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FITK Daily Dink - June 19, 2026

Some of the top stories moving in pro pickleball today, from the Palm Beach Royals opening atop Group B as MLP St. Petersburg gets underway at St. Pete Athletic, to The Dink's skill-by-skill guide to the third shot drop for 3.0 through 4.0 players.

  • MLP St. Petersburg: Group Standings After Day 1

    Pickleball.com's Will Daughton recaps the opening day of MLP St. Petersburg, the fifth stop of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season held June 17-21 at St. Pete Athletic, where the Palm Beach Royals sit atop Group B after wins over the Texas Ranchers and the Miami Pickleball Club on Wednesday. With the venue using a single Championship Court, group play is spread across Wednesday through Saturday before Super Sunday decides the event's 25 standings points.

    Read at Pickleball.com →
  • Pickleball Third Shot Drop by Skill Level: What 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 Players Should Focus On

    The Dink Media Team breaks down how recreational players should approach the third shot drop differently by skill level, laying out separate priorities for 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 players. The guide argues that newer players should focus on consistency and a soft arc while more advanced players work on placement, depth, and disguising the shot to set up their move to the kitchen line.

    Read at The Dink →

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