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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…
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View All →"The Picklr Files for Bankruptcy: The Financial Reality Behind Pickleball’s Indoor Club Expansion"
The Picklr's two corporate Chapter 11 filings expose the financial pressures behind one of pickleball's biggest indoor franchise…
"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…
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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.
