On a recent episode of the Pickleball Show, a discussion was held between the host, Chris Allen, and long-time Pickleball enthusiast Rodney Grubbs about the current and future status of the sport.
You can listen to the entire podcast at the link below, but for those who want just the Nitty-gritty, you can listen to several of the main points as outlined in the following (times are considered +/- references):
Will there ever be a “standard” pickleball ball that can be used on any court? 7:40
Find out why there may be a need to change the Pickleball rating system. 11:48 (start here to understand the context)
Will the size of the kitchen (NVZ) be changed to keep the game more competitive? 12:59 (start here to understand the context)
Listen to Episode 26 of the Pickleball Show:Pickleball Rocks with Rocket Grubbs