Unlocking Longevity in Pickleball: The Steve Deakin Approach

by | Nov 29, 2024 | health, longevity, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa tour, pro pickleball, senior pro, senior tour, Steve Deakin, timeline, Tournament

Unlocking Longevity in Pickleball: The Steve Deakin Approach By PPA Tour | November 29, 2024 | Original Source Pickleball is more than just a game; it’s a lifestyle. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just picking up a paddle for the first time, there’s always something...

Lightning Strikes Twice: Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher vs Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters

by | Sep 23, 2024 | All-Access, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa tour, Rachel Rohrabacher, Stats Wrap, Tournament

Anna Bright and Rachel Rohrabacher are the only team to beat Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters, and they have done so twice. What statistical similarities and differences exist between their win at the Veolia Austin Open in March and their win at the CIBC...

Eleven Points: PPA Stats and Facts at the Mid-Season Break

by | Jul 22, 2024 | All-Access, Finals, mid season break, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour stats, stats and facts, Stats Wrap, Tournament

Dialed-in Dinks:  Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin were the only team to play a Doubles final (Sacramento Open) without hitting a dink into the net or wide. How rare is this? It happened only twice last year. 1-2-3 x 2:  Teammates in a Doubles final who did not...

A Pickleball Family: From Father-Son Partnership to Repairing Creams

by | Dec 15, 2023 | aloe, aloe md, Callie Smith, Featured Sponsor, Jay Devilliers, medicine, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour sponsor, sponsors, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin

Christopher Hardy has played plenty of PPA tournaments with his son, Christopher, now 12. But that all ended not too long ago.  “He’s playing 4.0 doubles now. He dumped me for another partner,” dad said with a laugh. “It was hard getting coached on every point, and it...

Eleven PPA “Stats and Facts” Headlines from 2023 Pt. 2

by | Dec 14, 2023 | 2023 medal count, All-Access, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Dylan Frazier, Finals, Gabriel Joseph, jack sock, James Ignatowich, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, Matt Wright, medals, Meghan Dizon, pickleball, pickleball 2023, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, standings, stats and facts, Tyra Black, Tyson McGuffin

Part Two: Medals and Standings Triple Threats: Which male players finished the year ranked in the Top Ten in all three categories: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles? Ben Johns (1-1-1, respectively) Tyson McGuffin (3-10-6) JW Johnson (5-3(tie)-4) Dylan Frazier...