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!
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Pickleball Magazine
From the Chairman
WHAZZ APP? Pickleball Drills • What’s News in Pickleball
RULES GURU
Where Fashion Doesn’t Have to Fit • If you’d like to submit a 500-word guest column, please email us at editors@pickleballmagazine.com. We encourage positive, humorous and thoughtful essays on all aspects of pickleball. This space is not intended as a gripe session or platform to criticize the sport or anyone in the pickleball space. Essays will be considered for publication in an upcoming edition. We will contact you prior to publication.
SWEET SPOT • HOTTEST FINDS IN PICKLEBALL
WHERE SHOULD YOU SERVE IN SINGLES?
hayden PATRIQUIN
Four Seasons Resort Orlando • Unleash your pickleball passion at this luxurious Florida resort.
MONEYBALL • AMERICA’S FASTEST‑GROWING SPORT REPRESENTS A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF MONEY.
PICKLEBALL SLAM 3 • Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi defeat Eugenie Bouchard and Andy Roddick at Pickleball Slam 3.
A Legendary Coach • He’s well-known in the pickleball community as “Coach Mo,” or simply “Mo,” and he’s given free pickleball lessons in 21 states and overseas for the past 20 years.
Drilling with Purpose: How to Train Like a Pro, Plus a Winning Pre-Match Warm-Up Routine
Long Island’s Newest Attraction
Pickleball England Gains Sport England Recognition • NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL PICKLEBALL COMMUNITY
Shining in San Diego • Top athletes battled for a coveted Golden Ticket — an automatic qualifier for the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships — Jan. 22-26 in San Diego. Barnes Tennis Center hosted USA Pickleball’s first Golden Ticket event of 2025.
USA Pickleball Serves Grows the Game • Charitable arm names 51 awardees of grant program.
Doctor’s Orders: Pickleball Delivers Bonus Benefits for Couples • Psychiatrist associates the benefits of playing with a partner to established relationship models.
Take the first step on your officiating journey • Learn about the Verified Trainee process.
APPROVED EQUIPMENT
MARK THE CALENDAR
Optimizing Your Field of Vision Will Keep You One Step Ahead of Your Opponent
PADDLE REVIEWS
OFF-COURT TRAINING for Pickleball
FOOD TRENDS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOUR GAME
Behind the Scenes with Pro EMILY CEDERQUIST