Every new pickleball player, like new players in many other sport, will find themselves confronted by a barrage of terminology that seems odd at best, counterintuitive at worst. Many terms in pickleball, including the name of the sport itself,…
Have you ever heard the word “dink” in a conversation about a pickleball match and wondered what they were talking about? I have decided to investigate what a dink is, and like all unique names in pickleball, have a…
Badminton was a sport that originated in the British-ruled colonies of India during the 19th Century. Created from earlier sports like battledore and shuttlecock (the latter term of which survives to the present day as the name of the feathered…
Pickleball is fun and engaging, but it is also very competitive. Because of the game’s competitiveness, several strategies are used to increase the chances of winning. One of those strategies is stacking. So, what is stacking in pickleball? In a nutshell, pickleball…
In the United States alone, there are over 4.8 million pickleball players. Even though pickleball is massively popular today, it actually started out as a backyard sport. Can you play pickleball on grass and enjoy this game in your own backyard? It’s possible…
What is a volley in pickleball? According to USA Pickleball, a volley is when you hit the ball before it bounces onto the court. Why is a Volley Important? A volley in pickleball is a crucial way to control your opponent’s actions…
Pickleball is a new sport. Invented in 1965, it didn’t begin to proliferate until the United States Amateur Pickleball Association formed in 1984. The US Amateur Pickleball Association reformed in 2004 into USA Pickleball Association, which rebranded in 2019…
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. With a small court and a light ball, it’s easy to pick up and play. With inexpensive equipment and a strong social component, pickleball is a great sport for…
The game of pickleball is scored similarly to a tennis tiebreaker. The serving player or team starts with a score of zero, and the other team has a score of zero. Each time a point is scored, the score…