Taking over playground space is a dick move, but people in this thread are acting like pickle ball players invented cancer and ran over the bodega cat. "Tennis for people who can't be bothered to run" and "Ohio transplants gentrifying the city"... like seriously wtf? I've only ever played once, but it's a fun game that's challenging and yet accessible to a wide range of people. My mom was an avid tennis player when she was younger, but after multiple knee surgeries, pickleball is an easier option that scratches the same itch. Plus it requires such a small footprint of space compared to something like a soccer field or baseball diamond.

There are assholes in every sport and every hobby.