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Pickleball Paddles

The Director, The Fictional Drug Dealer, and The Dink: Inside Kyle Newacheck’s Wild Ride and Pickleball Obsession

KYLE
He directed Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. He co-created a Comedy Central cult classic. Now he's grinding out reps against 70-somethings, chasing a Selkirk jersey and a pro-tour dream that won't kick in until his fifties.

If you spotted Kyle Newacheck on the street a decade ago, you might have instinctively checked your wallet. With his wild hair, unkempt beard, and [Read More…]

Pickleball Paddles

Center Court to the Kitchen Line

There's a version of pickleball's origin story that never makes the highlight reel: a Wimbledon finalist. A Michigan tennis captain who now argues corporate cases by day. An NCAA doubles champion who once stood in for Emma Stone on a movie set. Somewhere along the way, a huge share of the best players in this sport put down a tennis racquet and picked up a paddle — and never looked back.
There's a version of pickleball's origin story that never makes the highlight reel: a Wimbledon finalist. A Michigan tennis captain who now argues corporate cases by day. An NCAA doubles champion who once stood in for Emma Stone on a movie set. Somewhere along the way, a huge share of the best players in this sport put down a tennis racquet and picked up a paddle — and never looked back.

There’s a version of pickleball’s origin story that never makes the highlight reel: a Wimbledon finalist. A Michigan tennis captain who now argues corporate cases [Read More…]

Pickleball Paddles

The Unstoppable Rise of Anna Leigh Waters

The Unstoppable Rise of Anna Leigh Waters How an accidental hurricane-evacuation introduction to pickleball turned into the most dominant, decorated, and now Nike-backed career the sport has ever seen.
The Unstoppable Rise of Anna Leigh Waters How an accidental hurricane-evacuation introduction to pickleball turned into the most dominant, decorated, and now Nike-backed career the sport has ever seen.

How an accidental hurricane-evacuation introduction to pickleball turned into the most dominant, decorated, and now Nike-backed career the sport has ever seen. FULL ARTICLE READ [Read More…]

Pickleball Paddles

The line between aggressive competitive strategy and unsportsmanlike conduct is drawing massive debate in professional pickleball. A recent high-profile confrontation between Jay Devilliers (frequently referenced as “Jay Devil”) and Leia Jansen has brought intense scrutiny to the sport’s “honor code” regarding body shots and “full bags”.

The Devilliers and Jansen Blow-up The drama unfolded during a heavily contested match where Nico Ruiz was aggressively targeting Devilliers’ body with well-placed shots. In [Read More…]