Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Is wind ruining pro pickleball… or making it more entertaining? 🌪️

At the Texas Open, players battled 30+ mph winds and 40+ mph gusts—and the results were absolute chaos.

In this segment, we break down:
- The craziest wind moments from the tournament
- The bizarre rally between Kate Fahey and Anna Leigh Waters that made ZERO sense
- Balls literally stopping mid-flight… and coming BACK
- Why underdogs might actually benefit from extreme conditions
- And the big question: Is this still professional pickleball?

Some players love the chaos. Others think it’s a bad look for the sport.

So what’s the answer—embrace the madness or move everything indoors?

👇 Let us know:
Should pro pickleball be played indoors only?

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