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YOU ASKED, AND WE’VE DELIVERED! FRANKLIN X-40 PICKLEBALLS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA.   The USAPA approved X-40 Performance Pickleball is a premium quality ball that plays well on any outdoor surface. This ball delivers the best in-game flight out of any ball on the market, thanks to Franklin’s machine drilled holes. The accuracy of […]

Where can I play Pickleball in Perth, WA?   Pickleball in Perth has taken off! There are a number of different times and locations to play in the city. All weekly Pickleball play times can be found by contacting the key people at each location below. Perth Metro Centres/North of the River Craigie Leisure Centre, […]

Where can I play Pickleball on the Gold Coast, QLD?   PICKLEBALL PLAY HAS TAKEN OFF! Gold Coast Pickleball Association offers a number of different times and locations to play on the Gold Coast. All weekly pickleball play locations and times can be found on meetup or via their website. To contact Gold Coast Pickleball […]

Hear from Barrett Kincheloe at Pickleball Kitchen who helps us understand some of the most common mistakes that beginner pickleball players make and how to fix them! Credit: Pickleball Kitchen (www.pickleballkitchen.com)

Top 10 common mistakes by intermediate pickleball players. Barrett Kincheloe from Pickleball Kitchen (pickleballkitchen.com) helps to identify these mistakes and how to fix them. Credit: Pickleball Kitchen

Watch this video to learn how to really practice dinking. This drill takes you through the dink stroke and back to recovery in the center of the court. Watch how Simone recommends to practice to defend your dink ball. Practice staying in front of the ball with this drill. Credit: Pickleball Central

Simone Jardim works with her students on some advanced strategy in Mixed Doubles #pickleball play. You get a front row seat to her instruction working with real world scenarios that setup partners for success in mixed doubles. Credit: Simone Jardim Pickleball

An exciting Women’s Singles Open matchup at the 2019 National Championships pitted teenage pickleball sensation Anna Leigh Waters and veteran superstar pro Simone Jardim. Relive the incredible match in full, complete with expert commentary, instant replays and more!

JANINE ALLIS, FOUNDER OF BOOST JUICE BARS AND ZOO RETAIL GROUP, HAS A PICKLEBALL COURT IN HER NEW DEAM HOME Janine Allis’ new Melbourne home is complete with a koi fish pond, stunning high ceilings, and a pickleball court outside. Allis first played Pickleball with a girlfriend in America. Now that she has her own […]

Pickleball: Short Hop Official Selkirk Coach and SelkirkPro Morgan Evans is here to help you brush up on your Pickleball technique. Tune in below to learn all about the Short Hop! Credit: Selkirk Sport – Crafters of High-Performance Pickleball Paddles

Pickleball: 5 Tips for Perfect Pickleball Serve Technique Serve not as consistent or powerful as you want it to be? One of these 5 pickleball serving tips is probably the reason. Fix these and you’ll nail it every time. Credit: PrimeTime Pickleball (www.primetimepickleball.com)

Pickleball: Slice vs Top Spin 3rd Shot Drop When you have the choice, should you go with slice or topspin on your drop? In this video, we explain the differences between the slice vs. topspin drop: the speed & shape of each shot and how they impact your opponent. We’ll also show how you can […]

Pickleball: How to Improve Your Volley It’s time for our Tyson tip of the week! We know we’re all indoors right now, so why don’t we utilize this time to improve our pickleball technique? Tune in to learn a few drills you can do from home to strengthen your volley! Credit: Selkirk Sport – Crafters […]

Pickleball: How to Improve Your Ground Strokes Looking to improve your Pickleball technique? It’s time for the Tyson tip of the week! In this segment, SelkirkPro Tyson McGuffin talks all about ground strokes. Check it out! Credit: Selkirk Sport – Crafters of high-performance Pickleball Paddles

Pickleball: Drop Shot Everyone wants to master the third shot drop in order to play better pickleball! There are many ways to practice, but watch this video where Seymour Rifkind, President of the IPTPA, explains how he has players master this shot with progressive learning while still playing a game! He will walk you through […]

Pickleball: Positioning your serve. There is something about your serve that you might not know. And it can have a huge impact on the success of your third shot. Sound crazy? Then watch this week’s Pickleball Quick Tip! Credit: Pickleball Channel

PICKLEBALL: Warming up Warm up with your partner and briefly discuss the court conditions (wind, sun, etc.) and your strategy. If you have first choice, consider choosing the worst side of the court to start, so you finish on the “better side”—or as a second choice, choose to receive! Credit: Pickleball Magazine (www.thepickleballmag.com)

Where can I play Pickleball in Sydney, NSW?   PICKLEBALL PLAY IS TAKING OFF! Pickleball NSW offers a number of different times and locations to play throughout Sydney. All weekly pickleball play and game coordination happens through the app Meetup. Click here to access the Meetup schedule. Log on to advise your attendance for scheduled sessions […]

HISTORY OF PICKLEBALL   The history of Pickleball dates back to 1965 in the back yard of Joel Pritchard’s house located in Washington state.  Joel and his friends Bill and Barney were looking for an activity that all their family members could participate in.  They had an old badminton court, table tennis paddles, and a […]

THE DURA FAST 40 PICKLEBALL IS HERE!! With the popularity of Pickleball growing quickly in Australia, we have had many requests to stock the Dura Fast 40s! Dura pickleballs are the most popular outdoor ball in the game and are a favourite among pros, tournament players, active enthusiasts, and clubs alike. The Dura is considered […]