Tyson’s Back

The hair looked flow-ier, if that’s even a word. The mullet was even more mullet-like. The sweat was sweatier and the shots were all there. Nothing has changed.  Tyson McGuffin is back and that’s a good thing for pickleball. After missing about six weeks due to a foot...

Shick happens Thursday in Florida

Collin Shick got to the courts at about 6am on Thursday morning and didn’t leave until nearly 6pm at night.  Completely unknown in the pickleball world, Shick entered the Red Clay Florida Open as the No. 31 seed. And he came through the qualifier bracket. Yeah. Think...

STORYLINES: THE RED CLAY HOT SAUCE FLORIDA OPEN

OVERALL TOP 5: They’re BAAAAAACK: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns are registered for all 3 events and Tyson McGuffin returns from injury.  Sunny F-L-A: Temperatures are expected to hit close to 80 degrees – who can take advantage of the more humid conditions on the...

97 Shots! An Inside Look at a Mesmerizing Rally on Championship Point

Pickleball fans all over are buzzing about the incredible 97-shot rally in the Men’s Doubles Final just a few weeks ago at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa. It’s rare enough for a player to be a part of such a long rally, much less during a tournament, and even more...

Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam Finals

A look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts:  Anna Leigh Waters’ singles winning streak continues. Federico Staksrud had an 11-0 “pickle” in the second game of...

Sunday Finals in Mesa

Staksrud Breaks Through, Claims Gold in Mesa It was quite a weekend for Federico Staksrud, who played some of the best pickleball of his career thus far to take the title on Sunday. He did so while being the only player to be in a singles final for all three PPA...