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VOLUME 7 / ISSUE 2 MARCH / APRIL 2022
Larry Fitzgerald on his home court at the exclusive Sanctuary Resort in Paradise
Valley , AZ . See story on page 36 . Photo by
Bruce Yeung ; IG : @ yeungphotography .
features
36 Gridiron Great Tackles Pickleball
One of the finest receivers in history , the Arizona Cardinals ’ Larry Fitzgerald takes to the courts . By Drew Wathey
42 All in the Family
The Johnson family may be pickleball ’ s newest triple threat . Mom Julie , son JW and daughter Jorja took gold in Senior Pro Singles , Men ’ s Pro Singles and Women ’ s Pro Singles respectively at the APP tournament in Boca Raton . By Drew Wathey
43 Family Affair
While the recognizable names of the Johns brothers , Ben and
Collin ; the Newman siblings , Riley and Lindsey ; and dynamic mother-daughter tandem Leigh and Anna Leigh Waters garner most of the headlines these days , there are a few other family members climbing the ladder of familiarity within the pickleball circles . By Drew Wathey
48 Title IX
Pickleball is providing so many of the good things that Title IX brought to women ’ s sports . By Alice Tym
52 Staying in the Game
Rick Flora ’ s wheelchair allows him to continue to play the game he loves . By Laura Gainor
DEPARTMENTS
6 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 20 Q & A by Rules Guru Bob Unetich 24 Around the Post by Jennifer Lucore &
Alex Hamner 32 Travel : Premier Pickleball Destinations by
Laura Gainor 56 Regional Matters 60 Pickleball Canada 62 Pickleball England 64 Pickleball Mexico 70 In the Know : Equipment Reviews by
Jack Bandel 74 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Importance of
Movement Screens by Dr . Noe Sariban 84 Health & Nutrition : Keep on Truckin ’ by
Brandi Givens , RDN 88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Anna Leigh
Waters by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
9 Message from Robert Quicksilver , USA Pickleball Chairman of the Board
11 Message from Carl Schmits , Managing Director , Equipment Standards and Facilities Development 72 USA Pickleball ’ s Recently
Approved Equipment 80 USAP Upcoming Sanctioned Events 86 USA Pickleball Junior Spotlight : Cape Fear
Pickleball Club by Hana Papaco
INSTRUCTION
28 Principles of the Backhand with Alice Tym 54 Iron Sharpens Iron — Find Your Collin with
Morgan Evans 68 Return of Serve with PPR ’ s Jeff Rausch 78 How , When and Why You Should Change the Pace in a Pickleball Match with Alice Tym
82 Too Fast and Too Furious : Pickleball Patrol with Rick Cipes
MARCH / APRIL 2022 | MAGAZINE 5