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The Kitchen Pickleball | What is it? Complete Guide to Rules, Strategies, and Tips

Learn all about the pickleball kitchen (non-volley zone): rules, strategies, common mistakes, and expert tips to elevate your game. Master the kitchen and outplay your opponents!

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How Did Pickleball Get Its Name?

How Did Pickleball Get Its Name? (The Real Story + Surprising Theories) Introduction If you’ve ever found yourself on the court smashing balls with a chrome gold paddle and suddenly thought, “Wait… how did pickleball get its name?” — you’re...

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Do You Need a USAPA Approved Pickleball Paddle?

The Answer: Only If You’re Playing in a Sanctioned Tournament Let’s get straight to it — no, you do not need a USA Pickleball (USAPA) approved paddle unless you’re planning to compete in officially sanctioned tournaments. For 99% of the...

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Is It Illegal to Use a Non-USA Pickleball Approved Paddle?

Short Answer: Yes... But Only If You’re a Tournament Try-Hard If you’re one of the few who lives and dies competitive pickleball — training daily, chasing points, and traveling for sanctioned tournaments — then yes, you need a USA Pickleball-approved...

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Why USA Pickleball Approval Doesn’t Mean a Better Paddle

Think a paddle with the USA Pickleball stamp is automatically better? Think again.

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The Surprising Story Behind “Pickleball”

The Surprising Story Behind “Pickleball”

The Surprising Story Behind the Name “Pickleball” How a Backyard Game With a Funny Name Took Over the Sports World Pickleball. It’s a word that makes people pause, smirk, or raise an eyebrow—especially if they’ve never played. But for the...

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Is Pickleball Easier Than Tennis?

Let’s Be Real: “Easier” Depends on Who You Ask If you’ve ever stood on a tennis court trying to chase down a spinning serve or watched a pro rally last 20+ shots, you know tennis is no joke. The speed,...

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What Are the 5 Rules of Pickleball?

Pickleball Rules? Yeah, They Exist—But We Still Break Expectations Before You Smash, Spin, or Swagger—You Gotta Know the Game At Dope Pickleball, we believe in rewriting the rules of style, swagger, and how the game is played—but not when it...

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What is Pickleball and Why is it Called That?

Discover the origins of pickleball

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