World Pickleball Magazine
World Pickleball Magazine Issue #20: September 2026
WPM Global. Pickleball. Culture. The September 2026 issue examines the systems, stories and structures shaping pickleball as it moves from improvisation towards something more lasting. Cover story: Can pickleball build stars? The sport has millions of players but struggles to…
🌍 Around The World
✍️ Opinion & Analysis
View All →"Beyond Movement: How Pickleball Is Helping Children Find Their Place in Brazil"
In Rondonópolis, Brazil, professionals are taking pickleball beyond conventional sport, using adapted activities with children and young people…
"The Rec Player Trap"
At 8–8, does the shot you learnt in your lesson disappear? Lee Whitwell explores the Rec Player Trap…
"The Professional Amateur"
From golf to representing Wales, Scott Mayo explores the expectations he places on himself, the cost of chasing…
"The Paddle Is No Longer the Same Paddle: Inside Pickleball’s New Testing Era"
A paddle can pass certification when new and perform differently after weeks of use. Automated break-in, direct power…
🎙️ World Pickleball Podcast
Why Bruno Faletto Left Manhattan to Become a Pickleball Professional
Bruno Faletto had a successful Manhattan career and a child on the way. On the World Pickleball Podcast, he explains why he left it to pursue professional pickleball.



