😲 A legit get!

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In this issue:

😲 A legit get!
🇺🇸 Pickleball took over the National Mall (again!)
🏥 Pickleball Pickleball Pickleball: Don’t Get Hurt
🦶 The barefoot pickleball player

😲 A legit get!

This week’s epic point is aggressive! It’s over in a few seconds, but features powerful play, a lob attempt and a legit get that sets up the winning shot.

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🇺🇸 Pickleball took over the National Mall (again!)

This past weekend, pickleball returned to one of the most iconic backdrops in America — the National Mall.

From Sept 19–21, 11 temporary courts appeared near 12th Street (by the Smithsonian Metro stop), giving Washingtonians and visitors a chance to play with the Capitol dome in sight.

No reservation? No problem. While online bookings filled quickly, walk-on courts were available. Players checked in at the registration tent to join the rotation and grab a game.

The D.C. Pickleball Team, including our good friend James Ignatowich, ran clinics for beginners, and with paddles provided, all anyone needed was sneakers and a little energy.

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The event once again showcased pickleball’s accessible, community-first spirit — and proved that, yes, the nation’s capital loves to dink.

🏥 Pickleball Pickleball Pickleball: Don’t Get Hurt

Last week, John Gallucci Jr., President & CEO of JAG Physical Therapy, launched his third sports injury guide and fourth overall book, titled Pickleball Pickleball Pickleball: Don’t Get Hurt!. It’s now available for purchase on Amazon.

🦶The barefoot pickleball player

Raven Peer, a 31-year-old pickleball player, is turning heads at the Udall Park, AZ, pickleball courts—not for any flashy gear, but for his lack of it.

Peer plays pickleball barefoot, a habit inspired by his father, who did many things shoeless after suffering a joint injury.

👀 Homeless encampment with pickleball court cleared following noise complaints

Last week, in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, a homeless encampment, including a makeshift pickleball court, was cleared after repeated noise complaints from the nearby neighbors.

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

• 👌 A paddle without a glaring weakness

• 😍 11SIX24 Alpha Pro Power – their best paddle yet

• 💥 Honolulu J2NF – explosive fiberglass power with a broad sweet spot

• 🤨 Foam paddles are the hot new thing, but are they worth it?

Skipped a scroll or two? No worries — here are the last few editions we sent your way:

• 🤾 The shot you didn’t know you needed

• 🌎 Pickleball’s World Cup lands in Florida

• 🤾 Cover the Triangle, win the point

• 🎬 Iconic Bond villain wages war against pickleball

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