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VOLUME 9 / ISSUE 4 MAY / JUNE 2024
JW
Johnson and Anna Leigh Waters dominated with two gold medals each . JW and his partner Dylan Frazier ( on cover ) took gold in Men ’ s Pro Doubles against Andrei Daescu and Gabriel Tardio . JW and Anna Leigh took the title in Mixed Pro Doubles , and Anna Leigh and her mom , Leigh Waters , won gold in Women ’ s Pro Doubles . Photo by Bruce Yeung ; IG : @ yeungphotography
28 features
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Biggest Pickleball Party in the World ™
More than 3,200 participants , consisting of pro and amateur players from 31 countries , and 50,000 visitors filled East Naples Community Park for the US Open Pickleball Championships . By Drew Wathey
36 2024 Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Results
46 Must-See PBTV
Pickleballtv ( PBTV ), a joint venture between the Tennis Channel and the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association ( PPA Tour ), is a new network airing everything pickleball , 24 / 7 . By Drew Wathey
48 It ’ s Elementary
National charity PHIT America introduces 100,000 kids to pickleball . By Jim Baugh
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher ’ s Playbook 16 Dinks : What ’ s News in Pickleball 18 Rules Guru Answers Your Questions by
Bob Unetich 20 In the Club : Jumbo ’ s Pickleball by Drew Wathey 22 Sweet Spot : The Hottest Finds in Pickleball by
Kate Mohns 26 Destination Pickleball : Carneros Resort and Spa by
Laura Gainor 72 Planet Pickleball : News from the Global
Pickleball Community 78 Paddle Reviews by Jack Bandel 80 Ask the Pickleball Doctor : Tips for Improving
Tournament Performance by Dr . Noe Sariban 84 In the Kitchen with Brandi : Erne Inflammation with
Functional Foods by Brandi Givens , RDN 88 PRO-file : Behind the Scenes with Andrei Daescu by
Alice Tym
FROM USA PICKLEBALL
10 Message from USA Pickleball Board Chair
Robert Quicksilver 56 Drop Shots 58 The Scoop 60 Feature : Legendary Joyce Jones Not Ready to Put
Down Her Paddle at 94 by Drew Silverman 64 Recently Approved Equipment 66 Referee Corner : Meet Two Couples Who Keep
Tournaments Running by Doug Bates 68 Calendar : Upcoming Sanctioned Events
INSTRUCTION
24 Attacking , Defending or Neutral : Understanding Pickleball Dynamics by Kyle McMakin 52 Why You Should Take the Ball on the Rise by
Alice Tym 70 Are You Getting to the Line Fast Enough ? By
Sarah Ansboury
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