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What is Pickleball & Where Did it Come From?
Pickleball, a sport that is growing rapidly across North America is a hybrid of tennis, table tennis, and badminton. The game is played on a court which is the same size as a badminton court (20’x44’) and the list of equipment is simple: a plastic wiffle ball, 34-inch net, and paddles. Games can be played in either singles or doubles format and games are typically played up to 11 points.
The game was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island by three men who spent their summers on the island with their families. On a rainy day, Barney McCallum, Bill Bell, and Joel Pritchard found some old sports equipment and invented a variation of badminton to entertain...
Basic Rules and Tracking the Score
Pickleball is a fun sport played in singles or doubles format. One unique aspect is that the court size does not change between the two formats, unlike similar sports such as badminton and tennis. For those of you interested in pickleball but are not yet familiarized with the game, below is a list of the more important general rules and a breakdown of how to keep track of the score.
General Rules
- The Serve: A legal serve is performed with an underhand motion so the paddle movement is up-to-down. The ball must be hit below the server's waist and the top of the paddle must be below the wrist. The ball needs to land on the other side of...
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Considering the External Factors in Pickleball
Oftentimes pickleball is compared to tennis, table tennis and/or badminton, however, in pickleball, external distractions are much more of a consideration than any of the other respective sports. During COVID-19 and the practice of social distancing and self-isolation, identifying external factors and learning how you can best block them out is one way you can stay in touch with your game.
So, what exactly do I mean when I speak of “external factors”? I’m referring to any sound or motion that you - personally - have no control over. This includes before, during and between your pickleball games or matches. As a player who’s participated in over 25 tournaments across Ontario and throughout the USA, including the US...
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