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

From the CEO

PPA Tour Asia: Uniting Players and Expanding Pickleball’s Global Reach

SWEET SPOT • HOTTEST FINDS IN PICKLEBALL

THE BLUEPRINT TO WINNING MORE POINTS AS THE SERVING TEAM

Plan Your 2026 Getaway: Pickleball, Relaxation, and Coastal Luxury at Wild Dunes Resort • Premier Pickleball Destinations

VARIATIONS ON THE BACKHAND SERVE

The Pinnacle of Competitive Excellence • The 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships delivered on all fronts: massive participation—with players from 47 states and 20 countries—high-level competition, and a picturesque host city.

World-Class Event Delivers in Dallas • History was made at the 2025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships with record-setting attendance, participation and viewership, as well as a thrilling Triple Crown performance.

PEAK PERFORMANCE: How to Dominate the Court at High Elevation • Playing pickleball at elevation changes the game. Meet Jayson Harris, director of pickleball in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to learn why and how to adjust.

HUNTSMAN GAMES HAS IT ALL! • PICKLEBALL’S PREMIER SENIOR TOURNAMENT BRINGS MORE THAN 1,100 PARTICIPANTS FROM 39 STATES.

Making Pickleball FUN FOR KIDS!

Austin Pickle Ranch—National Award Winner • by DREW WATHEY

DROP SHOTS

Holli Boyce and Kaylee Whitfield Looked Like Seasoned Veterans at Their Nationals Debut • The duo from Anaheim, California, won a gold medal in Women’s Doubles 4.0 / 40-49 division.

Emerald Valley Pickleball Foundation Wants to See TrackTown USA Become a Haven for Pickleball • Thanks in part to a grant from USA Pickleball, the foundation is building a new pickleball facility.

REFEREE CORNER

APPROVED EQUIPMENT

Upcoming USA Pickleball Sanctioned Tournaments

GEAR REVIEWS

IS YOUR GAME ONE OF SUBSTANCE, OR IS IT REACTIONARY?

PICKLEBALL PLAYERS CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF FOOD

Behind the Scenes with Pro ERIC ONCINS