Contents
SPECIAL EDITION GEAR GUIDE 2024
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 17 Paddles 42 Health & Wellness 44 Eyewear 45 Ball Machines 46 Bags 51 Footwear 54 Balls features
14 Sound Effects
Breaking down acoustics of pickleball and USA Pickleball ’ s launch of a Quiet Category for pickleball equipment . By Carl Schmits and Bob Unetich
58 Great Expectations
After a highly successful year , Ken Herrmann and the APP are aiming even higher for 2024 .
By Deborah Lew
64 Pickleball Startup TRNITY Launches Six New Paddles
Pro instructor Brenden Dollard develops a paddle series with staying power .
66 USA Pickleball Approved Equipment
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