Troy Akin

Troy Akin is a professional pickleball player based in the Los Angeles area who ranks in the PPA Tour's top 75 and runs a popular YouTube channel with nearly 10,000 subscribers. Known for his instructional content and coaching near Beverly Hills and Santa Monica, Akin brings a unique blend of competitive grit and teaching ability to the sport. He's logged hundreds of pro doubles matches on the PPA Tour and has scored notable wins over top-ranked players, including a victory over #5 JW Johnson.

Akin's YouTube channel, Troy Akin Pickleball, has become a go-to resource for players looking to level up, featuring videos on everything from drop shots and resets to butterfly drills and defending lobs. His coaching philosophy emphasizes daily training with pros, practical strategies like keeping dinks consistently low, and understanding grip pressure on a scale of 1-10. Between competing on tour and teaching the next generation of players in Southern California, Akin is one of those rare pros who's equally comfortable in a tournament bracket and in front of a camera.