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🔥 Chaos at the Kitchen
Plus, Anna Leigh Waters creates history (again)! Pickleball courts: The hottest backyard trend design pros didn't see coming, and much more...
Brandon at Pickleheads
November 11, 2025
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In this issue:
🔥 Chaos at the Kitchen
😬 Ohio town shuts down pickleball over bad behavior
🌟 Anna Leigh Waters creates history (again)!
🏡 Pickleball courts: The hottest backyard trend design pros didn't see coming
🔥 Chaos at the Kitchen
This week’s epic point is a wild ride from start to finish. Firefights erupt at the kitchen, resets fly back and forth, and just when you think it’s over… one player tries a ‘tweener reset that almost lands.
It’s scrappy, creative, and pure pickleball chaos in the best way.
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😬 Ohio town shuts down pickleball over bad behavior
At the Rocky River Recreation Center in Ohio, pickleball got a little too spicy. The facility We all know somebody who takes pickleball just a little too seriously. But apparently one Ohio town saw enough chaos to pull the plug on the whole pickleball program.
According to Cleveland.com, the Rocky River Rec Center has suspended all pickleball through 2025, citing “ongoing behavioral concerns.” This wasn’t a one-off tantrum: Rec staff said players kept getting into it during drop-in games—mostly over line calls and points.
Local players aren’t thrilled. Many are asking why everyone should lose court access because of a few hotheads—and honestly, they’ve got a point.
With more than 19 million players in the game, some growing pains are inevitable. But this is a good reminder: rec play works best when there’s structure, clear expectations, and a format that keeps things moving. (Round robin, anyone?)
🗣️ Have you seen any rec play get this intense at your local courts?
Be honest… how spicy does rec play get at your courts? |
🌟 Anna Leigh Waters creates history (again)!
🏡 Pickleball courts: The hottest backyard trend design pros didn't see coming
The verdict is in: The latest "it" accessory for your backyard, believe it or not, is a pickleball court. According to Zillow's 2026 Home Trends Report, the real-estate platform noticed an uptick in listings with pickleball courts.
🎾 Matt Manasse to host Celebrity Pickleball on PBTV
A new series, titled Celebrity Pickleball, will feature PBTV’s star Matt Manasse hosting a combination entertainment and talk show, as he takes a variety of celebrities through a training session in the first half of the show, then sits down with them for some Q&A in the second half.
During a doubles rally, your shot hits your opponent’s partner before bouncing. What’s the correct call? |
What is the official total width of a standard pickleball net (including the posts)? |
Before serving in doubles, the server starts with one foot inside the court but behind the baseline extension. The serve lands in. What’s the ruling? |
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