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INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL
The game — a combination of tennis, badminton, racquetball and table tennis — has been dubbed America’s fastest-growing sport. Nearly 19 percent of adults, or 48.3 million people, played pickleball at least once in a yearlong period, according to an Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) report . Courts are popping up everywhere — at local schools and parks, five-star hotels and retirement complexes — but not without controversy. There’s been a backlash in some neighborhoods about the noise from balls bouncing off paddles, and some tennis players have objected to sharing the courts. Plus, with more people playing, pickleball injuries are on the rise. Although the average age of pickleball players is about 35, according to the APP report, the sport is quite popular with older adults. A 2023 report on pickleball by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) found that adults 65 and up were tied for second as the age group with the most participants in the sport. Why does this sport with the crazy name appeal to older adults? It is not hard to learn, gets people moving and is relatively easy on older bodies. It’s social and keeps people cognitively engaged. Many are finding it’s the perfect pastime to pick up right now. USAPA Rules and Regulations:
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