Contents
VOLUME 8 / ISSUE 5 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2023
Former
professional tennis player Tyra Black , of Delray Beach , Florida , is making her mark in the sport of pickleball . Photo by Bionic Pickleball .
30 features
30 ‘ Hurricane ’ Tyra Black Takes Pickleball by Storm
Fierce and fearless newcomer Tyra Black is the player to watch . By Julie Talerico
36 The Games Return to the City of Champions
The National Senior Games Association holds the largest indoor pickleball tournament ever , in
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . By Alice Tym
42 Life in the Fast Lane
Mitch Junkins , skateboard pro for Mattel and skateboard manufacturer , uses his innovation to improve the sport of pickleball . By Drew Wathey
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 14 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 18 Q & A by Rules Guru Bob Unetich 20 In the Club : Pickleball Island by Drew Wathey 26 Destination Pickleball : The Boca Raton by Laura Gainor 70 Pickleball Canada by Dave Harris 72 Pickleball England by Karen Mitchell 74 Pickleball Mexico by Javier Regalado 76 Pickleball South Africa by Steven Ablondi &
Cindy Burns 82 In the Know : Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 84 In the Kitchen with Brandi : A 28-Day Pickler ’ s
Challenge 88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with JW Johnson by Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
10 Message from USA Pickleball Board Chairman
Robert Quicksilver 54 Drop Shots 56 The Scoop 58 Feature : Injury Prevention 61 Community Spotlight : Grassroots Growth –
USA Pickleball ’ s Grant Program 62 Recently Approved Equipment 64 Referee Corner 66 Calendar : Upcoming Sanctioned Events
INSTRUCTION
22 Moving in Together By Wayne Dollard 48 Serve Up a Win ! By Jeff Rausch 78 Five Lesson Plans for Young Players
By Alice Tym
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