😉 An audacious 'tweener!

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😉 An audacious 'tweener!
📰 Pickleball’s legal headaches…and bright future
🛳️ 3 pickleball travel destinations to dink away from home
🎬 “The Power of Pickleball” film to premiere in Los Angeles

😉 An audacious 'tweener!

This week’s epic point, sent in by Pickleheads subscriber Dan and featuring his friend Todd, is short, sharp, and unforgettable.

A lob looks like it’s about to end the rally, until one player whips out an audacious ‘tweener to keep it alive and snatch the point.

Totally unexpected, totally filthy.

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📰 Pickleball’s legal headaches…and bright future

Pickleball’s boom isn’t all sunshine and dinks. This week alone, we’ve seen flare-ups from Hillsborough County (FL), Apollo Beach, Boise (ID), Winter Park, and Mountain View — all facing noise complaints, lawsuits, or community pushback over new courts.

And it’s not just local grumbling. There are now over 200 lawsuits nationwide involving HOAs and municipalities tied to pickleball-related disputes. From residents claiming sleepless nights to full-blown legal battles, it’s clear pickleball is ruffling feathers across the country.

(If you’re dealing with noise issues where you play, we recently tested the best quiet pickleball paddles — some of them might just keep the peace.)

But here’s the other side of the coin: even as courts face opposition, pickleball-exclusive venues are popping up everywhere. Just this week, new spots were announced or launched in Brunswick, Greenbriar Park, Louisville, Olathe, Lynchburg (The Secret Pickle), Tampa Bay, and even a Pickleball Kingdom in New Jersey.

Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment and development for a brighter future.

So yes, the growing pains are real. But the sheer pace of new venues proves the future of pickleball is looking bright.

👉 What do you think — are the lawsuits a serious threat, or just bumps in the road on the way to bigger and better pickleball?

🛳️ 3 pickleball travel destinations to dink away from home

Pickleball has already inspired entrepreneurs, celebs and athletes to get involved in the craze, and now, the travel industry is trying to capitalize.

From cruise lines and traditional resorts to pickleball-specific vacation planners offering coaching in paradise, everyone seems to want a piece of the pie.

🎬 “The Power of Pickleball” film to premiere in Los Angeles

Filmmaker, Alexander Jeffrey, is set to premiere his film “The Power of Pickleball” at Fox Studios in California.

An Instagram page for the film shares that it is a documentary meant to tug at heartstrings and demonstrate the life-changing capabilities of the sport.

🏈 NFL star and pickleball champion predicts wave of athletes will cross over to pickleball

Matt Leinart, a former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, says pickleball’s the ideal sport for athletes transitioning from professional careers.

At 42, he enjoys playing the game with friends and family, appreciating its competitive and social aspects.

Fresh takes, spicy debates, and the latest hot paddles & gear – catch up on our latest Court Talk highlights:

• 🤫 On the lookout for a quiet paddle?

• 🤓 Think pickleball glasses are overkill? I used to think so too.

• 💪 Selkirk’s BRAND NEW powerhouse paddle

• 🎾 I retested every major pickleball…things have changed!

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• 🤾 This one cue levelled up a 9-year-old’s serve in minutes

• 😲 A jaw-dropping shot!

• 🤾 If the lob goes up, the drive is coming next

• 😍 This point has everything!

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