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Nate Shaffer: The Pickleball Agent Who Never Planned to Be OneEnthusiasts

Nate Shaffer: The Pickleball Agent Who Never Planned to Be One

From finance to representing pros from nine countries and Terrell Owens: meet Nate Shaffer, founder of S² Sports & Entertainment, and what an agent really does.

Cinamon Vega: The Energy That's ContagiousEnthusiasts

Cinamon Vega: The Energy That's Contagious

From discovering pickleball recently to interviewing Gordon Kaye and Eric Decker at the JOOLA Festival — meet Cinamon Vega, our newest voice on the court.

The Photo That Wasn't a Coincidence: Carey Schumacher and the Road That Led Her to the Dallas FlashEnthusiasts

The Photo That Wasn't a Coincidence: Carey Schumacher and the Road That Led Her to the Dallas Flash

From a Math degree to official LAFC photographer and now the lens behind MLP champions the Dallas Flash, the story of Carey Schumacher — the photographer who connected with DINK Authority through our August cover.

Omar Díaz: The Man Behind the ShotEnthusiasts

Omar Díaz: The Man Behind the Shot

Omar Díaz joins DINK Authority Magazine as official photographer. From MLP Daytona to the Pickleball World Cup, his lens tells the story.

Chasing 4.0: How Jennifer Lin Chung Built a Community by Showing the Part Most Players Never ShareEnthusiasts

Chasing 4.0: How Jennifer Lin Chung Built a Community by Showing the Part Most Players Never Share

She is not a professional player. She is not chasing a national title. She is a DUPR 3.0 player working toward 4.0 — and over 30,000 people are following every step of the journey.

Jaime Medina: Where Sport Meets Purpose in PickleballEnthusiasts

Jaime Medina: Where Sport Meets Purpose in Pickleball

From Puerto Rico to Central Florida, Jaime Medina is using pickleball as a tool to create inclusion, build confidence, and open doors far beyond the court — proving that the sport's greatest power has nothing to do with winning.

Sydney Steinaker: The Evolution of Pickleball with Style, Humor, and PurposeEnthusiasts

Sydney Steinaker: The Evolution of Pickleball with Style, Humor, and Purpose

Sydney Steinaker represents a new generation of voices in pickleball—where humor, authenticity, and storytelling meet competition and community, redefining how the sport connects with fans around the world.

Stephanie Travis: Faith, Pickleball & the Praying PicklerEnthusiasts

Stephanie Travis: Faith, Pickleball & the Praying Pickler

Stephanie Travis is building a unique pickleball community where faith, friendship, and purpose come together on and off the court.

Laura Smith: Gym Discipline, Pickleball HeartEnthusiasts

Laura Smith: Gym Discipline, Pickleball Heart

From the weight room to the pickleball court, Laura Smith’s journey reflects the mindset of a new generation of enthusiasts — disciplined, curious, and drawn to the strategy, community, and rapid growth of the world’s fastest-growing sport.