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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Pickleball is an unusual name for the sport we all love so we wanted to let some of the families who were actually there tell the story for themselves of how the game got its name. Travel with us now back to Bainbridge Island once again for this fun episode of Pickleball 411 and learn from founder Barney McCallum the […]
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Ever wonder how this amazing game that you love so much got started? Well, don’t miss this episode of I ♥ Pickleball! Pickleball Channel was fortunate enough to go to Bainbridge Island, the birthplace of the sport, to speak with one of the founders of pickleball, Barney McCallum. Join us as we take you back to a rainy island day […]
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Pickleball at the State Games of Oregon this year was a blast! Held near Portland, Oregon, this is one of the longest running pickleball tournaments in the nation, celebrating it’s 25th year being included in the State Games of Oregon. With a great mix of pickleball veterans as well as new players, they hosted 147 participants of all ages. This […]
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