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When Every Pickleball Paddle Is Good, What Actually Matters?
News & StoriesThe skateboarding industry offers a blueprint for what comes after the paddle technology arms race: better brands, better testing, and better execution
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/when-every-pickleball-paddle-is-good-what-matters/
How Good Is Your DUPR, Really? New Data Shows Where You Rank
News & StoriesData shows full distribution of pickleball ratings. See what percentile your DUPR puts you in, where the median player falls, and how rare a 5.0 really is.
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/dupr-rating-percentiles-where-does-your-rating-rank/
Jay Devilliers Is Heading to Naples — With Plans to Help Build Pickleball’s Best Academy
News & StoriesThe US Open National Pickleball Center has named Jay Devilliers the Director of The Academy, which is launching on November 16th, with aspirations of becoming the best pickleball academy in the world.
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/jay-devilliers-is-heading-to-naples-with-plans-to-help-build-pickleballs-best-academy/
Pickleball Clubs Are Closing, Here’s the Math Behind Why
News & StoriesThe pickleball boom isn’t dead. But bad leases, oversized facilities and flawed business models are exposing the brutal economics behind a growing wave of club closures.
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/why-pickleball-clubs-are-closing-the-real-brutal-math/
Six Zero Helped Shape Modern Paddle Tech, Now It’s Building What’s Next
News & StoriesFrom the Coral Pro and Diamond Tough surface technology to thousands of prototypes behind the scenes, Six Zero is still betting that real R&D matters in an increasingly crowded paddle market
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/how-six-zero-pickleball-is-innovating-paddle-technology/
The 15 Best Men’s Pickleball Shoes of 2026 for Every Type of Player
News & StoriesFrom lightweight speed shoes to stability-first workhorses, these are the 15 best options of 2026 for every type of player and every type of foot
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/best-mens-pickleball-shoes-of-2026-the-dinks-top-picks/
11SIX24 Spent a Year Building the Pickleball Shoe That Didn't Already Exist
News & StoriesAfter nearly a year of development, multiple redesigns and plenty of trial and error, the paddle brand is preparing to make its first move into footwear.
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/11six24-pickleball-shoe-photos-price-and-release-date/
Why This Pickleball Club Gives Content Creators Free Memberships
News & StoriesThe community gets built on the court. More and more, it gets found on the feed.
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/why-this-pickleball-club-gives-content-creators-free-memberships/
Late-Night Pickleball Ends With Police Issuing 40 Citations
News & StoriesMore than 20 police officers reportedly responded to an 11:30 pm game in Long Beach, CA, issuing dozens of tickets for "loitering after hours."
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/late-night-pickleball-ends-with-police-issuing-40-citations/
After Record Season, MLP’s Commissioner Prepares His Next Move
News & StoriesSamin Odhwani is set to join Apollo Sports Capital, which led a $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc., to help shape pro pickleball’s next chapter
https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/mlp-commissioner-samin-odhwani-set-to-join-apollo-sports-capital/