I know many of the outdoor courts in my area do not have lights for playing at night. But have you ever thought about playing with a lighted Pickleball? Corky Newcomb, who invented the lighted golf ball in 1985, talks about how much fun it is to play with a lighted Pickleball and create a fun event using them.

It must be really hard when you have the ability to play professional Pickleball, but you do not have the time to dedicate to it.  Yet Ille Van Engelen has immersed himself in the sport in many other ways while playing a handful of pro events each year.  In this episode, we also talk about Pickleballs and how to choose the right one for your game. 

Kate Van Gent started playing Pickleball during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic because her pilates studio was shut down.  Now she is leading the team to help Pickleball become the official state sport of Washington.

Spin is becoming more and more important to the game of Pickleball.  So video creator Chris Olson set out to make a couple of videos on the topic with one being instructional in nature and the other assessing which paddles can impart the most spin.  

There are not many women who run a company where they are manufacturing Pickleball paddles. But Simona Galik Moore does as the founder of PBPRO.  She talks about how her company looks at the Pickleball market differently than others and what goes into designing her apparel line. 

Julie Johnson is not only one of the top senior professionals in the game. She is also the mother of JW and Jorja, both of whom are professional players, both being named rookie of the year by the APP. Julie talks about how JW chose Pickleball over tennis and why Jorja's involvement in the sport is surprising. With so much going on, Julie can find herself distracted on the court, so she discusses how she is handling all of this. 

Mark Hilliard and his wife live a life many of us only dream about. They are on the road as full-time RVers, playing Pickleball all over the country. In addition to this, Mark will take his amphibious plane, which can land anywhere to find Pickleball games. He often lands on the water, swims to shore, and makes his way to the Pickleball courts for a game. 

Rachel Rettger is relatively new to the Pickleball Scene, but she recently won a mixed doubles National Championship with her partner Casey Cullen in the 5.0 19+ division.  Rachel talks about how being super competitive helps her game and why it was such an asset in their comeback win. 

 Tom Davidson's nine-year-old daughter loves the game of Pickleball.  But she finds not many kids are playing the sport yet.  So Tom started the Amateur Pickleball Association (APA) which has a great program for not only kids but parents. 

Kevin Booth is a five-time National Champion in Men's Doubles in Outdoor Racquetball. He is also a top senior professional in Pickleball, having finished second in doubles with his partner John Sperling at the Nationals. Today he gives three tips from racquetball that can help your Pickleball game.