You’re going to have a new favorite player after hearing from special guest Chris Haworth. Despite having wins over Ben Johns and Federico Staksrud he is humble and hungry in his pickleball journey. Haworth shares his road to becoming one of the best singles players in the game and what he is focusing on to become one of the best doubles players as well. Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://bit.ly/3VxEGoF Protect your eyes and save 20% with code DINK20 at https://tifosioptics.com The Pickleball Match Tracker helps track your progress and document your matches. Pick one up for your ..read more

What happens when a former Challenger Level MVP enters the league mid-season? Jill Braverman shares the scramble prior to last week's Wavier Period and more. ➡️ Details emerge on the JOOLA vs USA Pickleball lawsuit ➡️ Jill shares the reason she decided to rejoin MLP ➡️ Will equipment sales follow the same pattern as golf? We've teamed up with Olukai to present the Aloha Showdown at Austin Pickleball Ranch. Register to play at https://www.bounce.game/event/d93fa7ea-b32d-49ed-a42a-50d5ac0e263f Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://bit.ly/3VxEGoF Stay hydrated with a name you can trus ..read more

The pickleball world could look a lot different in 2025. Rumors have begun to swirl about the paddle certification process under UPA. A change here could result in consumers paying even more for paddles. Thomas and Zane debate who won last week’s MLP trade frenzy and share the details from a visit to Proton HQ. Catch the new episode here. We've teamed up with Olukai to present the Aloha Showdown at Austin Pickleball Ranch. Register to play at https://www.bounce.game/event/d93fa7ea-b32d-49ed-a42a-50d5ac0e263f Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://bit.ly/3VxEGoF Recover faster. Play ..read more

Lawsuits are popping up everywhere in the world of pickleball. We share the latest in a growing class action lawsuit. Ben Johns was caught on a hot mic at the PPA Sacramento Open, Zane shares his take. The guys take a look at the upcoming MLP Washington D.C. event and revisit the unlikely James Ignatowich sticker fault. We've teamed up with Olukai to present the Aloha Showdown at Austin Pickleball Ranch. Register to play at alohapickle.com Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://bit.ly/3VxEGoF Get away to the Pacific Northwest, book your Stay-and-Dink pickleball package at https://ww ..read more

Kyle Selinko co-owner of Boxcar Productions and Close Call Relay joins the pod to solve pickleball's line call headache. Selinko explains the technology he's employed to automate line calls and remove subjectivity. Zane and Thomas catch up after Zane's honeymoon and cover the Andrei Daescu suspension, JOOLA Gen 3 paddles getting de-listed, and the haters who watch Pros vs 5.0s. We've teamed up with Olukai to present the Aloha Showdown at Austin Pickleball Ranch. Register to play at alohapickle.com Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://bit.ly/4cb66WP Right in time for Father's Day ..read more

Kyle Selinko co-owner of Boxcar Productions and Close Call Relay joins the pod to solve pickleball's line call headache. Selinko explains the technology he's employed to automate line calls and remove subjectivity. Zane and Thomas catch up after Zane's honeymoon and cover the Andrei Daescu suspension, JOOLA Gen 3 paddles getting de-listed, and the haters who watch Pros vs 5.0s. We've teamed up with Olukai to present the Aloha Showdown at Austin Pickleball Ranch. Register to play at alohapickle.com Win on any court with Olukai footwear https://olukai.com/collections/olukai-pickleball-shoes ..read more

Zane is still on his honeymoon so we've compiled some of the best moments so far this year. Catch some of our favorites here and go back and listen to your favorite personalities in the game. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 3:19 Collin Johns - Building Ben's backhand 12:22 Anna Leigh Waters - Insane fan stories 15:32 Riley Newman - The Pancake Grip 22:30 Riley Newman - DJ Selkirk’s song choice 25:36 Zane’s win over the Johns Bros 30:50 Lea Jansen - Unretiring from singles 34:48 Travis Rettenmaier - The demise of pickleball 44:45 Jaume Martinez Vich - Pickleball Sugar Mamas 46:03 Dekel Bar - Neutralizin ..read more

Back in March, leaders from pickleball’s top organizations gathered under one roof at the racquetX Conference to discuss the future of the game. The Dink’s own Thomas Shields led a panel that included: Anne Worcester - Strategic advisor, MLP Bryce Morgan - President, PPA Tour Tom Webb - Chief Marketing Officer, APP Mike Nealy - Chief Executive Officer, USA Pickleball Find an event near you and register to play in The Dink Minor Leagues at https://officialminorleaguepb.com/ Create your own minor league event here: http://www.minorleaguehost.com/  Create your own The Dink Minor Leagues e ..read more

What's your DUPR? Are you above or below the average player? DUPR CEO Tito Machado breaks down how the game is exploding among younger players and in more countries. Plus Zane and Thomas recap events from MLP Atlanta including illegal substances, players earning penalties, and a dust-up between The 5's and Hustlers. It's not just the weapon, it's the warrior. Save 10% at https://warstic.com/collections/pickleball with code: DINK Recover faster. Play Longer. Get 10% off devices that help reduce the risk of injuries with code DINK10 at https://www.therabody.com/ Save 20% on Tifosi sunglasses ..read more

Travis 'The Rattlesnake' Rettenmaier joins the pod fresh off a PPA Bronze with Zane Navratil. Travis shares the life-changing pickleball experience that led to him becoming a pickleball pro and MLP team owner. Travis is not shy to call out cheating at the pro ranks. He goes in on how new paddles have changed the identity of the game overnight. Recover faster. Play Longer. Get 10% off devices that help reduce the risk of injuries with code DINK10 at https://www.therabody.com/ Save 20% on Tifosi sunglasses with code DINK20 at https://tifosioptics.com/ Find an event near you and register to p ..read more