Pickleball is for old people. Isn’t that what everyone says? Well hate to break it to you, pickleball is actually a high impact sport that has proven to leave people breaking way more than just a sweat.
Pickleball is the new Saturday afternoon activity with the boys, and the new Monday morning workout instead of Pilates for the ladies. Don’t believe it? Well just you wait because soon you will be waking up at 6 AM to catch a court at your local recreational center.
Remember those tennis courts that were never played on, well have you noticed, half of them have become pickleball courts. 2 pickleball courts can fit on to 1 tennis court and all it takes is to redraw some lines.
The Sport’s & Fitness Association has released that pickleball is the fastest growing sport over 3 consecutive years. In 2023 Amazon sales in pickleball equipment grew 118% year-over-year.
Still not feeling the urge to try playing pickleball yet, well it only gets better. Buying a quality tennis racket, lacrosse stick, or baseball bat is crucial to succeed in a sport, not in pickleball.
“No, I do not think you need a $200 pickleball paddle to be good at pickleball, but it makes it easier to play knowing I have a good paddle,” Alena Chovanec said, a pickleball player that just recently picked up the game.
Pickleball is easy to pick up as well, there is no better way to boost an athlete’s ego than to be able to pick up a sport fast.
“It is a fun game, I feel like I can get better quickly, and I absolutely love how it brings out my competitive side,” Chovanec said.
Pickleball brings people together and allows people to meet new people. You can find all kinds of athletes at the pickleball courts. Volleyball players love to finally be above the net and spike as hard as they can. Tennis players enjoy running a manageable amount to chase after a ball.
Pickleball is not just for old retired tennis players, it is for everyone. Now is your time to go book that pickleball court and try it out.
President Harry Truman once said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” this has turned into the best piece of advice for beginner pickleball players.
Don’t understand what that means? Well, go look up the rules to pickleball, good luck out there.
