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| • | Pickleball is a paddle sport invented in Bainbridge Island, Washington by Bill Bell and former Washington State politician Joel Pritchard. It is best described as a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The sport was named after the Pritchard's dog, Pickles, who used to run away with the ball. It is played on a court that is the same size as a badminton court (20 feet wide by 44 feet long). A ball similar to a whiffleball, made with a more rigid material and having smaller holes, is used. It is also similar to a Floorball ball. Originally, wooden paddles were used, but now lightweight fiberglass and composite paddles are most common. Pickleball's small court allows younger players or those with varying degrees of mobility to participate in a way that tennis' larger court sometimes prohibits. Additionally, a rule prohibiting volleying (hitting the ball in the air) in the space 7 feet from the net helps to equalize play and reduce overpowering smashes at the net. Pickleball has both singles or doubles variations. The rules are similar to those of tennis, except only the serving side scores (as in badminton). However, the serve is made underhand, and the ball must bounce once on each side of the net after service before any volleys may be made. For more information, see the complete rules at http://www.usapa.org (the United States of America Pickleball Association). For a great description of how to play the game, read The Art of Pickleball by Gale H. Leach, available from http://www.galeandrichard.com/pickleball.htm Terms To Know: ·serve-drive and lob Source: [wikipedia: pickleball] |
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