On this episode of Pickleball Legends, I'm joined by Will Parton — the founder of Hitch, the fast-growing app helping pickleball, tennis, and padel players find compatible partners and build real playing communities.With a background in tech, Will combined his passion for racquet sports with a simple frustration many players know too well: finding the right people to play with consistently.

We dive into the growth of Hitch, how technology is reshaping social sport, why “finding your pickleball people” matters more than ever, and the future of player matching, communities, and recreational sport.

This is a really interesting conversation about entrepreneurship, connection, modern pickleball culture, and building something meaningful from a real-world problem.