Boomstiks to wooden paddles: Team Selkirk takes on the Sacramento Vintage Open
The Sacramento Vintage Open pays homage to the origins of pickleball, with pro and amateur players swapping their regular paddles for wooden ones. Pro players will return to pickleball’s roots starting Wednesday, September 24, competing with wooden paddles on an even playing field for ranking points and prize money. Despite some noticeable absences, including Catherine Parenteau and Rachel Rohrabacher, Team Selkirk’s Jack Sock, Marshall...
Tama Shimabukuro: The 14-year-old shaking up pro pickleball
In the heart of Kakaʻako, Hawaiʻi, you’ll find Tama Shimabukuro practicing at his local courts. No formal training. No coach. Just the guidance of his family—and a determination to excel beyond his years. Tama was an avid skateboarder before turning to pickleball. He had sponsorships and competed across the country. In 2023, while at a skateboarding event in California, he and his family discovered...
Pretorius stuns, Sock battles in the Cincinnati round of 64
The round of 64 at the Cincinnati PPA featured a few early exits and upsets. Team Selkirk conquered the first day of main-draw play, with newcomers shining and regulars cruising through. ‘Emerging Pro’ Shannon Pretorius downs No. 13 Dominique Schaefer Shannon Pretorius may not be a familiar name on the PPA, but she has earned gold on the APP Tour. On Monday, Pretorius worked...
