by Sfapickleball | Jun 16, 2023 | All-Access, complaints, crowd, dink, DJ Young, fans, Food For Thought, informative, Lucy Kovalova, News, noise, pickleball, Players, playing, PPA, pro, quiet, rowdy, rules, Sports, Stream, Tour, Tournament, Tyler Loong
As pickleball emerges and grows and becomes more commonly seen on TV, the sport has an interesting question it needs to ask itself moving forward. Is it going to be like tennis and golf, or is it going to be like everything else? Because, honestly either way could...
by Sfapickleball | May 18, 2023 | Anna Bright, Ben Johns, Dylan Frazier, James Ignatowich, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, podcast, PPA, ppa tour, professional pickleball, Sports, the kitchen, Tour, Tournament, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, Zane Navratil
Pickleball podcasts, driven by players are gaining in popularity. The Wild West of pickleball isn’t what’s happening on the court. It’s what’s said off of it. Done with a headset and a microphone, blasted out for the world to hear. Unlike other sports – football,...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 25, 2023 | All-Access, Featured Player, Just for Fun, National Pickleball Month, pickleball, PPA, pro, q and a, q&a, questions, Sports, spotlight, Stream, Tour, Tournament, Tyler Loong
Tyler Loong, 31, has been a pro since 2014 and is one of the hottest players in the sport. Known for his insane ability to Erne about any shot, Tyler is a fierce competitor on the court. However, there’s a lot more to this Utah native. As of April of 2023, Loong is...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 7, 2023 | Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Championship, Featured Player, Finals, James Ignatowich, mixed doubles, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red rock, results, Riley Newman, selkirk, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Zane Navratil
The way Zane Navratil describes it is simple. No, not his game. That’s not what he’s talking about. There’s nothing simple about that. On the court, Navratil displays a wild combination of energy, manic footwork, and fast-twitch muscle movement like his body is...
by Sfapickleball | Apr 4, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, dizon, Federico Staksrud, Food For Thought, James Ignatowich, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, Meghan Dizon, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red rock, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, themes, Tour, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, utah, Vivienne David, wright
OVERALL TOP 5: ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Going from 13 feet above sea level in Daytona at MLP to 2,700 feet above in St. George, UT, the players will have to adjust to the lighter air. NEW MAN WITH RILEY: James Ignatowich will be paired with Riley Newman, as Matt Wright...
by Sfapickleball | Jan 11, 2023 | 2023 season, AJ Koller, all-whites, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Callan Dawson, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Finals, hyundai, Irina Tereschenko, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, johns, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, masters, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, waters, wimbledon
2023 is going to be massive, beginning with the exclusive, Wimbledon-esque Hyundai Masters in Palm Springs, CA. The Carvana PPA Tour kicks off the year with 60+ Touring Pros which means a slew of new partnerships, new faces, and a new, unparalleled level of...