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SubtleNoodle t1_is2anyc wrote
I’m like 80% certain it was popularized by old folks who couldn’t run enough to play tennis or racquetball.
bikemandan t1_is3ldcj wrote
Its a fun game, you should try it (and for the record, Im under 40)
I think its gained popularity because pretty much anyone can play and can be quick to learn. Public courts are generally very welcoming also, can just show up and start playing with whoever is there. I grew up playing tennis (and still do) and I enjoy the casual and social nature of pickleball
samspopguy t1_is3zvt9 wrote
This is 100 percent it
Dream_A_LittleBigger t1_is3r7h3 wrote
That’s 100% exactly what it is.
It’s old Boomers on bad knees and their generations of children and grandchildren that are either too fat or unathletic, or both, to play regular tennis.
hangryhyax t1_is3yr7c wrote
Or maybe it’s just people playing a different game, some of whom couldn’t care less about tennis. Jesus, what a sad, bitter comment.
ryanfederer t1_is3xk1b wrote
Plenty of of people play. It's fun and completely different than tennis.
SyrioForel t1_is2ym3v wrote
Starting in 2019 the COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have given an extra boost to the growth of the sport as people sought alternatives to indoor activities. In 2021 and 2022 the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) officially reported that pickleball had become the fastest growing sport in the United States two years in a row. Over those years the number of players increased almost 40% to 4.8 million players. Some estimates predict there could be as many as 40 million players by the end of the decade.
NBA player LeBron James, retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk have all made investments in professional pickleball teams, spreading exposure of the sport.
nbaisbest4 t1_is3ftgh wrote
It's a very enjoyable game, I prefer it over Tennis due to the smaller scale
Wazzoo1 t1_is3oidk wrote
It was invented in Washington (state) in the 1960s by some bored families on vacation. It's now the official state sport. It was pretty much exclusively associated with retirees until recently.
HouseSandwich t1_is41u9n wrote
Bainbridge Island!
MeatTornado25 t1_is2vlnf wrote
Local tennis courts getting converted into pickleball hurts me deep in my soul.
jadarisphone t1_is4b6cu wrote
Yeah, how dare people enjoy things differently than you
MeatTornado25 t1_is5de67 wrote
When I show up and can't play tennis because there's now less courts available I'm going to complain about it, yes.
FluffyMoomin t1_is3ncym wrote
The first I head of it was in an episode of Ghosts.
PetyrDayne OP t1_is42xr6 wrote
Same haha
sinchichis t1_is4nvzr wrote
It was an old person sport for a long time
KingMondo1 t1_is25c7q wrote
Where's Tyson Apostol?
Stevenstc21 t1_is2at15 wrote
The only question that matters on this thread.
He prolly immediately started trash talking Hermoine and they pulled his invite
luke6080 t1_is2c673 wrote
I mean, he’d kinda be a ringer, so I get not involving him.
armorbury t1_is2sh5o wrote
At the very least he should’ve been one of the commentators. Tyson is gold any time he’s on TV!
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NeekoPeeko t1_is2s0xz wrote
Right? Maybe he's too good
mmm126 t1_is3z5k5 wrote
Lol came here looking for this comment. I'm sure he's pissed he's not a big enough celeb to participate in this :p
CedricCSCFL t1_is250ho wrote
The cast of 16 consists of:
Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus),
Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood),
Phil Keoghan (Amazing Race host),
Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-0),
Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin),
Tig Notaro (Star Trek Discovery),
Paul Scheer (Star Trek: Lower Decks),
Aisha Tyler (Criminal Minds: Evolution),
Luis Guzman (Netflix’s upcoming Wednesday),
June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie),
Jimmie Allen (country music singer),
Dierks Bentley (country music singer),
Kelly Rowland (singer),
Will Ferrell,
Sugar Ray Leonard (former professional boxer),
Emma Watson (Harry Potter franchise vet)
Skyldt t1_is5obsw wrote
maybe it's just me, but the credits for some of those people don't make a whole lot of sense. isn't Aisha Tyler more known for, say, ARCHER than CRIMINAL MINDS? Paul Scheer, THE LEAGUE? VEEP? Will Ferrell gets...no credit?
WildMajesticUnicorn t1_is1z9kz wrote
I'm intrigued! This sounds very silly which should make it fun to watch.
Nitroburner3000 t1_is29xxm wrote
No Kyle Newacheck???
makovince t1_is2lje9 wrote
Came here lookin' for this. Justice for Newacheck!
Nitroburner3000 t1_is3i0fc wrote
He’s Hollywood’s pickle ball ambassador !!
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reddig33 t1_is25l6d wrote
Bring back “Battle Of The Network Stars” and be done with it. Just make sure it includes the short shorts and skimpy bathing suits.
spinereader81 t1_is32tft wrote
And Circus of the Stars!
StephenHunterUK t1_is2ap3b wrote
Believe that's already been done?
comped t1_is5hp2f wrote
Was relatively short lived a couple of years back. Should totally be a thing more consistently.
comped t1_is5hpx9 wrote
The last ABC version did.
hazedday t1_is20gap wrote
Why yes I AM gonna watch the love of my life Hermio- cough Emma Watson play pickleball
KaladinarLighteyes t1_is29omx wrote
There’s a reason all of my exes are intelligent brunettes.
LurchSkywalker t1_is2b3mq wrote
No Kevin Pereria?
mr_math24 t1_is3l2f3 wrote
Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael turned their driveway into a pickleball court.
StudBoi69 t1_is2xpsx wrote
Yes Paul and June, but no Jason Mantzoukas???
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negaprez t1_is3setx wrote
where is Kevin?!
Budget_Govt_31 t1_is4xhi2 wrote
I’d only ever heard of pickleball from the tv show Ghosts! I never knew it was a real game. I would’ve loved to see Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) from Ghosts playing.
nalgene_wilder t1_is5lova wrote
You had me at Tig Notaro and Luis Guzman
bros402 t1_is5nmzx wrote
why are they trying to make Pickle Ball a thing
it was easily the most boring thing they tried to have us do in HS
JohnnyAK907 t1_is21m10 wrote
F'ing WHY? I hated Pickleball in Jr. High gym class, watching Hermione flail around while playing it isn't suddenly going to change my mind.
Did they learn nothing from the relaunched Circus of the Stars crashing and burning?
hangryhyax t1_is3z1b1 wrote
That’s it everyone. u/JohnnyAK907 hated pickleball in junior high, might as well pack it up and go home.
JohnnyAK907 t1_is6wm4z wrote
*Snickers ad enters the chat*
Cichlidsaremyjam t1_is29llw wrote
Where the hell did pickleball come from? We joined a new gym a few weeks ago and its all I see all day, every day. The converted a whole basketball court into pickleball. It feels like Ga-Ga ball at Wagstaff.