Racket Business

03/04/2026

Explosive Publisher's Notes in this month's Racket Business: Bogus Surveys, Made-Up Numbers, the USTA Deception Machine is Humming

Publisher's Notes for March, 2026 with Letters, Updates, Things that make me go hmmm... Short Odds & Ends, and Shout-Outs

Publisher's Notes for March, 2026 with Letters, Updates, Things that make me go hmmm... Short Odds & Ends, and Shout-Outs

02/12/2026

Which ones of our friends will we see at the PTR/PPR International Racquets Conference in Saddlebrook this weekend? Come by our booth at the trade show and pick up a little gift!
https://ptrtennis.org/irc-2026/

02/05/2026

The racquet sports landscape is getting more crowded. With the launch of TYPTI, Steve Bellamy aims to capture the "casual, high -energy" market, but questions remain about its origins and how it fits into existing infrastructure.

In my latest Publisher's Notes, I analyze the business model, the "body save" rules, and whether the pickleball community is ready to share court space.

Check it out on Racket Business:

TYPTI represents another entry in the growing ecosystem of racquet sports designed to lower the barrier to entry and get more people onto a court.

02/03/2026

The Racket Business February issue is out with bombshell revelations about the new $1.4B USTA spending spree in only 2 U.S. zip codes; a realistic look at the chances for TYPTI to succeed; Pickleball; Padel; Nike/On; the new American Racket Sports Association; Why the UK needs more indoor courts; Tech; Webinars; Podcasts.... so much more. 23 articles of curated information every racket sports professional/administrator/club owner needs.

Free subscription! https://racketbusiness.com/p/february-2026-issue

News, trends, conversations, and "holding their feet to the fire" since 2014

01/25/2026

Updated the events directory to include the January 28 by ARA: Online Pickleball Forum: What’s Next For Pickleball?

Every racket sports industry event for the next 12 months, with details on how to attend

01/06/2026

"Advancing Tennis with Play, Games, Sports, and Athletics"
Gary Horvath on the need of the industry to collaborate to market the brand TENNIS.

Gary Horvath on the need of the industry to collaborate to market the brand TENNIS.

12/04/2025

Very nice writeup in the November issue of Racket Business about last months Venice Beach US Open. Thanks to Rich Neher for your incredible and longtime support!

Venice Beach in Southern California, hotbed of POP Tennis in America

12/04/2025

Did you know that....
==> The USTA has a troublesome relationship with numbers?
==> The USTA's 35x35 goal is part of a big, fat wool-over-eyes hoax?
==> USTA Coaching was exposed as the enemy within for teaching pros?
==> USTA Florida is competing with independent clubs and pros?
==> The USTA was forced to do a 180 on their Transgender Policy?
==> The USTA Mid-Atlantic section used tennis money to build its own pickleball club?
==> The USTA PNW section plans to directly compete with local clubs?

Read all the details here: https://racketbusiness.com/p/the-big-brazen-35x35-usta-hoax -competing-with-clubs-and-pros

12/02/2025

The Racket Business December issue has a record 19 articles, 8 for Tennis and overall racket sports, 3 for Pickleball, and 8 for Padel.

News, trends, conversations, and "holding their feet to the fire" since 2014

11/08/2025

Dave Miley's success with tennis in Kazakhstan is impressive!

People, events, and achievements far from Dave Miley's home in Ireland

11/04/2025

Explosive Publisher's Notes in the November issue of Racket Business.

Dear Readers - PTR/PPR Int'l Conference - Things that make me go hmmm... Shoutouts

11/03/2025

Racket Business, November came out today. Here's what you've missed:

News, trends, conversations, and "holding their feet to the fire" since 2014