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APP Tour St. Louis Open – Live Random Thoughts

August 10, 2023August 13, 2023 admin 13 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, pro pickleball

Live blog for the APP St. Louis Open.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 3 – Is JW Johnson Better Than Riley Newman?

August 8, 2023August 9, 2023 admin 4 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

The NML Pickleball Podcast is back for episode 3.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

Anna Leigh Waters’ Reaction To Loss Highlights Pressure Filled Reality

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 admin 63 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Thoughts from Gritty on the odd reaction to her quarter-final loss at the PPA Tour Takeya Showcase.

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Live Blog Random Thoughts 

PPA Tour Takeya Showcase – Live Random Thoughts

August 1, 2023August 6, 2023 waggish 18 Comments pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Live blog for the PPA Takeya Showcase from California.

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NML Pickleball Podcast Ep. 2 – Paddle Controversy Again?

July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 admin 4 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

The 2nd episode of the NML podcast is live as we discuss all things PPA Seattle, including our in-person experience.

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PPA Tour Seattle Open – Live Random Thoughts

July 27, 2023July 30, 2023 waggish 30 Comments pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Live blog for PPA Seattle Open.

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Live Blog Random Thoughts 

Beer City Open – Live Random Thoughts

July 20, 2023July 22, 2023 admin 25 Comments APP, app tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Live blog for Beer City Open.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

The NML Pickleball Podcast is Live!

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 admin 15 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, APP, app tour, Ben Johns, major league pickleball, pickleball, podcast, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, pro pickleball association

Announcing the release of the NML Pickleball Podcast!

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Live Blog Random Thoughts 

PPA Tour Denver Open – Live Random Thoughts

July 13, 2023July 16, 2023 waggish 13 Comments app tour, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Live blog for the PPA Denver Open.

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Opinion Random Thoughts 

MLP Season 1 Post-Mortem – Where NML Was Right. Where NML Was Wrong.

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 admin 25 Comments Ben Johns, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball

Reviewing our takes about MLP season 1.

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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…

  5. Is Pro Pickleball Heading for Burnout? Rethinking the Tour Style Model of UPA’s Current Structure – NML Pickleball on Winners and Losers of 2025 in Pro PickleballApril 13, 2026

    […] our 2025 Winners and Losers column, we wrote that the new schedule for pro pickleball, with the MLP season…

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