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Apr 10, 2025
Pickleball’s surge across the globe is showing no signs of slowing down—and professional player Collin Johns is helping lead the way. In an exciting push to grow the game internationally, Johns is not only hitting the road for a promotional tour in Vietnam and China, but he’s also giving back to the community through a Pickleball360 membership giveaway.
With professional tours expanding beyond the United States, Asia has become a major focus in pickleball’s worldwide growth. And thanks to ambassadors like Johns and his team of JOOLA-sponsored pros, players across Asia are getting direct access to elite-level gameplay, cutting-edge equipment, and high-quality coaching.
Win Big with the Pickleball360 Giveaway
To celebrate this global moment, Collin Johns has launched a giveaway offering one lucky winner a free one-year membership to Pickleball360, an online learning platform designed to help players elevate their game through expert instruction.
Getting involved is easy. To enter the giveaway:
Like the official giveaway post.
Follow @collinjohns and @pickleball360 on Instagram.
Tag your pickleball friends in the comments (each tag adds another entry!).
Share the post to your Instagram story for a bonus entry.
Participants from around the world, aged 18 and up (or with parental permission), are welcome to join. The winner will be randomly selected and personally notified by Johns’ official account on March 14.
As Johns shared, “I have an online subscription service called Pickleball360 where you can learn more about the game. We’re gonna be giving away an annual membership.”
Promoting Pickleball's Growth Across Vietnam and China
The giveaway comes at a perfect time as Johns prepares to join fellow JOOLA professionals on a groundbreaking trip through Vietnam and China. The group is set to showcase the sport through exhibitions, community events, and hands-on coaching sessions while introducing JOOLA’s latest paddle innovations to players in the region.
This visit highlights pickleball’s increasing popularity across Asia, where interest is rising fast and new communities are forming. With professional players bringing expertise and new equipment directly to the court, more players in Asia are getting the chance to experience pickleball at the highest level.
In his announcement, Johns expressed his excitement for the journey ahead, saying, “Some of you may have heard, myself and some of the other JOOLA pros will be making a trip to Vietnam and China very soon. So we’re excited to celebrate pickleball as a whole and also bring out this new line of paddles.”
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Why Asia Is Central to Pickleball’s Future
Pickleball is no longer just a North American sensation—it’s on its way to becoming a truly global sport. As interest soars across Asia, visits like this are essential for building the foundation of the sport’s future, from local clubs and recreational players to regional tournaments and international events.
Through a combination of professional tours, player development, and product innovation, the sport is becoming more accessible and exciting for everyone—whether you're just picking up a paddle for the first time or training to compete.
The Takeaway
With Collin Johns leading the charge through community giveaways and international tours, pickleball’s global presence is growing stronger every day. As Asia embraces the game, and more professionals step onto the international stage, pickleball’s future is looking brighter than ever.
So whether you’re entering the Pickleball360 giveaway, watching the pros visit Asia, or hitting the courts yourself, now is the perfect time to be part of pickleball’s worldwide movement!
