback to municipal park pickleball developments comes from West Seattle. A multifaceted plan to add pickleball courts at West Seattle’s Lincoln Park and Solstice courts has continued to meet criticism from neighbors. With pickleball continuing to grow exponentially in the Northwest, Seattle’s Parks Department needs help to keep up with the demands of adding courts around the city and cannot catch a break. According to the Seattle Parks and Recreation website, the decision to make these park adjustments to support pickleball in West Seattle came from a 2021-22 Outdoor Pickleball study. The plan outlined three possible approaches…

Rachel Stuhlmann, regarded as one of the world’s foremost tennis influencers, is back in the pickleball consciousness after her latest comments advocating for a balanced perspective when it comes to assessing the impact of pickleball on the tennis community. Sweet Harmony We recently featured her views on pickleball noise and how she believed it wasn’t really a big deal in the grand scheme of things.  She’s now taking that one step further by claiming that there’s no reason that both sports cannot coexist in sweet harmony. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) All this…

Pickleball computer games can bring the on-court experience to their own homes when Pickleball One from Playin Games becomes available to Meta Quest users on October 19. This multiplayer VR fitness game offers real-time singles or doubles matches in a virtual environment. A Game Changer Raghu Bathina, CEO of Playin Games, highlighted how Pickleball One could become a game changer among virtual sports games: “Pickleball One redefines the experience of virtual sports. We capture the essence of pickleball as a game and as a social experience while introducing groundbreaking training and fitness features that set new standards for sports in…

Dill Dinkers Pickleball has swiftly gained an enviable reputation in the indoor pickleball industry on the back of reports about its enjoyable, inclusive, and player-friendly atmosphere. Having positioned itself as a pioneering force in the world of pickleball, Dill Dinkers has garnered a devoted following, regardless of their DUPR, driven by a desire to spread the pleasures of pickleball to everyone. Franchise Expansion Initiative Leveraging this solid foundation, Dill Dinkers has now announced the official launch of its innovative franchise expansion program. The brand has wasted no time establishing itself, securing three regional developers for 45 locations in San Antonio,…

A magnificent pickleball facility will soon grace St. Louis on the corner of Olive Boulevard and Highway 170. The venue is Padel + Pickle Club, and they are touting it as the “World’s Largest Indoor Padel + Pickleball Club.” The website boasts that the club plans on featuring eight state-of-the-art advanced Cushionmaster II pickleball courts and six panoramic padel courts.  Padel + Pickle Club aims to be more than just a sports club, offering an all-encompassing experience that members and guests can enjoy, explicitly catering to the fastest-growing sport and the burgeoning paddle sports industry. Scheduled to open in winter…

Several proposals for pickleball courts are currently under consideration by various town boards and commissions in Westport, Connecticut. This bureaucracy has sparked a dialogue between proponents of the sport and concerned neighbors, who are primarily worried about the potential noise levels.  Zoning Regulations The sport, which has gained significant popularity due to the incredible enthusiasm of participants and spectators, is a local and nationwide concern. Specifically, the town’s zoning regulations need to address pickleball, and there has been no initiative to rectify this. As we have heard only too often recently, the demand for suitable playing venues far surpasses the…

Former tennis professional James Chaudry has been singing pickleball’s praises across the UK after developing a strong affinity for our nation’s favorite new racket sport. Hailing from Southampton in the south of England, Chaudry has embraced an advocacy role for the sport after taking it up during the Covid era and becoming a massive fan in the process. “Not As Complicated Or As Skillful As Tennis(!)” Chaudry disclosed that his encounter with the sport was unexpected yet warmly welcomed, particularly given his longstanding association with tennis. “I’m technically a tennis convert, but it’s a little more complicated than that,” he…