Winona Pickleball does not endorse any products listed or responsible for your actions regarding them. This is an informational page only to help you and raise awareness of various Pickleball help and sites available.
USAPA
United States of America Pickleball Association – This website has LOTS of information about Pickleball. This is also the place where YOU can become a member and then have the ability to play in sanctioned tournaments and become a ranked player.
Approved Paddles and Balls for Tournament Play
Please do not purchase wood paddles as they are heavy and will not have the bounce and control that a paddle with a polymer core, graphite or aluminum will have which provides greater enjoyment in playing the game.
Places to Play
For local places to play, you can check out the La Crosse Pickleball page which has updated information on where to play:
https://www.lacrossepickleball.com/where-to-play-times-included/
Supplies
Pickleball Central
If purchasing supplies from Pickleball Central, you can save 5% off your purchase AND give 5% to Greater La Crosse Area Pickleball to purchase balls and more for the use of everyone!
Go to the websites of paddle dealers:
Engage, Onix, Selkirk, Paddletek, Wolfe, Pro-Lite, TOPP, HEAD, Gamma, Wilson, Manta, Patriot Pride, Aero, River Styx, Gear Box
Recommended balls for outdoor and indoor play:
Indoor: Onix Pure 2 indoor
Outdoor: Onix Fuse outdoor
These balls are recommended for their durability as they do not crack as easily and retain roundness. In other words, more bang – or dinking – for your buck! The pros choose Dura 40 and Franklin X40 balls because they do not bounce as high as Onix balls which allows for a better third shot drop.
Pickleball Practice
Pickleball Caddy – a basket designed to pick up balls for you and saves your back from leaning over.
Pickleball Tutor – a machine that feeds you balls for practice.
Pickleball Simon – a machine that feeds you balls for practice.
Pickleball Channel – a website full of everything Pickleball, from the history of Pickleball, to “how to” videos, places to play and more!
Third Shot Sports – a place for clinics on DVD, online, books and more.
Pickleball Coach Mo – Pickleball Clinics on DVD
Blogs by Professional Players and Pickleball Organizations
Sarah Ansboury, professional Pickleball player
Pickleball Nation – a page that links local to national blogs
Other
Pickleball Mile – Track your time on the courts and get rewards for doing so!