What is Pickleball anyway?!
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Even though the game of Pickleball has been around since the mid-sixties, I really wasn’t all that familiar with what it actually is or how it’s played. If you’re like me and feel out of the Pickleball loop, here’s a quick overview!
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Pickleball is:
- OVERSIZED ping pong!
- A court sport best described as half way between tennis and ping-pong played with special Pickleball paddles.
- A fun game played on a badminton sized court with a tennis sized net lowered to 34 inches at the centre.
- A racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis played with two, three or four players.
- Played with a ball similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller.
- A paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels and athletic ability levels.
Pickleball has very simple rules – just use a paddle to keep the perforated plastic ball going back and forth over a net until somebody slips up! It’s easy for beginners to learn and play, but can also develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
For a ton more information including how to play, basic rules, terminology and much, much more visit https://www.pickleballcanada.org/
This could be it…the sport you’ve been waiting to be introduced to!
Also check out the Penticton Pickleball Club to see what’s going on in town!
We carry Onix pickleballs and Asics court shoes.
Drop by the shop or contact us for more details.