Jorja Johnson (L) gets a reaction from her brother JW Johnson (R) on this flying backhand overhead attempt.PPALast weekend, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) held an event that usually is only the subject of “what-if” arguments made by diehard fans sitting at a bar: what would happen if every player was forced to play with the same equipment, completely leveling the playing field in a professional sport and nullifying any advantage borne by the equipment advances we’ve seen over the past few yea ...

Jade (L) and Jackie (R) Kawamoto broke through for their first Pro Women's doubles title.PPA TourThis past weekend, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) held its third Grand Slam event of the 2025 season, the Veolia Cincinnati Showcase, held on the grounds of the newly remodeled and upgraded Lindner Family Tennis Center (host of the WTA/ATP Masters 1000 tennis events) in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati. This event slowly got upgraded from an Open to a Cup to a Slam over the course of the year, b ...

The LT Pro 48 Pickleball addresses common frustrations with existing pickleballs with the goals of consistent bounce and durability by featuring holes that are symmetrically spaced, along with chamfered edges to reduce cracking and improve flight. "Pickleball is more than a sport – it's a global movement that has brought together people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds," said Akradi. "Since 2021, we've committed to elevating and growing this sport and, with the LT Pro 48, we identified a problem and a ...