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28 October 2026 · Vol. 2 · Issue 40

John Gullo

Cover Story

The Father of Pro Pickleball

Before professional pickleball became a business, John Gullo was building the foundation for what it could become

By Adriana Falco · 16 min read

Selkirk Sparta Combine

Feature

Inside the Sparta Combine

Selkirk Sport’s third Sparta Combine takes place this week in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and its first graduate is now helping shape the next class

By Brynn Grissom · 4 min read

Skylin Hasworth and the PaddlePod

Spotlight

25 Days to Reality

From a high school assignment to a working pickleball prototype in less than a month

By Jacob Burton · 6 min read

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Nicole Smith of Pickleball Central

Business

Behind the Paddle

Pickleball Central’s Nicole Smith on retail growth and brand partnerships

By Carl Foster · 11 min read

Connor Garnett warming up

Strategy & Tips

The Perfect Warm-Up

Connor Garnett on getting your body, shots and focus ready before a match

By Connor Garnett · 7 min read

Pickleball Pip and the Great Zoo Rescue

Book Review

One Chimp, One Big Heart

Pickleball Pip brings friendship, belonging and pickleball to young readers

By Stephen Pyka · 4 min read

College pickleball

Culture & Lifestyle

Pickleball Goes to College

Pickleball is building clubs, filling courts and creating a college circuit

By Darina Ayazbayeva · 6 min read

Dinner before a pickleball tournament

Health & Fitness

Dinner the Night Before

What to eat to arrive fueled, hydrated and ready for a long day of play

By Michael Falco · 5 min read

The Grand-Place in Lille

Pickleball Escapes

Pickleball Meets Lille, France

Discover Lille’s architecture, cuisine and culture during PPA Tour Europe

By Alexandra Sinopoli · 8 min read

Popular Cover Stories

From headline-making pros and game-changing innovations to the cultural moments defining pickleball’s rise.

Hunter Johnson

Readers’ Favorite

Hunter Johnson: Big Fish, Small Pond

Trading a promising tennis career for pickleball

Most rallies in pro pickleball start and end the same way. Hunter Johnson is one of the few pros who doesn’t rush the net. Here’s why it works.

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Estée Widdershoven

Cover Story

Career She Never Planned

Estée Widdershoven walked away from one dream, only to find another

Oct 21, 2026 · 14 min read

CityPickle founders Erica Desai and Mary Cannon

Cover Story

Building Pickleball in the City

Erica Desai and Mary Cannon turned their passion for pickleball into CityPickle, bringing play and community to iconic urban locations

Oct 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Melissa McCurley

Cover Story

Beyond the Tournament Desk

Melissa McCurley has spent more than a decade helping pickleball grow through technology, competition and leadership

Oct 7, 2026 · 17 min read

Around the World in Pickleball

The players, places and events growing pickleball across the globe.

Armaan Bhatia

Frequently Read

Armaan Bhatia Put India on the Pickleball Map

India’s first global pickleball star

Every sport has a pioneer who convinces everyone that something bigger is possible. For pickleball in India, that pioneer is Armaan Bhatia.

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Pickleball in Vietnam

Feature

Vietnam’s Obsession

From neighborhood courts to international competition, a sport is transforming a nation

Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min read

Pickleball players in the Philippines

Around the World

The 1,000 Club

How pickleball is finding room in the Philippines

Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read

MLP Heads Down Under

Around the World

MLP Heads Down Under

Major League Pickleball Australia returns with eight franchises, four events and a season …

Sept 23, 2026 · 8 min read

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Elsie Hendershot on court

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Pickleball player focused on the ball

Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness

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Pickleball Escapes

Places to Stay & Play

Resorts, festivals and destinations built around the game.

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