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Here's your outdoor tip on pickleball.
I don’t spend much time talking about competitive sports in the outdoors, but pickleball is something relatively new and is often played in the outdoors just like tennis. I think it is something that may be of interest particularly for older or fairly young people—an interesting demographic.
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports, especially for seniors, in the United States. It is not named after a "pickle." It is named after Joel Pritchard's cocker spaniel one of the originators of the game. In 1965, Pritchard, a congressman from the state of Washington and businessman Bill Bell originated the game to occupy the family after a game of golf on a Saturday.
The game is played on a badminton-type court and a perforated plastic ball similar to a Whiffle ball. Players hit the ball across a net lowered to 34 inches with wood or composite paddles. Players of all ages play the game, but it is a particularly good workout for older players. Details of the game can be found at their Web site: http://usapa.org/. A corporation was formed in 1972 to protect the game. In 1976 Tennis magazine called pickleball "America’s newest racquet sport."
It is said that pickleball equipped with a warning: “Pickleball is a highly contagious, progressive and incurable disease,” the label reads. “Currently the only available cure for pickleball mania is a lobotomy. The current most recommended preventative is for the patient to avoid any contact with other pickleball players. If complete avoidance is impossible, do not allow the affected individual to even talk about pickleball. While it is not particularly risky to be in the company of one pickleball carrier, it is extremely dangerous if there are three others.”
If you wish to start your own pickleball club with local course, you will find complete information on the Association's Web site: http://usapa.org
It’s a racket paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
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References-Additional Reading
What is Pickleball?
http://www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/
What is Pickleball?
http://pickleball.com/pages/about-what-is-pickle-ball
Pickleball Channel
http://www.pickleballchannel.com/
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