Contents
>>> FROM THE USAPA
>>> FEATURES
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TUSTIN
WINTER
CLASSIC
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VOLUME 3 / ISSUE 1
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
7 From the USAPA President—
Jack Thomas
8 Steve Manolis Named
Ambassador for Education-
Southwest Region
USAPA Certified Referee
Program
Honduras Pickleball Joins
Places to Play
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USAPA President David Jordan
Ends ‘Fantastic Run’
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USAPA Adds/Adjusts
Existing Regions
USAPA 2018 Regional Calendar
48 USAPA/IFP Rule Revisions
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The Most Recently Approved
Paddles by the USAPA
>>> DEPARTMENTS
2018 Paddle Guide
Find the Perfect Paddle
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Publisher’s Playbook
8 Dinks — Bits of News in Pickleball
Why I Play
Get A Grip
32 Around the Post
35 Player Profile: Ben Johns
42 Health & Wellness:
Pickleball Is My Therapy
57 Cup of Joe
64 The Rules Guru
66 Biz Buzz: Spotlight on Paddletek
70 Tournament Schedule
>>> INSTRUCTION
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RV Picklers Are Sweeping the
Nation
22 Pickleball 411: Who Can Call
Kitchen Foot Faults?
A Perfect Match
ON THE COVER
RV Pickleballers at Palm Creek Golf
& RV Resort
38 The Backhand Roll
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Hitting to Your Opponent’s Feet
68 What’s the Greatest Mistake
Players Make From the Middle
of the Court?
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