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🚨 Major League Pickleball action is heating up in Austin, Texas! 🔥 The fourth event of the season is underway at the Austin Pickle Ranch from June 11th-14th, and you won't want to miss a single rally!
Check out the participating teams, pools, and match schedule for today in the replies below 👇
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Zane Navratil tells us how he hits his effortless, but calculated, BEAUTIFUL drip shot 💧
Can you hit a DRIP as clean as Zane's? If not, he tells us exactly how he drills to perfect the shot ✅
If you haven't already, check out the full podcast episode with Zane on our YouTube channel below 👇
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🌟 Anna Leigh Waters, the 19-year-old pickleball phenom, has been honored as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026! 👏
At such a young age, Waters has already dominated the competitive pickleball scene for years and was recently signed as Nike's first pickleball athlete. Her incredible journey from discovering the sport in 2017 to turning pro at just 12 years old is nothing short of inspiring.
She has done so much for the sport and continues to show the same unwavering passion and fire today 🔥
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If you could change ONE rule about professional pickleball, what would it be? 🤔
Zane tells us his answer here and why! 🤯
What do you think? Would widening the net posts foster a more dynamic game and showcase more athleticism in doubles play? 🏃♂️
Let us know what you think OR what YOU would change about pro pickle below 👇
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🏆 CHAMPIONS CROWNED! 🎉 The St. Louis Shock electrified their hometown crowd, defeating the LA Mad Drops to claim their first-ever MLP Super Sunday title! 🙌
In a thrilling SWEEP that had everybody on the edge of their seats, the Shock absolutely dominated and showed no mercy against the formerly undefeated LA Mad Drops. They ended the Mad Drop streak to claim the MLP St. Louis Super Sunday belt.
Congratulations to the St. Louis Shock on an incredible, well-earned performance! ➡️ Up Next, MLP Austin! 🤠
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🚨 It's Super Sunday at MLP St. Louis, and the excitement is palpable! Will the hometown favorites St. Louis Shock finally secure their first victory of the season, or will the LA Mad Drops continue their winning streak and hold up the Super Sunday belt once more? 💥
Tune into Super Sunday to catch all the action! Who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments 👇
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Day 3 of Pool Play for MLP St. Louis is upon us! It's the last chance for teams to compete and win points to decide the matchups for tomorrow's Super Sunday.
So far, STL Shock are staying strong and defending their home courts, the LA Mad Drops remain undefeated, the Brooklyn Pickleball Team make a strong debut, and more. Today will be jam-packed with action. Get ready!
Match schedules and pools below 👇
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And join ZaneNavratil's Pro Pickleball Talk Discord! There's a dedicated channel for Open Play, so come and discuss the first episode with us!
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Our first OPEN PLAY PODCAST episode is now LIVE! 😱
Zane shares his hot takes with us, like pickleball isn't a CLASSY SPORT?!
Would you agree with him? Are you Team MLP or Team PPA? Let us know below ⬇️
Watch the full episode at the link in bio.
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Did you guess it?! Our first episode features guest Zane Navratil and co-host James Ignatowich! 😮
Katrina, James, and Zane talk everything pickleball from MLP vs PPA, pro players vs paddle reviewers, tournament training, paddle debates, and the future of pro pickleball!
The first episode drops TODAY at 6PM EST. Link ⬇️
It's the second day of Pool Play at MLP St. Louis! Take a look at the match schedules for Championship and Grandstand Courts, along with the Pools ⬇️
Get ready for more SHOCK and more AWE!
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