MLP St. Louis: Group Standings After Day 2
Pickleball.com's Will Daughton recaps Day 2 of MLP St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena, with the host St. Louis Shock and Orlando Squeeze tied atop Group A at 2-0 and the Los Angeles Mad Drops leading Group B at 3-0 ahead of the 2-1 Brooklyn Pickleball Team. Group play continues Saturday at 9:30am CT, with the top four teams in each group advancing to Super Sunday, where the winner of the Group A No. 1 vs. Group B No. 1 match earns 25 standings points.
Read at Pickleball.com →How to Handle the Most Difficult Shots in Pickleball: A Complete Guide
The Dink Media Team breaks down the four hardest shots in pickleball - body shots, balls at the feet, out-wide balls, and overheads - arguing each one requires its own system rather than a standard swing. The guide pairs every shot with a fix and a drill, from blocking body shots with a backhand and squatting instead of bending on feet balls, to a one-foot finish on wide balls and a three-step overhead progression built on turning sideways with a continental grip.
Read at The Dink →PRO Men's Singles GOLD Match from the 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships
Pickleball Channel published the full broadcast of the pro men's singles gold medal match from the 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships. The release is the latest in the channel's series of gold-match videos from this year's US Open, following the pro men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles finals posted in recent weeks.
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