August 27, 2026
Sarah Ansboury Has Been Helping Build Pickleball Since Before the Boom
Sarah Ansboury has been part of pickleball since before the boom. From early pro success to coaching, commentary, and global education, she’s still helping shape what comes next.
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How Pickleball Tournaments Have Changed Over the Years
Pickleball tournaments have changed dramatically over the years. From local brackets and amateur competition to livestreams, professional tours, prize money and international events, here’s how the tournament experience evolved and where it’s headed next.
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Why Some Pickleball Players Love Rec Play but Avoid Tournaments
Why do some players love rec play but avoid tournaments? From pressure and ratings anxiety to…
July 28, 2026
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Why Mary Steenburgen Said Yes to The Dink—And Why Pickleball Players Will Love It
Hollywood has finally made a pickleball movie—and it gets the sport right. After sitting down with…
July 23, 2026
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How Sports Helped America Learn to Play Together
From horse racing in colonial America to neighborhood pickleball courts today, sports have always been about…
July 7, 2026
NanoXtreme Review: I Put This Pain-Relief Cream to the Pickleball Test
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After one too many pickleball games left her knee sore, a pickleball player put NanoXtreme to the test. Here’s what happened and why it earned a permanent spot in her pickleball bag.
What 5.0 Pickleball Players See Before They Speed Up the Ball
Aug
27
5.0 pickleball players don’t speed up every attackable ball. They read contact point, ball height, positioning, and movement to recognize when the right opportunity is there.
Planning Isn’t Preparing. And That Gap Is Costing You the Point.
Aug
27
Knowing what to do under pressure and actually being able to do it are two different skills. Coach B explains why your pickleball mental game needs intentional training and repetition, just like any other part of your game.
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What Do 5.0 Players See Before They Speed Up?
by Empower Pickleball on August 27, 2026 at 4:58 pm
Plus: train your mental game, Sarah Ansboury’s next chapter, recovery cream put to the test, and a very good reason to rethink your loofah.
The One Tweak That Makes Your Reset Actually Work
by Empower Pickleball on August 25, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Detroit just had one of the wildest finishes of the season.
Are You Changing Direction on the Wrong Dink?
by Empower Pickleball on August 20, 2026 at 5:07 pm
DUPR answers, smarter dinking, and a giant pickleball in Ohio.
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