The rise of pickleball

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In the summer of 1965, seeking to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. "Pickleball" was born. It has since become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million people now playing the game. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at Pickleball lore, and takes a whack at playing against Pickleball Hall of Famer Jennifer Lucore.

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コメント (21)
  • @viciousdiablo4198
    I saw it on espn4 (didn't even know it was a espn4 at the time) but started watching it during the pandemic and have been hooked ever since
  • @chinaloe14
    It's contagious. It's invasive. And I'm a victim 🤣
  • @realtorryantx
    Started playing pickleball during the pandemic and I’ve been obsessed ever since. Probably play 3x a week now. It’s completely true that someone new will start enjoying this game after only 30 minutes
  • @seriousbutfunny2
    Went to the gym for basketball and picked up pickleball and haven't looked back since. FUN SPORT!!! Can't believe it's been around so long and is just catching on.
  • @patriciaerickson7092
    Fantastic! Finally a media story that shows people really playing, rather than people who look like the extras in that godawful Ozempic ad😄
  • @ThreeRunHomer
    All the retired folks in Florida play pickleball. Causes a huge number of knee and ankle injuries (and lots of surgery) but it’s stays popular regardless.
  • @Allpickleball
    Great job Sunday Morning! I was thrilled to be part of your segment and to share the love and FUN of pickleball with the world! Best sport ever.
  • @sallysennett8702
    Please don't let Joan Pritchard's contribution to the game go unrecognized. In 1965 when the game was invented Joan came up with the name “pickle ball” —a reference to the thrown-together leftover non-starters in the “pickle boat” of crew races. The dog story was invented in 1968 by a newspaper journalist because he thought naming the game after the dog was a better story. However, Pickles, the dog, was born three years after the game had been named.
  • @kevincollins9293
    I grew up in Seattle and we played pickleball for PE. I also took for my PE credits in community college and university. Now I am in an adult league in Portland.
  • @kimmickal
    I am for any sport that encourages people to get in shape and stay in shape.
  • @frankd9945
    Here in Tucson over the past few years they've been changing tennis courts at parks to pickleball courts and literally every evening every court is filled.
  • @monicaboyd4557
    We played pickle ball when I was in middle school in the 80s. I loved it!
  • @manchu-qu9mw
    It is great for senior citizens. It is like tennis-Ping pong. Of course, nothing beats like the sound of the tennis ball. Still playing tennis at 70 years albeit slower.
  • @dylansmith1833
    I was just down in Delaware and Sea Colony in Bethany Beach just opened a bunch of Pickleball courts. So many people are going crazy over this sport!