Writing about pickleball, from the Dinkin team.
- Getting a game going · June 3, 2026
How does your pickleball group actually function?
We read the Reddit threads from organizers asking how to run their pickleball groups. Here's the pattern in every system — and what breaks it.
- Getting a game going · May 27, 2026
The pickleball group chat survival guide
Seven rules that keep a pickleball group chat functional past 15 people — and three signs your chat has outgrown the format entirely.
- Getting a game going · May 21, 2026
How to start a regular pickleball game that doesn't fall apart
A six-step playbook for starting a recurring pickleball game with your friends — and the rules that keep it going past the first month.
- Finding players · May 16, 2026
How to find pickleball players in your area
Six proven ways to find pickleball players in your area — from open play at free courts to local Facebook groups, ambassador networks, and Dinkin.
- The social side · May 14, 2026
I read 100 Reddit threads about pickleball groups so you don't have to
The wildest house rules, the spreadsheets that should not exist, the WhatsApp drama, and the weirdly wholesome — a tour of r/pickleball coordination.
- The social side · May 10, 2026
Making pickleball your job: a real look at the career paths
Coaches, pros, ambassadors, club managers, gear founders, content creators — the real career paths in pickleball, and how people break in.