😬 Pro player suspended after heinous hooks and on-court blow-up

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In this issue:

😉 The greatest shot of all time?
😬 Pro player suspended after heinous hooks and on-court blow-up
😍 One-day-only pickleball pop-up at Tyrone Square Mall
🕴️Leo’s still dinking, knee brace and all

😉 The greatest shot of all time?

We might need to rename this section to Epic Shot of the Week for this one.

Pulled off by a 66-year-old with ice in his veins, it’s the kind of moment that makes you pause, rewind, and question everything you thought you knew about physics.

Is it lucky? Perhaps. Does it look awesome? Definitely.

I tip my cap.👇

Have a filthy point caught on cam? 📸

Reply to this email or submit yours to [email protected]. The most epic one will feature in next week’s newsletter!

And if we pick your submission, we’ll send you a free Pickleheads t-shirt 🙌

😬 Pro player suspended after heinous hooks and on-court blow-up

Pro pickleball player Dennis Uspensky has been suspended for 90 days after a fiery outburst during last week’s Charleston PPA Challenger went viral.

A video circulating online shows Uspensky making (very, very) questionable line calls, arguing with officials, using offensive language, and even challenging a spectator to a fight. The United Pickleball Association (UPA) confirmed his suspension, which will keep him out of multiple upcoming tour events.

After the footage spread, Uspensky took to social media to address the incident. He admitted one comment crossed the line but also defended his intensity, calling it part of what makes him a competitor.

The response has divided players and fans, with some calling it raw passion and others calling it poor sportsmanship.

For a sport built on fun and fair play, surely, there’s no room for this in pickleball!

😍 One-day-only pickleball pop-up at Tyrone Square Mall

As part of Humana’s “Invite” campaign, the healthcare giant is inviting older adults to “get in the game” with a one-day event built to celebrate movement, mental sharpness, and community at Tyrone Square Mall on Saturday, October 25.

Word on the street is there will be pop-up courts, professional coaching and wellness stations. Clinics for the newbies, reserved play for the planners, and open play for the rest.

🕴️ Leo’s still dinking, knee brace and all

Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted playing pickleball in Ibiza last week, rocking a black knee brace and fresh bandages that had fans a little worried.

Injury or not, the Oscar winner clearly isn’t skipping his rec games.

🙄 Pickleball = Vandalism in Fairfax County

Fairfax County says pickleball players have vandalized tennis courts by repainting or taping pickleball lines after the courts were restricted to tennis only.

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

• 🎾 Best pickleball nets 2025

• 😍 Fast, confident offense. Plenty of spin. And touch you can trust.

• 👌 CRBN just dropped a new paddle — and it might be their best foam build yet

• 👌 A paddle without a glaring weakness

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

• 🤾 Stop making this common dinking mistake

• 😲 This is pickleball!

• 🤾 Hit the perfect speed-up (off the bounce)

• This point is 🔥

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