Pickleball, a fusion of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has gained recognition as the fastest-growing recreational sport in the United States since 2019, and its popularity continues to soar on a global scale. The game, played on a smaller court with a slower-moving ball compared to tennis, offers people of all age groups the opportunity to engage in a competitive environment. From young families seeking quality time to retirees maintaining an active lifestyle, pickleball has become a favore

Pickleball, a fusion of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has gained recognition as the fastest-growing recreational sport in the United States since 2019, and its popularity continues to soar on a global scale.

  • hotdaniel@lemmy.zip
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    1 year ago

    Played a couple times. Played with an old lady who was so excited to tell me how much she loves pickleball. She tripped and legitimately face-planted into the ground 5 minute into playing. She’s the third elderly person I’ve seen/injured, and I only played like 4 times. Old people are seriously grabbing paddles and running to the courts to have a party throwing their hips out.