Pickleball Magazine

Launched in 2016, issue of Pickleball Magazine is the world’s only publication for the sport. Each issue brings you the latest news and highlights from the exciting world of pickleball, including tournament coverage, expert instruction, rules, profiles with top pros, pickleball destinations, pickleball news in the U.S. and around the world, latest gear and equipment and more!

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Apple Fitness+ Adds Pickleball Training with Catherine Parenteau • What’s News in Pickleball

RULES GURU

New Location Opens in Maryland

SWEET SPOT • HOTTEST FINDS IN PICKLEBALL

Play Better Pickleball with Smart Footwork! • Mastering proper footwork is foundational to every aspect of your game.

Kimpton La Peer Hotel: Elevate Your Pickleball Game with a Side of Hollywood Glam • Premier Pickleball Destinations

King of the Court • Ben Johns, 25, is the greatest player in the history of the sport. He sat down with Pickleball Magazine to discuss what’s next.

The Art of Stillness • Breathing, energy, calmness and balance on the court will elevate your game.

The Power of Joy • Three pros who exude happiness on the court talk about how joy can be a strategy for long-term success.

INDOOR PICKLEBALL BOOM • The fastest-growing sport in the country is moving indoors. These climate-controlled spaces are catering to the sport’s year-round appeal—without wind, rain, cold, extreme heat or sun glare.

Golden Ticket at The Fort • Nearly 1,200 athletes of all ages and skill levels competed January 15-19 at the Humana APP Fort Lauderdale Open (a USA Pickleball Golden Ticket event) at The Fort. Top athletes earned a coveted Golden Ticket — an automatic qualifier for the 2025 USA Pickleball National Championships.

USA Pickleball Releases 2025 Pickleball Rulebook

Your Roadmap to the Best Year EVER • What your National Governing Body is looking forward to in 2025

Pickleball’s First Adaptive Triple Crown Winner Looks Ahead • Taylor Nichols began playing pickleball two years ago.

USA Pickleball Approved Equipment • For the most up-to-date approved equipment list, visit usapickleball.org

Mark the Calendar • Why choose a USA Pickleball sanctioned event? Sanctioned events are held by tournament directors who have agreed to meet and abide by the sanctioning requirements of USA Pickleball, the sport’s National Governing Body. The tournament director and the players who participate in a sanctioned event are eligible to receive the benefits associated with sanctioning, including UTR-P ratings, approved formats and event insurance.

Three Keys to Win More Matches

World’s First Pickleball Hotel • NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL PICKLEBALL COMMUNITY

Epic European Pickleball Championships

PADDLE REVIEWS

25 IN 2025: TIPS AND FOODS THAT PROMOTE HEART HEALTH

Behind the Scenes with Pro MICHAEL LOYD