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Power or Placement: What’s More Important?

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When is the right time to smash the ball or place it? FILE PHOTO

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When is the right time to smash the ball or place it? FILE PHOTO

When is the right time to smash the ball or place it? FILE PHOTO

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From the Outside with Vinny Mangano

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Nov 24, 2025
  • Columnist: Vinny Mangano
Pickleball has changed tremendously over the past 40 years. The game was invented in 1965, but it didn’t really take off as a mainstream sport until the mid-1980s. What started... more

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