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It’s a Vibe – PPA Appears to Create Rival ‘Vibe Pickleball League’ to Compete with Major League Pickleball

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 admin 86 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Details and Opinion regarding the upcoming announcement of the Vibe Pickleball League

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Opinion 

Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman Next Up to Buy Major League Pickleball (MLP) Team

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 admin 1 Comment APP, app tour, Kevin Durant, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Rich Kleiman

Another day, another ownership slot being filled for Major League Pickleball (MLP). Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s investment portfolio, Thirty

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Opinion Previews 

5 Big Questions Heading Into MLP Columbus

October 13, 2022October 16, 2022 admin 6 Comments DUPR, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

5 Big Questions Around MLP Columbus

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Opinion 

What Tom Brady, Kim Clijsters, LeBron James and MLP’s New Format Potentially Means for the Future Landscape of Pro Pickleball

October 12, 2022October 13, 2022 admin 16 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, Kim Clijsters, LeBron James, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tom Brady, Tom Dundon

Breaking down all the latest news from MLP and what it could mean for the future of pro pickleball

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Opinion 

Leigh Waters Loses Control Over Lobs at PPA Championships

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 admin 76 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Waters

Thoughts on Leigh Waters and Lob-Gate

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Opinion Rankings 

Critiquing Adam Stone’s Top 25 Women’s Doubles Rankings

October 3, 2022October 4, 2022 admin 13 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Critique and Analysis of Adam Stone’s Top 25 Women’s Doubles Rankings

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Opinion Rankings 

Critiquing Adam Stone’s Top 25 Men’s Doubles Rankings

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 admin 7 Comments APP, app tour, Ben Johns, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Critique and Analysis of Adam Stone’s Top 25 Men’s Doubles Rankings

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

Quick Hits on the Major League Pickleball (MLP) Columbus Group Stage Draw

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 admin 1 Comment dreamland, DUPR, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

Quick Hit Thoughts on the Group Stage Draw for Columbus

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

LeBron James and Maverick Carter Headline Ownership Team Buying a Major League Pickleball (MLP) Team

September 28, 2022September 29, 2022 admin 18 Comments Ben Johns, LeBron James, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Tyson McGuffin

Thoughts on the Big News that LeBron James is coming to MLP

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Is Sam Querrey Pickleball’s Next Great Player?

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 admin 16 Comments APP, app tour, ATP Tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, Sam Querrey, tennis, Tyson McGuffin, Wimbledon

Reacting to Sam Querrey’s Appearance on the Tyson McGuffin Show

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  1. admin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    We are about to both play the amatuer events in Sacramento and have never both done one together so we’re…

  2. admin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    The lack of difference between events seems like a big contributor to this

  3. Dan Beeman on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    I just got done playing 2 hours of really fun pickleball with friends on our local courts. While I am…

  4. Deb Waldin on Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current StructureApril 13, 2026

    I stopped watching PB tournaments a year ago because…watching Anna Leigh win every single time got very old. Good for…

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