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Explainer · Jul 11, 2023

What’s In the Bag?

If you’re reading this story, that means you’ve probably read a few of our other pickleball-helpful pieces, too. That means you know what kind of paddle to buy. That means…

Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023

OGIO Named Title Sponsor of PPA Tour’s Newport Beach Doubles Shootout

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023

Bag Check: Dave Weinbach

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Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing on the PPA Tour.

.com·Aug 5, 2026Carvana PPA Tour announces global “World Pickleball Rankings” systemThe first-of-its-kind ranking unifies every PPA Tour event into a single ranking and crowns the sport’s best all-around players.Reads on Pickleball.com

Europe is stepping onto the global pickleball stage in a big way.

.com·Aug 4, 2026A new frontier: PPA Tour Europe is bornA 20-event season across nine countries sets the stage for top players to rise and compete on a global level.Reads on Pickleball.com

.com·Jul 1, 2026PPA Tour calendar gets a shakeupOne of the biggest changes sees the Veolia Arizona Open added to the schedule in September.Reads on Pickleball.com

Carlota Trevino and Kelly Goodnow after winning the women's doubles title at the Boise PPA Challenger.

.com·Jun 16, 2026Kelly Goodnow becomes youngest gold medalist in PPA Tour history at Boise ChallengerOne of Anna Leigh Waters' longest-standing records in pro pickleball was broken over the weekend by a young star with a bright future.Reads on Pickleball.com

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023What’s the Call? – June EditionThe PPA Tour’s Head Referee, Don Stanley, answers all of your pickleball questions! Send your latest on-court debate to hannah@ppatour.com for the chance to get featured in one of our…Hannah Johns

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023“What’s the Call?” – May EditionHow to address cheating? I know it’s a touchy topic, but I want to talk/ask about how to deal with cheating. Over the course of my time on the pickleball…Hannah Johns

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023Jessie Irvine Bag CheckThe Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) is excited to announce a partnership with Dreamland Universal Pickle Rating (DUPR) to bring a new solution that will improve the experience of playing in…Hannah Johns

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023Tyler Loong Bag CheckHannah Johns

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023“What’s the Call?” – April EditionPickleball Q&A with Don 1. Isn’t it 14-14-1? Rick Morse from Tampa, FL, questioned a scenario where a player, incorrectly guessing the score as 14-14-1, was penalized by the referee.Hannah Johns

Explainer · Jul 11, 20232021 PPA Tour Rules UpdateThe Professional Pickleball Association will not be adopting the following rule changes for professional play at this time: THIS IS ONLY FOR PROFESSIONAL & SENIOR PROFESSIONAL MATCHES. We will be…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023“What’s the Call?” – January EditionIs Distracting Clothing Illegal in Pickleball? I was playing 4.0 doubles in a local tournament a few weeks ago and came up against a couple of guys who were both…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023December: What’s the Call?We want to hear from you! Send your pickleball questions, comments, and concerns to hannah@ppatour.com for the chance to get featured in one of our monthly newsletters! A few weeks…Hannah Johns

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