Whose ball is it anyway? How to avoid pickleball ball drama
If you’ve ever stepped onto a pickleball court during open play, you know this to be true: ball ownership is a big deal. Ask any player, newbie or seasoned regular, and they’ll probably have a story involving a horrible game played with a sketchy neon ball, or the time they swear someone walked off with their Pro S1. Pickleballs may be small, but the...
Morgan Evans Q&A: How do you approach banned paddles?
I show up to a local open play with 3.0 to 4.0 players. While there are some competitive players, most of us are there to have fun. But there is a guy who keeps coming with one of the banned paddles, and a few of us have gotten hurt. Do you say anything to players who show up to rec play with a banned...
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of pickleball: What has changed?
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the sport of pickleball. Invented on Bainbridge Island, Washington in 1965, pickleball has evolved and changed significantly over the past 60 years. So what did it look like in the beginning and how has it changed?
