Stay On The Ball
News, Tips, and Resources
A Beginner's Guide to Tournament Play
By JT Cooper, GAMMA Brand Ambassador | So, you have been playing pickleball for a while now and want to take your game to the next level? What’s the next...
Pickleball IS NOT “Just a Game”
By Justin Umbs, Team GAMMA Contracted Player | Chances are, since you’re reading this, you already have it. You have “the pickleball bug.” But why does this happen? Why does...
What's All the Racket? Actually It's A Paddle!
By Ryan Ciaccio, GAMMA Brand Partner | This past summer I was directing a tennis tournament at the Mercer County Tennis Center where I have worked for seven years now....
Playing in the Wind
By Paul Olin, Team GAMMA Contracted Player | A majority of the premier pickleball events take place outside in the elements. Additionally, they take place in warm environments where the...
Parkinson's Disease and Pickleball
By Andy Leighton, Pickleball Players with PD | Hi everybody. I’m Andy Leighton and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) 10 years ago. I play pickleball with my wife,...
Mental Toughness Training
By Lisa C. Duncan, Certified PTR/PPR Professional | Are you the Critical Judge or the Intrigued Detective? In coaching novice as well as elite players, I have...
For Better or For Worse: Playing Pickleball with Your Spouse
By Clayton & Jennifer Edwards, GAMMA Contracted Players | Whenever I (Jennifer) ask people if they play mixed doubles with their spouse, the usual response I get is a chuckle...
Pickle-what? A Revitalizing Tonic for Couples
By Marisa de Peralta, GAMMA Brand Partner | My husband was always more health-conscious than me. He is also a much better athlete. He would play racquetball a few nights...