Our local Atlanta PB community Dinkster just sent this email on tournament date change just 4 days before the event. WITHOUT a single line of apology. It's so cringe to me that they are trying to mask their misconduct as normal and "cool".

What's more outrageous to me is that they are not giving refund! only credit. We cannot participate and I really do not want to be supporting them with this credit BS

Am I overreacting here? should I suck it up and get credit? Is this normal for PB organizers???

We paid $110 for this event as mixed double.

We’re having a debate about this shot:

• step on the kitchen line during the shot or follow-through?
• Did paddle cross the net before hitting the ball?

I've seen a lot of rumblings that Space Dust might have been ripped off from Hex Grit? Or is this just the competition getting up to speed and becoming privy on how to make a similar grit?

I have been working on a multi-sport score tracking app, and I wanted to get feedback from the actual players.

Any suggestions that can improve the user experience would really be appreciated.

The opinions expressed here are strictly those of a ping pong er…table tennis player telling you things you already know😊. https://tabletennistangents.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-tough-dill-to-swallow-or-not-my-bread.html

Let me explain/gripe about what I see out there. A tournament gets posted as a 3.0 - 3.5 men's doubles on a given date. When you arrive you find out that they didn't have enough participants for the 4.0 - 4.5 men's doubles contest so they just combine both together. We end up getting stuffed by the upper guys and our DUPR's plummet. This also happened another time when my age bracket 65+ was condensed into the one contest, I played a 16 year old and a 20 year old in my first match. If someone decided not to participate, well too bad they have your money and there's no refund. At this point in time, I'm no longer going to join tournaments and I feel that others will also based on the conversations of a lot of the players. My county is 100,000 population and I'm assuming this doesn't happen in larger cites and counties.

if so, how have you done it?

I’m finding I can just lose all ability during a match, and play well below my normal level, can’t regroup until the next match (ie, tourney, or just competitive friendly game)

Thanks for the advice/criticism last time guys! I did 100 serves and 100 top spin drop practice today. I know I have to improve more!!!

I'm in Australia. A friend shared some codes with me a few days ago, AUCYD06 and AUCYD09, but they seem to be dead now. Does anyone have anything that still works?

I am a 4.5 dupr from doubles only, but have practically never played singles before. Do I need to play 4.5 men’s singles as well? Or will it be frowned upon if I start lower at 3.0 or 3.5?

PICKLR LEGAL UPDATE — OCTOBER 20, 2026
Newly surfaced bankruptcy disclosures specifically identify The Picklr Wheaton in a corporate lease-guarantee dispute. Additional court records reveal several landlord claims and lawsuits involving Picklr corporate.
1. Wheaton specifically named in bankruptcy disclosures
A litigation schedule filed October 15 and detailed in an October 19 bankruptcy report identifies Picklr Franchise, Inc. as a guarantor of the Wheaton facility’s lease.
This is significant because Picklr Franchise, Inc. has not filed for bankruptcy, unlike parent company Picklr, Inc.
The filing identifies Wheaton among landlord disputes, but it does not establish that Bobby Nelson or PB Wheaton LLC filed a lawsuit against corporate, nor does the available summary establish the amount allegedly owed for Wheaton.
2. Other corporate litigation disclosed
The bankruptcy’s litigation schedule identifies:
$337,510.27 demanded

Location / Landlord
Legal development
Amount reported
Villa Park, Illinois
Eviction lawsuit; Picklr, Inc. corporate guarantee
$138,029.99 demanded
Slink Holdings
Lawsuit against The Picklr, Inc. and others
$832,497.02 claimed
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Landlord dispute; Picklr Franchise, Inc. guarantee
$428,009.97 claimed past due
Bluffdale, Utah
Landlord demand; Picklr Franchise, In

3. October 19 — Judge combines corporate bankruptcy administration
The Texas bankruptcy court entered Docket #35, ordering joint administration of the Picklr, Inc. and Picklr Clubs, Inc. Chapter 11 proceedings.
The court also extended the parent company’s financial-disclosure deadline to November 6, 2026. The financing request was still awaiting approval in the latest reviewed docket.
View Picklr corporate bankruptcy docket — Case 26-34687⁠

a few games w/ commentary from my 4.0+ tournament playing with a banger.. if banging works is there a point in stopping? (i prefer the slow game though tbh)

Does your club implement DUPR well to keep programming competitive for members and players?

How does your club successfully gate programs such as leagues, open play, round robins, tournaments, or clinics?

If you were to join a different club, what is your wish list for DUPR implementation?

What is the competitiveness of programs like at your club if your club does NOT utilize DUPR gating. Did they find a better alternative to match players of similar skill level?

I am a proponent of DUPR usage in clubs. I believe time is valuable, and I am more than happy to pay my membership fees if it means I can easily show up and play good, competitive games appropriate for my skill level.

DUPR may be imperfect, but it is the most widely adopted rating system used to rate the skill level of us players accurately.

I feel bad for DUPR and Tito Machado. They're attempting to educate the general population on statistical concepts that the general population mostly does not understand. Counter arguments from the player base almost always involve anecdotal experiences, and I can see Tito's face cringe on the podcasts as he bites his lip trying to frame an answer without belittling the other person for not understanding statistics.

So as unpopular as it is, how is your club using DUPR to improve player satisfaction? My local club is now nothing but self rated open plays and court reservations. Programming is dead, and competitive players have all left. Root cause was poorly matched games due to no enforcement of DUPR requirements. Negative feedback loop of poor games, leading to fewer players, leading to worse games, etc.

A Flying Pickle is opening in a couple of months, and a lot of us are deeply concerned about how TFP utilizes DUPR to maintain event integrity.

Adding an American player (Tama) to Team Asia and then changing the eligibility criteria to accommodate him is absolutely absurd. It’s a slap in the face to Asian athletes and a mockery of the principles of fairness and integrity upheld by American institutions.

Obviously the ideal scenario is that both players push together but sometimes you push too early or your teammate just gets stuck with a lot of deep hits. Do you step back to try and cover the cross court hit inbetween you two or simply stick to your guns on the kitchen line?

...precede to target the weaker player no matter who they play. I have been playing for 4 years and sadly this is not uncommon at the numerous facilities in different states I have played. In fact, I find this is the norm for teams playing in open play under the guise of tournament prep.

Do you think that the subconscious desire to win an open play match simply overrides the benefit of getting better by targeting the better player?

I know when I get matched up against a better player the last thing I want to do is ice out that player. 1. They might get frustrated and leave. 2. The benefit of learning from them far out ways winning some meaningless open play.

Anyone else have the same experience?

So, I am organizing an open play this friday, and I am still confuse or wondering what type of queuing app should I use. First app I have in my mind is pickleQ which common, but what type of matching mode should I use. I really want to be a good organizer since the open play includes novice to intermediate level. Any recommendations po for the best rotation for those levels.

Hey guys. M 21, trying to start Pickle ball in the sfl area. Any ideas on the best accessories I could get to be ready?