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đ This 92-year-old is out playing everyone!
Plus, 2025 Better Pickleball State of Play, pickleball court fight dropped after petitioner's outburst, and much more...
Brandon Mackie
February 11, 2025
Hey reader,
Welcome back to the Pickleheads Newsletter!
In this issue:
đ This 92-year-old is out playing everyone!
𫶠2025 Better Pickleball State of Play
𫣠Pickleball is an âauditory assaultâ?
đ˛ Pickleball court fight dropped after petitioner's outburst
Big News: Pickleheads is growingâand weâre hiring!
Weâve got some huge news to shareâPickleheads just closed a $2.5 million seed round to take pickleball to the next level! đ
With this funding, we're going faster toward our mission: to provide the best on-court experience to YOU â the player â through technology. That means every game you join or organize on Pickleheads will be a good game â fun and competitive with players at your level.
Millions of players know us as the go-to court finder, but weâre quickly evolving into a complete platform to power rec play. This year youâll see even better tools to make every game competitive, social, and funâno matter your skill level.
With all this momentum, weâre expanding the team and looking for passionate people to help shape the future of rec play. If you love pickleball and want to make an impact, check out our open roles!
đ This 92-year-old is out playing everyone!
This weekâs Epic Point has been submitted by one of our subscribers. It's less about a crazy rally and more about pure inspiration.
Meet Eva, 92 years young and still outplaying the competition! She may not be hitting ATPs or Ernes, but sheâs got something even betterâunmatched grit and a game that keeps everyone on their toes.
Her friends say, âShe gives us all a run for our money. We want to be like her when we grow up!â And after watching this point, we couldnât agree more.
Eva, youâre a legend. đŞ
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Reply to this email or submit yours to [email protected]. The most epic one will feature in next weekâs newsletter!
And, if we pick your submission, we'll send you a free Pickleheads t-shirt đ
Are you one of these players?
Youâll find at least one of these playersâor sometimes bothâat most games. The one who confidently shouts out the wrong score in the middle of their serve. Or, the one who stops the game before serving to ask, âWait, whatâs the score again?â
These players either frustrate you, orâŚyou could even be one of these players! But instead of second-guessing every point, why not keep track the easy way?
Iâve recently started using Accuskore. This wrist-worn scorekeeper makes tracking the game effortlessâjust a quick dial rotation, and youâre locked in.
No stopping, no guessing, no embarrassing mix-ups. And if you play at night or under lights, youâre all good.
Score tracking, simplified â Rotate clockwise, and you're good đ
Perfect for players and refs â Play or officiate with confidence đŻ
Indoor & outdoor ready â Night matches? No problem. đ
Server position made easy â No more confusion between points đž
Letâs be realâI needed this, I just didnât know it until I tried it out.
Do the SQAIRZ XRZ⢠live up to the price tag?
A lot of players are on the hunt for pickleball-specific footwear, and SQAIRZ might just have cracked the code with their XRZ pickleball shoes.
But do the SQAIRZ XRZ⢠live up to the $160 price tag?
Stephenâs been putting them to the test, and hereâs what stood out:
SQAIRZ XRZ⢠say theyâve spent the last three years developing these shoes on the courts with pickleball pros and ProXR Pickleball, and they might just be the most durable, stable pickleball shoe Iâve ever worn!
If youâve ever felt off-balance, struggled with foot pain, or wished for more support on the court, these are worth a serious look.
SQAIRZ took a different approach than your typical court shoe.
A wider base. A square-toe design with a more structured fit.
The result? A very durable shoe with better stability, more energy transfer, and less foot fatigue.
They run a little big, however. And theyâre a little heavier than some shoes, but that extra weight translates into more power in your movements and less strain on your joints.
If you need a stable, supportive shoe built for pickleball-specific movement, these are well worth trying out.
𫶠State of Play 2025 â Whatâs REALLY happening in pickleball?
Youâve probably heard the hot takesââThe dink is dead!â âThe third shot drop is over!â But whatâs actually true, and whatâs just rec play gossip?
Better Pickleballâs State of Play 2025 is setting the record straight. This free online event will cover some of the biggest debates in the gameâthird shot drop vs. drive, the rise of the two-handed backhand, and the latest rules confusion.
Oh, and Iâll be speaking there too! Iâll be sharing some exciting new features and updates on the Pickleheads app which is making it easier than ever to organize your pickleball crew.
It all goes down Saturday at 3 PM Eastern, and if you sign up, youâll also get early access to their upcoming boot camp.
Spots are free, but you gotta grab yours here đ See ya there!
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đ°ď¸ Payments are available to everyone!
You can now collect payments on Pickleheads!
No more chasing down money or keeping track of who has paid.
Players can pay with card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. They wonât be added to the session until theyâve successfully paid.
To get started, visit your Payment Settings to set up or connect your Stripe account.
𫣠Pickleball: an âauditory assaultâ?
đ˛ Pickleball court fight dropped after petitioner's outburst
A group of pickleball players in North Saanich has dropped their legal fight against the district for closing popular courts last year after a pensioner's outburst at council reduced their chances of winning the case.
â¤ď¸ Pickleball Slam 3 promises some fun fireworks in Las Vegas
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