🤸‍♂️ A tweener lob winner

This week’s epic point ends with pure audacity!

After a scrappy rally packed with hustle and defense, one player pulls off a ridiculous tweener lob that catches everyone completely off guard. 👇

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4,177,700+

Did you know there’s been over 4,177,700 games organized on Pickleheads?

That’s millions of rallies, laughs, and questionable line calls. And yes, probably millions of missed third shot drops too.

🤦 A summer-ending pickleball injury allegedly sparked net sabotage

Last week we shared the bizarre story of someone cutting pickleball nets at parks in Pennsylvania. Well… police now say they found the culprit — and the alleged motive somehow makes the whole thing even stranger.

According to police, a 31-year-old man allegedly slashed multiple pickleball and tennis nets across two local parks after suffering a leg injury that left him on crutches and unable to play this summer.

Surveillance footage reportedly showed the suspect hobbling around the courts before cutting the nets, and police say he later admitted to damaging five different nets.

Honestly, there’s something almost darkly comedic about the idea of being so devastated by a pickleball injury that your response is essentially: “If I can’t play, nobody can.”

That said… cutting down community courts is a brutal move, especially with how hard many local players fight to get court space in the first place.

The suspect now faces criminal mischief charges.

Moral of the story? Stretch properly after rec play. And maybe don’t declare war on the nets if your calf gives out.

😍 Venice’s new state-of-the-art pickleball park set to open next month

🎬 Hollywood stars hit the courts for the Emmys Pickleball Slam

The Television Academy just hosted its second annual “Emmys Pickleball Slam” fundraiser at Calabasas Pickleball Club. And the guest list looked more like an awards afterparty than open play.

Celebrities including Wayne Brady, Phil Keoghan, Sugar Ray Leonard, and actors from shows like Grey’s Anatomy and BMF all grabbed paddles for the charity event benefiting the Television Academy Foundation.

🤖 Major League Pickleball just introduced AI line calling

MLP has officially launched its first-ever AI officiating system, using broadcast cameras and cloud-based tracking technology to help make line calls in real time.

The system was developed with OWL AI and is designed to improve accuracy and reduce controversial calls during matches.

Meanwhile in rec play, we still trust the guy who says “pretty sure it clipped the line” from 40 yards away.

🏓 Pickleheads is coming to PickleCon 2026

PickleCon is back, taking over Kansas City this July! Three days packed with nonstop pickleball, tournaments, clinics, vendors, entertainment, and some of the biggest names and brands in the sport all under one roof.

And this year, Pickleheads is part of the action.

On Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, we’ll be running Round Robins powered by Pickleheads from 10am–12pm and 1–3pm.

So, if you’re heading to PickleCon, come find us on the court.

You’ll be able to jump into structured round robin play, meet other players, and see exactly how Pickleheads makes organizing games smoother, easier, and a lot more fun.

PickleCon runs July 24–26, and the itinerary is packed! We’re talking tournaments, clinics, a vendor village, equipment demos, entertainment, open play, ‘Glow in the dark’ games, and loads more fun!

Interested? Player Access Passes are $50 for all three days and include unlimited open play, organized sessions, equipment demos, vendor access, giveaway activations and more.

If you’re planning to be there, we’d love to see you on court.

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