Front Cover Stories
From headline-making pros and game-changing innovations to the cultural moments defining pickleball’s rise.
Our front cover stories celebrate the people making the greatest impact on pickleball today. Whether profiling world-class athletes, industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, coaches, or innovators, each feature offers an in-depth look at the stories influencing the sport’s continued growth.
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One number, one language
What’s your DUPR? That has become the opening line for many pickleball players today when they enter a tournament, join a new club, or just pop up for open play at the public parks. Over the past five years, I’ve had a chance to work with DUPR since it was formed by pickleball pioneer Steve Kuhn who spoke at … →
August 26, 2026 • 16 min read
Building the World Cup
If pickleball is to reach the Olympic stage one day, Hercilio Cabieses wants to help build the … →
August 19, 2026 • 16 min read
Big Fish, Small Pond
Most rallies in professional pickleball start and end the same way. All two or four players … →
August 12, 2026 • 16 min read
The Man Behind the Broadcast
Emmy Award-winning producer Ray Colaiacovo reflects on bringing pickleball to national TV … →
August 5, 2026 • 17 min read
Garnett on the Long Game
In a sport often defined by raw emotion and frantic pace, Connor Garnett operates like a … →
July 22, 2026 • 13 min read
The Story Behind The Dink
For the millions of people who now call themselves pickleball players around the world, the journey … →
July 15, 2026 • 17 min read
Ahead of the Game
Carl Foster has spent his entire career getting to new things first. He was a 19-year-old Air Force … →
July 8, 2026 • 11 min read
Helping to Shape the Game
Kyle Yates was one of the most dominant men’s pickleball players from 2014 to 2018 and in … →
July 1, 2026 • 11 min read
Building the Courts
Ashley and Tim were recipients of one of the 2026 DUPR Golden Pickle Business Awards for … →
June 24, 2026 • 9 min read
Tito Machado on DUPR
What’s your DUPR? That has become the opening line for many pickleball players today … →
June 17, 2026 • 13 min read
The Soul of the Court
What began as a mascot for the Pickle Pro Tour has evolved into one of the most beloved … →
June 10, 2026 • 8 min read
Pickleball World Cup
The Cup is heading to Vietnam and Da Nang is preparing for Asia’s biggest pickleball event yet … →
June 3, 2026 • 7 min read
Your Eyes Are the Prize
An entrepreneur who has gone from launching a new product to building a movement about your sight … →
May 27, 2026 • 7 min read
Island Flow
Fifteen-year-old Tama Shimabukuro from Hawaii did not arrive through tennis. He arrived through … →
May 20, 2026 • 9 min read
Influencer Tyler Stroyek
If your scroll through your Instagram feed and see a blur of neon yellow, a CRBN … →
May 13, 2026 • 11 min read
The Flying Frenchman
At a professional pickleball tournament, there are moments when the crowd noise rises … →
May 6, 2026 • 10 min read
The Kitchen is Open
A new wave of private social clubs is proving that you can have your dink and dine on it, too, with … →
Apr 22, 2026 • 14 min read
Growing the Game in Cuba
In the sun-drenched streets of Lawton, Havana, the rhythmic thwack of a plastic ball … →
Apr 15, 2026 • 7 min read
PARTNERS
From the outside, professional pickleball looks controlled. Clean points. Fast hands … →
Apr 8, 2026 • 8 min read
The Malaysian Miracle
In most countries, pickleball grows slowly. It starts with a few courts, a handful of players, and … →
Apr 1, 2026 • 7 min read
The New Court Order
Pickleball may be the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., but its apparel evolution is … →
Mar 25, 2026 • 11 min read
Beyond the Court with Doyle
On a busy pickleball court in Naples, Florida, it would be easy at first glance to notice the chair … →
Mar 18, 2026 • 8 min read
All Ages Rushing to Play
Walk onto almost any pickleball court in America and one thing becomes immediately clear … →
Mar 11, 2026 • 7 min read
Luxury Pickleball Clubs
Pickleball’s rise in the U.S. has been dramatic, but nowhere has the sport evolved more rapidly … →
Mar 4, 2026 • 6 min read
World Series of Pickleball
Pickleball’s explosive growth has created demand for bigger stages, broader competition, and … →
Feb 25, 2026 • 8 min read
Women Redefining the Game
Professional pickleball is no longer a regional phenomenon. It is a global sport with international … →
Feb 18, 2026 • 8 min read
Rage on the Pickleball Court
Pickleball built its reputation on something rare in modern sport: accessibility without ego … →
Feb 11, 2026 • 6 min read
The Science of “The Dink”
In a sport that increasingly celebrates speed, spin, and power, the dink remains pickleball’s … →
Feb 4, 2026 • 7 min read
A New Racket Sport Moves In
Pickleball didn’t just grow. It occupied. Across parks, schoolyards, tennis facilities, gyms, and … →
Jan 28, 2026 • 8 min read
AI Line Calling in Pickleball
Pickleball moves fast. Sometimes the ball moves even faster than the human eye can judge. Every … →
Jan 21, 2026 • 8 min read
Riding the Pickleball Coattails
Pickleball’s meteoric rise has reshaped far more than recreation schedules and park calendars … →
Jan 14, 2026 • 9 min read
The Rise of Head Injuries
Pickleball has earned its reputation as one of the most welcoming, social, and accessible sports … →
Jan 7, 2026 • 7 min
Pickleball in Paradise
With summer months away, it’s a perfect time to combine your love for travel and pickleball into … →
Dec 24, 2025 • 8 min read
Pickleball Arrives in Hollywood
Pickleball’s rise didn’t stop at public parks or private clubs. It didn’t stall at celebrity sightings or … →
Dec 17, 2025 • 6 min read
Finding Pickleball on the Road
For many pickleball players, travel no longer means taking a break from the game. Whether it’s … →
Dec 10, 2025 • 10 min read
The Rise of The Picklr
The Picklr began with a simple belief. Pickleball players deserved a dedicated home. During the … →
Dec 3, 2025 • 10 min read
2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are here, and so is our curated collection of festive finds for the pickleball lovers in your … →
Nov 26, 2025 • 11 min read
Pickleball in Japan
For much On a clear evening in Tokyo, play stops for a moment under the orange glow … →
Nov 19, 2025 • 7 min read
Inside the Pickleball Gold Rush!
What started as a backyard game on Bainbridge Island, Washington, has turned into one of the … →
Nov 12, 2025 • 6 min read
Shifting from Outdoor to Indoor
For much of the year, pickleball is played outdoors under bright skies and warm air. Players fill … →
Nov 5, 2025 • 7 min read
Europe’s Next Powerhouse
Beneath the Spanish sun, where the rhythm of life moves between long lunches and late-evening … →
Oct 29, 2025 • 5 min read
Waters Redefines Greatness
When Anna Leigh Waters walked onto the courts at the PPA Rate Vegas Cup, all eyes were … →
Oct 22, 2025 • 6 min read
World’s 1st Pickleball Stadium
When the first paddle struck the canvas net at Bainbridge Island in 1965, few could have … →
Oct 15, 2025 • 7 min read
How Mental Focus Shapes Play
When the score is tied, the sun’s in your eyes, and the rally feels endless, it’s not your paddle that … →
Oct 8, 2025 • 4 min read
Pickleball in the Olympics?
Pickleball has exploded across the globe, with courts popping up in gyms, community centers … →
