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INSIGHTS FROM THE FIELD
Real-world perspective on strategy, growth, competitive pressure, and leadership under constraint. No theory. No recycled frameworks. Just lessons from the work — and what actually holds up when decisions carry real consequences.
Racquet Sports Isn't a Court Story Anymore
The racquet sports boom isn't just about building more courts. Four structural pressures, real estate, systems, staffing, and revenue mix, are reshaping how multi-sport facilities actually operate.
Aug 67 min read
The Wall Street Journal Just Covered Padel. Here's the Story It Didn't Tell.
The Wall Street Journal just covered padel's U.S. boom. What they didn't report: the country has exactly two people certified to coach the sport at the elite level, and that gap is going to decide who survives the next three years.
Jul 287 min read
The Family Membership Exists Everywhere. Household Economics Exist Nowhere.
That 365-day chart is the picture worth keeping. Look at it: flat line for nine months, then starting in April — nine spikes in ten weeks, each one an issue, and the peaks getting taller. 720 subscribers, 34,000 impressions, 4,000 article views, all of it built since spring. That is not a viral moment. That is a compounding asset.
And here is the pattern inside the spikes worth noticing: Issues 08 and 09 are your two tallest peaks, back to back. The newsletter is not plateaui
Jul 97 min read
The U.S. Racquet Sports Market Looks Different When You See the Global Data
The 2026 global racquet sports participation data is out. Here's what it actually means for tennis, padel, and pickleball operators, investors, and brands navigating the U.S. market right now.
Apr 277 min read
The Global Padel Ecosystem Is Being Built Right Now — International Padel Cluster Names First U.S. Partner
The International Padel Cluster just named its first U.S. International Development Partner. Here's why that matters — and what it means for American companies serious about where padel is headed.
Apr 213 min read
The International Padel Cluster Makes It Official
The International Padel Cluster has appointed Mike Knowles of Inside the Lines Advisory as U.S. International Development Partner — one of the first two partners appointed globally.
Apr 161 min read
What 81,000 People Told Anthropic — And What It Means If You Run a Racquet Sports Business
Anthropic interviewed over 80,000 people across 159 countries about what they want from AI — and what they fear. HR leaders are citing it. Educators are citing it. Nobody in racquet sports has touched it. Here's what it means for the decisions you're making right now.
Apr 104 min read
RacquetX 2026 Is One Week Out. Here's What I'll Be Looking For.
The racquet sports industry is showing up in Fort Lauderdale with momentum. The harder question is whether it's showing up with structure.
Mar 53 min read
Racquet Sports Growth Strategy: Participation Is Accelerating. Structure Is Being Tested.
Racquet sports participation is accelerating — but many operators are scaling activity without strengthening structure. Growth without alignment creates strain. Here’s where pressure is building in 2026.
Feb 143 min read
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