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VOLUME 8 / ISSUE 1 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2023
Anaba Wines , located in Sonoma Valley , California , is pickleball ’ s newest partner . Photo by
Bex Wyant .
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Perfect Pairing
Anaba Wines and Pickleball Organized offer a first-of-its-kind wine and pickleball experience .
By Drew Wathey
36 LevelUp Pickleball Goes Global
Pack your bags and passport . LevelUp is headed to Spain and Turks and Caicos Islands .
By Britt Fresa
38 Pickleball on the Inside
While incarcerated , David Litman found freedom in a 20 ' x 44 ' space . By Drew Wathey
83 Blacklight Pickleball !
Our favorite sport has a fun new twist that ’ s getting “ glowing ” reviews . By Alice Tym
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 12 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 16 Q & A by Rules Guru Bob Unetich 20 Scene on the Court : Unsolicited Coaching by Craig Laughlin 28 Destination Pickleball : Tres Palapas Baja
Pickleball Resort by Laura Gainor 64 Pickleball Canada 66 Pickleball England 68 Pickleball Mexico 70 Pickleball South Africa 76 In the Know : Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 78 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Pickleball and Sports Medicine by Dr . Noe Sariban
84 In the Kitchen with Brandi : Foods that Reduce Muscle Soreness by Brandi Givens , RD
88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Julie Johnson by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
48 Drop Shots 50 Message from Robert Quicksilver ,
USA Pickleball Board Chair 51 The Scoop 52 Breaking Ground : A Look Back at the Growth of
Pickleball Facilities in 2022 by Melissa Zhang 56 Recently Approved Equipment 58 Community Spotlight 59 Referee Corner 60 Calendar : Upcoming Sanctioned Events
INSTRUCTION
24 Beating the Bangers by Wayne Dollard 42 Drills for Dudes by Alice Tym 72 Transition Zone for Improvers by Jeff Rausch 82 Pick on Someone Your Own Size by Rick Cipes