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Contents
VOLUME 6 / ISSUE 6 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021 features
36 Cover Story : From Slap Shot to Dink Shot
NHL legend Kris Draper has been so completely taken by pickleball that he transformed his Bloomfield Hills , Michigan , backyard hockey rink into a pickleball court during the warmer months . By Drew Wathey
42 A Weekend to Remember
The 2021 Pickleball Hall of Fame Tournament and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are a testament that it ’ s an exciting time to be in pickleball ! By Alice Tym
48 2021 Huntsman World Senior Games
Of the 11,000 athletes , 1,024 were pickleball players from 30 states and two Canadian provinces . By Alice Tym
50 Dinking for the World Record
Twin brothers officially set the Guinness World Record for the longest pickleball rally , lasting 6 hours and 11 minutes .
By Laura Gainor
54 Parkinson ’ s + Pickleball = Progress
Pickleball not only helped Dianne Peccianti deal with Parkinson ’ s , but it put her back on the court . By Gary Voet
78 Couples as Partners — It Can Drive You to Dink !
What does it take for a couple to partner on the courts and produce positive outcomes ? By Dr . J
DEPARTMENTS
6 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 20 Changes in 2022 by Rules Guru Bob Unetich 24 Around the Post by Jennifer Lucore &
Alex Hamner
28 Scene on the Court : Spotlight on Sportsmanship by Pickleball Curmudgeon Craig Laughlin
32 Travel : Premier Pickleball Destinations by Laura Gainor 58 Regional Matters 62 Pickleball Canada 64 Pickleball England 66 Pickleball Mexico 72 In the Know : Equipment Reviews by Jack Bandel 84 Health & Nutrition : Foods That May Help You
Sleep by Brandi Givens , RDN 88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Tyson McGuffin by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
9 Message from USA Pickleball Chairman of the Board Phil Mortenson 11 Message from Justin Maloof ,
USA Pickleball COO 74 USA Pickleball ’ s Recently
Approved Equipment 80 USA Pickleball Upcoming Sanctioned Events 86 USA Pickleball Junior Spotlight : Elise , Noah and Caleb Yeung by Hope Tolley
INSTRUCTION
30 High-Percentage Shots : What They Are and Why You Need to Hit Them with Alice Tym
56 Diagnosing Your Dink Height with Morgan Evans
68 Let it Go ( The Out-Ball , That Is ) with
PPR ’ s Collin Johns 82 Big Bang Theory with Rick Cipes
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2021 | MAGAZINE 5