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PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK W elcome to the first Special Issue Product Guide for Pickleball Magazine. Over these past three years of publishing, we have seen so many exciting and innovative products enter the pickleball market. Some of these are unique to our sport; some have been customized for us; and, others are just a good fit for athletes in general. A Publication of Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.thepickleballmag.com PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard [email protected] 412.833.8805 EDITORIAL Tina Dollard [email protected] 724.942.0940 DESIGN We begin the issue by taking a look at the major paddle manufacturers and what makes their equipment unique. We’ve even made some recommendations of intermediate to advanced paddles based on what’s hot and also what the touring players are selecting. Next, we step into the ball market. While there are dozens of balls out there, the top four indoor and five outdoor models make up more than 90 percent of the market share. We focus on these primarily because they are on top of the charts—and are seen as the tournament go-to models. As of press time, we still have not yet seen or tested several of the newer balls listed as “USAPA approved.” We look forward to trying them out and letting you know what we think. After we make our way through the paddles and balls, we look at the fun stuff, such as training equipment, ball machines, camps, grips, clothing, shoes and miscellaneous pickleball products. I welcome your comments and insight. In addition, whether you are a manufacturer or an enthusiast, if you have a product you would like to promote with us, we’d love to hear from you. Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you on the courts. Happy Shopping, Wayne Dennis Packer Stephen Jackson CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Ansboury Jack Bandel Alex Hamner Jerry Lammers Stephanie Lane Craig Laughlin Tyler Loong Jennifer Lucore Mo Mansaray Scott Nelson Arlene Petrunich Melissa Robin Noe Sariban Cliff Teixeira Alice Tym Bob Unetich Polly Van Der Linde Christine Whitener Nick Wilson Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year. Subscriptions are $24 per year. To subscribe, call 888.308.3720 or go to thepickleballmag.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. © 2019 Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it. 412.833.8805 (cell) | [email protected] | ThePickleballMag.com 4 2 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM To order any of these products, call 888.308.3720 or go to Paddlesandmore.com