by Sfapickleball | Jun 29, 2023 | 2023 rules, Championship, News, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, rule changes, rules, Sports, Tour, tournament rules
The PPA Tour instituted some changes in its rules at the beginning of 2023 for its pro and senior open brackets and has amended some other rules. Here’s a quick reminder of what’s happening on tour: Service Motion: If the referee determines one of the three criteria...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 28, 2023 | break, downtime, Dylan Frazier, Featured Player, Gabe Tardio, Jorja Johnson, Just for Fun, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, pro, Ryan Sherry, Sports, Tour, vacation
The PPA Tour is off until mid-July, so we checked in with a few players to see what they were doing with their “downtime.” Here’s what they had to say, and check back next week for some more answers. DYLAN FRAZIER I just got back to my apartment in Columbia, Mo., ...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 27, 2023 | All-Access, backpack, bag, Bag Check, extra, paddle, Paddles, pickleball, playing, PPA, pro, Sports, Tour, tour bag, Tournament, towel, water bottle, what kind of bag, whats in the bag
If you’re reading this story, that means you’ve probably read a few of our other pickleball helper pieces, too. That means you know what kind of paddle to buy. That means you know how to look fashionable on the court and comfortable off it when you’re done with that...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 26, 2023 | All-Access, Food For Thought, how much to pro pickleball players make, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa tour, pro, pro players, professional pickleball, revenue, Sports, Stream, Tour, Tournament
Are you thinking about getting rich trying to be a pro pickleball player? OK, well, better think pretty hard about it. Pickleball is new and popular and, to some extent, uncharted, so the possibilities to make money as a pro are wide and varied, but unlike traditional...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 24, 2023 | 2022, 2023, All-Access, Allyce Jones, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Christian Alshon, Collin Shick, Connor Garnett, doubles, Dylan Frazier, gold, gold medal, jack sock, James Ignatowich, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lacy Schneemann, Lea Jansen, Marietta Wright, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, medalists, Meghan Dizon, Pablo Tellez, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, professional, results, Riley Newman, Singles, Sports, statistics, stats, Tour, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin, Yana Grechkina
2023 MEDAL COUNT: TOP 6 MEN: Ben Johns, 21. Riley Newman, 17. JW Johnson, 14. Dylan Frazier, 11. Tyson McGuffin, 11. Matt Wright, 11. TOP 5 WOMEN: Anna Leigh Waters, 25. Catherine Parenteau, 20. Lea Jansen, 13. Anna Bright, 13. Allyce Jones, 7. 2023 FIRST-TIME...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 23, 2023 | All-Access, Featured Sponsor, for pickleball, hydrating, pickleball, PPA, pro, Sports, staying hydrated, takeya, Tour, water bottle
Don’t forget to take a drink when it’s time to dink Are you ready to play better pickleball? Obviously, if you’re here, you are. So, it’s time to take care of your game before you call out, “0-0-2.” When playing pickleball it’s important to stay hydrated. Pickleball...
