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China’s Pickleball Boom Is Following a Different Script
China’s pickleball market passed RMB 1.8 billion in 2025, with most players under 50. Why China’s growth model…
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Malaysia’s Federation Crisis: Growth Outpacing Institutions
Malaysia has installed an ad hoc committee to run its suspended pickleball federation, a warning for fast-growing pickleball…
News
India’s Pickleball Surge Is No Longer About Growth. It Is About Power.
India’s expanding pickleball infrastructure, junior pathways, and institutional backing are creating serious questions about the future balance of…
Culture
Why Pickleball Is Addictive: Clare Frank’s Pickleball Quest
Former fire chief Clare Frank spent a year finding out why pickleball holds people so tightly, from prison…
Equipment
He Took Pickleball to a Helicopter Pad in Papua New Guinea — But Not for the Reason You Think
Mark Palm took pickleball to a helicopter pad in Papua New Guinea, but this is not really a…
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In Other News: Singapore Scales Up, Europe Builds Structure, Vietnam Invests on the Ground
A global snapshot of pickleball’s evolution, from European structure to Singapore’s scale and Vietnam’s grassroots investment.
Analysis
Editor’s Notes: The Moment the Game Stopped Growing and Started Fighting for Control
Pickleball’s growth phase no longer explains the sport on its own. This is the point where control, governance,…
Culture
Not all pickleball growth is real — here’s how to tell the difference
Pickleball may be booming around the world, but not every market is building something that lasts. Here are…