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Bringing the heat at a young age
James
Johnson
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#13
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Franklin
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F.Staksrud
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C.Johns
14,700
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B.Johns
14,500
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J.Johnson
13,900
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D.Frazier
13,500
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H.Patriquin
12,600
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D.Bar
11,600
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A.Daescu
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G.Tardio
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T.McGuffin
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'I think it’s a symptom of the paddles being powerful'

Collin Johns and Ben Johns competing at the Zimmer Biomet Masters powered by Invited.

Collin Johns talks Ben Johns-Quang Duong incident at Masters: 'He was not trying to injure Quang'

The elder Johns brother was a guest on the PicklePod podcast with Zane Navratil and Thomas Shields.

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'I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to watch all year'

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Who are the top 5 male players in pickleball?

We previously talked about the top five women, so now the men get their turn.

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Jim Kloss

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Who are the top 5 female players in pickleball?

Find out which ladies made the list.

1 days ago

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'Federico Staksrud represents the pinnacle of what it means to be a champion'

Federico Staksrud wearing adidas.

adidas Pickleball announces landmark partnership with Staksrud

It's the start of a new chapter for Federico Staksrud.

16 hours ago

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Will Daughton

Federico Staksrud competing at the Zimmer Biomet Masters on Championship Sunday.

Staksrud bids goodbye to JOOLA with heartfelt Instagram post

Federico Staksrud is thankful for the renowned equipment maufacturer's support.

7 days ago

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Pickleball.com Staff

'The thing about ALW is that she is basically the best at everything'

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Zimmer Biomet Masters powered by Invited.

Who are the top 5 female players in pickleball?

Find out which ladies made the list.

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Mixing it up

Ryan Fu hitting a forehand shot.

Tired of third shot drops? Try this new hybrid shot instead

As pickleball evolves, new kinds of shots are emerging.

2 days ago

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Victoria Radnothy

Zane Navratil hitting a two-handed backhand.

How do I hit a two-handed backhand? Zane Navratil shares key tips

Let's work on those backands.

10 days ago

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Victoria Radnothy

Step it up

Yates Johnson hitting an overhead shot.

PSA to pickleball pros: Get creative, we need match cellies 

Everyone wins if there's a little more dancing on the court.

3 days ago

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Victoria Radnothy

'It’s so much hard work to get there'

JW, Julie, and Jorja smiling with their arms around each other.

Julie Johnson: Mother, coach to sibling pickleball stars

She wears many hats to support JW and Jorja on their journey.

3 days ago

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Victoria Radnothy

Jorja Johnson with her arm around her mom, Julie Johnson.

What's it like raising a teenage daughter on tour? Julie Johnson shares all

The veteran mentor has learned a thing or two over the years.

40 days ago

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'Our approach prioritizes fairness'

The UPA-A collaborated with Pickle Pro Labs (PPL) and engineers from the Baseball Research Lab at UMass-Lowell.

UPA-A announces 2025 Equipment Rules and Regulations, including standards for paddle certification

Registration for UPA-A Certification will start on February 1.

4 days ago

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Pickleball.com Staff

From tennis rackets to pickleball paddles

A screenhot of Andre Agassi's signature JOOLA paddle.

Tennis legend Graf to release signature paddle as part of Agassi x JOOLA partnership

Steffi Graf is best known for her countless tennis accolades, but she’s now making a name for herself in the picklesphere.

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Headlines

  • Who are the top 5 male players in pickleball?

  • adidas Pickleball announces landmark partnership with Staksrud

  • Who are the top 5 female players in pickleball?

  • Tired of third shot drops? Try this new hybrid shot instead

  • PSA to pickleball pros: Get creative, we need match cellies 

  • Julie Johnson: Mother, coach to sibling pickleball stars

  • UPA-A announces 2025 Equipment Rules and Regulations, including standards for paddle certification

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Easy decision

Ben Johns competing on the PPA Tour in 2024.

Ben Johns says Gabe Tardio was his 'first call' for newly minted men's doubles partnership

Pickleball's top male star will also partner with Hayden Patriquin and Max Freeman.

17 days ago

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Pickleball.com Staff

Something to say

Connor Pardoe speaking at a Fila Talk.

PPA Tour CEO Pardoe responds to Braverman’s claims of UPA financial struggles

The new year is starting off with plenty of fireworks away from the 20x44.

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