The ABC’s* of 2023

*Anna Leigh and Ben’s Championships (PPA Tour events only) ANNA LEIGH WATERS: Medals: Anna Leigh’s 47 medals in 2023 were all gold medals. She averaged 2.76 gold medals per tournament played in 2023.  Singles: Waters won 14 times in 17 tournaments. The gold medal...

2024 rule changes you should know about

There were 92 rule changes proposed to USA Pickleball for 2024, but just one almost everyone in pickleball has a strong opinion on. And USA Pickleball has told us we’ll just have to wait. A rule changing traditional side-out scoring to rally scoring is still “pending”...

Health, Happiness, School and Pickleball: How the Sport is Becoming Part of One Arizona Family’s American Dream

After discovering pickleball, Larry Lam, who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam after the war, and his family have embraced the sport fully. By Joanne C. Gerstner Red Line Editorial Larry Lam let out a hearty laugh while piecing together his family’s...

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

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...

Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey and Donald Young Set to Make 2024 Carvana PPA Tour Debuts at Hyundai Masters in January

Tennis stars begin their quest to challenge the world’s best pro pickleball players, including Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, at Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, January 10-14, 2024 DALLAS, December 13, 2023 – Tennis Champions Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock,...