New Year, New Rules: Your Essential Guide to the 2026 Pickleball Changes
Jan 2nd 2026
Keep your game legal and your arguments short.Below is a breakdown of the key rule updates from USA Pickleball, effective January 1, 2026.
Happy New Year, Picklers
It’s 2026, and the sound of plastic popping off graphite is louder than ever. Pickleball continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, evolving from casual community center games to high-stakes professional competition.
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Platform Tennis Equipment Guide: Choosing the Right Gear for Cold Weather Play
Dec 18th 2025
Platform tennis is played outdoors on heated aluminum courts using solid paddles and a cold-weather ball. Because the game takes place in winter conditions on metal surfaces, platform tennis equipment must be engineered for durability, traction, and consistent performance.
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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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