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Camden Chaffin

Hometown: Grove City, Ohio Age: 14 Rating: DUPR of 6.116 in Men’s Doubles and 6.113 in Men’s Singles Favorite Shot: Two-handed backhand roll Favorite Tournament: Worlds PPA – Dallas Describe how you developed your best shot, the two-handed backhand roll. I started playing pickleball when I was 9 years old and not very strong. I used a two-handed backhand for control and power. I practiced with my 18-year-old brother, and I watched instruction videos of Simone Jardim. Unlike a

Alice Tym

Jul 212 min read

Rachel Rohrabacher

Hometown: Tampa, FL Age: 28 Rating: 6.13 Favorite Event: PPA Cincinnati You were an outstanding doubles player in tennis at the University of South Carolina. What of those skills carried over into pickleball? Anticipation at the net and reaction time translated immediately, along with learning how to be a good teammate. Doubles tennis teaches you how to communicate, read your partner, and play with someone else on the court, all of which are essential in pickleball. What

Alice Tym

Feb 173 min read

Eric Oncins

Home: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 23 Marital status: Single Major and college: Communications at Florida Gulf Coast University Best shot: Backhand flick Favorite tournament: San Clemente Ranking: 37 in singles, 16 in men’s doubles, 16 in mixed doubles You received MLP’s Most Improved Award last year. What did you to do achieve it? I started as a rookie, nobody knew me, I played the MLP Challenge. I practiced and worked on my fitness with Simone Jardim. You are Brazilian

Alice Tym

Dec 11, 20253 min read