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As a LevelUp pickleball instructor , I travel year-round , coast-to-coast , teaching dozens of pickleball camps in some of the most scenic outdoor settings in the country . It ’ s hard to choose a favorite . If I ’ m looking to be in nature , St . George , Utah , is picture-perfect , surrounded by the Rocky Mountains . For a beach experience , spectacular coastal regions like Newport Beach , Palm Desert and Florida come to mind . Arizona , New Mexico , Georgia and the Carolinas also boast abundant sunshine and lush surroundings . If you love the city , playing pickleball in New York ’ s Central Park against the world-famous skyline is spectacular . And in Pittsburgh , PA , home of Pickleball Magazine , there ’ s Graham Park just north of the city . This community facility is one of many across the United States growing our great sport .
In this issue we ’ ve highlighted just some of the great outdoor courts open to the public . If you have a favorite public court , we ’ d love to hear about it . Email us at editors @ thepickleballmagazine . com and we will include it in a future issue .
For a true pickleball “ high ,” don ’ t miss “ Hit the Roof ” for a list of spectacular rooftop courts . We also give nod to “ Pickleball in the Sky ,” the highest pickleball court in the world , on the 48th floor of Tower Club Dallas , providing 360-degree views of the city .
Along with the growing popularity of pickleball is a surge in pickleball-related injuries — particularly among seniors — mostly related to wrist and leg sprains and fractures . We are honored to have Dr . Noe Sariban as Pickleball Magazine ’ s “ resident ” doctor of physical therapy , and he is also the tournament physical therapist for the world ’ s # 1 men ’ s player , Ben Johns . In this issue , Dr . Noe explains some of the key factors in preventing slips and falls . Be sure to read “ Fall Prevention in Pickleball ” on page 84 for tips on how to avoid injury .
Stay safe — see you on the courts !
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