Pickleball is a new sport that combines several different elements of table tennis and badminton.
Pickleball was invented 50 years ago, and it is one of the fastest growing sports in this country.
The gain in popularity is due to the number of pickleball courts in public parks, community centers, private health clubs, and retirement communities. I didn’t know anything about pickleball until the fitness center where I work out added a court. The fitness center is constantly making upgrades and changes and this one is going to attract a new, younger crowd. My friends and I were unhappy when they started construction on the new pickleball court. They closed the entire East parking lot so they could park the construction vehicles on the site. By the time my friends and I arrived at the fitness center, most of the parking in the west lot was filled. We had to pay for parking down the street while they worked on the pickleball court. I stopped going five days a week, because I didn’t want to pay five bucks for parking every time I wanted to run on the treadmill. After three months, the pickleball court was finished and the fitness center opened the East parking lot. Crowds of people gathered outside the parking lot on the day the court had its grand opening celebration. The gym gave out free pickleball paddles and balls and they had drinks and food from vendors. The pickleball court is now open to all members of the fitness club. It’s a nice perk that should boost membership to the club.