Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States! Shocking news to many, but for those who play, this fact reinforces their passion for this very “user-friendly” racquet sport. Where did it come from? Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, WA. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, …
The ongoing debate about the importance of spin in pickleball continues. Taking the “bull by the horns” (or pickleball by the horns?), we hired a film crew to shoot high speed footage of top level pickleball players to let the facts speak for themselves. Then we simulated that average ball speed, RPMs, and trajectory with …
Let’s face it, tennis can be conservative. Country clubs, all white clothing, and mostly polite soft clapping at tournaments. Pickleball is louder. More people having fun in a smaller area than tennis. And, the sound of pickleballs hitting the paddle is startling to tennis players, who complain that “Pickleball is too loud!” This intrigued me, …
The Science of Pickleball – Sound: Pickleball vs Tennis? Read More »
125 Million Tennis Balls are sold in the United States each year! While it’s only a fraction of the number of styrofoam cups sitting in landfills, it’s still an overwhelming number. Here are 10 ways each of us can put our well used tennis balls to good use after they have been retired from play! …
