Posts by Jarrod Partridge
Ted Angelo Favors Large Court Counts For Pickleball Clubs
Ted Angelo, the licensed contractor behind The Hub, favors large court counts, saying small venues with four to six courts struggle with turnover and social…
Read MorePro Connor Garnett Explains Three Keys To Winning Pickleball Singles
Connor Garnett, a professional pickleball player, says singles success rests on three areas: controlling the net on the return, creating offense on serve, and covering…
Read MoreA Pro Says Trusting Practice Beats Overthinking On Court
Pro player Alex Crum writes in The Dink that fast exchanges at the kitchen line leave barely enough time to think through your next shot.…
Read MoreAthena Padel Cup Brings Women From Three Countries To Miami
The inaugural Athena Padel Cup Women’s Invitational ran October 12 to 15, 2026, at Padel X in Miami, according to USA Padel. Four teams from…
Read MoreFive Habits Keep Your Eyes On The Ball Through Contact
The Dink says watching the ball into your paddle keeps your head, shoulders, and arm stable through the hit, which produces cleaner contact. Looking up…
Read MoreThe 40 Percent Third Shot Beats Power Against Better Teams
The Dink says a third shot hit at about 40 percent of full swing speed, called a drip, gives recreational players a better chance against…
Read MorePickleball Block Fixes Stop Pop-Ups By Missing Deep, Not High
The Dink says midcourt blocks pop up when players aim for a perfect reset, and the fix is to push at the opponent’s body and…
Read MoreFive Fixes Keep Hard Pickleball Drives From Sailing Long
A harder pickleball drive depends less on arm swing than on contact point, leg drive, grip pressure, topspin and shot choice, according to The Dink.…
Read More14mm vs 16mm Pickleball Paddle Differences
The difference between the two is 2 mm of core depth, 14 mm (0.55 in) against 16 mm (0.63 in), and manufacturers say the thinner…
Read MorePickleball World Championships Bring Travelers To Farmers Branch, Texas
The Opendoor Pickleball World Championships run October 30 to November 8, 2026 at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas. Brookhaven has 30 dedicated pickleball…
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