https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZNLUdvLeeQHow did the pickleball paddle evolve from wood to the lighter paddle most people use today? It all started with a competitive pickleball player who was tired of losing! As part of Pickleball History month, Pickleball Channel takes a look at the very first light-weight paddle made out of composite material. Hear from Arlen Paranto and his son, pickleball champion […]
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Ever wonder how this amazing game that you love so much got started? Well, don’t miss this episode of I ♥ Pickleball! Pickleball Channel was fortunate enough to go to Bainbridge Island, the birthplace of the sport, to speak with one of the founders of pickleball, Barney McCallum. Join us as we take you back to a rainy island day […]
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Where can you party all night and play pickleball all day? Las Vegas, of course! Check out our newest episode of I ♥ Pickleball and meet Las Vegas ambassador, John Sloan, as he strives to introduce pickleball to more people in the Vegas area. Working with the city council, John has led an effort to repurpose underutilized roller hockey rinks into […]
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Cape Cod is one of the most historic and beautiful parts of our country…and now they have a lot of pickleball. Watch this great episode of I ♥ Pickleball as we hear George Rice’s story and how he became an accidental ambassador. The sport has grown tremendously over the last few years and now New England offers so many options […]
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Did you know it takes a lot of work to put on a successful pickleball tournament? Today in our latest episode of I ♥ Pickleball, you will learn how Bob and Jettye Lanius have revolutionized the sport of pickleball with the creation of software that is pushing pickleball tournament organization into the future. Besides that, their creation, PickleballTournaments.com has brought more […]
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Trying to put on a big league tournament for the first time has its challenges, but for Vicky Noakes and Sherry Prince it was mostly rewards. Follow along as Pickleball Channel brings you a new episode of I ❤ Pickleball where we take you to Oklahoma City and the Sooner State Games. You will get to meet these two fantastic […]
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In this episode of I ❤ Pickleball you are going to love meeting Bob and Beverly Youngren who have given so very much to the sport. Watch now to hear how they met, how they learned about pickleball and then laugh with them as they imagine themselves into the future. This video will help you know one of the leading […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fgauD1kzboThis month’s episode of I ❤ Pickleball introduces us to the history of the sport of pickleball at The Huntsman World Senior Games. With Don Odle spearheading the movement, pickleball has become one of the most popular sports at the games with registration selling out very quickly! Watch now to hear how the sport got started there, how quickly it […]
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This month’s episode of I ❤ Pickleball features a former Olympian! Roxanne Pierce, an avid pickleball player, actually competed in the 1972 Olympics as a gymnast for the USA. Pickleball Channel was able to sit down with her and hear how she transitioned from the competitive world of gymnastics to the addictive sport of pickleball. Residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, […]
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