Picklary

About

Who runs Picklary and how the pickleball guides are written, sourced, corrected, and updated.

Picklary is an independent information site about pickleball, written for players who want to choose gear sensibly and steadily improve. It is not a news aggregator, bookmaker, or marketplace โ€” it is a curated hub of practical guides.

What we cover

Four core experiences: level-based rules and skills from 2.0 to 5.0, paddle research by brand and play style, pro player profile research, and highlight/video feedback education.

How we work

  • We write for players, not for search engines โ€” every page should help a player choose a level, paddle, player profile, or feedback path.
  • We separate what we have tested from what we compare by published spec โ€” and we say which is which.
  • For anything that changes โ€” rankings, prices, dates, rules โ€” we link to the official source instead of guessing.
  • No fabricated reviews, statistics, or credentials. Ever.
  • Guides are revised as gear and the game evolve, and each shows when it was last updated.

Who runs it

I'm Shawn. I moved from tennis to pickleball in 2024 and now play doubles about three times a week around Atlanta, at Lifetime Fitness and ACE Pickleball Club. I have no tournament experience, but I enjoy helping newer players, and I buy and test gear myself and write up what I learn. I built Picklary because clear, well-organized information on levels, rules, and gear was hard to find in both Korean and English โ€” so I'm gathering what I study in one place anyone can use. For anything that changes โ€” ratings, prices, rules โ€” Picklary points readers back to official sources. You can reach the site by email at iam4na2@gmail.com. Read more in the Editorial Policy and Corrections Policy.

Why Picklary exists

When players start pickleball, rules, levels, DUPR, paddles, doubles positioning, and pro-event information are scattered across many sources. Picklary is built to organize that information into practical next steps instead of copying it as a feed. A self-check result connects to a level page, a level page connects to shot practice, and paddle pages connect to clear buying considerations.

The long-term goal is return value, not only advertising inventory. A reader should be able to check a level today, compare paddles later, study a pro player before the next match, and come back when new results or guides are published.