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VOLUME 8 / ISSUE 2 MARCH / APRIL 2023
Mauricio Umansky ,
CEO and Founder of The Agency , a $ 57 billion real estate empire , on his home pickleball court in
Encino , California . Photo by Bex Wyant .
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 12 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 16 Q & A by Rules Guru Bob Unetich 24 Destination Pickleball : La Quinta Resort & Club by Laura Gainor 64 Pickleball Canada by Chris Koentges 66 Pickleball England by Karen Mitchell 68 Pickleball Mexico by Javier Regalado 70 Pickleball Africa by Steven Ablondi and
Heidi Klingenberg 76 In the Know : Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 78 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Pickleball and
Cross-Training by Dr . Noe Sariban 84 In the Kitchen with Brandi : Packable Pickleball
Snacks by Brandi Givens , RD 88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Julian Arnold by Alice Tym features
28 Real Estate ’ s Newest Bling
A pickleball court is the hottest sports amenity in high-end real estate . By Julie Talerico
36 Mad Talent
Major League Pickleball kicked off its 2023 season Jan . 26-29 at the Legacy Sports Complex in Mesa , Arizona , with 24 teams from across the country .
By Drew Wathey
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
10 Message from Hope Tolley , USA Pickleball
Managing Director of Recreational Programs 50 Drop Shots 52 The Scoop 54 Ambassadors Build Community from Coast to Coast 57 Junior Spotlight 58 Approved Equipment 60 Referee Corner 62 Mark the Calendar
INSTRUCTION
20 Forehand Roll Volley by Lisa Dollard 46 The ABC ' s of Lefties by Alice Tym 73 Overcoming Transition Zone Disorder by
Taylor Taylor 83 The Wolf of Wall Ball by Rick Cipes