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VOLUME 11 / ISSUE 1 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2026
FEATURES
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Pickleball is the Destination
These luxury getaways prove pickleball can be as refined as it is fun. By Laura Gainor
Caribbean Capital of Pickleball
With 71 courts across eight islands, Beaches and Sandals Resorts are rapidly becoming some of the world’ s most exciting destinations for pickleball enthusiasts. By Julie Talerico
USSP Nationals Showcased Exciting Play and Superb Management
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year’ s US Senior Pickleball National Championships proved that seniors can deliver first-class play at a firstclass venue run by a first-class team. By Alice Tym
Pickleball Hall of Fame Inductees
The Pickleball Hall of Fame inducted Melissa McCurley, Cammy MacGregor and Chris Miller during events held at the Gold Canyon Resort in Arizona in November. By Doug Jardine
APP Celebrates Historic 2025 Season
The Association of Pickleball Players season ended with the announcement of an expansion and evolution of pickleball events in 2026. By Daniel Sagerman
Setting the Standard
Diahann Viada broke new ground as PPA’ s first female referee. By Matthew Schwartz
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher’ s Playbook 10 Editor’ s Letter
12 Dinks: The New Tesla Plaid Isn’ t Just a Paddle— It’ s a Technical Marvel by Julie Talerico
14 Sweet Spot: The Hottest Finds in Pickleball by Kate Mohns
20 In the Club: LevelUp Pickleball Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Drew Wathey
54 Gear Reviews by Jack Bandel
56 Dr. Pickleball: Pickleball After a Joint Replacement by Noe Sariban
60 In the Kitchen: A Winning One-Day Meal Plan by Brandi Givens, RD, CPT
64 PRO-file: Behind the Scenes with Rachel Rohrabacher by Alice Tym
INSTRUCTION
16 The Pickleball Puzzle: How to Outsmart, Outlast, and Outplay Every Opponent by Kyle McMakin
48 Be a Tiger, Not a Cheetah: The Art of Speed Control by Suzee Anderson
52 The Mental Game by Alice Tym 58 Focus on Consistency by Alice Tym
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