Blitz Paddle - New Short Format for Platform Tennis
Posted by PaddlePro on Oct 2nd 2025
Innovative Format Promises Fast-Paced Action
Blitz Paddle to debut new Format Friday October 3rd 7pmWatch Live at Montclair CC or Live on YouTube/@BlitzPaddle
A bold new era for platform tennis is here. Today, organizers announced the official launch of a groundbreaking Platform Tennis format designed to captivate audiences and elevate the excitement of the sport for viewers everywhere.
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Pickleball vs. Padel: A Comparative Analysis of Growth and Popularity
Posted by Paddlepro on Jul 24th 2025
Pickleball vs. Padel: A Comparative Analysis of Growth and Popularity
Tracing the Ascent of Two Modern Racket Sports Across the Globe
In recent years, two racket sports—pickleball and padel—have rapidly emerged from relative obscurity to become global sensations. Both sports blend elements from tennis, squash, and other paddle-based games, offering fast-paced action, social enga
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PICKLEBALL GROWS 52% AS AMERICANS INCREASE ACTIVITY IN 2023
Posted by Lev Akabas- Sportico on Mar 2nd 2024
According to the annual Topline Participation Report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), 13.6 million Americans last year tried their hand at the hot new racquet sport. That puts pickleball in the same league as baseball (16.7 million) and outdoor soccer (14.1 million) and just ahead of downhill skiing (13.1 million).A Flourish chart
The pickleball takeover began in 2022, whe
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PROLITE Turns 40
Jan 27th 2024
PROLITE, established in 1984 by Arlen Paranto, a Boeing engineer, and his son Steve Paranto, marked the inception of their entrepreneurial journey. Arlen's engineering expertise was pivotal as he crafted paddles from floor panels in their garage, meticulously adjusting the weight ratio to emulate that of tennis racquets and balls. Situated in the Northwest, the birthplace of pickleball, PROLITE sw
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