Pickleball Community

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and entrepreneurs are starting to take serious notice. Among them is Janelle Braverman, a lifelong athlete with sharp business instincts. In a recent YouTube interview with Geoff Bourgeois, CEO of Palmera Pickleball, she shares how she got into the sport and how she plans to invest.

This essay examines how racquet sports reflect societal values, tracing tennis’s elite, solitary roots, pickleball’s community-driven rise, and padel’s balanced fusion of both. Though similar in form, small design differences shape vastly different cultures—individualism in tennis, connection in pickleball, and a hybrid ethos in padel.

Cody Brick, founder of Brickwall Pickleball, joins The Palmera Pickleball Show to discuss how he's drawing national attention with his high-energy Moneyball tournaments. Learn how his unique approach is reshaping the competitive pickleball scene.

Pickleball isn’t just a sport, it’s a cultural shift. This fast-growing paddle game is redefining what makes a sport accessible, inclusive, and fun for all ages. From urban courts to rural communities, pickleball offers affordable, low-impact action that unites families, neighbors, and total strangers. This piece breaks down why it’s the sport everyone should be paying attention to.

What makes pickleball so addicting? From dopamine and endorphins to social connection and sensory satisfaction, this fast-growing sport hits all the right triggers in your brain and body. Discover why players of all ages can’t get enough of the game that feels like play but works like a workout.

In every pickleball community, two types of players stand out—those who are obsessed with pickleball and are chasing growth, and those just playing for fun. This piece explores how both mindsets shape the game, why mutual respect matters, and how even small efforts can elevate everyone's experience.