Drill Bits: Six Habits That Make You Tough to Beat
Small adjustments, big difference. Six repeatable habits covering kitchen control, grip pressure, and transitions that will make you…
Referee’s Room: Inside the US Open
The US Open’s 10th anniversary marked a milestone: every match fully officiated. This inside look at refereeing reveals…
Your Inner Chimp Plays Pickleball Too
Your inner chimp plays pickleball too. Lee Whitwell explores how the emotional brain overrides rational play and what…
The Boardroom to the Baseline: How a Swedish Executive is Shaping Europe’s Pickleball Circuit
From the boardroom to the baseline, Gustaf Getera is applying corporate strategy to build Europe’s pickleball circuit. Featured…
The Analytical Rise of Théo Platel: How an Accountant from Nice Conquered European Pickleball
At 24, French accountant Théo Platel is dominating European pickleball with a data-driven approach, collecting 12 titles from…
The Global Architect: How a ‘Ridiculous’ Sport Turned Louis Laville into Europe’s Pickleball Pioneer
With 87 professional gold medals and the first European 6.0 DUPR rating, Louis Laville has gone from a…
Seymour Rifkind: The Man Who Wrote His Goals in Cement
Seymour Rifkind writes his goals where others can see them. From gymnastics to marathons to competitive pickleball, his…
What Happens When the Game You Built Your Life Around Is Taken Away
When chronic illness took tennis away, Domenika Turkovic rebuilt her competitive career through pickleball, from the UK to…
The Fire Chief Who Found Pickleball: Clare Frank’s One-Year Quest
Clare Frank, a California fire chief, went from picking up a paddle to competing nationally in just one…
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,…
Editor’s Notes: May 2026
Growth has stopped being the story. The May 2026 issue of World Pickleball Magazine looks at what’s being…
The UK Pathway Is Tightening — And Wrexham Shows How Fast It’s Happening
Wrexham’s structured coaching model is helping shorten the distance between local pickleball, national success, and professional opportunity.