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VOLUME 7 / ISSUE 4 JULY / AUGUST 2022
Eva Welsher and the legendary Scott Moore are two of the the top senior players in the world .
Photo by Bruce Yeung ; IG : @ yeungphotography .
features
36 Senior Players Excel and Inspire !
Pickleball ’ s legacy began with senior players , many who have played and are currently on the pro circuit collecting dozens of gold , silver and bronze medals in tournaments across the country and around the globe . By Drew Wathey
44 International Update : Making Progress Toward a Single Global
Pickleball Federation
The task force ’ s singular vision is to establish one recognized international sports federation for pickleball through bylaws that ensure an open election process , member country voting rights and transparent operations . By Ruth Rosenquist
48 USA Pickleball National Indoor Championships
More than 700 players from 33 states participated , ranging from age 12 to 84 . By Karen Parrish , USA Pickleball
Managing Director of Competition
50 Pickleball in the Sun Promotes Pickleball as a Luxurious Lifestyle Brand
Website focuses on defining pickleball as a destination travel-worthy game . By Jennifer Brozak
54 Gold , Glamour , Glitz and Goodness !
The 2022 NSGA National Championships in Ft . Lauderdale didn ’ t disappoint . By Alice Tym
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 60 Regional Matters 62 Pickleball England by Karen Mitchell 64 Pickleball Mexico by Javier Regalado 70 In the Know : Equipment Reviews by
Jack Bandel 76 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Lower Extremity Injuries in Pickleball by Dr . Noe Sariban
84 Nutrition : Eating Healthy on the Road by Brandi Givens , RD
88 PRO-File : Behind the Scenes with Hilary Marold by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
9 Message from Robert Quicksilver , USA Pickleball Chairman of the Board
11 Message from Chuck Menke ,
USA Pickleball CMO 74 USA Pickleball ’ s Recently Approved Paddles 80 USAP Upcoming Sanctioned Events 86 USA Pickleball Junior Spotlight : USA Pickleball Teaches Youth How to Play on ‘ NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt : Kids Edition ’ By Emma Masur
INSTRUCTION
28 Secrets of Senior Success by Alice Tym 56 The Feedback Loop by Morgan Evans 68 Start off Right — With an Effective Serve !
By Sonny Tannan 78 Five Drills to Improve Your Women ’ s Doubles by Alice Tym 82 The Power of Wassup by Rick Cipes
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