Opinion
Lee Whitwell: The Game You Don’t See Is the One That Matters
The game you don’t see is the one that matters. Lee Whitwell explores the mental patterns, emotional triggers,…
Lee Whitwell
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Opinion
Editor’s Notes: May 2026
Growth has stopped being the story. The May 2026 issue of World Pickleball Magazine looks at what’s being…
APP
Sacramento Wasn’t Just About Sewing. It Exposed the Shape of the APP Tour.
Sofia Sewing’s triple crown led the headlines in Sacramento, but the full finals picture revealed a tour still…
PPA Tour
Atlanta, Rules, India — And Why Pickleball Is Starting to Feel Different
Chris and Gordon Watson discuss Atlanta’s PPA Finals pressure, the new UPA rulebook, rally scoring confusion, Vanshik Kapadia,…
Equipment
Lee Whitwell’s Pickleball Warning Is Really About Who The Sport Is For
Lee Whitwell joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss the US Open, English Open, Game ChangeHER, broadcasting, paddle…
Culture
The Third Space Effect: Why We’re Addicted to Pickleball… and Why Most Clubs Get It Wrong
by Lee Whitwell When we were kids, play was our default setting. We ran, climbed, chased, laughed until…
PPA Tour
APP Tour March: A Different Model of Professional Pickleball
March on the APP Tour did not revolve around one player, one rivalry, or one defining result. Instead,…
APP
APP Names 2026 US National Team Led by MJ Greiner, 14
The APP has named an 11-player 2026 US National Team aged 14 to 19, with MJ Greiner the…
Equipment
International Women’s Day 2026, five grassroots leaders, and pickleball’s real heartbeat
A personal pick of five women driving pickleball where it matters most: community courts, volunteer leadership, youth development,…
News
APP Tour Championships 2025: Mendez, DeHeart Gold as Howells, Munro Tie Record
What’s the Score? Fort Lauderdale, USA – The 2025 professional pickleball season concluded with a flourish at the…