Posts by Jarrod Partridge
Vietnam’s Pickleball Boom Reaches An Estimated 16 Million Players
Regional survey data puts pickleball awareness in Vietnam at 88%, the highest reported rate in Asia, with an estimated 16 million people playing frequently each…
Read MoreBusy Pickleball Clubs Can Still Lose Money, PDI Consulting Says
PDI Consulting counts 121 ways to improve a pickleball facility’s finances: 61 to cut costs and 60 to raise revenue. Of the 61 cost options,…
Read MoreSmash Padel: How to Hit a Padel Smash
The smash is padel’s full-power overhead, hit from above head height at the net to finish a point, and Spanish-speaking clubs call it the remate.…
Read MoreBelize Island Resort Builds Wellness Stays Around One Pickleball Court
Prana Maya Island Resort sits on a secluded five-acre island off Placencia, Belize, with 10 oceanfront suites and seven private villas. Its single pickleball court…
Read MorePhilippines Leads DUPR Pickleball Growth Ranking With 1,213 Percent Gain
DUPR’s September 4 report ranked the Philippines first among its 10 fastest-growing pickleball countries, with 1,213% user growth over 12 months. The Philippine Pickleball Federation…
Read MoreCityPickle Plans Brooklyn Club After Central Park And Times Square
CityPickle plans an 11-court club in DUMBO, next to the Brooklyn Bridge, for spring 2027. The company started in 2021 and runs sites in Central…
Read MorePickleball Paddle Guide: Types, Shapes, Materials, and Rules
A pickleball paddle is a solid, rigid paddle built as a core between two face sheets, traditionally a polymer honeycomb core under a fiberglass, graphite…
Read MoreCoach A Newer Pickleball Partner With One Fix Per Game
The Dink says to ask your partner before coaching, citing USA Pickleball sportsmanship guidance that advice should be given only when requested. Limit corrections to…
Read MoreKeep The Ball Low To Beat Faster Younger Pickleball Opponents
The Dink says beating younger, faster players comes down to controlling the pace and height of the ball, not matching their speed. Balls that land…
Read MoreJilly B Says Five Common Pickleball Rules Need Retiring
Pro coach Jilly B names five pieces of common pickleball advice she says players should stop following, according to The Dink. Her replacements: judge a…
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