Contents
VOLUME 10 / ISSUE 1 JAN / FEB 2025
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DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 18 Rules Guru Answers Your Questions by Bob Unetich 20 In the Club : Dill Dinkers in White Marsh , Maryland by Drew Wathey 22 Sweet Spot : The Hottest Finds in Pickleball by Kate Mohns 26 Destination Pickleball : La Peer Hotel by Laura Gainor 64 Planet Pickleball : News from the Global
Pickleball Community 66 Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 68 In the Kitchen : 25 Tips and Foods That Promote
Heart Health by Brandi Givens , RD , CPT 72 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Michael Loyd by Alice Tym Ben Johns holds a degree in material science and engineering from the University of Maryland , which proved valuable as he worked closely with JOOLA to design his signature paddle . Photo by Juan Valdes
features
28 King of the Court
Ben Johns , 25 , is the greatest player in the history of the sport . He sat down with Pickleball Magazine to discuss what ’ s next .
By Matthew Schwartz
38 The Power of Joy
Three pros who exude happiness on the court talk about how joy can be a strategy for long-term success . By Rick Cipes
42 Indoor Pickleball Boom
The fastest-growing sport in the country is moving indoors . By Matthew Schwartz
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
10 Message from USA Pickleball CEO Mike Nealy 48 Drop Shots 50 Pickleball News : USA Pickleball Releaes 2025
Pickleball Rulebook 52 Feature : Your Roadmap to the Best Year Ever 54 Feature : Pickleball ’ s First Adaptive Triple Crown
Winner Looks Ahead 56 Recently Approved Equipment 60 Calendar : Upcoming Sanctioned Events
INSTRUCTION
24 Play Better Pickleball with Smart Footwork ! by Alice Tym 34 The Art of Stillness by Kyle McMakin 62 Three Keys to Win More Matches by Sarah Ansboury
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