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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Check out this amazing type of shot that is totally legal in pickleball! It’s not often a camera can catch the exact angle of a shot so that everyone can see it, but we happened to in this one instant during the So Cal Summer Classic held in Oceanside, CA – and we just had to share it with all […]
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Are you ready to watch four amazing pickleball players at their best? Don’t miss this gold medal match from the So Cal Summer Classic in Oceanside, CA. Pickleball Channel was fortunate enough to get courtside, and we are proud to feature this match in its entirety. Watch Heidi Hancock & Tonja Major battle against Alex Hamner & Jennifer Lucore for […]
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Who doesn’t like to win? Especially at pickleball! In this video, watch Kyle Yates and Dave Weinbach share their excitement for this particular tournament and the exciting action that can happen when the field is filled with strong teams. They won the gold in Men’s Doubles 19+ at the SoCal Classic held in Oceanside, CA. You can click on the […]
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Who doesn’t like to win? Especially at pickleball! In this video, watch Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore share how sometimes it’s hard to get that win and what they had to do to get that gold in the end. They won the top prize in Women’s Doubles Open at the So Cal Classic held in Oceanside, CA. You can click […]
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Everyone needs to check this video out! In this episode of Pickleball 411, our host, Rusty Howes, is joined by Jennifer Lucore, Alex Hamner and Bob Youngren who demonstrate the different serves they use and explain when and why they use them. Not only do you get to see these serves demonstrated by top players, you get the detailed strategy […]
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With over 230 participants, the SoCal Summer Classic this year was a blast! Held yearly at Oceanside, CA, the SoCal Summer Classic is one of the top pickleball competitions in the country – and Pickleball Channel was excited to be a part of it! There were no easy first round matches here – over 80% of the players were ranked […]
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