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VOLUME 9 / ISSUE 1 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024
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. S . Surgeon General Dr . Vivek Murthy at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington , D . C . for the Pickleball Magazine cover shoot . Photo by Mira Adwell .
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DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 20 Rules Guru Answers Your Questions by Bob Unetich 22 In the Club : Pickle Haüs by Drew Wathey 24 Sweet Spot : The Hottest Finds in Pickleball by Kate Mohns 60 Planet Pickleball : News from the Global
Pickleball Community 64 Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 68 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Master Your Mobility to Play Your Best Game by Dr . Noe Sariban
76 In the Kitchen with Brandi : Energy Up , Paddle Up ! Foods That Keep You Fueled by Brandi Givens , RDN
80 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Jaume Martinez Vich by Alice Tym features
28 A Prescription for Connection
U . S . Surgeon General Dr . Vivek Murthy is among the most trusted voices in America on matters of public health .
One of his main objectives is to tackle the alarming rate of loneliness in the United States . And pickleball can be part of the solution . By Laura Gainor
32 World ’ s Largest Amateur-Only Pickleball Tour
The World Pickleball Tour is dedicated to the player experience and is home to the largest cash prize tournament for amateur pickleballers . By Drew Wathey
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
10 Message from USA Pickleball Board Chairman
Robert Quicksilver 44 Drop Shots 46 The Scoop 48 Feature : 2024 Bringing Big Changes for USA
Pickleball by Stephen Hunt
51 Community Spotlight : Popularity of Sport Accelerates Growth of USA Pickleball ’ s Grant Program by Hana Papaco 52 Recently Approved Equipment 54 Referee Corner : Meet Maddie Toren , the Youngest USA Pickleball Certified Referee by Doug Bates
56 Calendar : Upcoming Sanctioned Events
INSTRUCTION
26 Serve Returns 101 by Wayne Dollard 36 Stay Safe on the Court : Tips for Intermediate
Players by Sarah Ansboury 72 Slay Your Singles Game by Alice Tym
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