Kyle Whatnall

Kyle Whatnall currently competes on the professional pickleball tour and serves as Senior Manager of Public Relations & Athlete Marketing for Selkirk Sport. He recently worked in the Sports Public Relations industry in Los Angeles, California, after graduating from Chapman University, with a B.A. in Strategic & Corporate Communications, as well as a B.A. in Spanish. He is a a former collegiate student athlete who has always had a passion for entertainment and sporting events. Now based in Seattle, Washington, Kyle enjoys writing about his great passion for pickleball and sharing his strategic insights as a professional player.

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Paddles and Product Education

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Community Highlights

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