Pickleball is somewhat unknown yet is a hit with senior
citizens around the county. Surprisingly, this sport is also one of the fastest-growing sports in the entire country. There are leagues in the country and
there are over 15,000 pickleball courts just in the United States. This sport
is very popular amongst retirement communities - some even awarding trophies
that are engraved in
Miami, FL.
Pickleball originated in the 1960’s in Washington state.
When putting crew teams together you try to keep the people similar in strength
and size to balance the boat. When organizing the people, you have inevitably
people that do not fit in - the “pickle boat people”. The main draw is anyone can
play this sport, not just professional athletes.
Pickleball is a paddle sport played with a whiffle ball on a
court with a net. It is a mixture of tennis, paddleball, and ping pong. The
ball needs to be more durable than a common whiffle ball. Different communities
tend to have different preferences on which type of ball they feel works best.
The paddle is generally like a ping pong paddle. It is solid and easily
maneuverable. The best paddles are made with fiberglass and are lightweight,
but some places still use wooden paddles.
The courts for pickleball are generally small and provide an
easier environment for younger players or players with smaller ranges of
mobility, as opposed to tennis. Pickleball has become a very common sport in
high schools around the world and sometimes the schools will even host
tournaments for the students. In New York, over 500 schools have pickleball as
a choice in their curriculum. This sport is widely known but also very unknown
to some.
Pickleball tournaments usually hold trophies and awards for
those who receive spots in the top. For any awards or trophies that need engraving in Miami, FL,
you can always visit Awards Trophy World.
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