Pickleball Buzz Beyond the Kitchen

March 2025: The Dink - DUPR Rating Moves - New HEAD Gravity Paddles - Humana Sponsors APP

From the Dink Newsletter

Crack the Code: How Your DUPR Rating Moves 

HEAD: Introducing the new Gravity Pickleball Paddles

HEAD: Introducing the new Gravity Pickleball Paddles

Control the court and master the game with HEAD's new GRAVITY Pickleball Paddle Series. Engineered with a cutting-edge raw carbon hitting surface, these paddles deliver superior spin, touch, and comfort without sacrificing power. So whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, the GRAVITY paddles are built to enhance your performance on the court. Available in three models: GRAVITY Tour EX, GRAVITY Tour, GRAVITY Team EX. Shop Now

Humana set to renew sponsorship of APP

Sports Business Journal

Humana is renewing its sponsorship of the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) in a five-year deal that includes fresh advertising elements and activations.

As part of the agreement, Humana will continue its title sponsorship of the APP’s senior-based Humana Cup tournament and roll out several unique activations, including recovery spaces for fans and players called “Humana Backcourts” and Humana branding painted in the kitchen (non-volley area) of the highest-visibility courts at televised APP events. Read the article here