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😲 An overhead backhand for the win
Plus, new pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 players for tryouts, meet National Pickleball Day’s founder, Dee, and much more...
Brandon Mackie
August 12, 2025
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😲 An overhead backhand for the win
🏙 Pickleball takes over Grand Central
😍 New pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 players for tryouts
🥳 Meet National Pickleball Day’s founder, Dee
😲 An overhead backhand for the win
This week’s epic point comes from subscriber Moses Das – and it’s a beauty.
After a flurry of exchanges, Moses seals it with an overhead backhanded flick that catches everyone off guard.
Smooth, sneaky, and the perfect way to end the point.
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🏙 Pickleball takes over Grand Central
Last weekend (August 8–10), Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal was transformed into the stage for something you never expected: regulation pickleball under Beaux-Arts arches. And it was totally free.
As part of National Pickleball Day (and the sport’s 60th birthday), CityPickle, in partnership with Major League Pickleball and sponsored by DoorDash, set up the first-ever pickleball court inside Grand Central. Clinics, open play, and paddles were all provided, and every clinic slot sold out within 30 minutes of opening.
A live hit was even captured on Fox & Friends, featuring Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, pro Zane Navratil, and Genie Bouchard rallying right beneath the painted skyline ceiling.
Turns out, pickleball works just fine in a train station. And for a sport that’s all about bringing people together, Grand Central was the perfect stop.
😍 New pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 players for tryouts
Top talent could land a spot on the city’s first Legends team when the league kicks off later this year.
🥳 Meet National Pickleball Day’s founder, Dee
Last weekend marked the 5th annual National Pickleball Day.
😲 ‘Celebrity pickleball coach’ confronts American Airlines flight attendant
Self-proclaimed ‘celebrity pickleball coach’ Peter “Kobe” Nguyenturned being caught vaping inflight into a viral spectacle when he filmed a heated exchange with the American Airlines flight attendant who caught him on a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco.
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🎉 Ready to run your own pickleball event?
If you’ve ever thought “we should totally organize an event” but didn’t know where to start…this one’s for you.
We’ve put together a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide on how to set up your first Pickleheads event. From picking a format to sending invites, it’s all covered.
Best part? You don’t need to be a pro or run a club. Just bring the vibe. We’ll show you the rest.
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