Pickleball Magazine

Launched in 2016, issue of Pickleball Magazine is the world’s only publication for the sport. Each issue brings you the latest news and highlights from the exciting world of pickleball, including tournament coverage, expert instruction, rules, profiles with top pros, pickleball destinations, pickleball news in the U.S. and around the world, latest gear and equipment and more!

PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK

Pickleball Magazine

EDITOR’S LETTER

‘The Dink’ Brings Hollywood—and Pickleball—to Center Court

THE RULES REF questions and answers

SWEET SPOT • HOTTEST FINDS IN PICKLEBALL

Lone courts in unexpected corners of the world • Pickleball court at Folsom State Prison in Represa, California.

THE SECRET BEHIND EVERY GREAT PLAYER IS FOOTWORK • It’s not your swing, your grip or your shot selection—the one underlying flaw behind most errors on the court starts with your feet.

Saddlebrook Resort: A Premier Pickleball Destination Just Outside Tampa

WHEN SHOULD YOU PLAY DEFENSIVELY AND OFFENSIVELY?

T.O. IS ALL IN • Legendary wide receiver Terrell Owens brings NFL fire to the pickleball court.

A New Third Place • Pickleball courts have become AMERICA’S SOCIAL CLUB, a growing gathering place for friendship, camaraderie and community beyond home and work.

Eyes on the Ball • Why protective eyewear belongs on every pickleball court.

Saved by the Game • PICKLEBALL MAY HAVE UNCOVERED A HEART CONDITION THAT ULTIMATELY SAVED MY LIFE.

Pickleball’s BIG BANG • Sixty years after three friends improvised a new game on Bainbridge Island, Washington, pickleball’s birthplace has become a bucket-list destination.

Dink Dynasty

BREAD & BUTTER LOCO PADDLE (ALL THREE SHAPES)

Fall Prevention in Pickleball

HOW TO PUT A NEW GRIP ON YOUR PADDLE

EAT TO COMPETE: BEATING INFLAMMATION ONE BITE AT A TIME

Behind the Scenes with Pro ELSIE Hendershot