The game of pickleball was created in 1965 and has since become the fastest growing sport in the US. Today, there are nearly 5 million participants in the country.
So why is pickleball so popular?
The game of pickleball was created in 1965 and has since become the fastest growing sport in the US. Today, there are nearly 5 million participants in the country.
Anyone! Pickleball is played either as doubles or singles. The same size playing area and rules are used for both singles and doubles.
Similar to a wiffle ball, the ball is plastic and perforated with anywhere from 26 to 40 holes. This creates more drag, slowing down the game making the ball easier to hit than a tennis ball.
The ball is served underhand diagonally over the net into their opponent’s service court. The ball is then hit back and forth over the net until a player misses.
Points are scored only by the serving team. The game ends once one team reaches 11 points, winning by 2.
Pickleball is played with a flat paddle made out of lightweight composite materials which has evolved from the original wooden paddle. Modern versions come in various sizes and thicknesses to accommodate different styles of play, but it cannot exceed 17” in length.
The net is hung at the height of 34” and can be recreationally played using a tennis net.
The kitchen or non-volley zone, which is 7 feet from the net on both sides, prohibits volleying.
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