Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America today! Let's find out why it has become so popular recently.
- It's a great workout – Pickleball is a great way to work out without feeling like you're working out. You can burn 350 calories per hour playing this game!
- It's Social – Pickleball is a very social game that can be played by people of all ages and skill levels. It's a perfect way to meet new friends and have fun.
- Easy to learn – If you can play tennis or table tennis, you can play pickleball. The rules are simple and it only takes a few minutes to learn how to play correctly.
- You don't need a lot of equipment - All you really need to play pickleball is a pickleball paddle and a pickleball (sometimes called a wiffle ball). You can find everything you need at your local sporting goods store or online.
- Easier on the body than tennis – Pickleball is a less demanding version of tennis. It's easy to learn and the ball doesn't bounce very high, so you don't need to be in great shape to play.
- It's Low Impact - If you're injured or just don't want to play high-impact sports, pickleball is the game for you because it's very low-impact on your knees.
- Equipment is affordable - Don't worry if you don't have all the equipment you need to make pickleball yet. You can buy everything you need at a very affordable price.
- Pickleball has grown exponentially in recent years – according to the USAPA, approximately 6 million people play pickleball each year. With the development of the sport, it is clear that one day it will become an Olympic Games.
- Pickleball games are fast-paced – Each game consists of only 21 points, so you don't have to wait long to play a point. This means you won't get bored as the games move quickly.
- It can be played indoors or outdoors – Pickleball can be played indoors or outdoors, on dedicated pickleball courts or repurposed badminton, tennis or basketball courts.
- You don't need a big space to play pickleball - If you have a badminton or tennis court, you can play pickleball on it with very little modification. The game is played using only one half of the court.
- You can play doubles – This makes pickleball suitable for all ages and abilities.
