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Thomas Shields

Thomas Shields

Founder of The Dink & Upswing Sports. Host of PicklePod with Zane Navratil. Sometimes commentator and show host.

UPA Plans $150-200M Capital Raise to Build Vertically Integrated Pickleball Platform

UPA Plans $150-200M Capital Raise to Build Vertically Integrated Pickleball Platform

2025 Competition Updates

UPA Plans $150-200M Capital Raise to Build Vertically Integrated Pickleball Platform

by Thomas Shields on February 13, 2026

SQAIRZ Partners with Major League Pickleball's Chicago Slice as Official Footwear Sponsor

SQAIRZ Partners with Major League Pickleball's Chicago Slice as Official Footwear Sponsor

SQAIRZ Partners with Major League Pickleball's Chicago Slice as Official Footwear Sponsor

by Thomas Shields on July 1, 2025

Pickleball Equipment Market to Surpass $3 Billion by 2032

Pickleball Equipment Market to Surpass $3 Billion by 2032

growth of pickleball

Pickleball Equipment Market to Surpass $3 Billion by 2032

by Thomas Shields on June 30, 2025

Tim Walz Wishes Trump Focused on Pickleball Instead of Tariffs

Tim Walz Wishes Trump Focused on Pickleball Instead of Tariffs

politics

Tim Walz Wishes Trump Focused on Pickleball Instead of Tariffs

by Thomas Shields on May 8, 2025

Wild-Looking Paddle Granted Approval by USA Pickleball

Wild-Looking Paddle Granted Approval by USA Pickleball

paddles

Wild-Looking Paddle Granted Approval by USA Pickleball

by Thomas Shields on May 7, 2025

Pickleball Lowers Risk of Depression by 60%

Pickleball Lowers Risk of Depression by 60%

Health

Pickleball Lowers Risk of Depression by 60%

by Thomas Shields on April 28, 2025

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