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Starting The Week Strong

🥇 Another Gold for Parenteau

🆕 Training Videos to Start Your Week

👀 Paddle Giveaway

📍 Pickleball Gear Education

💯 Gear for the Summer

Sacramento Pickles + Power Duos

As the sun set on the PPA Sacramento Open, many familiar faces were walking home with gold medals this past weekend.

| The Unstoppable Duo Remains Untouched

For some, hard-fought battles were inevitable, but that was not the case for Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters. This unstoppable duo claimed their third straight victory on Sunday and seventh gold medal of the year, only further solidifying their names at the top of the charts.

| Another Pickle In The Finals

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters continue their reign over mixed doubles with their third straight victory and seventh gold medal of the year. While many formidable opponents took to the court, including Jack Sock and Catherine Parenteau, Johns and Waters couldn't be stopped and dealt a deadly blow in game three of the mixed doubles finals with an 11-0 win.

Training Videos To Start Your Week

4 Essential Kitchen Rules in Pickleball

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Perfecting the Pickleball Volley

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Jack Sock Signature Paddle Giveaway

We're giving away the ultimate pickleball bundle in celebration of the Jack Sock signature paddle release and Jack Sock's first Father's Day as a dad! Enter for your chance to be one of five winners to receive Jack's tour kit, which includes:

1 Jack Sock Signature Paddle

1 Black Core Line Tour Bag

1 Black Amped Trucker Hat

1 Riley Mini Paddle

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Pickleball Gear Education

What are the Best Types of Athletic Shoes to Wear for Pickleball?

Proper footwear plays a crucial role in injury prevention and overall performance on the pickleball court, but do you really need pickleball-specific shoes to play? Well, maybe not, but there are shoes you should generally avoid while playing pickleball, and you might be using them right now. Continue reading to see which popular athletic shoes you should never use to play.

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Understanding the Different Paddle Face Materials and How They Affect Your Game

The days of simple wooden paddle faces are long gone, and an exciting era of paddle technology has taken their place—but what does that mean for your game? It can be difficult to decipher how each paddle material impacts the ball during contact and which of these is the most beneficial, so here's the breakdown.

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How Temperature Affects a Pickleball

When it comes to outdoor matches, you're not the only one who has to contend with the elements. The lifespan and performance of a pickleball is greatly affected by temperature due to the ball's composition. If you've ever hit the court in the early hours of a cold morning and cracked a pickleball almost immediately, you know what we're talking about. Continue reading to find out why pickleballs behave the way they do in certain temperatures and how to combat negative outcomes.

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