A heatwave is descending on the US east coast this week, so if you're playing this week in 100 degree temperatures it's more important than ever that you hydrate and get to know the signs of heat exhaustion.

Let's get into it.

The Political Power of Pickleball

The Biden campaign is recognizing what is fast becoming America's most powerful special interest group, the pickleball caucus. The campaign hosted a pickleball tournament in northern Virginia this past weekend.

Also revealed in this segment, CBS news anchor Major Garrett is 100% a hater, stating, "don't worry, my ears have stopped bleeding" in regards to the sweet sound of picklball.

Garret can be seen in this recent photo:

Other News

• Tennis purists take note, Roger Federer thinks pickleball is fun - Continuing our recent run as chief Federer stans, we were happy to see that Federer is clearly thinking of a post-tennis pickleball career.

• Is it rude to show up solo to pickleball as a beginner? - Some good advice in this thread for people looking to learn pickleball but who don't have a group to start with. And a good reminder to all seasoned players, we were all beginners once so be kind. This is how we grow the port.

• Pickleball's so much fun even bears are playing it - First they came for our picnic baskets, now for our pickleball paddles.

Drills, Baby, Drills

A Fun Warmup Drill

Bored with your standard dink warmup? @enhancepickleball has a synchronized alternating dink warmup for you to try with a singles partner.

Daily Mantra

I will breath before and during every point.

It's all fun and games.