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Physics Meets Pickleball
Imagine a room full of curious kids, digital scales, sound level recorders, and an array of pickleball equipment.

Cindy Ogden
Mar 242 min read
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The Power of One
Sometimes all it takes is one person: one person with a passion, an idea, and the drive to make things happen.

Beth Eberhard
Mar 22 min read
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Pickleball: It's "What's Shakin in Aiken!"
Listen in to "What's Shakin' in Aiken" with Brian Katonak & Beth Eberhard as they discuss the hugely positive impact of pickleball in Aiken.

Beth Eberhard
Jan 151 min read
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Essential Pickleball Rules for 2025
New rules are on the way, along with several updates. Learn all about these changes so that you're prepped and ready on January 1, 2025.

Cindy Ogden
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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Reindeer Games Tournament Highlights
The Second Annual Reindeer Games pickleball tournament was nothing short of spectacular!

Cindy Ogden
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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The Power of First Paddle
The courts are filled with the thwack of balls, cheers of encourage from both the leaders and the participants, and excited laughter.

Beth Eberhard
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Southern Pickleball Academy Welcomes New Board Member JD Ross
We are thrilled to announce the addition of JD Ross to the Southern Pickleball Academy Board of Directors.

Cindy Ogden
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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First Paddle for Students - Coming Soon!
First Paddle: a program that combines pickleball instruction with character development lessons to benefit students launches this fall.

Cindy Ogden
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Pickleball Serve Rituals: Are Pre-Serve Ball Taps a No-No?
Many sport players have rituals, certain movements or habits that they feel increase their success and pickleball players are no different.

Davion Bellinger
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Drill, Baby, Drill!
About 90% or more of my drilling with one other person is doing three drills. These three drills isolate all the important things in pickle

Cindy Ogden
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Places to Play--Where in the World?
If you are as addicted to pickleball as I am, you'll want to find a game no matter where life takes you.

Beth Eberhard
Jul 13, 20243 min read
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