Contents
VOLUME 11 / ISSUE 2 MARCH / APRIL 2026
FEATURES
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Anna Leigh Waters is the Moment
At just 19, the world No. 1 isn’ t just dominating pickleball— she’ s shaping the business, culture, and future of the fastest-growing sport in America. By Laura Gainor
Pickleball is the New Cool in PE
How pickleball is winning over gym classes from K – 12. By Matthew Schwartz
Pickle for Life
Alice Tym, Scott Lee, Becky Lamb, and Larry Roberts prove that pickleball excellence has no age limit. By Trish Zornio
The Ultimate‘ Great’ Room
When the Andersons built their dream home, they didn’ t stop at an open floor plan— they added a full-size indoor pickleball court. By Matthew Schwartz
Pickleball for All
Pickleball Queen Anna Leigh Waters. Photo by Scott Roth
Now in its eighth year, the Association of Pickleball Players( APP) is primed for another exciting season. By Daniel Sagerman
DEPARTMENTS
8 Publisher’ s Playbook 10 Editor’ s Letter
12 Dinks: Here Comes the AI Judge by Julie Talerico
14 Q & A with Rules Ref Glenn Jordan
16 Sweet Spot: The Hottest Finds in Pickleball by Kate Mohns
18 Holding Court: Wanted! Singles Players by Brent Hearn
24 Destination Pickleball: Costa Navarino on the Greek Coast by Laura Gainor
52 In the Club: California SMASH, El Segundo, California by Drew Wathey
54 Gear Reviews by Jack Bandel
60 In the Kitchen: Put Spring in Your Sport with the Power of Nutrition by Brandi Givens, RD, CPT
64 PRO-file: Behind the Scenes with Camden Chaffin by Alice Tym
INSTRUCTION
20 Every Player Feels It— Few Players Fix It by Kyle McMakin
26 The Art of Deception by Alice Tym
56 30 Days to a Smarter Pickleball Game by Alice Tym
DAY 1
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