A local guide to pickleball in Hong Kong: courts, clubs, coaching, events, gear and how-to articles for beginners and regular players.https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/pickleball-hong-kong-asia-2026-news-roundup/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/pickleball-hong-kong-asia-2026-news-roundup/2026 in Hong Kong pickleball: a revised list of free LCSD courts, 10,000+ players, a ten-stop PPA Tour Asia season and a US$1.1m finale at Kai Tak. The year's key news.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:25:00 GMThttps://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/hong-kong-slam-2026-kai-tak-pickleball-guide/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/hong-kong-slam-2026-kai-tak-pickleball-guide/The PPA Hong Kong Slam runs 19–25 October 2026 at Kai Tak Arena with a US$1.1m purse. Schedule, tickets, how to get there, who's playing and how to watch online.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:20:00 GMThttps://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/how-to-choose-a-pickleball-paddle/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/how-to-choose-a-pickleball-paddle/For a first pickleball paddle, a mid-weight (about 7.6–8.4 oz) 16 mm paddle is a safe start. What weight, thickness, materials and the approved list mean before you buy.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMThttps://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/third-shot-drop-pickleball-how-and-when/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/third-shot-drop-pickleball-how-and-when/The third-shot drop is a soft shot into the kitchen that buys your team time to reach the net. How to hit it, what the physics research says, and when to drive instead.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:00 GMThttps://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/pickleball-rules-and-scoring-for-beginners/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/pickleball-rules-and-scoring-for-beginners/Pickleball rules in five minutes: the underhand serve, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, and how "0-0-2" scoring works, so you can join your first game in Hong Kong.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:05:00 GMThttps://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/where-to-play-pickleball-in-hong-kong-free-courts-and-booking/https://pickleball.mycentrehk.com/posts/where-to-play-pickleball-in-hong-kong-free-courts-and-booking/Hong Kong has six free LCSD outdoor courts open for pickleball, bookable up to 7 days ahead on SmartPLAY. Here's the full list, how booking works and what to bring.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT