Senior Pickleball Writer - Matt Callcott-Stevens

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Matt is a seasoned sports writer who has written for golf and rugby union blogs for 9 years. After falling for pickleball a couple of years ago, the writer was inspired to start covering his new passion. Matt is an intermediate pickler who is comfortable enjoying a weekly casual match against friends and the accompanying bottle of chilled Chardonnay afterwards. He has no desire or intention of ever turning pro and loves that pickleball is a sport for the average person.

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How Big Is A Pickleball Court: Here Are The Measurements

Matt Callcott-StevensJanuary 16, 2024January 17, 202406 mins

Overhead photo of 8 blue pickleball courts displaying how big pickleball courts is

Padel vs Pickleball: What Is The Difference?

Matt Callcott-StevensJanuary 4, 2024January 22, 2024012 mins

I had to explain the differences between padel vs pickleball multiple times to family over the holidays. They were oblivious to the unique scoring system, equipment, rules and terminology of each sport. So, I figured others might be confused about the difference between these racket sports and have put together a guide to give you…