Father-son duo Quang and Duc Duong share tips for success, playing with family
At just 18 years old, Quang Duong has taken down some of the sport's top professionals, including the No. 1 player Ben Johns. Quang attributes much of his success to hard work and the unwavering support and guidance of his father and coach, Duc Duong. In honor of Father's Day, Quang talked about his relationship with his dad, their rigorous training regimen, and the...
Selkirk Advocate brings pickleball programming to prison facilities
San Quentin. Rikers Island. Folsom State. All three are notorious correctional facilities, inspiring countless films, songs, and even a series of live prison albums recorded by Johnny Cash. But the three have something else in common — They now have pickleball programs thanks to Selkirk Advocate Roger BelAir. A resident of Edmonds, Washington, BelAir has been playing pickleball for the last 14 years. Now...
From tennis to pickleball: David Satka weaves a tale on the importance of progression and strategy in his new book ‘Winning Pickleball’
David Satka grew up in Indiana, a state where basketball is king. Stories of players being raised by hoops nailed to the sides of their barns and underdog tales such as the “Milan Miracle” as told in the film “Hoosiers” are common in the crossroads of America. Naturally, Satka was a proud member of his high school basketball team. However, while sitting somewhat...
