Do you have a piece of pickleball equipment that you love? The gear you use can save time and get you back to playing your favorite game more quickly. Check out this Gear Talk video as Steve Paranto shows a very easy solution to a universal problem – picking up pickleballs! Steve devised a very easy way to pick up […]
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Huntsman World Senior Games 2015
The Huntsman World Senior Games are almost here! This month we celebrate the annual event with a video playlist to get you ready for everything going on in St. George, Utah, including pickleball. Everyone has a great time and if you haven’t heard of this awesome gathering, now is the time! Check out this compilation of 12 videos (whoa!) from […]
Read MoreGear Talk: High-End Multi-Use Courts with John Sloan
Do you share a court with tennis players? Or are you looking to start pickleball on a court for another sport? Then you’ve got to watch this great Gear Talk episode! Pickleball ambassador John Sloan has found a way to accommodate the needs of both the pickleball and tennis communities at his home court in Las Vegas, NV. By using […]
Read MorePickleball 411 – Improve Your Third Shot Drop with Wes Gabrielsen
What’s an important shot that can make or break your game? It’s the third shot drop! Join us for this episode of Pickleball 411 as Rusty has the privilege of talking with top 5.0 player Wes Gabrielsen. Wes gives us the low down about this tricky shot, telling us why it’s important and how to use it. He lays out […]
Read MoreGold Medal Match: Mixed Doubles 5.0 – State Games of Oregon
How can you improve your pickleball game? One way is to watch other pickleball players at their best! Check out this gold medal match from the State Games of Oregon held near Portland, OR last summer. Watch Miok Lee & Dalton Vavra battle against Lynn Syler & Enrique Ruiz for gold in the Mixed Doubles 5.0 category. Get inspired to […]
Read MoreWinning Tips – Winning Gold: Ruiz-Syler
Who doesn’t like to win? Especially at pickleball! This week we are fortunate enough to speak with Mixed Doubles 5.0 winners, Enrique Ruiz and Lynn Syler, as they talk about what helped them win gold at the Oregon State Games in July. Hear from Enrique, one of the top players in the nation, as he talks about a big mistake […]
Read MoreKickin’ It Old School – Playing Pickleball on the First Court
Ever wonder what it was like for the very first pickleball players to play the game? Rusty from Pickleball Channel was fortunate enough to get the chance to find out! Watch this short highlight video as Rusty plays our favorite game on the original pickleball court with vintage wooden paddles made by hand in the early 1970’s. Rusty is lucky […]
Read MoreThe Original Pickleball Court: A Virtual Visit with Fun Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmSc5vyW_9sMost people will never get a chance to visit the birthplace of the sport, but this week Pickleball Channel brings you an exclusive look at the original pickleball court in Bainbridge Island. This is the place where it all began! On this court in 1965 the game of pickleball was born. Over the years, players of all ages have enjoyed […]
Read MoreOrigins of the Modern Paddle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZNLUdvLeeQHow did the pickleball paddle evolve from wood to the lighter paddle most people use today? It all started with a competitive pickleball player who was tired of losing! As part of Pickleball History month, Pickleball Channel takes a look at the very first light-weight paddle made out of composite material. Hear from Arlen Paranto and his son, pickleball champion […]
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