Culture & Arts Beat1 min read
A court inside Wynwood Marketplace
Sip and Pickle pairs open-air courts with the surrounding market’s art, music and food.
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Strategy Lab2 min read
The Padel to Pickle Crossover: Tactical friction on the kitchen line
How Miami’s massive padel player base brings Bandeja overheads and heavy side spin into traditional pickleball singles.
Read storyEquipment Lab2 min read
Subtropical Humidity Defense: Paddle grip tackiness in 90% humidity
Testing polyurethane dry-feel overgrips, chalk resins, and wrist sweatbands during 4-hour Florida summer sessions.
Read storyPro Tour Desk2 min read
JA Miami Tournament & PPA Fort Lauderdale: South Florida’s pro circuit
How the annual South Florida pro stops set the tone for winter season national points battles.
Read storyMiami Beach2 min read
Miami Beach Tennis Center: Collins Avenue court conversions
Field report and municipal analysis on Miami Beach Tennis Center in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyIsland Beat2 min read
Normandy Shores Park: Island pickleball tucked into Biscayne Bay
Field report and municipal analysis on Normandy Shores Park in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyDoral Beat2 min read
Doral Meadow Park: Western Miami-Dade's family tournament headquarters
Field report and municipal analysis on Doral Meadow Park in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyKendall Beat2 min read
Kendall Indian Hammocks: Wooded park shaded pickleball courts
Field report and municipal analysis on Indian Hammocks Park in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyFinancial District2 min read
Brickell Rooftop Courts: Financial district executives playing at 7:00 AM
Field report and municipal analysis on Brickell City Centre Rooftop in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyLanguage & Culture2 min read
The Spanish-English Court Lexicon: How Miami created a bilingual sport vocabulary
Field report and municipal analysis on Tropical Park in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyGrove Beat2 min read
Coconut Grove Peacock Park: Shaded games under historic bayfront banyans
Field report and municipal analysis on Peacock Park in Miami-Dade County.
Read storyKey Biscayne2 min read
Key Biscayne Calusa Park: Island open play overlooking Biscayne Bay
Field report and municipal analysis on Calusa Park in Miami-Dade County.
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