Everything you need to know about pickleball.
A growing library of plain-language guides — kept current with the USA Pickleball rulebook and free to read. No ads, no popups, no tracking. Just answers.
- Pickleball 101 Origin story, why it is booming, who it is for, and how to take your first swing. 6 articles →
- Rules (USAP 2026) Serving, scoring, the kitchen, faults, adaptive rules, and what changed this year. 9 articles →
- How to Play Grip, stance, serves, dinking, third-shot decisions, and advanced tactics. 19 articles →
- Equipment Paddles, balls, nets, court setup, and the USA Pickleball approved list. 2 articles →
- Tournaments & Pro Scene Golden Tickets, Nationals, PPA Tour, MLP format, rankings vs ratings. 2 articles →
- Organizing a Group Running a weekly group, picking a rotation format, and keeping everyone coming back. 2 articles →
- Safety & Training Warm-ups, strength, balance, fall prevention, and injury-smart play for 55+. 5 articles →
- Glossary Quick definitions for the jargon you will hear at the courts. Coming soon →
Editor's note
Our rules and equipment guidance is reviewed against USA Pickleball's current rulebook every spring. The current edition is USAP 2026. Most recent article review: April 2026. If you spot something out of date or just plain wrong, email us at hello@pickleballcourtscheduler.com and we'll fix it.