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Deco

Founder & Editor

Deco (Declan Martin) is the founder and editor of US Pickleball Court and The Pickleball Court. He builds catalog-backed buying guides for paddles, court shoes, balls, bags, apparel, accessories, and portable nets, plus pro tour news and where-to-play coverage for US and Canadian players. Focus: verified facts, clear product comparisons, and honest disclosures — not hype.

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  • September 1, 2026

    BC Goes Back-to-Back as Canada Crowns Its National Champions

    Team BC successfully defended its Provincial Team gold in the GTA, capping a week of national titles at the IG Wealth Management National Championships. Here's how Nationals wrapped up.

  • September 1, 2026

    Gear Watch: A Tesla-Branded Paddle and the Fall Buyer's Landscape

    Selkirk and Tesla teamed up on a limited-edition paddle, summer launches are still landing, and the 2026 market keeps rewarding feel over flash. Here's what to know before fall league play.

  • August 21, 2026

    Your Guide to the 2026 Pickleball Canada National Championship

    Nationals returns to the Greater Toronto Area next week with 21 indoor courts, up to 1,000 players, and free entry for spectators. Here's everything you need to know before the action starts.

  • August 21, 2026

    Pro Pickleball Comes to BC This Weekend — and Nationals Is Next

    The PPA Tour touches down in Delta, BC this weekend with a Challenger and a junior showcase, kicking off a huge two-week stretch that runs right into the Pickleball Canada National Championship.

  • August 21, 2026

    Pickleball Goes Global: How One Ranking Is Tying the World Together

    From Delta to Shenzhen to Barcelona, the pro tour is now a genuinely worldwide circuit — and the new World Pickleball Rankings finally put every event on the same map. Here's why that matters for fans.

  • August 21, 2026

    Gear Watch: Diadem Lands a Star, Luzz Backs the Juniors, and Paddles Get Smarter

    Another headline signing this week, an international brand putting its name on a junior event, and a 2026 paddle market that's finally chasing playability over spec-sheet hype — here's what recreational players should know.

  • August 16, 2026

    CNPL Playoff Picture Sharpens as Vancouver's Pro Stop and Nationals Loom

    Canada's National Pickleball League firmed up its playoff field this week, while a global-ranking PPA stop in Vancouver and the national championship in the Toronto area headline a packed late-summer calendar.

  • August 16, 2026

    The 2026 Paddle Shake-Up: New Brands, Big Signings, and Smarter Certification

    A wave of new brands, headline pro signings, and a more transparent approval process are reshaping the pickleball paddle market on both sides of the border — here's what recreational players should know.

  • August 9, 2026

    The CNPL's Biggest Markets: Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver's Franchises

    Canada's three largest metro areas all field CNPL franchises, and this season each is telling a different story on the court. Here's where things stand.

  • August 9, 2026

    Where to Play Pickleball in Toronto Right Now

    Six verified Toronto and GTA spots to play pickleball, from free public parks to year-round indoor clubs, with addresses, court counts, and links to each venue's own site.

  • August 9, 2026

    CNPL Central Split Results, and a Young Vancouver Owl to Watch

    The Prairie Pronghorns bounced back in London, Vancouver Owls and the hometown Smash impressed, and debutant Armaan Jiwa Mawji gave Vancouver fans a name to remember.

  • August 8, 2026

    Canadian Pickleball: CNPL Lands in London

    The CNPL's Central Split hits London this weekend, with the PPA's Vancouver stop and the national championship both on the horizon as participation keeps climbing.

  • August 3, 2026

    Canadian Pickleball: Nationals Head to Toronto

    Canada's National Championship is three weeks out, new survey numbers show the sport still growing fast, and the CNPL's fourth season is bringing international talent to Canadian courts.

  • August 3, 2026

    Gear Roundup: Onix Theory Foam Under $100

    Onix launched the Theory foam-core paddle as a sub-$100 play, 11SIX24 teased Jelly Bean 2 for late August, and budget foam continues to redefine what recreational buyers should expect from mid-tier specs.

  • May 12, 2026

    Selkirk acquires Bread & Butter

    Selkirk Sport acquired Bread & Butter Pickleball in May 2026. The brands say they will keep designing paddles independently while sharing Selkirk's distribution and operations — a clear signal of consolidation in a crowded paddle market.

  • April 15, 2026

    Engage ships its second full-foam paddle, the X2

    Engage followed 2025's Profoam with the X2, a full-foam paddle built around a Quad Density foam core. Pro Eric Oncins switched to the X2 in early 2026 and climbed into the top 10 in men's and mixed doubles on the PPA Tour — a useful signal that foam-core designs keep gaining traction at the competitive end of the market.

  • March 1, 2026

    JOOLA Refreshes the Pro V Line for 2026

    JOOLA's 2026 Pro V update — Ben Johns' signature series — adds KineticFrame technology designed to flex and store energy on contact, then release it into the ball. The refresh keeps JOOLA in the premium all-court conversation even as foam-core competitors push durability claims.

  • January 20, 2026

    Li-Ning enters the U.S. pro paddle market

    Chinese sporting-goods giant Li-Ning launched two paddles aimed at competitive U.S. players in early 2026. The entry is part of a wider wave of new-brand and crossover athletic brands testing the pro paddle market this year.

  • January 8, 2026

    Anna Leigh Waters leaves Paddletek for Franklin

    The sport's top women's player ended her longtime Paddletek sponsorship and signed a long-term deal with Franklin Pickleball in early 2026 — one of the biggest sponsor moves of the year. Franklin plans to build signature gear around Waters, including paddles in its C45 carbon-fiber line.