📣 Your January Pickleball Playbook for 2025!

Looking for the perfect paddle? 25% off on Diadem’s three MAX-shaped paddles: Icon Infinity, 18 K Traditional, and 18K Power. Visit Diadem for details on these paddles, and then email us to receive the discounts.

Choose a high-performance paddle from Engage, and email us for 20% off.

Receive $100 off on a future Lucy Kitcher pickleball vacation when you book a room for two people. Mention “Newsletter” in the comments section of the booking form.

It's “Fun in the Sun” as we kick off the New Year in Florida at the 2025 Boca Raton International Masters Pickleball Championships. Join us January 9-12, 2025, at the Boca Masters for Singles, Doubles and Team Pickleball.

Get a nice discount for being a Palm Beach County Pickleball News Subscriber. Save $25 to start 2025 when you register for the Boca Masters. Use Code 25FOR2025 for singles and doubles on Pickleball Brackets. Also, use code 20FOR2025 for the DUPR VPA Team Challenge on the SWISH Platform. Sign up to volunteer here or here.

Delray Beach Senior Games: January 14-16, Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St., Delray Beach

Boca Raton International Pickleball Masters: Patch Reef Park, January 9-12

Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Adult Pickleball Tournaments

XCEL Charity Pickleball Tournament: Palm Beach Gardens, January 18

3rd Annual Delray Beach Pickleball is Life Challenge: March 6-9

3rd Annual Delray Beach Pickleball is Life Challenge March 6-9 in Delray Beach. This exciting tournament at the iconic Delray Beach Tennis Center had 600 players last year, and Ivan Lendl and many top pros hosted a charity pickleball exhibition. Register before Jan 1 for the $5 discounted registration fee.

Patch Reef Covered Pickleball Courts: 18 covered courts and 16 traditional courts are coming to Patch Reef Park.

The Fort Established as Official Headquarters, Training Facility

Pickleball Club, city of Greenacres team up for indoor courts: Private club projected to open in 2025 at 5234 S. Haverhill Rd.

Smash Pickleball and Kitchen is now open at 1801 Green Rd in Deerfield Beach.

The Replay Club
We are doing a special in January for our Legends Membership. Instead of paying for court bookings, all Legends Members will now reserve their padel and pickleball courts for free. The only additional costs would be clinics, lessons, and leagues.

CityPickle
- Adult Pickleball Camp
Advanced Beginner + Intermediate: Jan 6 & 7 - 9 am-5 pm
Special promotion available - Buy One Get One 50% off with our BRINGAFRIEND discount code.
- Saturday Morning Intermediate League: Suggested DUPR: 3.5-4.0
9:30-11 am, begins January 11, 2025
- Sunday Morning Advanced Beginner League: Suggested DUPR: 3.0-3.5
9:30-11 am, begins January 12, 2025
- CityPickle New Year’s Open: Intermediate + Advanced, January 12, 2025

What’s the biggest obstacle stopping most pickleball beginners from improving their game? It’s not their paddle, fitness level, or even court time—it’s…read here.

Pickleball has exploded in popularity, and with that growth comes a wealth of resources to help players improve their game. One of the most accessible and entertaining ways to learn about pickleball is through podcasts. Read here for a roundup of eight must-listen pickleball podcasts catering to players of all levels

The most important tip to elevate a 3.5 player to a 4.0 level is to master the art of shot selection.

A 4.0 player excels at choosing the right shot for the right situation. This involves:

• Strategic Thinking: Analyzing the court position, the opponent's strengths and weaknesses, and the overall flow of the point.

• Tactical Execution: Executing the chosen shot with precision and control.

3.5 players can significantly improve their game by focusing on shot selection. This will allow them to dictate the pace of the point, control the net, and minimize unforced errors.

Anna Leigh Waters Sweeps The Pro Pickleball Association Tour Finals

'Overhead Serves are Now Legal in Pickleball': MLP Makes Major Changes in 2024

Believe it or not: Pro female pickleball players earn more than WNBA, NWSL stars

USA Pickleball Releases 2025 Pickleball Rulebook Featuring New Updates to Rules of Play 

The Dink broke the news that the winningest men's doubles duo of Ben and Colin Johns are calling it quits. Well, at least for now. Ben has reportedly contacted Gabe Tardio of Jupiter, FL, inquiring whether he would be interested in partnering for 2025.

Waters Waters v Johnson Black at the Daytona Beach Open

Well, it only took four issues, but I’ve finally done it—I'm reviewing my book! Writing a book review for something I’ve penned myself might sound self-serving, but if I can’t give my work a shoutout in my newsletter, where can I? Read a synopsis of the book here or purchase it on Amazon.

The best pickleball advice I ever got: Focus on placement over power—smart shots win games, not hard hits.