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VOLUME 6 / ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021
Latitude Margaritavlle , Daytona Beach , features a luxe pool with a beach entry . See story on page 32 . Photo by Rob-Harris
features
32 Cover Story : Pickleball in Paradise !
Now , more than ever , resort executives and entertainment complex developers are embracing pickleball and promoting it as one of their most popular amenities . By Laura Gainor
42 Best in Show !
Despite the rain , this year ’ s Tournament of Champions did not disappoint .
By Kyle Klein
43 How Tournament of Champions Came to Be
Tournament of Champions was born out of a shared goal to grow pickleball into a professional sport .
By Jennifer Lucore & Alex Hamner
46 Crush It !
Eight great ways to defeat your performance anxiety on the pickleball court .
By Michael Morgan
52 Chance Encounter with the World ’ s Best Player
Of his five serves , I returned one , and barely saw the others . His accuracy was amazing ! By Dr . J
DEPARTMENTS
6 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 20 Q & A with Rules Guru Bob Unetich 24 Scene on the Court : Spotlight on Sportsmanship with Pickleball Curmudgeon Craig Laughlin 54 Pickleball England 56 Pickleball Mexico 60 In the Know : Equipment Reviews with
Jack Bandel 64 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Lumbar Spine
Disc Bulge / Herniation with Dr . Noe Sariban 72 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with
Michelle Esquivel , by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
9 Message from USA Pickleball Chairman of the Board Phil Mortenson
11 Message from Stu Upson ,
USA Pickleball CEO 25 USA Pickleball Sportsmanship Guide 48 Introducing USA Pickleball Hall of Fame 62 USA Pickleball ’ s Recently Approved Equipment 68 USA Pickleball Upcoming
Sanctioned Events 70 USA Pickleball Junior Spotlight : Alix Truong
By Hope Tolley
INSTRUCTION
26 Pickleball Puzzlers Here are six questions to test your pickleball prowess . Remember , a great deal depends on the skill , age and size of the player , as well as outdoor conditions . By Alice Tym
58 Introducing Pickleball to Family & Friends with PPR ’ s Jason Jamison
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021 | MAGAZINE 5