Front Cover Stories
From headline-making pros and game-changing innovations to the cultural moments defining pickleball’s rise
EDITOR’S PICK
One man’s mission to grow the game in the community
In the sun-drenched streets of Lawton, Havana, the rhythmic thwack of a plastic ball against a paddle is becoming a new local soundtrack driven by one man’s relentless vision. Lawton, a traditional working-class neighborhood in the Diez de Octubre municipality, offers a raw and authentic look at daily Cuban life …
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 in …
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 one …
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, and …
