Pickleball Magazine

EYES ON THE BALL.

It only takes one ball—and protecting your eyes on the pickleball court is becoming just as important as choosing the right paddle or shoes.

In the latest issue of Pickleball Magazine, contributor Lydia Hirt (Lydia Hirt | The Pickleball Lifestyle & Hobby Queen) takes a closer look at why protective eyewear belongs on every pickleball court—from recreational play to the pros.

As Lydia puts it:

“Whether you’re a social player or grinding toward a 5.0 DUPR, your eyes are one thing you cannot upgrade or replace.”

The feature explores the growing conversation around eye safety, why eyewear can actually give players more confidence at the kitchen line, stories from the pros—including Kate Fahey—and some of the protective eyewear options available to players today.

👉 Swipe through for highlights from “Eyes on the Ball” and read the full feature in the latest issue of Pickleball Magazine.

Are you wearing protective eyewear when you play? What are your go-to glasses?

Cover photo: Vantage Labs

HAPPY NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY! 🎉🏓

We’re celebrating with an incredible National Pickleball Day giveaway from our amazing partners—and we’re picking THREE winners!

Prize #1: A Selkirk Boomstik paddle + a one-year digital subscription to Pickleball Magazine

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Prize #3: A Franklin Pickleball C45 Hybrid 14MM paddle + a one-year digital subscription to Pickleball Magazine

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Entries close on Thursday, August 13 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Three winners will be selected at random and announced on Friday, August 14.

Happy National Pickleball Day! We hope you have an amazing weekend on the courts celebrating the sport we all love.

Behind the scenes with one of pickleball’s brightest young stars. - Elsie Hendershot

At just 13 years old, Elsie Hendershot is already making history as the youngest player ever drafted by one of MLP Major League Pickleball’s top teams.

In our latest PRO-file, Elsie opens up about growing up in a pickleball family, balancing school and professional competition, the advantages of being a left-handed player, and the goals driving her toward the top of the sport.

Read our exclusive conversation with Elsie Hendershot in the newest edition of Pickleball Magazine.

What impresses you most about Elsie’s game?

If you haven’t subscribed to Pickleball Magazine®, now’s the time! The latest issue features NFL legend Terrell Owens that was just highlighted in Sports Business Journal!

Learn more about Owen’s’ latest venture - the launch of his custom pickleball recovery shoe with Syntilay • Designed By Tomorrow.

Read our latest cover story by Matthew Schwartz on pickleballmagazine.com.

Hollywood meets pickleball in the latest issue of Pickleball Magazine®.

In the newest issue of Pickleball Magazine, writer Laura (Vossberg) Gainor goes behind the scenes of Apple TV’s The Dink, featuring interviews with Academy Award-winning actress Mary Steenburgen and pro bethbellamypickleball, who coached and doubled for Steenburgen throughout filming.

📖 Read the full feature in the latest issue of Pickleball Magazine—then catch The Dink when it premieres on Apple TV on July 24.

Subscribe at pickleballmagazine.com. Watch her interview with Pickleballtv.

Mary Steenburgen celebrates the global premiere of Apple TV’s highly anticipated sports comedy The Dink while proudly showing off the new The Dink pickleball paddle from JOOLA Pickleball at The Atrium at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles on July 20, 2026. The film, which brings pickleball to the big screen with an all-star cast, begins streaming globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, July 24, 2026. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau /Eric Charbonneau/Apple TV via Getty Images)