Pickleball Week in Review, August 18-24, 2013

A quick look at interesting pickleball news over the last week, August 18-24, 2013.  Brought to you by the staff at PickleballCentral.com.

PickleballCentral.com Product News

• Onix Sports has announced a new line of paddles – The Phantom WideBODY.  Designed by Steve Wong, the Phantom comes in Composite and Graphite versions and has an aluminum core.  MSRP is $80.
• Onix Sports has also announced that it is discontinuing the Core II line of paddles
• Yellow outdoor pickleballs will be in short supply for the next month or so.

Articles and Video of Note:

• Pickleball benefits players in City Kids Junior Tennis – Marconews.com
• A new twist on old favorites – Strathroy Age Dispatch, OntarioCanada
• Del Webb athletes shine at senior games; earn medals in pickleball competition – The Tennessean
• Pickleball keeps seniors in shape – News 4 San Antonio
• Pickleball a hit for older crowd – The News & Observer, RaleighN.C.
• Pickleball Climbs the Rochester Sport Ranks – Your News Now, RochesterN.Y.
• Pickleball picks up in popularity in C.O. – KTVZ, Central Oregon
• Lifestyles Report: Pickleball – Beartooth NBC, Helena Montana
• Paddle up for pickleball – Seattle Channel

New Courts

• Pickle Ball courts coming to Bettendorf – 6 new pickleball courts coming to Bettendorf, Iowa
• Pickleball courts becoming available in Anoka County – Coon Rapids, MN